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Specifically looking at expectations from other people, not just personal goals.

Personally I dont have much to worry about, however my Extension english and Extension history teachers have been talking about band 6 results (something I dont think I can achieve)...My Multimedia teacher has even hinted at potential state ranks for a few people in the class (i have no idea why he thinks its a possibility).

It sucks to know that they will most likely be disappointed, anyone else have similar stories?
 

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state rank in multimedia? I don't get this...if you looked hard enough everyone in NSW would get state ranks for something.
 

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irrelevant but;
would an ext 2 maths student be almost guaranteed to get a state rank in general maths?
 

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irrelevant but;
would an ext 2 maths student be almost guaranteed to get a state rank in general maths?
no. There's some idiotic 4U students lol

Also, for some reason, when I did 4U, I was ranked 3rd accelerated, but my 2U rank was like 26th.
 

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irrelevant but;
would an ext 2 maths student be almost guaranteed to get a state rank in general maths?
assuming they dont fk up with silly mistakes .. sure
it also depends on the state
 

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I think my parents will be most disappointed, eps. super nerd Dad who got 99.95 (or the equivalent in the 60's), and expects me to get at least a 95.... personally i'll be very pleased with 90 :)
 

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story of my life

me (throughout the whole year): "hey mum just warning you, i'm probably going to get a low atar"

mum (after trials): "yeah that's fine, just try your best! you'd at least get a 99 though, right?"

:mad2:
 

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It's very scary also.

My church people, my parents, my relatives and friends all think im going to get 95+.... Im really worried.....

However im confident with study over the next weeks im going to be capable of achieving this mark :)
 

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Yeah, friends think i'll get 98. -_-

I just want 90 +.

Amazing how expectations differ, but at the end of the day, it comes down to your own instincts and well, you being realistic.
 

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story of my life

me (throughout the whole year): "hey mum just warning you, i'm probably going to get a low atar"

mum (after trials): "yeah that's fine, just try your best! you'd at least get a 99 though, right?"

:mad2:
my parents are the exact opposite of that
my mom is like "oh, so I reckon the maximum ATAR you'll get is 90. don't even think of doing actuarial unless if you work really hard for the externals"
 
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so much sadn3ss in this thread i shall add to it

everyone i know thinks i can get 97+

i think ill be lucky to scrape 90
 

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My mum thinks I'm going to get a 60. Uhhh.. I don't know what to feel/say o_O


I think I can get 85... Hopefully.
 

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I think i can scrape 85+ atm..

But 95+ seems very difficult, I commend anyone highly who gets over 85+ atar. Even 80's!!!!!!!!!!
 

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My mum thinks I'm going to get a 60. Uhhh.. I don't know what to feel/say o_O


I think I can get 85... Hopefully.
My mum thinks the HSC is really hard that 80 + is fantastic.

I'm like mum, my aim here is 90 + LOL. Must think i'm a genius :p
 

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My mum thinks the HSC is really hard that 80 + is fantastic.

I'm like mum, my aim here is 90 + LOL. Must think i'm a genius :p
My mum sorta averages out all my tests I do at school and assumes that's going to be ATAR.
She just hopes I pass... I feel sorry for her. WHY AM I NOT A CONVENTIONAL ASIAN?!
 

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My mum sorta averages out all my tests I do at school and assumes that's going to be ATAR.
She just hopes I pass... I feel sorry for her. WHY AM I NOT A CONVENTIONAL ASIAN?!
Lolz. Oh well, just prove her wrong then :)
 

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At this point I don't care just want it to be overrrrrrrrrrrrrr
 

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