im currently in year 12 but i thought id give this a shot
Things I'm glad I did/am doing during VCE:- create an atarnotes account
- study 2 VCE subjects in year 10 + 11. although it was challenging at times, it allowed me to develop my study habits early and made year 12 less stressful/more enjoyable
- discover what i'd like to study at university (commerce/law)
- exploit practice questions for SACs and exams
- teach myself the course content for each subject, instead of relying on my teachers to do so
- made goals and ensured that i never lost sight of them
- wake up at 9am for practice english exams
Things I wish I did during VCE (and fully intend to do so before the year ends!):- ask more questions in class (namely in methods)
- send more essays/prac. exam questions to my teachers instead of thinking i'll annoy them if i do
- go out more/socialize instead of staying home and studying
- find time for relaxation/leisure activities without feeling guilty that i should be studying
- balance time for all my subjects, rather than focusing on the subjects i find easy/interesting
- put more effort into maths methods
Things I do/did but probably shouldn't have done during VCE:- stress insanely over every SAC
- sacrifice sleep for study
- neglected biology for accounting in yr 11
- picked subjects im good at instead of what i found exciting (eg, less maths/science subjects and more english)
- rejected a leadership position for the sake of more study time
- not seek help for my mental health issues sooner/prioritise VCE over my health