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Reasons for wanting to be a high achiever
Starlight:
--- Quote from: Surgeon on August 01, 2012, 05:41:33 pm ---So I've been wondering what the driving force behind people in ATAR Notes is.. Since we're all members of this fine online community, I'm going to go ahead and assume that we would all like to maximise our ATAR scores (or formerly ENTER score).
Is it because of your parents forcing you?
If so, if your parents didn't push you, would you care?
Is it to pursue a certain career?
Do you just want to do as well as you can?
To get rich?
To gain respect?
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I'm going to put this into a uni perspective, whereby i am aiming for high GPA/ perhaps a high gamsat score.
(a) They don't force me to study or ground me or anything if I don't study. It's up to me, they just encourage me and are happy for me when I get good results. 'You can only do your best' is what my mum says all the time.
(b) Yeah, I need good scores anyway.
(c) Hopefully postgrad studies.
(d) That to, I believe that if I put in the effort I can achieve the marks I need, and I will be rewarded.
(e) It's a + but I have a general interest in things like vet science etc.
(f) Also a +, haven't considered it though.
paulsterio:
--- Quote from: Surgeon on August 01, 2012, 05:41:33 pm ---So I've been wondering what the driving force behind people in ATAR Notes is.. Since we're all members of this fine online community, I'm going to go ahead and assume that we would all like to maximise our ATAR scores (or formerly ENTER score).
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Mostly to test out my abilities and see what I can do.
--- Quote ---Is it because of your parents forcing you?
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Not really
--- Quote ---Is it to pursue a certain career?
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No, the career that I really want to get into isn't difficult to get into ATAR-wise.
--- Quote ---Do you just want to do as well as you can?
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Yeah, why not.
--- Quote ---To get rich?
To gain respect?
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As long as I get a stable job, I'm happy with that.
Respect, again, somewhat.
walkec:
My reason is that I would want the sense of satisfaction that comes at the end of year 12, knowing that you have done everything that you possibly could. My parents don't force me to study, but it's a habit I got into early, so now it's normal :)
Also, I don't necessarily need a high atar to pursue my desired career, but I'm the sort of person that likes to keep options open, so getting a high atar would do that
brenden:
Paul - what do you mean the career you want to do isn't hard to get into ATAR wise? Why are you doing the course you're doing at the moment?
thushan:
Because it feels f**king good when you work your ass off and reap the rewards - as in do really well in school or course.
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