Year 12 Class of 2013, REPORT HERE!

[teletubbies_95]

I know ... when i opened the window for scores , i was ecstatic , but they had this disappointed look on their face.
. :0 gahh why cant parents understand ? ?? !!

[Mr Keshy]

The highest one one
I certainly think a 45 would be realistic if you work super hard. The BM isn't hugely academic, so a 42+ would be like aiming for say a 33 in Chem if my memory of scaling serves me correctly. In comparison to the rest of your aims - BM sticks out as slightly lower . I'm not sure how strong your English is (I assume it's your second language), but if you're going at it again you could think about bumping it up a bit - I'm about to read A Christmas Carol now and I'll read Cosi soon and I studied the same Context texts as you did so the only limit you have is the amount of work you're willing to put into it

That puts it into perspective Thanks a lot man. I'll definitely revisit my aims this year. If we're gonna be technical, English is my second language (I was born in India, people around me spoke Tamil. Then we moved to Australia when I was about 6 months). I'm praying for a 40+ but I know it won't come without the effort. I don't want all my predictions to be higher than my results at the end of the year haha. I might look like too much of an optimist... I probably am now

Very much like your situation I think... People will laugh at my aims, give weird faces... and that makes you want to bump it down a little. Maybe if I shut my ears off all the hate I'd be better off

Our context is indeed very interesting, more so because I can relate to the text really well. So I'll use last years experience plus this year to really ramp up that score!

I know ... when i opened the window for scores , i was ecstatic , but they had this disappointed look on their face.
. :0 gahh why cant parents understand ? ?? !!

That would either really put me down, or make me infuriated with my parents to be honest. They should be supportive instead of always thinking "what if"... Maybe it's in their blood   

I didn't go so well this year but my mum said "It's okay, now you know how much effort you need to put in next year to avoid such situations.." That's exactly what I want to hear, and it makes me want to study even more.

TL/DR
My parents are awesome <3

[Mr Keshy]

But then again, remember that you're under no obligation to impress your parents. I think it's merely a bonus. Your studying will make your life easier and benefit you, not your not teachers, not your parents. Therefore, I think you need to be satisfied, not anyone else. And if you are, then you've done a mighty great job, simple as that.

Parents don't like it? Well, I did my best, if you're not happy, I can't help. (very stubborn come to think of it, but I still think it's kind of true)

[brenden]

I'm liking those aims, Kesh.
And don't feel arrogant or anything like that - they're aims, not predictions. Something to work towards. I think you can achieve all of them

[teletubbies_95]

Oh well , guess i'll have to live with it But its okay, gives me motivation to work harder.
Oh woah. thats preety good. My parents can be a bit strict , but i know its for the best of my interest.
But sometimes i wish they could just be happy with what they have got

[Mr Keshy]

I'm liking those aims, Kesh.
And don't feel arrogant or anything like that - they're aims, not predictions. Something to work towards. I think you can achieve all of them

Thanks a lot Brendan, I really can't thank you enough mate. Hopefully my post in your thread will suffice for the time being

[Mr Keshy]

Oh well , guess i'll have to live with it But its okay, gives me motivation to work harder.

I didn't go so well this year but my mum said "It's okay, now you know how much effort you need to put in next year to avoid such situations.." That's exactly what I want to hear, and it makes me want to study even more.

Both harshness and kindness is a fuel for motivation

I think that in the long run, it'll definitely pay off for you. When you get Dux yeah?

[Jeggz]

Yeah, this will happen whether I like it or not haha. Every child from my close family has gotten over 95 in their ATAR/Enter.. I'll definitely be compared to all of them! Scares me haha. (not really, I don't care about what they think  ). And yes, they always say you could've studied a little more... Trouble is, they don't really know what it's like.

Phone will go crazy 7am next year though (Not from uni, aunties of course)

well nice to be back guys
and also...my phone went crazy this year?! and the worst thing..ever since the herald sun leaked like sunday night..all the curry aunties knew my scores before i did horror!

[curry_bro]

well nice to be back guys
and also...my phone went crazy this year?! and the worst thing..ever since the herald sun leaked like sunday night..all the curry aunties knew my scores before i did horror!

precisely why i didnt publish mine. although, a lot of people think i flunked and got less than 40 (flunked in that i was expected to get 45 in community. not in paper = <40 in their heads)

[teletubbies_95]

Haha. Thank you very much Kesh ! Dude I'm never going to get Dux , you have to get 99.95 to get a dux at macrob. lol. im aiming for 98 . we had a four 99.95s last year , this year we kinda dropped to 1 99.95 holder. \
@bluey: did curry_bro throw some pick up lines to you? haha! the romantic lines that shahrukh says to madhuri in dil to pagal hai! LOL. just jks??!

I didnt publish , because i never thought i would get over 40. low self esteem

[Jeggz]

Haha. Thank you very much Kesh ! Dude I'm never going to get Dux , you have to get 99.95 to get a dux at macrob. lol. im aiming for 98 . we had a four 99.95s last year , this year we kinda dropped to 1 99.95 holder. \
@bluey: did curry_bro throw some pick up lines to you? haha! the romantic lines that shahrukh says to madhuri in dil to pagal hai! LOL. just jks??!

I didnt publish , because i never thought i would get over 40. low self esteem

HAHAHAHAHAHAA! yup he totally did i mean, he's an mhs boy, what did ya expect? JKSJSK!
wow low esteem for a macrob chiK? now that's something i've never heard before!

[teletubbies_95]

@bluey : I understand your pain ...
dude , at macrob you feel so inferior , because everyone is soo smart and then you doubt your intelligence at times. but it's great , because it keeps you motivated .

[Jeggz]

yea i totally agree. competition is so much better:)
i reall wish my school was more competitive. i got so easily un-motivated!
and btw do you by any chance know a girl called kathika?

[teletubbies_95]

Yesh. It's distressing at times. Isn't PLC like an amazing school?!?
oh yeh. i've heard of her.

[Lolly]

yea i totally agree. competition is so much better:)
i reall wish my school was more competitive. i got so easily un-motivated!
and btw do you by any chance know a girl called kathika?

You go to PLC. I'd imagine that would be super competitive!?