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VSquared:
Hey,
So I've recently chosen my VCE subjects an I put down French.
I'm alright at French, been doing it since Year 7 (in Year Ten now) and I've been getting above average marks - I just got 85/125 on my exam.

But recently, due to my relatively heavy course in terms of workload (Linguistics, Spesh, Methods, Chem), I've been considering dropping French. I'm worried my workload might be too much and dropping French might ease it a bit, plus the teachers at my school aren't the best...

I'm looking at doing Med in Uni and obviously French isn't a must-have subject for it.. So thoughts anyone? Happy to hear previous experiences :)

Thanks

alondouek:
I did French and loved it. I also had a fairly heavy concurrent workload (eng, methods, chem, bio), but it was very refreshing not to have another maths/science subject to worry about. In my opinion, doing humanities and languages as well helps develop different forms of critical thinking, and that's vital for your later studies and your eventual career.

I'm heavily biased because I really enjoyed French, but practically speaking the mark up is useful -especially if you want to get into med.

vox nihili:
I always found French to be my least stressing workload. It's easy to enjoy learning it so you don't feel like you're doing work, so I'd definitely suggest that, in continuing French, you review your study habits and try to make them a little bit less stressful. What you've got to remember is that French can be really rewarding and it can give you extra abilities that can enrich your life. You can incorporate French into your life and help to make it not just a subject, but a lifestyle choice as well (ok that sounded really wanky but it's true). try to relax a bit, and not fret too much about marks, language can be great fun then! That's honestly how I took it, and hey, it worked out really well for me. I didn't get extra tutoring, never went to France and didn't even once have a native teacher and I did ok!

Also, it's great for med. Scaling is superb and it does help out a little, helps broaden you a little bit!

lolalol:
I absolutely loved French and whilst there was a fair amount of work, I second what the others have said in that it was really interesting and so it never felt like a chore. Also whilst scaling shouldn't be the main reason you do a subject, keep in mind that the scaling for French is really generous so if it's a subject you're genuinely interested in then that's an added bonus. Another thing is that my study for French this year wasn't all 'traditional studying' i.e. sitting at a desk writing stuff. It was a huge help to listen to French songs and watch movies as well, so perhaps your French study can become down-time for you too. On a last note, don't worry too much about your speaking, especially if you're just going into 1/2 next year. Your oral skills will improve exponentially over the course of VCE French and by the time the oral comes around I'm sure that you'll be confident enough to handle the oral exam :)

Just my two cents. I'm a little biased of course because I love the language and really enjoyed the subject. Best of luck in whichever subjects you choose!

Tyleralp1:
Hey,

I am in Year 10 going into Year 11 and faced much the same problem. However, my issue wasn't the workload, it was simply the shitty teachers and lack of enjoyment. Like you, I was scoring high in French and was rank one. Despite this, I decided to drop it for Physics. I love science and find that subject much easier and enjoyable to learn. You could say I'm doing the Asian 6 Suixide" 6.

I also have the goal for med. In relation to your issue, do what you reckon you'll find easier to do better in. Ususlly, that's what you enjoy most. The teacher does have a small part as if they make class not enjoyable, it becomes de-motivating. It is hard to do well compared to other subjects. Though iif you're having some doubt, I advise you drop it.If you excell elsewhere, the ATAR in the end isn't effected.

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