Class of 2016!!

[K888]

GUYS.

Two things.

Firstly, how many practice exams should I be doing for each subject to get a REALLY good score and be really prepared. And company papers or VCAA? Just general advice.

Secondly, what do you guys think about study groups, and for which subjects would they be most effective? Also, if we were to conduct study sessions, how exactly would they work?

Thanks guys, I'm dying of stress, no joke. But I know when I'm dying, I can always count on the peoples of ATARNotes. 😊

There's no magical number of practice exams unfortunately...just keep on doing them! Depends on how confident you are with the subject and that sort of stuff. If you're looking for a specific number, go speak to your teachers, they'll probably have a set amount that they recommend you do or just a random number that they'll pull out of their mind.
I think what's key is that you know how to approach and answer the questions that you get asked. The reasoning behind doing heaps of practice exams is that you encounter a broader range of questions so you're more likely to encounter a question similar to what you've seen before, etc etc.

As for study groups - personally doesn't work for me, but I've got some friends who do one for psych (I think) and it's really helpful for them. I think they go over content (explain it to each other, etc.) and also do questions then compare answers and all that jazz. It really depends if you find working in a group helpful and if you find it aids your study. I guess they would be helpful when there's not necessarily one correct answer for it, or there's different ways to go about it or explain it - so subjects like bio, psych, humanities subjects, maybe even english and stuff (can brainstorm for essay prompts, etc.). In the end, it's all up to you how you'd run it and who you'd have it in - whether it's friends or just people from your year level who you won't get distracted with

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There's no magical number of practice exams unfortunately...just keep on doing them! Depends on how confident you are with the subject and that sort of stuff. If you're looking for a specific number, go speak to your teachers, they'll probably have a set amount that they recommend you do or just a random number that they'll pull out of their mind.
I think what's key is that you know how to approach and answer the questions that you get asked. The reasoning behind doing heaps of practice exams is that you encounter a broader range of questions so you're more likely to encounter a question similar to what you've seen before, etc etc.

As for study groups - personally doesn't work for me, but I've got some friends who do one for psych (I think) and it's really helpful for them. I think they go over content (explain it to each other, etc.) and also do questions then compare answers and all that jazz. It really depends if you find working in a group helpful and if you find it aids your study. I guess they would be helpful when there's not necessarily one correct answer for it, or there's different ways to go about it or explain it - so subjects like bio, psych, humanities subjects, maybe even english and stuff (can brainstorm for essay prompts, etc.). In the end, it's all up to you how you'd run it and who you'd have it in - whether it's friends or just people from your year level who you won't get distracted with

Cheers, K888, that helps a lot! 😊

[heids]

Thanks guys, I'm dying of stress, no joke. But I know when I'm dying, I can always count on the peoples of ATARNotes. 😊

Yup - you're always more than 100% welcome to vent as much as you like here on AN!  It gets super frickin' hard at this time of year, but you absolutely will make it through.  It won't kill you, you'll kill it. 

How are your stress levels all going, peoplessss?!

[HasibA]

Yup - you're always more than 100% welcome to vent as much as you like here on AN!  It gets super frickin' hard at this time of year, but you absolutely will make it through.  It won't kill you, you'll kill it. 

How are your stress levels all going, peoplessss?!

stress levels approaching 2007 britney spears, but i think i'll be ok hehehe

[Swagadaktal]

Yup - you're always more than 100% welcome to vent as much as you like here on AN!  It gets super frickin' hard at this time of year, but you absolutely will make it through.  It won't kill you, you'll kill it. 

How are your stress levels all going, peoplessss?!

tbh I peaked stress levels with the Umat *triggered* - and im actually really calm right now. Not sure if im really stressed out but in comparison to the UMAT this doesn't actually feel like stress. Or maybe im actually calm. who knows.

[pi]

tbh I peaked stress levels with the Umat *triggered* - and im actually really calm right now. Not sure if im really stressed out but in comparison to the UMAT this doesn't actually feel like stress. Or maybe im actually calm. who knows.

[sweetiepi]

How are your stress levels all going, peoplessss?!

Other than dying over spesh rn, I'm actually pretty insanechill though!

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Me with spesh ^

[Alter]

bit random question, but what are our thoughts on designating bottom 10% subjects? tossing between spreading my effort across all my subjects vs 4 subjects i know i'll do better in, reckon it's a good idea?

I honestly once advocated it when someone asked the same thing in our class of 20xx thread. In a sense, it boosted my atar (there was a huge gap between my bottom 2 and top 4, but my bottom 2 were both pre-reqs for my course); however, I'd massively discourage it because it just promotes poor study habits. Granted, it might boost your final score marginally, but that's debatable. Sounds cheesy af but putting effort into everything is basically the way to go, even if you know you won't do as well in some of your subjects.

[bananabreadbelle]

I know this is rather 'trigger-y' but how valid is the 'prediction' that UMAT results will be fresh out of the ACER oven and in our inboxes tomorrow?

[Maz]

I know this is rather 'trigger-y' but how valid is the 'prediction' that UMAT results will be fresh out of the ACER oven and into our inboxes tomorrow?

Practically everyone I know is saying that that is what's happening, so I think it's pretty valid. Also, I'm pretty sure last year's results came out around about this time.

[bananabreadbelle]

Practically everyone I know is saying that that is what's happening, so I think it's pretty valid. Also, I'm pretty sure last year's results came out around about this time.

Are you hoping for a particular result?
I really don't know what to expect!

[pi]

I know this is rather 'trigger-y' but how valid is the 'prediction' that UMAT results will be fresh out of the ACER oven and in our inboxes tomorrow?

According to ACER's UMAT twitter account, they'd come out on Thursday around this time in September for the last 2 years. Around 3:30pm AEST.

[Maz]

According to ACER's UMAT twitter account, they'd come out on Thursday around this time in September for the last 2 years. Around 3:30pm AEST.

*hides in corner  

[Swagadaktal]

dude not even joking im actually triggered. guys pls no more talk of umat till the results actually come up <3

[HasibA]

random as question, but what does everyone do when they get reallly sick? like i've had a flu for about a week now and my body and head aches wayyyy too much to the point i cant study, but naturally, i have a metric tonne worth of work to do. Trying to rest and take it easy but too much stuff is just going on xD and im not coping well (i guess that emoticon is not appropriate hahaha but idk i like it *sigh*) xD
hope everyone is feeling better than me tho!!! :DDDD