HSC Class of 2016 Discussion Thread

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UNSW introduced the LAT because they decided that just basing people's skills off their ATAR was pathetic. They want to allow minds suited for law to get in as well if they cannot meet the ATAR cutoff.THIS.
I get so irritated when people say oh aim high and you then do this degree how wasteful.

I said don't worry I found the link to it

I just live by that mentality that "if I get X ATAR, I will be doing X course"

Also I heard that the "success rate" (i.e. the rate at which people graduate and land a job) is approximately 30% because people change their minds and decisions every now and then

[RuiAce]

I said don't worry I found the link to it

I just live by that mentality that "if I get X ATAR, I will be doing X course"

Also I heard that the "success rate" (i.e. the rate at which people graduate and land a job) is approximately 30% because people change their minds and decisions every now and then

That number seems reasonable

[ssarahj]

I get so irritated when people say oh aim high and you then do this degree how wasteful.

I totally agree with Rui and Jamon! At the end of the day no one in the real world is going to care about ATARs and the number of Band 6s, I think choosing a degree and ultimately a career should come down to what you're passionate about and interested in. From what I've been gathered uni takes a lot of time and money and hard work, so it seems silly to me to let one number decide that for you..... You should do what you truly love and work hard to find a job doing that (that's my goal anyway  )

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That number seems reasonable

Then how do you decide on a course in the right manner when you don't know whether or not you'll like it? The thing is doing a course and changing again is really "a waste of time" in my opinion. I remember one teacher at my school saying "do some proper research then decide on your desired course. I have friends who are still in uni changing courses every now and then wasting so much time because they didn't research anything before deciding"

I know for a fact researching into something is gaining very little insight into something but if you experience it first hand (i.e. you are the primary source) you actually understand that whether or not this is the right course for you or not. You get what I mean? I sound kinda confusing but I'll try to ease that

[RuiAce]

Then how do you decide on a course in the right manner when you don't know whether or not you'll like it? The thing is doing a course and changing again is really "a waste of time" in my opinion. I remember one teacher at my school saying "do some proper research then decide on your desired course. I have friends who are still in uni changing courses every now and then wasting so much time because they didn't research anything before deciding"

I know for a fact researching into something is gaining very little insight into something but if you experience it first hand (i.e. you are the primary source) you actually understand that whether or not this is the right course for you or not. You get what I mean? I sound kinda confusing but I'll try to ease that

Of course I researched into actuarial.

Research is just that though - research. You're limited to a second-hand investigation - reading through other people's experiences and seeing how they liked/disliked the degree. Only by a first-hand experience can you truly tell if something was for you.

Hey, I find the thought manageable now but what if the pressure of forecasting risk and having the nation depend on me in the future becomes overloading and I realise that in third year uni?
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Whilst some people overdo their mistakes earlier on, nonetheless with more experience you can just realise that some things aren't meant for you.

And you need to get out of the thought of it being 'time-wasting'. I won't refute that as wrong - I agree that it IS time wasting. But sometimes it cannot be helped now can it.

[RuiAce]

Additionally, on the note of aiming high:

One of my friends thought from Yr 9 through to midway Yr 12 that he wanted to do civil engineering. Saw it was 91 ATAR, bludged through Yr 12. Then towards the end he realises oh fuck I want to do commerce. Regrets not putting enough effort.

Obviously this is a counter case where aiming too low was bad but it just shows that you should always aim high regardless of what you want to do.

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I just realised but is there a "history of Atarnotes" anywhere?

[jakesilove]

I just realised but is there a "history of Atarnotes" anywhere?

No

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No

dammit

Holy moly, I just realised, I wasted so much time this holidays-we're coming back to school on Tuesday and I wasted all that time-literally 2 whole weeks

I need to start using programs to block myself now but how will I be able to ask for help when I really need it? Any programs to block me?

Thanks

P.S. I hope that I do not act idiotically again. I have so much work I need to catch up on right now and only have 3 days left

[kavinila]

so the big 'holiday before trials' is closing to an end and I feel unaccomplished. I've barely gotten through the work I wanted to due to a family emergency. and the time I had left, well my concentration was OFF. I know that i'm a bit more better off than most other year 12's since my trials are week 5 and 6. yet I don't feel like i'm going to be ready in time for trials. I have lost hope in getting any band 6's. I know that my work ethic is currently inefficient but I honestly don't know what to do about it. I mean have days of inspiration where I buckle down and get my shit done but in most other situations like right now where i'm in front of the tv watching lion king for the 1000000th timewhere I could be doing somework. everyone else around me is getting a lot of work done and i'm so happy for them,, but I just cannot bring myself to do the same any one else on the same boat ... or been there and found a way out of it? please comment if you can cheers!

[conic curve]

so the big 'holiday before trials' is closing to an end and I feel unaccomplished. I've barely gotten through the work I wanted to due to a family emergency. and the time I had left, well my concentration was OFF. I know that i'm a bit more better off than most other year 12's since my trials are week 5 and 6. yet I don't feel like i'm going to be ready in time for trials. I have lost hope in getting any band 6's. I know that my work ethic is currently inefficient but I honestly don't know what to do about it. I mean have days of inspiration where I buckle down and get my shit done but in most other situations like right now where i'm in front of the tv watching lion king for the 1000000th timewhere I could be doing somework. everyone else around me is getting a lot of work done and i'm so happy for them,, but I just cannot bring myself to do the same any one else on the same boat ... or been there and found a way out of it? please comment if you can cheers!

1. try to remove all distractions and work around them.
2. If required, do all nighters (if you are falling very behind with your work)
3. Get nailing ASAP
4. Try to study with friends and test them
5. go to the library if needed

Hope that helps

[Joseph41]

100% recommend not pulling all nighters.

[ssarahj]

100% recommend not pulling all nighters.

agreed, sleep is SO IMPORTANT especially when you're studying

[Joseph41]

But even when you're not studying! Super important.

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100% recommend not pulling all nighters.

That's what everyone recommends but if you've got so much work to do and not enough time to complete it, then unfortunately, you'll need it and in my case, this is necessary. Unfortunately I do not have enough time to complete all my work that I had to complete this whole holidays, hence I am in an unfavourable situation