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Ionic's High School Journey
Poet:
--- Quote from: Ionic Doc on October 29, 2019, 08:21:25 pm ---Ahh thannks jkay_
nope, probably because I've locked my self indoors studying for this exam.
although when I take my dog for his daily walks, the heat does get to both of us.
That reminds me that I should probably start putting on sunscreen when I go for walks, I like always forget. :P
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Hey friend,
Hope you've started wearing sunscreen by now - today was 35!!
How'd you go on the exam? Whatever happened, well done for getting there :))
Ionic Doc:
--- Quote from: Poet on October 31, 2019, 08:52:53 pm --- Hey friend,
Hope you've started wearing sunscreen by now - today was 35!!
How'd you go on the exam? Whatever happened, well done for getting there :))
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Hey Poet :D
forgot about the sunscreen (again) but I've made a note on my hand so I should remember next time I go out.
The Exam
- Not really sure how to feel about it. . . multi - choice took way longer than expected and was a tad bit tricky I found, also in some questions more than one option seemed correct. So I'm not 100% sure how I went on that. On previous VCAA exams I was hitting around 46 - 48 on MC so I hope I did the same here.
Short - Answer questions were way more straight forward. There was really only one question I feel i struggled in and that was a research method based question - only worth 2 marks and I'm pretty sure I got 1 of those marks.
Extended - Response: Really general question. I was able to incorporate the relevant theory the question wanted but I had difficulty linking back to the scenario, which may cost me a few marks,
With all that being said, I'm so glad I chose to do a 3/4 this year, it's shown me how important keeping up to date, constantly revising, organisation, reading the study design, etc are. It's also shown me a brief glimpse of year 12 and I'm very grateful for that.
Well I was also meant to go out for lunch with the other year 11's in my psychology class, unfortunately coming out of the exam they all seemed really down and upset, so lunch was cancelled. A shame cause I was really looking forward to pizza!
To be honest, we were all aiming for high marks, so coming out of today's exam left us a bit dazzled.
At least for next year, I'll know that anything can happen in an exam, so I shouldn't get too comfortable.
Well thanks for checking in
See ya :)
Ionic Doc:
Hi
Welp this is just a short update
- So it's been about a week after my psychology exam and I've already forgotten about it. I've packed up all my psychology books, notes, study guides, etc in a bag, and I'll be handing them onto a friend very soon who is doing psychology next year.
This week has also been full-on, I've been thrown into more year 11 exams which I have not prepared for (had been studying for psychology last few weeks). I don't even know what I'm doin with myself lol, and my motivation levels are just droppin.
To make things worse I've been binge-watching this new youtube channel I've found
Jubilee - This channel has the best content on youtube and I can't believe I've only found out about them recently, so my procrastination rates have risen, but the content on this channel is GOLD . You should def check them out if you haven't heard of them before
Oke well that was my short lil update and I better start prepping for my bio exam tomorrow :'(
Bye
yourfriendlyneighbourhoodghost:
--- Quote from: Ionic Doc on April 05, 2019, 12:18:11 pm ---my favourite subject atm is 3/4 psychology . . . I wish I picked up biology from the start of the year but instead chose to do spec for the scaling; I now regret that, but will switch to biology at the start of 2nd semester.
What's drawn me so closely to med,
haha I don't really know ?
I find it intriguing and interesting . . . (always have) :)
my local doctor also got me motivated, he gave me quick biology lessons on diseases, bacterias and infections whenever I had a checkup, as did my. optometrist. When I told her I'm interested in med she did a crash course with me and informed me about parts and functions of the eye. And my dentist even offered me work experience, which I have yet to take up when I find the time. ;D
and no other career appeals to me right now. . . . :(
humanity subjects : boring (no offence)
maths: sorta good at it ( don't love it/ don't hate it)
science: ( I'd take a bullet for it)
my parents are proud that im trying for med, but I already told them that I'm not doing It for them. Im doing it for myself and because it's seems like an amazing field.
and I hope all my hard work these 2 years pay of ( wish me luck )
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This is very random but...
It's so beautiful seeing you describe medicine and your passion for it like that, it was really heart warming to read ❤️
Best if luck I really do hope you get to do it (:
--- Quote from: Ionic Doc on November 07, 2019, 05:09:02 pm ---Hi
Welp this is just a short update
- So it's been about a week after my psychology exam and I've already forgotten about it. I've packed up all my psychology books, notes, study guides, etc in a bag, and I'll be handing them onto a friend very soon who is doing psychology next year.
This week has also been full-on, I've been thrown into more year 11 exams which I have not prepared for (had been studying for psychology last few weeks). I don't even know what I'm doin with myself lol, and my motivation levels are just droppin.
To make things worse I've been binge-watching this new youtube channel I've found
Jubilee - This channel has the best content on youtube and I can't believe I've only found out about them recently, so my procrastination rates have risen, but the content on this channel is GOLD . You should def check them out if you haven't heard of them before
Oke well that was my short lil update and I better start prepping for my bio exam tomorrow :'(
Bye
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Regarding the psych exam, I found it quite disheartening because I love psych ):. Especially the 10 mark question, like you said it was so open I could've talked about everything but within the time frame I was unable to ): it actually made me so sad thinking about what I could've written down. Did you find previous VCAA psych exams easier?
Ionic Doc:
--- Quote from: yourfriendlyneighbourhoodghost on November 07, 2019, 05:25:10 pm ---This is very random but...
It's so beautiful seeing you describe medicine and your passion for it like that, it was really heart warming to read ❤️
Best if luck I really do hope you get to do it (:
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Thank you !
I'm feeling motivated again. :D
( always good to have a reminder about why you're doing something)
--- Quote from: yourfriendlyneighbourhoodghost on November 07, 2019, 05:25:10 pm ---Regarding the psych exam, I found it quite disheartening because I love psych ):. Especially the 10 mark question, like you said it was so open I could've talked about everything but within the time frame I was unable to ): it actually made me so sad thinking about what I could've written down. Did you find previous VCAA psych exams easier?
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Yes exactly, every time I think about that 10 marker uhh, so much to talk about but so little time to do so. . . (gets me really frustrated)
Do you know if they give out half - marks on the extended response? Because I made a couple of last-minute dot points but didn't really elaborate on them, so idk if they're worth anything . . .
The MCQ's were definitely harder this year, but I feel as if the short answer and extended response were much easier compared to previous years.
I guess we'll just have to wait and see the examiners report.
:)
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