Pointless. Probably don't waste your time reading this.

[Dejan]

I know where Stick is coming from. That'd probably be like a B+ in Further. I'm nowhere near his level and I'd be overjoyed with close to either end of 40 but in his defense a 34/40 in Further is not an amazing result. If I could get it as a minimum that'd be great but I know the pain.
Those twins are just setting themselves a higher standard. Your mark probably IS amazing but they've such an emotional investment in their score that coming short of their own expectations feels like murder, regardless of whether or not it's amazing. But it is insensitive for them to do that.

Is anyone else feeling extremely shitty recently?
Like somehow whatever you do isn't good enough and isn't getting you anywhere.
And you're going to fail the exams either way because you're just too dumb to compare with everyone else
Just need to know that i'm not the only one because i seriously can't do this anymore.

Yeah I've been having an absolutely terrible time lately, you aren't alone. I hate myself for my behaviour but at the same time it's draining to change. I hate myself for anything, recently lol. I haven't really done much at all after mid year results came out even though I want to get a high score so much. And then I hate myself for realising I'm wasting an opportunity that people would kill for. That people will never get. And that people that had my academic ability instead of their own wouldn't waste. I do feel like everything is a failure. Like I can't succeed, I'm not good enough. The only thought that keeps me going is being able to go to uni, graduate, and be able to recall my experience with pride for my students and help any that are going through the same thing.
Honey you've 14 days from tomorrow until the English exam. Two weeks tomorrow. You've been in school for 13 years. More if you went to Kindergarten. You have LITERALLY less than .2% of your ENTIRE schooling left and what you do now can make a big impact. This isn't intended to stress you. This is good fucking news. Two more weeks. Two weeks. Would you suffer for two weeks and be proud of yourself? Two. Fucking. Weeks. That's all it takes. Fuck everyone else. Who gives a shit. So long as you make the cutoff, everyone else doesn't matter. You aim to be the best you can do given whatever circumstances you've been dealt, not to beat everyone else. They're irrelevant. I believe in you. This community believe in you. We believe in each other. You have a huge resource here at your disposal. Use it. Write us an essay a day and I promise you I'll mark every one. Just don't stop now. No matter what, just don't stop.

i'll try...
it just seems everyone is so prepared and im still completely lost and not going to get anywhere.
i'm freaking out so much recently i can't even get as much as i want/need to done

I am in the exact same position as you, possibly even worse.. I have so much to do but done so little where procrastinated alot

[Special At Specialist]

I'm feeling it as well. I haven't done homework or study for at least a few weeks now. I've barely even been attending school because I just go home in my free periods and do other stuff. I haven't been to a single lecture, compared to other people in my year level who have been to 10+ lectures and masterclasses and have private tutors.

But there is still 3 weeks until my first exam (methods exam 1), so after school finishes (this Friday), I am going to work my ass off until my very last exam (the 19th of November).

Until then, I'm going to catch up on sleep and enjoy my last 2 days of school. Best of all: muck up day!

[MJRomeo81]

Try not to feel bad about procrastinating at this time of year. Of course you want to stay on top of your revision, but I've never been a fan of completing 20+ prac exam papers and attending every masterclass on the planet. When the stress levels are already so high, the last thing you want to do is add to it. i.e. pressuring yourself into completing 20 papers, and then feeling like crap when you start scoring low.

You will all discover in 6-12 months time that the ATAR is nowhere near make-or-break as people make it out to be. Enjoy your last few weeks of schooling. Attend classes because unless you're planning to repeat, these weeks are probably the last time you will be surrounded by all of your friends in an academic environment. Don't take it for granted guys because uni is completely different.

[taiga]

One month from now and you'll all be free from VCE, so just put in 100% right now and you will have no regrets later on.

[thushan]

Completely understandable. Even as a uni student I feel like this for my exams.

However, I'll tell you something that helps me. It might sound stupid, but trust me, it works.

Look at that work. Look at the textbook, next time you study. Look at that trial paper. Now try these lines.

"COME AT ME BRO"
"IMMA SHOW YOU WHOS BOSS"
"OH YEAH, YOU RECKON YOURE SO GOOD"
"IMMA GONNA OWN YOU SO BAD"

Sounds stupid? Well, you'd be laughing your head off so much at this that you would have forgotten the stress of the paper. Oh, wait, what stress? You'd be too busy laughing!!

[Stick]

o: Sorry about offending people with sharing my result. As Brenden said, a 34/40 is a B+ for Further and I really was shattered because I know I've done better (it really wasn't a case of making myself seem "pro" or anything like that). I'm sure you've all felt the same when you've received a result which you know does not meet your standards - that's why I was a bit upset. However, that being said, I need to make a greater effort to be more aware of others' feelings because I know I've been a bit stupid on the forums recently (perhaps it's all the emotions I'm feeling leading up to the exams).

Back on topic, I just feel like reminding the OP that you are definitely not alone. I know a lot of people in my Further class in general are feeling quite helpless simply because they cruised through the year thinking the course was "easy". Surround yourself with positive and supportive characters, because it's really helped me keep my sanity so far (make sure these are really good friends though - not everyone is willing to put up with your problems, unfortunately).

[rebeccab26]

o: Sorry about offending people with sharing my result. As Brenden said, a 34/40 is a B+ for Further and I really was shattered because I know I've done better (it really wasn't a case of making myself seem "pro" or anything like that). I'm sure you've all felt the same when you've received a result which you know does not meet your standards - that's why I was a bit upset. However, that being said, I need to make a greater effort to be more aware of others' feelings because I know I've been a bit stupid on the forums recently (perhaps it's all the emotions I'm feeling leading up to the exams).

Back on topic, I just feel like reminding the OP that you are definitely not alone. I know a lot of people in my Further class in general are feeling quite helpless simply because they cruised through the year thinking the course was "easy". Surround yourself with positive and supportive characters, because it's really helped me keep my sanity so far (make sure these are really good friends though - not everyone is willing to put up with your problems, unfortunately).

don't stress i think everyone is a bit like that atm especially myself lol
you'll be fine

[Charmz]

I think I'm the complete opposite. I feel like I can handle anything right now. I haven't actually done many practice exams (if any in some of my subjects) and I'm not one of those super smart people either. I'm really loving my life at the moment.

[rebeccab26]

I think I'm the complete opposite. I feel like I can handle anything right now. I haven't actually done many practice exams (if any in some of my subjects) and I'm not one of those super smart people either. I'm really loving my life at the moment.

well that's absolutely great

[Furbob]

At the end of the day there will always be someone who is better than you at something but you try doing it anyway

[Wazzup]

Dilmah, Thanks!!

We can do this!

I <3 AN!! so much confidence atm! Wooooohoooooooo !!!