2026 HSC CHAT (9 Viewers)

[Study to success]

I feel like maybe if I tried like really really hard I would be able to improve my marks and be somewhat close to the middle range of the ranks but I don’t know if I have the time, energy or motivation to do it. Maybe for the next assessment, if I actually answer the question properly then maybe my marks will be better but even then I’m just so done and even if I do a bit better I still want to drop

Sorry for the spamming. I just want to make this decision soon cause if I’m gonna drop I may as well drop early next week after the exam. I might not even bother waiting for my marks cause I don’t want to waste another 2 weeks. I’ll make a pros and cons list and post it on a different thread later

 

[.kumori]

I feel like maybe if I tried like really really hard I would be able to improve my marks and be somewhat close to the middle range of the ranks but I don’t know if I have the time, energy or motivation to do it. Maybe for the next assessment, if I actually answer the question properly then maybe my marks will be better but even then I’m just so done and even if I do a bit better I still want to drop

how many assessment have you done for english so far? and when is your next assessment, as well as do you have a rough idea what it will be on?

 

[Study to success]

how many assessment have you done for english so far? and when is your next assessment, as well as do you have a rough idea what it will be on?

Next assessment is on Thursday on mod a. I’ve done one so far and I know I’m gonna fail the next one based on how poorly I’ve done on the practice tasks

 

[.kumori]

Genuine question. Should I drop to standard English. Idk if I want to post this on a seperate thread, I might later. Honestly all I’m wanting is a 70-75 atar so scaling isn’t too much of a deal anymore.

On the last exam I got 50% and I got ranked in the bottom 30% and I don’t see my marks improving for the next assessment. I’m always thinking maybe if I lock in really hard I can improve but whenever I start improving I just end up flopping again. And even if I do pass this next assessment at most I’m gonna get 50% which isn’t that great.

And also my mental health has kinda been suffering from being in adv and I’ve just given up cause I actually can’t do this anymore. Maybe if I drop to standard my marks will be slightly better and at least I won’t get my self esteem destroyed daily but idk

i think you should drop because it seems to causing you a lot of stress, and that it may be better to do std so you can perform well and study other subjects your more passionate about.
But If you need anything feedback or support in the future for eng, feel free to ask me!

 

[Study to success]

i think you should drop because it seems to causing you a lot of stress, and that it may be better to do std so you can perform well and study other subjects your more passionate about.
But If you need anything feedback or support in the future for eng, feel free to ask me!

But the thing is what if I still get stressed in std and I get more self esteem destroyed even more if I do mid and I don’t rank in the top

 

[Study to success]

i think you should drop because it seems to causing you a lot of stress, and that it may be better to do std so you can perform well and study other subjects your more passionate about.
But If you need anything feedback or support in the future for eng, feel free to ask me!

But also idk what my teacher would think if I told her that was the reason why I want to drop. Like it’s kinda a stupid reason cause honestly I should just toughen up but idk

 

[.kumori]

Do you have to tell your English teacher if you want to drop a subject?
I thought usually you talk in person or email (more likely) the deputy principal or your stage head teacher to request to drop a subject.

But either way, i think you shouldn't bear too much thought on what you teacher thinks even if you do end up telling them that's the reason why you want to drop. It's not like they are the one sitting the assessments and eventually HSC, right? I think before you said your school wasn't really supportive regarding wellbeing, but remember, what you are experiencing may not be perfectly understood by the teacher and you should do what you believe is good for you in the long term. (I hope that makes sense)

 

[No_Kaeya?!]

My mum and I fight a lot and she always seems to bring up the line: "I'm always the villain in your eyes" and I genuinely have had enough. we argue over stupid shit sometimes (this was one of those time, and I'll admit, I was an asshole in this situation cause my mum asked me to do smth i thought was my dad's task) and because we both have tempers we start arguing and she keeps bringing up when I was more obedient and she keeps half wishing on my downfall and atp I'm wondering if I should use the "I'm always the villain in your eyes" line against my mum, because her response will solidify how she thinks of me, even if it's a heat of the moment thing.

 

[ellurbee]

My mum and I fight a lot and she always seems to bring up the line: "I'm always the villain in your eyes" and I genuinely have had enough. we argue over stupid shit sometimes (this was one of those time, and I'll admit, I was an asshole in this situation cause my mum asked me to do smth i thought was my dad's task) and because we both have tempers we start arguing and she keeps bringing up when I was more obedient and she keeps half wishing on my downfall and atp I'm wondering if I should use the "I'm always the villain in your eyes" line against my mum, because her response will solidify how she thinks of me, even if it's a heat of the moment thing.

I was going to give my advice... but given past experiences, i fear i won't help your case
I dunno i think you should gesture to it a bit? kinda speaking your mind. But if you want it to stick maybe try talking to her when she's calmed down? Or when you are both chill cause unnecessary things can be said in the heat of the moment on both sides.
maybe just ask her to hear you out? I dunno what your mum is like but normally if you just say- lemme talk please, and just listen- maybe she'll hear you out?

 

[No_Kaeya?!]

I was going to give my advice... but given past experiences, i fear i won't help your case
I dunno i think you should gesture to it a bit? kinda speaking your mind. But if you want it to stick maybe try talking to her when she's calmed down? Or when you are both chill cause unnecessary things can be said in the heat of the moment on both sides.
maybe just ask her to hear you out? I dunno what your mum is like but normally if you just say- lemme talk please, and just listen- maybe she'll hear you out?

maybe, I might try it

 

[Study to success]

Do you have to tell your English teacher if you want to drop a subject?
I thought usually you talk in person or email (more likely) the deputy principal or your stage head teacher to request to drop a subject.

But either way, i think you shouldn't bear too much thought on what you teacher thinks even if you do end up telling them that's the reason why you want to drop. It's not like they are the one sitting the assessments and eventually HSC, right? I think before you said your school wasn't really supportive regarding wellbeing, but remember, what you are experiencing may not be perfectly understood by the teacher and you should do what you believe is good for you in the long term. (I hope that makes sense)

We have to get it signed by my teacher and the leader of that curriculum and then I have to get a thousand other signatures from the director of studies, my homeroom teacher, my year advisor, etc and then possibly my new teacher

 

[No_Kaeya?!]

maybe, I might try it

this is why I can't tell if I hate being at home or at school more like dude lemme go to Genshin or any anime I like

 

[No_Kaeya?!]

Genuine question. Should I drop to standard English. Idk if I want to post this on a seperate thread, I might later. Honestly all I’m wanting is a 70-75 atar so scaling isn’t too much of a deal anymore.

On the last exam I got 50% and I got ranked in the bottom 30% and I don’t see my marks improving for the next assessment. I’m always thinking maybe if I lock in really hard I can improve but whenever I start improving I just end up flopping again. And even if I do pass this next assessment at most I’m gonna get 50% which isn’t that great.

And also my mental health has kinda been suffering from being in adv and I’ve just given up cause I actually can’t do this anymore. Maybe if I drop to standard my marks will be slightly better and at least I won’t get my self esteem destroyed daily but idk

To be honest, It's better to be good at a slightly more toned down version of a subject than suffer in a harsher environment. Like, I wanted to do advanced but I didn't because I knew it wasn't gonna end well, just with me stressing more and more. especially with the heavier subjects. If you wanna stay, I'd say go for it, it's your mental health after all.

 

[Study to success]

Do you have to tell your English teacher if you want to drop a subject?
I thought usually you talk in person or email (more likely) the deputy principal or your stage head teacher to request to drop a subject.

But either way, i think you shouldn't bear too much thought on what you teacher thinks even if you do end up telling them that's the reason why you want to drop. It's not like they are the one sitting the assessments and eventually HSC, right? I think before you said your school wasn't really supportive regarding wellbeing, but remember, what you are experiencing may not be perfectly understood by the teacher and you should do what you believe is good for you in the long term. (I hope that makes sense)

But the thing is idk if it’s the right decision. Part of me wants to stay, part of me wants to leave. I think I might have to think about if for a bit but at the same time I kinda want to make the decision now so that I know whether or not to lock in or not. Cause if I want to drop then there’s no point in trying and if I want to stay then I should prob lock in is that I don’t screw my ranks up even more

 

[Study to success]

To be honest, It's better to be good at a slightly more toned down version of a subject than suffer in a harsher environment. Like, I wanted to do advanced but I didn't because I knew it wasn't gonna end well, just with me stressing more and more. especially with the heavier subjects. If you wanna stay, I'd say go for it, it's your mental health after all.

That’s true but the only thing that’s holding me back is that I probably am capable of doing it if I try but it’s just my mental health that’s getting in the way. So idk what to do cause what if I regret my decision and realise that I really should have stayed and then what if still suffer under stress. Then staying adv would make no difference to being in std cause I would still be stressed. But idk it depends

 

[No_Kaeya?!]

That’s true but the only thing that’s holding me back is that I probably am capable of doing it if I try but it’s just my mental health that’s getting in the way. So idk what to do cause what if I regret my decision and realise that I really should have stayed

is there a cutoff date??? Like for you dropping down??? if you can, maybe do one more assignment, see where that lands you and if it's too much, drop down. Because this is gonna count to your atar, and honestly, I'd just say fuck it and drop

 

[Study to success]

is there a cutoff date??? Like for you dropping down??? if you can, maybe do one more assignment, see where that lands you and if it's too much, drop down. Because this is gonna count to your atar, and honestly, I'd just say fuck it and drop

I think it’s like sometime this month but I pretty sure I can drop after prelims if I want to

 

[Study to success]

Also if I were to drop should I drop straight after the exam or after we get results cause I don’t wanna waste time staying

 

[No_Kaeya?!]

I mean you would still get your marks, and if you dropped down immediately, it would still take like a week

 

[Study to success]

I mean you would still get your marks, and if you dropped down immediately, it would still take like a week

So your saying that I should drop immediately after my asssesment and not bother seeing if I did ok to make the decision as to whether or not I stay or not