Year 12 Class of 2013, REPORT HERE!

[teletubbies_95]

Just saw this thread , after the huge curry thread we had ( sos Stick) !!
I agree. The best way is to study together , because you learn more . We did it in chem ,biol and psych( lol. we had to work together, our teacher wasnt that great , but our class ended up with 2/4 of the 50s in the cohort and most of us got over 45!!)

I'm in ...110% !

[Lolly]

This is a good idea, but unfortunately I live too far away to make it worthwhile coming to SLV after school

[nisha]

Yeah. English for sure. Methods, Chemistry. I think those are ones that a fair few are doing.

Just uhh...let me know guys. I have to study too (as I am tutoring Methods, Chem and English context) so I need to refresh myself with the content. Pm me if anyone wants me to come.

[pi]

coming to SLV after school

I'd wouldn't want to spend too much time in SLV with others anyway There is a pretty good correlation between time spent in SLV with mates "studying" and a loss in aggregate points*









*pi's theorem of SLV, accurate to 99.35% of any test sample

[BoredSatan]

I'd wouldn't want to spend too much time in SLV with others anyway There is a pretty good correlation between time spent in SLV with mates "studying" and a loss in aggregate points*









*pi's theorem of SLV, accurate to 99.35% of any test sample

Casual boasting of said ATAR score

[pi]

Casual boasting of said ATAR score

A lot of research and hard-work went into getting that number

[Limista]

@ Year 11 cohort:

Do you guys feel sort of "OCD" with all this talk of ATAR scores and study scores at the moment? Today I got a letter in the mail that was commending the new Dux for 2012 - it had all her subjects and their respective SS and her ATAR and stuff.

Then when I look at other peoples' ATARs (on AN, or anywhere for that matter) and their SS, it feels kinda....pressured, stressful?

Then I end up predicting possible SS for myself haha - it's like picking a result out of midair without even starting to travel the road. 

I just want to focus on the subjects I'm doing and not think about the potential SS....

Can you guys relate, or am I totally alienated in this aspect?

[curry_bro]

@ Year 11 cohort:

Do you guys feel sort of "OCD" with all this talk of ATAR scores and study scores at the moment? Today I got a letter in the mail that was commending the new Dux for 2012 - it had all her subjects and their respective SS and her ATAR and stuff.

Then when I look at other peoples' ATARs (on AN, or anywhere for that matter) and their SS, it feels kinda....pressured, stressful?

Then I end up predicting possible SS for myself haha - it's like picking a result out of midair without even starting to travel the road. 

I just want to focus on the subjects I'm doing and not think about the potential SS....

Can you guys relate, or am I totally alienated in this aspect?

+1. This is what i think everyone (Year 12 cohort included) should be doing. focus on the journey, not just the destination, cause its a long haul till the end.

[Mr Keshy]

Just uhh...let me know guys. I have to study too (as I am tutoring Methods, Chem and English context) so I need to refresh myself with the content. Pm me if anyone wants me to come.

Haha we know We know you have a life now. Hopefully you won't be too busy if we need your wise advice and guidance.

Ruthless? Nice word
But it sounds like a great idea! I'm in

Sorry if it was a little underwhelming after all the hype I did say I'll keep it simple!

[Professor Polonsky]

*waves*

[Mr Keshy]

*waves back*

[Mr Keshy]

@ Year 11 cohort:

Do you guys feel sort of "OCD" with all this talk of ATAR scores and study scores at the moment? Today I got a letter in the mail that was commending the new Dux for 2012 - it had all her subjects and their respective SS and her ATAR and stuff.

Then when I look at other peoples' ATARs (on AN, or anywhere for that matter) and their SS, it feels kinda....pressured, stressful?

Then I end up predicting possible SS for myself haha - it's like picking a result out of midair without even starting to travel the road. 

I just want to focus on the subjects I'm doing and not think about the potential SS....

Can you guys relate, or am I totally alienated in this aspect?

I agree, but it's good to have an aim of some sort too. I think focusing on subjects and doing as best as you can is a good approach, but I also believe that you need a goal to work towards. Without it, you may be content and settle with what you have, whereas if you had a goal or an aim, you could keep pushing towards somewhere instead of no where.. I mean, with a goal, or an aim, you may work just a little harder And I think at this level, even "just a little harder" does count.

With regards to the pressure on AN, it depends on who you are I guess. To certain people, looking at peoples exceptional scores might be daunting and scary. It might make them give up or lessen their personal goals. Then you have those who feel pressured to match others in order to not look like the odd one out (this was me). Then you have those who use those scores in order to make themselves more motivated to do better! (me now)

Obviously, the list above isn't limited, it's just what I think.


(I was going to use "in order to feel like they belong, but it just sounds like an Identity and Belonging context thing to say)

[Stick]

This is a good idea, but unfortunately I live too far away to make it worthwhile coming to SLV after school

I wouldn't go after school either. I have around 4 hours I do each night and I'd rather do that undisturbed. How about weekends?

[Mr Keshy]

I wouldn't go after school either. I have around 4 hours I do each night and I'd rather do that undisturbed. How about weekends?

Not after school haha, that'd take too much time. Weekend sounds good!

Maybe for the holidays we could keep it weekdays if people are busy on weekends?

[Jeggz]

That's awesome!
I'll be in the SLV sometime this week.

oh sweet!
me too   when exactly, so then maybe i finally see who i've chatting away to !