Is the GAT really really important, should i be worried?

[tony99.95LOL]

Im doing a 3/4 subject so apparently i HAVE to do the GAT D: i dont know how to approach this. what is it for and should i stress over it?

[shinny]

It does practically nothing. Don't worry about it. I had 2 hours of sleep before my GAT in year 12 and did pretty poorly and it didn't affect me whatsoever. The main importance I know of for it is that it can act as an insurance in the case you're sick for your 3/4 exam, in which they will derive your exam score based off your GAT results.

[Visionz]

The result is unlikely to be used however it is still important. There is no point worrying about it though, that wont help your performance at all.

[physics]

um. its such a drag well just do well but meh.

[appianway]

You don't really need to study for it. The results will be different anyway. I got full marks when I did the maths/science paper from 2008, but then that area ended up being my lowest score.

[tony99.95LOL]

I got full marks when I did the maths/science paper from 2008

hey, so there are past papers?

[shinny]

I got full marks when I did the maths/science paper from 2008

hey, so there are past papers?

Why would you bother? D: We've basically already said it's almost pointless. But yeh, schools usually will have past papers. We were forced to do them at school, although no one really took it seriously.

[vexx]

oh my... past papers?!
Hahahaha that's ridiculous!

tony- don't even think about it, it's just a waste of time for most people & it's pointless to study for.

[slothpomba]

The gat isnt really that important to you and GAT practice papers are so long and such a drainer, i didnt do any practice papers and got top 5% for humanities and averageish or a little above for math/logic/science & english.

So yeah.. most people i know just showed up... infact one of my mates just circled A B C D D B C A A B C D D B C A ect... and quickly rushed his writing mentioned who we were meant to mention in the GAT (i forget) and yeah..

[Visionz]

are you allowed to leave once youve finished?

[natty]

are you allowed to leave once youve finished?

Depends on your school. We were allowed to leave after 1 hour but my friend's school made them stay the whole time.

[slothpomba]

I had to stay the whole time but my mate left pretty quickly.

[stonecold]

I'm actually looking forward to the GAT.  The 'real' exams will be over by then haha!

[slothpomba]

It really drags on though 3 hours..

[akira88]

Some people at my school left after half an hour.... and majority of people had left at the half way mark :S