Memorised most of my notes for trials but burnt out.... (1 Viewer)

[bigdawstv]

that is your problem then. you need to have breaks regularly even if it is just 15 minutes every 90 minutes. even then the recommended is more than what I am suggesting.

pace yourself even during the day so you are less likely to burn out
I still managed to get about 4 good hours done on a school day if I was disciplined

15:50 - 16:10 = afternoon tea
16:10 - 18:10 = study 2 hours
18:10 - 19:30 = dinner break - eat dinner/clean up, make lunch for school tomorrow etc.
19:30-21:30 = study 2 hours
21:30-22:30 = cool down/relaxation
(wouldn't recommend studying after about 10pm)


on a full day you can get about 7 hours (i.e. school holiday)
e.g. sample schedule
7:30 - 8:00 = set up study area
8:00 - 8:45 = breakfast
8:45 - 10:15 = study 90 min
10:15 - 10:35 = morning tea break
10:35 - 12:35 = study 2 hour
12:35 - 13:50 = lunch break, plus help with jobs and exercise
13:50 - 15:50 = study 2 hour
15:50 - 16:10 = afternoon tea break
16:10 - 17:40 = study 90 min (light study, so e.g. reading book etc.)
17:40 - 18:15 = 35 minutes free time
18:15 - 19:30 = dinner break
19:30 - 21:30 = night off (some nights) or extra 1.5-2 hours of study
21:30 - 22:30 = cool down/relaxation

or if past paper practice
7:30 - 8:00 = set up study area
8:00 - 8:45 = breakfast
8:45 - 9:25 = exam prep/set up room
9:25 - 12:35 = 3 hour PP study block + 10 min reading
12:35 - 13:50 = lunch break, plus help with jobs and exercise
13:50 - 14:30 = light study/exam prep
14:30 - 17:40 = 3 hour PP study block + 10 min reading
17:40 - 18:15 = 35 minutes free time
18:15 - 19:15 = dinner break
19:15 - 21:15 = 2 hour study or night off
21:15 - 22:45 = cool down/relaxation

Thanks Dan

 

[namely]

Breaks are essential to get yourself recharged


what are you guys up to in terms of your studies?
i.e. have you done all topic notes or doing alot of past papers?

 

[obliviousninja]

Burn out is for the weak. Its just a mental barrier

 

[enigma_1]

What are the symptoms of burning out?

 

[aanthnnyyy]

What are the symptoms of burning out?

Sleeping In Class

 

[BLIT2014]

Sleeping In Class

I did that a lot in junior years and I'm 99% sure I wasn't burnt out

 

[keepLooking]

Sleeping In Class

I did that even without studying, I must be so burned out.

 

[bigdawstv]

What are the symptoms of burning out?[/QUOTE

not being able to get it up srs.

 

[OMGITzJustin]

the true effect of someone "burning out" back when I was in HSC was just simply grades and ranks falling

I remember some people were so beast in year 10/11, then in HSC I started wondering where those people went
(my teachers read out the names of the top 3 after each assessment)

edit: so even if you feel demotivated at home not studying etc, if you are still maintaining your grades/ranks, you havent burnt out

 

[Librah]

What are the symptoms of burning out?

When your as lazy as Librah.

 

[huuh]

Just smoke some weed. ezzzz life.

 

[enigma_1]

Sleeping In Class

not doing any homework or anything at home.

Not paying any attention in class.

Isn't that lack of motivation tho?

When your as lazy as Librah.

Uni has made me so lazy. 2 hour travel erryday hurts

 

[nerdasdasd]

There is a clear distinction between burning out and having a lack of motivation.

http://community.boredofstudies.org...4-hsc/325852/student-guide-study-burnout.html

 

[Katsumi]

From my experiences the best remedy for burning out is taking a day or two off from your studies and doing something that you want to do after the HSC has finished. Being burnt out is really just a mental thing and can be fixed up by taking a break and putting things into perspective. Think of things objectively and continually take into account why you are studying so hard in the first place. That being, to get into your dream course in University and enjoy the 4 month post-HSC break without worrying.

I suggest thinking of the HSC like an investment, you need to invest the you of now to become who you want to be in the future. If you put your foot down and study hard now, you can be satisfied with your results (and thus prospects for University) once everything is over. If you are half the person that you think you are take the first step towards getting back on track, and everything else will follow.

As a bit of a personal example, I remember being way behind on my studies only a week before my Trial HSC exams. In order to do well, i devised a study timetable in which i would do ~13-14 hours of study each day. After completing my trial exams i was "burnt out" and lacked motivation to do anything, so i decided to take a week long break in which i marathoned breaking bad (a show that i promised i would only watch after the HSC had concluded). After that week i put things into perspective and took the first step towards getting back on track, studying hard until my HSC exams concluded. Fast forward 9 months and i got into my dream course and achieved an ATAR far above my expectations.

TL;DR

• Take a break
• Study hard
• Think of the future
• Take the first step and don't look back