OMG, I've got bad SAC Scores and I haven't studied for Exams. My life is over :(

[Damoz.G]

Thank you for opening this Thread.

For everyone (Particularly Year 12s and 11s doing Unit 3/4 subjects), please stop putting these types of Threads up. If you haven't studied enough for your subjects, then after you have read this post, go and study! You cannot turn back the clock and you certainly can't stop it, but you can make the most of time that you have left!

So instead of procrastinating and dreading over the Exams beginning in 3 days, why not maximise your time by studying! For most of you, Exams will be over within 3 weeks if not less. And for everyone, it will DEFINITELY be over in less than 1 month. I'm sure that 1 month of just solid study will not kill you (Just make sure you eat and get those 8 hours of sleep . DO NOT CRAM! I repeat, when I say study hard, DO NOT CRAM!!!

So instead of going to the shops tonight for an hour of 2, why not spend that time studying and may be doing a practice exam? I'm sure that you can go shopping later. With those 2 hours spent shopping, you could've done a Practice Exam. I'm being Captain Obvious here, but I hope that you realise this. At the moment, EVERY millisecond counts, and every minute or hour you waste dreading or wasting time is precious time that could be well spent studying.

So enough of the lecture you're probably saying to yourself right now. Plan your time spent studying for each subject, and STICK TO IT! Many people already do this, and it definitely helps. Of course, have your lunch break dinner break, a few 15 minute breaks throughout the day, but for the rest of it, STUDY STUDY STUDY! Fly through those Practice Exams!

Whilst there is only 3 days until English begins, consider how much you could get done between now and then! I'm sure that you could easily do about 5 Practice Exams....which is a lot. Just make sure that someone marks them as well, otherwise its useless. I'm sure that your teachers would be on alert just about 24/7 so just keep emailing your teachers those practice exams and questions. Make appointments with your teachers - Find a time that is suitable for both you and your teacher(s) and go over practice exams and any questions that you have. Even a 15 minute chat really helps to put you on the right track.

If on December 16, you don't get the results you'd hoped for, then get into a course that is available and you will enjoy and then study hard to get a transfer of course in the same Uni or another Uni. Your ATAR is not the end of the world - Please remember this!

This whole post was just to give you a boost of motivation that there is still hope. Not meant to offend anyone at all!

All the best with your Exams!

Damoz.

P.S: I'm happy to answer any questions regarding motivation and coping strategies, Study Score prediction questions or anything else you want to know that I can answer.


Inb4any1attacksme.......

I'm worried about my SACs for English and Methods.

I'm NOT DREADING over my SAC Scores, but I'm just NERVOUS about the impact of them on my Exam Scores.

[Alwin]

Beautiful thread, well written and great initiative Damoz! (the 'next Brenden' )

EDIT: nothing to see here now =]

[Damoz.G]

Beautiful thread, well written and great initiative Damoz! (the 'next Brenden' )

Just er, cough cough December the 16th not the 17th =] I'll edit this out if you chose to change your OP

Thank you very much.

[Cort]

In regards to motivation itself, I'm often tired when I come home (about 3:40 if take the bus, 4:10pm if I walk, makes me even more tired). The problem is, is that I barely do anything for the next 2 hours..or 3. Heh. So by about 7pm when I do begin, dinner starts at about 8. So..it really goes downhill and I only get about 2-3 hours of studying at maximum. Is there a way that I might be able to exploit to give me a better leverage?

[Damoz.G]

In regards to motivation itself, I'm often tired when I come home (about 3:40 if take the bus, 4:10pm if I walk, makes me even more tired). The problem is, is that I barely do anything for the next 2 hours..or 3. Heh. So by about 7pm when I do begin, dinner starts at about 8. So..it really goes downhill and I only get about 2-3 hours of studying at maximum. Is there a way that I might be able to exploit to give me a better leverage?

Hmmm....okay. Personally, I've learned to have self-motivation, but its not always possible.

Do you have an older sibling that could help you out by pushing you to start studying earlier? Of course you should take a break after school, but by around 5 pm, I would recommend you start studying then. If you have an older sibling or your parents (If they come home by that time) can motivate you to start studying at 5, then it will definitely help.

Do you do any Unit 3/4s this year?

[Cort]

Hmmm....okay. Personally, I've learned to have self-motivation, but its not always possible.

Do you have an older sibling that could help you out by pushing you to start studying earlier? Of course you should take a break after school, but by around 5 pm, I would recommend you start studying then. If you have an older sibling or your parents (If they come home by that time) can motivate you to start studying at 5, then it will definitely help.

Do you do any Unit 3/4s this year?

Further and Revs. Equally concerned with both, but I've been doing my fair share of studying. I think.

[Damoz.G]

Further and Revs. Equally concerned with both, but I've been doing my fair share of studying. I think.

Okay. Personally, I did around 5-6 hours per weeknight last year, and it wasn't enough for me.

But I think you really need to get someone who supports you, and you should get them to motivate you for next year otherwise you are just gonna slack off. Ask any Year 12 here, and I'm sure that they will tell you that it is tiring and you get lazy, but you just gotta keep pushing yourself. I saw nliu even mention it on here today. :p

Have you considered making a timetable and sticking to it? It helped me in Semester 2 this year, and I know that some people do this as well.

Just throwing a few tips here and there.

[Cort]

Okay. Personally, I did around 5-6 hours per weeknight last year, and it wasn't enough for me.

But I think you really need to get someone who supports you, and you should get them to motivate you for next year otherwise you are just gonna slack off. Ask any Year 12 here, and I'm sure that they will tell you that it is tiring and you get lazy, but you just gotta keep pushing yourself. I saw nliu even mention it on here today. :p

Have you considered making a timetable and sticking to it? It helped me in Semester 2 this year, and I know that some people do this as well.

Just throwing a few tips here and there.

Ah, thanks for the concern. I've tried making a timetable before, but sticking to a plan sucks. Sometimes studying 1-2 hours isn't enough for me on a single subject. Normally I'll fetch my older sister to keep me in check, but she recently discovered a social life thus hangs around her boyfriend. So I get lonely. I just hope that I don't burn-out.

[Damoz.G]

Ah, thanks for the concern. I've tried making a timetable before, but sticking to a plan sucks. Sometimes studying 1-2 hours isn't enough for me on a single subject. Normally I'll fetch my older sister to keep me in check, but she recently discovered a social life thus hangs around her boyfriend. So I get lonely. I just hope that I don't burn-out.

No worries...Ahh damn. That sucks. =/

Yeah, next year is all about pushing yourself to the limit. I'm just trying to think of some other options.

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I havent studied for any of my VCE exams. I'm winging them all. Didn't study at all for any of my SACs either still gonna get 50

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I havent studied for any of my VCE exams. I'm winging them all. Didn't study at all for any of my SACs either still gonna get 50

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