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[LoveHateSchool]

So my school did not do so well this year Well a lot worse. In fact, no band sixes in some of the subjects I do :0

I'm sure not many believe in my aims, but I want to prove all the haters wrong.

I believe our 2012 cohort is stronger than the 2011, and hope to be one of the few to help restore glory to my school. I'm confident that others in my year will assist in this.

I'm in a good position, all 1st assessments were solid. Now just to up the anty for the rest.

So in conclusion, my first pre new year resolutions.
Essentially enjoying my last bludge day tomorrow for the last day of school, because holidays are going to be some significant cramming time for the part I'm not away for.

*Reduce fb and other message board usage by 75%, and here a little. But here is the one net exception because it offers a competitive atmosphere and assistance and people all working for the same aim Also I like to help out if I can
*Follow holiday revision program
*One devised, follow more strict during term study program.
*Exercise more (old healthy body, healthy mind adage)
*Channel negative emotion as a motivator

In a year's time, I don't want to be tasting the bittersweet potion of regret and asking the haunting question of "What if?".

 

[Examine]

I'm in a similar position. Not many people think I will do well in Business studies as I only ranked 14th (81%) in Preliminaries, though now I'm trying to push myself ahead and ensure that I know and understand all the content in the marketing section of the syllabus. My problem now is trying to find out a way to balance out my swimming and studying, because every time I swim well I drop in studies and every time I study well I drop in swimming. :/ I'm aiming for a 95+ HSC mark for Business Studies, maybe it is a bit too unrealistic, though I'm determined to push myself this year.

Also, good luck on your studies

 

[Aysce]

Absolutely no band 5s in English Standard for my school... Defs gonna try ace it!

 

[someth1ng]

My old school got 3 Band 6s in Standard and all like...17 Band 5s or something.

 

[SpiralFlex]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

 

[Aysce]

My old school got 3 Band 6s in Standard and all like...17 Band 5s or something.

I envy their band 6's D:

 

[eat_well]

Don't worry i ranked 14/33 which makes business my worst subject. 20% of my grade got a band 6 this year so I aim to be in the top 5 of business studies and hopefully everything else .

 

[SpiralFlex]

Bump!

 

[LoveHateSchool]

^Thanks for bumping this to remind me of my undertaking Spi!

I have done some work these hols, but nowhere near what I envisioned So, once I get back from NYSF, the last week of holidays are going to be VERY productive to make up for it!

 

[4025808]

^Thanks for bumping this to remind me of my undertaking Spi!

I have done some work these hols, but nowhere near what I envisioned So, once I get back from NYSF, the last week of holidays are going to be VERY productive to make up for it!

Don't burn out though. And enjoy NYSF

 

[SpiralFlex]

^Thanks for bumping this to remind me of my undertaking Spi!

I have done some work these hols, but nowhere near what I envisioned So, once I get back from NYSF, the last week of holidays are going to be VERY productive to make up for it!

No problem! Enjoy NYSF!

 

[ohexploitable]

my school was ranked in the 500s

i was like you and i thought i could do well

ended up with a shit atar

next year i'll be studying engineering at UWS

hey how's that for motivation

 

[Riproot]

Absolutely no band 5s in English Standard for my school... Defs gonna try ace it!

WHAT?!
Holy fuck.
We got ~10.

my school was ranked in the 500s

i was like you and i thought i could do well

ended up with a shit atar

next year i'll be studying engineering at UWS

hey how's that for motivation

Lol.
You're an idiot. <3

Anywho OP, don't be concerned with how shit your school is, just get the highest rankings you have and get others' externals as your internal if you do shit, and if they do shit just don't do shit yourself.
You'll be fine as long as you set goals and reach them. I.e. I want to be ranked in the top 5 for maths, or some shit.

 

[FTW]

Absolutely no band 5s in English Standard for my school... Defs gonna try ace it!

Haha same for my school. We had no band 5/6's in our year, but that being said, we thoroughly out-performed last year at our school. It only takes a few to help boost your school. We managed to get from 170-something, to 40s! It doesn't matter how good the previous year is unless you are at a selective school I believe. That being said my school is small so it didn't take as many band 6's to get our rank up.

 

[LoveHateSchool]

ohexploitable, I expected you to get a higher ATAR than you did I'm not fighting as much uphill as you, as mine is in 200s. Engineering is not a course to scoff at, it's a good course, and UWS is decent also. ANd yes, it is motivating because I know that I can't get complacent like I have being.

Riproot, what are you doing this year now? I was hoping for you, but I hope you found another course that takes your fancy. And thanks, I do have goals. I'd like to come top 3 in all my subjects internally. And I am atm after 1st assessment batch! I have my goals for all the 1st term assessments calender.

ANd yay FTW, I want to boost my school's rank too. I know it can be down because 2007 cohort raised our rank by 74 places! (Which it's dropped back now, but shows it can be down).

I know my goal is well achievable because the dux normally gets at least 97 even this year when we fell outside 200, if not 99.7 like that amazing 2007 cohort.

I'm taking lots of English books to read at NYSF cause I won't have time to study there. But at least I'll get all my readings done!

 

[ohexploitable]

ohexploitable, I expected you to get a higher ATAR than you did I'm not fighting as much uphill as you, as mine is in 200s. Engineering is not a course to scoff at, it's a good course, and UWS is decent also. ANd yes, it is motivating because I know that I can't get complacent like I have being.

lol

 

[ohexploitable]

okay but seriously, i came from a school ranked in the 500s and i managed 98.55

i'm not saying that's spectacular but it's good considering the school i went to

lol i was joking about eng @ uws, i'm hoping for medicine at uon

if not then b engineering (mechanical)/m biomedical engineering @ unsw

anything is possible gurl i'm sure you'll succeed

 

[Riproot]

Riproot, what are you doing this year now? I was hoping for you, but I hope you found another course that takes your fancy. And thanks, I do have goals. I'd like to come top 3 in all my subjects internally. And I am atm after 1st assessment batch! I have my goals for all the 1st term assessments calender.

I dunno. A few people were hoping for me, I kinda feel like I let them down. :/
My 1st pref is Engineering/Medical Science at USyd, so I'll probs do Civil or something.
2nd is Med science at UNSW, so I can try to get into Med @ UNSW by getting in the top 15 (lol)
and then the rest are pretty shit.
I got an early offer for Advanced Science at UWS but I dunno if I want it. :/

Good, keep up the goals and make sure you succeed, fuck, don't do what I did and get complacent towards the end and shit.

 

[LoveHateSchool]

^^ohexploitable, you trolled me! That's a really good ATAR, esp cause your aim was 95+
^Good luck with your preferences!