Post HSC reward

[Blissfulmelodii]

i don't think it's totally irrelevant, just knowing that there are good things coming is actually helping me keep some cool during study! i'm really just keen to get to the beach, since i'll probably be going inland or somewhere busy for uni

Lol at the time i posted, it did seem irrelevant in the grand scheme of everyone studying haha but that sounds awesome! I'm definitely planning a beach trip!!

[wesadora]

WHAT THE HOW MANY UNITS DO U DO O.O

[RuiAce]

Now that you mention it that IS a first. I've seen someone do 15 units for the HSC already but this is the first time I really took notice of the fact someone else did 16

[Blissfulmelodii]

WHAT THE HOW MANY UNITS DO U DO O.O

ohh haha, I know that only 10 units are counted for the HSC and at the end of this anywhere between 3-5 of my studied courses wont be acknowledged. However, I have always had a mentality that education is about learning and so I choose courses that I knew i would enjoy (i didn't really care much about scaling or rankings; i just did it for the enjoyment). I endured a lot of pep talks and lectures from other peers and teachers about how it was too much but I'm not one to quit and frankly with organisation and great support it honestly wasn't too bad.

[ssarahj]

ohh haha, I know that only 10 units are counted for the HSC and at the end of this anywhere between 3-5 of my studied courses wont be acknowledged. However, I have always had a mentality that education is about learning and so I choose courses that I knew i would enjoy (i didn't really care much about scaling or rankings; i just did it for the enjoyment). I endured a lot of pep talks and lectures from other peers and teachers about how it was too much but I'm not one to quit and frankly with organisation and great support it honestly wasn't too bad.

Good on you! I definitely wouldn't have been able to handle it and I don't even think my school would have let me. How did you fit it all into your timetable?

[Blissfulmelodii]

Good on you! I definitely wouldn't have been able to handle it and I don't even think my school would have let me. How did you fit it all into your timetable?

Well i actually did music through distance education (because it didn't run in my school) so due to that it meant that i had a couple free periods through the week which were meant to be my music periods but i actually used them as catch ups and did music work at home (which was a lot more convenient in the end anyway)

Also a lot of my courses are extensions so they ran off the timetable. I had period 0 classes 3 times a week which were from 7:50-8:30 and then I had after school classes 4 times a week. Since I am the only student in my school doing ext 2 math there was flexibility. This resulted in a lot of skype lessons which was great as i could learn from the comfort of home (though they usually were at 8:30 -10 at night so not sure much learning happened hahahaha) 

[ssarahj]

Well i actually did music through distance education (because it didn't run in my school) so due to that it meant that i had a couple free periods through the week which were meant to be my music periods but i actually used them as catch ups and did music work at home (which was a lot more convenient in the end anyway)

Also a lot of my courses are extensions so they ran off the timetable. I had period 0 classes 3 times a week which were from 7:50-8:30 and then I had after school classes 4 times a week. Since I am the only student in my school doing ext 2 math there was flexibility. This resulted in a lot of skype lessons which was great as i could learn from the comfort of home (though they usually were at 8:30 -10 at night so not sure much learning happened hahahaha)

Wow well done to making it through 2 years of that  Hope all the hard work pays off for you!

[Blissfulmelodii]

Wow well done to making it through 2 years of that  Hope all the hard work pays off for you!

Thanks! Not going to lie, thinking of all the exams I have to prepare for, I do find myself wondering if it was worth it (though I have concluded yes)

[jamonwindeyer]

Well i actually did music through distance education (because it didn't run in my school) so due to that it meant that i had a couple free periods through the week which were meant to be my music periods but i actually used them as catch ups and did music work at home (which was a lot more convenient in the end anyway)

Also a lot of my courses are extensions so they ran off the timetable. I had period 0 classes 3 times a week which were from 7:50-8:30 and then I had after school classes 4 times a week. Since I am the only student in my school doing ext 2 math there was flexibility. This resulted in a lot of skype lessons which was great as i could learn from the comfort of home (though they usually were at 8:30 -10 at night so not sure much learning happened hahahaha)

Holy cow, you are actually my hero!   

I am sure that all the hard work will definitely pay off, you'll have such a broad set of knowledge and skills, and I bet some killer results to boost!

[Blissfulmelodii]

Holy cow, you are actually my hero!   

I am sure that all the hard work will definitely pay off, you'll have such a broad set of knowledge and skills, and I bet some killer results to boost!

Thank you so much! Coming from someone who got a 99.80 ATAR that truly is the greatest complement 
Fingers crossed! lol I always used to tell myself to take it one day at a time and I guess that is what I will continue to tell myself to get me through the HSC

[jamonwindeyer]

Thank you so much! Coming from someone who got a 99.80 ATAR that truly is the greatest complement 
Fingers crossed! lol I always used to tell myself to take it one day at a time and I guess that is what I will continue to tell myself to get me through the HSC

Hey that's no worries at all! I admire your drive and work ethic to be able to study for so much, so independently. I could never do it. Do let us know how you go with everything!

[RuiAce]

 Do what you want. If you want to do all 16 then it's going to pay off. You could probably get 99.8 anyhow for all we know

[Blissfulmelodii]

Do what you want. If you want to do all 16 then it's going to pay off. You could probably get 99.8 anyhow for all we know

Just getting a 95 would be great

[nibblez16]

Heyyy!!
Obviously binge watching shows, also travelling to different states (planning to go Melbourne and Gold Coast  ). I have to read a heap of books too, any suggestions from you? Coz im not really good at choosing books to read, last thing I read was divergent lmaoo...

[Blissfulmelodii]

Heyyy!!
Obviously binge watching shows, also travelling to different states (planning to go Melbourne and Gold Coast  ). I have to read a heap of books too, any suggestions from you? Coz im not really good at choosing books to read, last thing I read was divergent lmaoo...

hey hey 
I already have Once Upon a Time, House of cards and Suits on my tracked list to watch after HSC haha
In terms of books, it depends what type you like to read. I tend to stick to the young adult sections of a book store. I have to say i absolutely loved the Hush hush, Fallen, Skulduggery Pleasant and Mortal Instruments series; highly recommend reading it and if you do let me know!!