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[90ATAR]

I recently got my report and realised I had a really shitty semester. I was actually doing quite well up until the last few SACS where I completely dropped the ball. It really is only worth 25% but the ranks are what matter, and despite semester 2 being worth 25% I will find it very difficult to climb ranks. For example, I'm positioned in the 3rd quartile for English which will be even worse after my recent SAC is marked because I just gave up and wrote a story for context, disregarded everything because I was clueless and will be lucky to get 10/30. English is the main subject that I really need to do well in because it is my make or break, but I've just screwed up so badly that it would almost be impossible to even secure a 35+.

I really only have myself to blame however. For English I would have spent around 3 hours studying all year; Psychology 4 hours; Economics 6 hours; Legal 5ish hours and Global Politics around 6 hours as well, however the latter two I'm doing really well in (but terribly in the rest). I don't do homework or anything, I can't just sit down and study because I find it too slow and boring and only work well under extreme pressure and I just can't change. This honestly really sucks. I also feel like I am doing so much work whilst knowing I'm not which makes it so hard to change.

I started off the year thinking I'd get like a 98 ATAR which slowly declined to around 90. Now I doubt I'll even be able to get a 86.05 minimum for Monash Business. This is all while going to one of the most expensive schools in Australia and disappointing my parents after 12 years of private school.

I hope in a few months from now I can look back and have a laugh at how silly all this was, but the amount of time I spend actually thinking about school and work is beyond ridiculous, but an hour of work a week is almost a miracle and I do nothing at school because I just can't focus or learn.

[Jono_CP]

I recently got my report and realised I had a really shitty semester. I was actually doing quite well up until the last few SACS where I completely dropped the ball. It really is only worth 25% but the ranks are what matter, and despite semester 2 being worth 25% I will find it very difficult to climb ranks. For example, I'm positioned in the 3rd quartile for English which will be even worse after my recent SAC is marked because I just gave up and wrote a story for context, disregarded everything because I was clueless and will be lucky to get 10/30. English is the main subject that I really need to do well in because it is my make or break, but I've just screwed up so badly that it would almost be impossible to even secure a 35+.

I really only have myself to blame however. For English I would have spent around 3 hours studying all year; Psychology 4 hours; Economics 6 hours; Legal 5ish hours and Global Politics around 6 hours as well, however the latter two I'm doing really well in (but terribly in the rest). I don't do homework or anything, I can't just sit down and study because I find it too slow and boring and only work well under extreme pressure and I just can't change. This honestly really sucks. I also feel like I am doing so much work whilst knowing I'm not which makes it so hard to change.

I started off the year thinking I'd get like a 98 ATAR which slowly declined to around 90. Now I doubt I'll even be able to get a 86.05 minimum for Monash Business. This is all while going to one of the most expensive schools in Australia and disappointing my parents after 12 years of private school.

I hope in a few months from now I can look back and have a laugh at how silly all this was, but the amount of time I spend actually thinking about school and work is beyond ridiculous, but an hour of work a week is almost a miracle and I do nothing at school because I just can't focus or learn.

I am sure you are just placing high expectations on yourself, which is healthy.

Can't be all that bad, e.g. I am failing Further Maths at the moment based on percentage (I am below 50%) - certainly not a lack of effort though. On that note, doesn't Monash Business require Further Maths as a prerequisite?

Economics, Aus. Pol, Eng and Bus. Man I am going well, I think...

Either way, if you can do that amount of study and still attain decent marks, imagine what will happen in the next Semester & Holidays. A+'s

It is people like you who make me extremely jealous when I am studying really hard, due to my incompetence

Use it to your advantage, and like you said, only 25% has been done. So much can happen from now and the end of year exams, best of luck

[chasej]

How's everyone's post yr 12 plans going?

Now I'm pretty sure I'm going to go USA (LA, miami, san francisco and new york)+Panama in Dec-Jan and save Europe/middle east/Asia for another time.

Trying to budget the thing is proving to be pretty difficult. $1400 return to LA+$500 in domestic US flights+500 return miami to panama+accdomation $2500 and $2500 spending money goes over what budget is by like $3000. Trying to find a job to help out... 

[Jono_CP]

How's everyone's post yr 12 plans going?

Now I'm pretty sure I'm going to go USA (LA, miami, san francisco and new york)+Panama in Dec-Jan and save Europe/middle east/Asia for another time.

Trying to budget the thing is proving to be pretty difficult. $1400 return to LA+$500 in domestic US flights+500 return miami to panama+accdomation $2500 and $2500 spending money goes over what budget is by like $3000. Trying to find a job to help out... 

Opportunity Cost (classic Economics)

[marsbareater12]

Completely OT to anything happening in the thread right now, but is anyone going/has been to the uni experience days?

[Zealous]

How are you by the way? Hope you're better from before. I've been reading your posts and it seems like you've been doing really well. Take it easy, hope you are much better now.

You're such a great guy - looking out for the other in this cohort.

How's everyone's post yr 12 plans going?

I'll be going to Malaysia with my family at the end of the year. My parents like travelling so we do a trip pretty much once a year to somewhere in the world (Malaysia commonly because of relatives). At least I don't have to do the planning myself because it'd be so stressful so hopefully your plans work out well!

[Vermilliona]

How's everyone's post yr 12 plans going?

Now I'm pretty sure I'm going to go USA (LA, miami, san francisco and new york)+Panama in Dec-Jan and save Europe/middle east/Asia for another time.

Trying to budget the thing is proving to be pretty difficult. $1400 return to LA+$500 in domestic US flights+500 return miami to panama+accdomation $2500 and $2500 spending money goes over what budget is by like $3000. Trying to find a job to help out... 

Accommodation $2500? What kind of places are you staying in, you could totally get a better deal than that. Although I suppose it depends if you want comfort or functionality though... I'm (most likely) going to au pair in France for 3 months and then travel Europe doing workaways (if I can convince my parents that I won't be murdered). Addicted to travel hacking sites atm, probably going to end up with 10 credit cards and no home in 5 years time d:

[~V]

Love how this thread is stickied, top cohort right now!

You're such a great guy - looking out for the other in this cohort.

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That thumbs up looks exactly like the one on facebook messenger when you're replying to a message haha

[pi]

As you guys will be our next graduating batch (not long to go!), have your say on ATAR/Study Score Results Threads! Discussion point: "Results threads"

We'd love to have some VCE opinions on all of this, especially with the growing trend of new users joining solely to post their huge scores to pretty much use that to get tutoring students! Have your say

[90ATAR]

I am sure you are just placing high expectations on yourself, which is healthy.

Can't be all that bad, e.g. I am failing Further Maths at the moment based on percentage (I am below 50%) - certainly not a lack of effort though. On that note, doesn't Monash Business require Further Maths as a prerequisite?

Economics, Aus. Pol, Eng and Bus. Man I am going well, I think...

Either way, if you can do that amount of study and still attain decent marks, imagine what will happen in the next Semester & Holidays. A+'s

It is people like you who make me extremely jealous when I am studying really hard, due to my incompetence

Use it to your advantage, and like you said, only 25% has been done. So much can happen from now and the end of year exams, best of luck

FUCK LOL. I didn't even realise you needed further? Ahhhhhhh. Didn't do it shitttt. No uni for me now I guess.

[chasej]

FUCK LOL. I didn't even realise you needed further? Ahhhhhhh. Didn't do it shitttt. No uni for me now I guess.

Yeh.  B.Bus at monash needs further. Though other uni's let you in with no maths at all. E.g. Deakin b.comm has no maths prerequisite.

[Jono_CP]

Yeah Deakin would just be as effective, even in the 60's range for ATAR they have some really solid business courses.

[chasej]

Yeah Deakin would just be as effective, even in the 60's range for ATAR they have some really solid business courses.

Yeh definitely putting deakin as like 3rd or 4th in my preferences. I recommend everyone looks into them if they need to fill some extra preference slots for backup.

[Jono_CP]

I have about 26 courses I am interested in and printed off ranging from no ATAR at all required, 50 - lowish 90s.

Knowing me, I'll probably get the negative ATAR I so deservedly need.

Semester 2 & Exams will define my life. I think that is the harsh reality.

I think the maximum one can pick is 12. I will ensure that I choose 12.

Sooo much luck goes into the courses though. 

Honestly thinking I should just give up. So many variables can influence my ATAR, one bad exam result in English and my ATAR goes out the window.

Business Management I want to excel, but I have Further Maths on the same day which will just destroy my self-esteem and I will probably stuff up that exam too.

Australian Politics is incredibly difficult, as there are so many students who ace it even if I am going ok in the subject, so I have no idea what study score can illuminate out of that.

Economics is the same, anything can happen on the day.

[PsychoT]

I have about 26 courses I am interested in and printed off ranging from no ATAR at all required, 50 - lowish 90s.

Knowing me, I'll probably get the negative ATAR I so deservedly need.

Semester 2 & Exams will define my life. I think that is the harsh reality.

I think the maximum one can pick is 12. I will ensure that I choose 12.

Sooo much luck goes into the courses though. 

Honestly thinking I should just give up. So many variables can influence my ATAR, one bad exam result in English and my ATAR goes out the window.

Business Management I want to excel, but I have Further Maths on the same day which will just destroy my self-esteem and I will probably stuff up that exam too.

Don't be a pessimist mate. You can only do the best you possibly can, nothing less, nothing more. If you leave your final exam knowing you couldn't of tried any harder, well then you can leave satisfied you gave it your best effort.

It's definitely not the end of the world, stupid thing to say.