2010 VN COHORT THE '11 NEED YOUR ADVICE!!!!!

[Greatness]

@ Souljette_93: Im definitley going to aim for high study scores, i will hope and try my best to get it but ultimately i will get the score that reflects the effort put in
Thanks again for the advice

[ddddddddd]

Hi, so I'm new to the forum, and I don't have a clue whether this is the appropriate place to post this question, but here goes anyhow..
So for yr 11 I've been doing IB, thus I didn't get a chance to do a 3/4 subject this year. Now I am changing schools and they don't do IB, only VCE. The ATAR score requirement for the course that I want to get into is 99+,
do you guys think that it is worth doing my pre-planned 5 subjects, but also doing something like P.E (not saying that this requires less work/is easier, it's just that I could probably afford to be less involved compared to say, physics) and getting even just a 15 (according the atartcalc would boost my score by 0.20)? Or would this just look really bad to prospective universities? Is this worth it?

[_avO]

Hi, so I'm new to the forum, and I don't have a clue whether this is the appropriate place to post this question, but here goes anyhow..
So for yr 11 I've been doing IB, thus I didn't get a chance to do a 3/4 subject this year. Now I am changing schools and they don't do IB, only VCE. The ATAR score requirement for the course that I want to get into is 99+,
do you guys think that it is worth doing my pre-planned 5 subjects, but also doing something like P.E (not saying that this requires less work/is easier, it's just that I could probably afford to be less involved compared to say, physics) and getting even just a 15 (according the atartcalc would boost my score by 0.20)? Or would this just look really bad to prospective universities? Is this worth it?

Just saying to get <20 study score in a VCE subject means to be in the bottom 7% of the state (it is pretty hard to get.. like not studying at all for SACs/ exam, not paying attention in class). As long as it can fit in your study regime I say go for it.

And also Uni's don't look at all your study scores individually unless they are prerequisites or middle band bonuses.

[seth23]

get lots of sleep!

[inaneS]

This threads pretty awesome!

1) Not doing two year 12 subjects in year 11...( actually, when I think of it, in my case, I guess it was better because in year 11 i didn't care and didn't know the value of year 12 yet )

My bad!

2) I like the four hour study per day..at the start of the year you might be following it so well, then to the end..Stay motivated and firm! I think that's the key.

-Do revision of all your subjects at school in one hour ( so like 15 min each or so, but divide your time equally)
-the rest, do study of your chosen subjects

This may sound dumb but its a genuine question. When you say revision, do you mean, look over notes etc? And when  you say study do you mean doing questions, past papers etc?

motivation

How can somebody possibly find motivation in VCE?!

To me its like demotivating on every scale!

get lots of sleep!

My bad...again...

[taiga]

I spent like ALOT of time (8 hours?) a day on FB/VN this year and still got above 95.

I think that alot of people do work without learning or perfecting anything, so when you're doing something, the moment you finish, try and figure out exactly what you got out of what you did. That way you cut out alot of the crap from VCE, and do what's only relevant to you.

By the way finding out what you "got out" of something could involve learning something new, or identifying a weakness which you take steps to fix up (see a teacher/tutor/vcenotes/textbook).

Alot of people do meaningless tasks, which waste time, and leave you feeling disappointed when you find out you got nothing out of doing them.

So just make what you do more efficient, and with the enthusiasm you already have, you're on your way to a good score!

[Darren]

Would you 10's recommend thouroughly learning unit 3 for heavy rote subjects,! On the holidays? Does learning it that early see any clear benefits for those who've done early revision?

[samiira]

Would you 10's recommend thouroughly learning unit 3 for heavy rote subjects,! On the holidays? Does learning it that early see any clear benefits for those who've done early revision?

yes i would say do it.. coz the second time u learn it at skool, it will be easier for u to understand + wudnt need to spend much time on it wen at skool

[Greatness]

@ Taiga: How did you manage to spend so much time on VN??? I think im going to have to limit the amont of time i spend on the internet xD Once i go on i cant really be bothered getting off

I like your advice as well. Thanks!!

[pi]

swarley, you average 27 posts a day! That's a lot...

I'm going for 1 hour a day next year only

[Greatness]

swarley, you average 27 posts a day! That's a lot...

I'm going for 1 hour a day next year only

LOL yeah i know... I think ill go on maybe 2 times max a weekday for an hour and 3 hours maxx each day on weekends. I will end up going on VN during my internet sessions Unless i have to do some research for sacs or whatever.

[LOVEPHYSICS]

OMG SACS matter big time! :/ Just found that out with my ESL, A+ A A+ ...47... Oh and do ESL if u can guys...seriously...

[eeps]

OMG SACS matter big time! :/ Just found that out with my ESL, A+ A A+ ...47... Oh and do ESL if u can guys...seriously...

Some guy at my school is doing ESL and CSL, I don't know how that works/or is possible.

[Hellhole]

I think study habits are the main thing.

To me, I didn't study anything in the holidays leading up to Unit 3 and that automatically put me behind those kids that had done it. I missed things that the teacher didn't explain, thus some of the finer details that I should've known just weren't there all year. Keeping on top, ahead of the class and maintaining good study habits are a definite must. I didn't have study habits - I studied before SACs and started studying for exams a few days beforehand and it's not a good idea. Always stay on top of your work, study 2-3 hours a night at the very least and if you can, perhaps cover some of the topics that're going to be discussed the following class.

Revision notes are a must for end-of-year exams. Don't slack on those and don't use someone else's.

[Greatness]

ESL seems so easy... all the students who havent been in Australia long from my school are all picking it up even thogh they are capable english students
Although what you learn seems quite easy, you will be competing against others who have undertaken ESL for similar reasons - that is taking advantage of the system with their mediocre-good english skills.
In saying that getting a 40 would be just as difficult as any subject, right?