LOL. my biggest mistake thus far... was my very first Unit 3 Accounting SAC... I thought it was going to be a breeze... as it turned out I just passed (60% or something) and that gave me reality check. I now value the importance of my 3/4 subject over my 1/2 subjects...
ON the contrary, SINCE the start of the year I've worked harder than I ever have for ONE subject. I got around average of ~85% on SACs (with a pretty strong cohort - no one in my class got lower than an A in the mid-year exam) and I ended up with an A for the mid-year exam as well (which wasn't that bad). I'm still hoping my goal of 40+ in Accounting is possible.
ANY tips?... I heed the advice given by andrewloppol and that can hopefully get me a SS of 40 or higher!
I was pretty much in the same position as you last year, got A for mid year in a strong cohort and averaged around 86% for SACs too.
I started to lose motivation, but then, i realised i didnt want to waste this whole year and this subject, and to get something out of it.
So i worked hard for Unit 4. Particularly for the end of year exam, i started revising in the september holidays, so by the time the november exam came, i was just touching up on my theory. End result: A+ and 40 raw.