Class of 2016!!

[Seņor]

Is anyone worried that the year is ending too quickly?
Like I'm conflicted, I wan't to be out of year 12 but I like living in this state where my dreams haven't been crushed yet. I have faith in my abilities but I can't help this anxiety that comes - I'd rather live in the now not knowing my fate than having experienced what's to come.

+ umat is aids
Nelson and Umat is aids.

Mood swings? I've probably decreased my tolerance significantly. Like sometimes I just cbf now when before I could properly engage in the convo/activity or w/e.

It's like VCE is slowly draining out some parts of my life. Eh - but can't complain yet things havent completely crumbled for me... yet.

Wait till you get to uni. Its so much better than year 12 trust me.

[Aaron]

Wait till you get to uni. Its so much better than year 12 trust me.

Wait till YOU get past first year and then come back and say that

I think it was mid-way through 2nd semester of my 1st year that the novelty started to wear off 

If anything, uni is worse because that whole 'guidance' and 'everything is going to be okay' dissapears. Tutors aren't going to hold your hand and say 'you'll have to stay back in after class and do those chapter questions you didn't do for homework'.

By the way, for the Year 12's - A "tutor" at university is essentially like a class teacher at school, but more so a facilitator rather than a teacher. Should've stated that so no-one gets confused.

[Maz]

im legit the queen of mood swings- and they are all irrevocably attached to my anxiety levels. sometimes i'm so anxious i just become happy (no idea how that works), and other times in the pit of depression....oh life

[Swagadaktal]

Wait till you get to uni. Its so much better than year 12 trust me.

If i get into the course I want then I'll trust you.

But if I don't I know that I will absolutely dread it.

[The Usual Student]

If i get into the course I want then I'll trust you.

But if I don't I know that I will absolutely dread it.

I think the freedom of post Yr 12 is attractive, as in, I can start expanding and networking, really trying new stuff.
Side note: I wouldn't take the approach of "failure or success", I think a much more dependable way of looking at the challenge of med is as an opportunity.
Even if you don't get into Med, you only missed a SINGLE opportunity out of countless ones.

[pi]

Wait till you get to uni. Its so much better than year 12 trust me.

School was the easy part my friend, school was the easy part.

[Seņor]

Wait till YOU get past first year and then come back and say that

I think it was mid-way through 2nd semester of my 1st year that the novelty started to wear off 

If anything, uni is worse because that whole 'guidance' and 'everything is going to be okay' dissapears. Tutors aren't going to hold your hand and say 'you'll have to stay back in after class and do those chapter questions you didn't do for homework'.

Is it weird to say that that is what motivates me ever harder? Im given the means to succeed, it motivates me to strive for it.

I can learn the way i like to learn which is good haha. I sit in lectures and just listen. Its so relaxing!!. I grab a coffee or a lovely sprite and just listen, its the best.

[Aaron]

Is it weird to say that that is what motivates me ever harder? Im given the means to succeed, it motivates me to strive for it.

I can learn the way i like to learn which is good haha. I sit in lectures and just listen. Its so relaxing!!. I grab a coffee or a lovely sprite and just listen, its the best.

The first semester ideally is one of revision, if you're studying an area you did in VCE. Universities need to start from the beginning in each discipline, to ensure that everyone has the same opportunity to succeed (since you have mature age students, international students, domestic etc. coming into the same degree).

When you start learning brand new content that perhaps you've never seen before - then that's the challenge. I saw it all too much how 1st year students let their guard down (I'm not saying you're like that, you're probably a very smart individual who keeps up to date), but i'm outlining generally what happens to alot of people (from a tutor perspective).

Happy to provide or outline anything from a 'uni teacher' (tutor) perspective, feel free to send me a PM (courtesy extended to everyone).

At least with school you had someone monitoring your progress and telling you to keep up or give you reminders. My point is that this rarely happens at uni. Being in a discipline that you really enjoy and are excited about helps too - remember that you've got to survive uni for at least 3 years (regardless of whether you chop/change/transfer)

I'm glad you have that view and the fact that it motivates you to succeed - because for alot of people, its quite the opposite

[plants]

tbh I used to be really looking forward to university but now I'm sort of cherishing those uniquely high school moments.

Nelson and Umat is aids.

& I know this is reaching a bit far back into the thread, but I had to say that Nelson is indeed the worst textbook in existence. God knows who thought it was a suitable text for VCE physics.

[Adequace]

tbh I used to be really looking forward to university but now I'm sort of cherishing those uniquely high school moments.

& I know this is reaching a bit far back into the thread, but I had to say that Nelson is indeed the worst textbook in existence. God knows who thought it was a suitable text for VCE physics.

Lol, my school doesn't even use a physics textbook 

[bananabreadbelle]

Hola fellow Twelvies '16,

Hehe just wondering: What is everyone aiming to do next year/at uni?


And does anyone have an effective way of organising History: Revolutions notes? As in, the Study Design is quite so very vague/broad with their key knowledge points, I am wondering what would be the best way to collate notes - chronologically? by event? by the general headings in the Study Design? all of the above?

Thanks in advance cuties!

[pi]

+ umat is aids
Nelson and Umat is aids.

If your youth lingo is now referring to "AIDS" the condition in this way, really not cool man. Expect better from someone hoping to join the medical profession tbh.

[jammin]

If your youth lingo is now referring to "AIDS" the condition in this way, really not cool man. Expect better from someone hoping to join the medical profession tbh.

Its quite prevalent amongst people at school these days

"cancer" "retard" "are you autistic" are all but highly frequently used vocabulary by vce students

It's rather unfortunate, especially those who've never experienced it

[pi]

Urgh that's so disgusting. I agree it's very unfortunate.

[Swagadaktal]

If your youth lingo is now referring to "AIDS" the condition in this way, really not cool man. Expect better from someone hoping to join the medical profession tbh.

aha don't read too much into my language
+ i feel fairly offended that you extrapolate to such an extent and pass judgement like that.

It's a colloquial description, - quite graphic but its obviously no intended to belittle the disease in any way.

And just because I'm hoping to join the profession, I'm yet to understand the implications of such diseases. You've obviously had experience with those enduring the disease so that could explain your response. And I'll keep this in mind for the future.

But for the future - could you please think before you pass judgement?