'Doing VCE' - the good, the bad, and the future

[sweetiepi]

The survey panellist thing is pretty nifty. What did that entail?

It was mostly about providing input about what we wanted from open days, what ads were most appealing to us (fun fact: I'm one of about 300 who helped pick the design of the ads for a uni, thanks to this, haha) and just general study/what do you want to do/vtac stuff (nothing to personal/nosey, haha). I also got to test run a website and a messenger bot, because they wanted feedback from us, haha.

[tashhhaaa]

it was cool to come back to this thread and read what I wrote almost a year ago, considering that if I wrote the post today it would be slightly different

would recommend other contributors doing the same :p

[Joseph41]

Mm, yeah, I think so. Personally, the whole drawing up a timetable and sticking to it strictly isn't really my style but I think it definitely would have been worth a shot at least and I should have stuck to it for a while to really see if it worked for me.
And yes, I'm using a diary this year! Really trying to use it. Need to work out a system that works for me with uni but I'm getting there I think it will be even more key this year because I no longer have teachers setting reminders about due dates, etc. and I really need to stay on top of my game.

Yeah, absolutely! And that's the other good thing about using a diary in VCE; it prepares you pretty nicely for uni (or whatever else - just life stuff haha). Let us know how it goes!

Try and live in the moment enjoy your friendships, use this chance to make mistakes and learn from them, and if you really are struggling - speak up!! Talk to a friend, a teacher, a counsellor, your GP, etc. Don't suffer in silence

Great advice.

It was mostly about providing input about what we wanted from open days, what ads were most appealing to us (fun fact: I'm one of about 300 who helped pick the design of the ads for a uni, thanks to this, haha) and just general study/what do you want to do/vtac stuff (nothing to personal/nosey, haha). I also got to test run a website and a messenger bot, because they wanted feedback from us, haha.

That's pretty cool! How did you get involved with that?

it was cool to come back to this thread and read what I wrote almost a year ago, considering that if I wrote the post today it would be slightly different

would recommend other contributors doing the same :p

This is so good. How do you think things would differ these days?

(Nice to hear from you, by the way!)

[tashhhaaa]

This is so good. How do you think things would differ these days?

(Nice to hear from you, by the way!)

thanks! I haven't been on much lately

I'd probably be easier on myself about English lol, I remember being disappointed for so long but it was my best mark (42). I was also upset about my ATAR, however it was a blessing in disguise since I don't think I'd have been happy with my original plans

Also I don't care that I didn't give the UMAT a good go anymore, because if I prefer the idea of graduate professional degrees

Would also focus more on my achievements rather than what went wrong

[Joseph41]

thanks! I haven't been on much lately

I'd probably be easier on myself about English lol, I remember being disappointed for so long but it was my best mark (42). I was also upset about my ATAR, however it was a blessing in disguise since I don't think I'd have been happy with my original plans

Also I don't care that I didn't give the UMAT a good go anymore, because if I prefer the idea of graduate professional degrees

Would also focus more on my achievements rather than what went wrong

No worries - really good to see you.

Super interesting what you say about the ATAR being a blessing in disguise; do you think its importance, overall, is overhyped?

[NAT0003]

I'm in year 11
Things i wish i did this year.
Completing 1, or even 2 unit 3/4 studies,

[Quantum44]

I'm in year 11
Things i wish i did this year.
Completing 1, or even 2 unit 3/4 studies,

What 3/4 subject/s do you wish you did? Is it too late to change?

[NAT0003]

What 3/4 subject/s do you wish you did? Is it too late to change?

I honestly wished that I could do further 3/4 in year 11 this year without the 1/2, but I didn't meet the criteria to do unit 3/4 in year 11. And it's too late to change now that it's march

[Quantum44]

I honestly wished that I could do further 3/4 in year 11 this year without the 1/2, but I didn't meet the criteria to do unit 3/4 in year 11. And it's too late to change now that it's march

Awww that sucks. I personally think it's bullshit that they have any criteria for doing a 3/4 subject in year 11. The school my cousin went to tried to deny him doing a 3/4 in year 11 because his grades were supposedly not good enough but he fought with the school for a long time and eventually won. Then he proceeded to get a 43 in business management which was the best score in year 11 for the subject so you clearly can't judge VCE results based on year 10 results.

[Syndicate]

I honestly wished that I could do further 3/4 in year 11 this year without the 1/2, but I didn't meet the criteria to do unit 3/4 in year 11. And it's too late to change now that it's march

You can always do six subjects in year 12  (not that I recommend it- seriously... If you do go on doing a sixth subject in year 12, please do make sure you are on top of your things... like have a really good time management system, otherwise you will fall really behind).

EDIT: grammar fix...

[NAT0003]

Awww that sucks. I personally think it's bullshit that they have any criteria for doing a 3/4 subject in year 11. The school my cousin went to tried to deny him doing a 3/4 in year 11 because his grades were supposedly not good enough but he fought with the school for a long time and eventually won. Then he proceeded to get a 43 in business management which was the best score in year 11 for the subject so you clearly can't judge VCE results based on year 10 results.

You're right. Personally I think anyone should be able to do a 3/4 in year 11, or if not then 6 subjects in year 12 because they can maximise their atar with 6 subjects

[NAT0003]

You can always do six subjects in year 12  (not that I recommend it- seriously... If you do go on doing a sixth subject in year 12, please do make sure you are on top of your things... like have a really good time management system, otherwise you will fall really behind).

EDIT: grammar fix...

Unfortunately my school doesn't allow 6 subjects in year 12, which is a pity considering that it is one of the top public schools in victoria

[tashhhaaa]

No worries - really good to see you.

Super interesting what you say about the ATAR being a blessing in disguise; do you think its importance, overall, is overhyped?

aw thanks

and no I don't, I still think it's very important in terms of opening a lot of doors if yours is 'good enough'. I have mixed feelings about the ATAR in terms of it being an indicator of performance at university though -- I know people who got ATARs far better than mine who have unfortunately failed multiple subjects at uni, but I also know people who received <20 and rightfully so because they wouldn't be able to cope with uni. However for every person like I just described, there's someone who's VCE didn't work out and they end up doing great things.

The ATAR isn't everything imo as your mindset after finishing school/your determination to achieve your goals, not a number, will follow you forever. That's why I think a 99 ATAR is brilliant for someone who is self-motivated, but useless for someone who was pushed & prodded by their parents through school with little personal development or desire to achieve for themselves rather than to impress others.

tl;dr: your strength of character is worth more than an ATAR, but a high ATAR is still worth a lot

[NAT0003]

Things I shouldn't be doing in vce currently
spending excessive time on the computer

[sweetiepi]

That's pretty cool! How did you get involved with that?

To be honest, I can't even remember now, although I think it was advertised on Facebook and I thought it'd be cool and so on.

Things I shouldn't be doing in vce currently
spending excessive time on the computer

It is a hard thing to get away from, especially if all your study is done on the computer! Have you checked out different ways to get off your computer/distracting sites? If not, I hear this and this, give some amazing little pointers*.

*they mainly deal with procrastination though

Edit: I obviously cannot type today, fixed the BBCode!