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tynormalbeep

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Goals

English:
Write up 3 sets of Frakenstein Vs Blade Runner Essay: 850 words (one generalised essay and 2 specific essays on a given question.)
Draw up quotes from Frankenstein
Draw up quotes/techniques from Bladerunner
Read Essays and Analyse them in depth
Memorise them and attempt to adapt with the help of English rubric.

Mathematics 3U:
Revise every topic in the next test (Trig integration, integration volume areas, differentiation maximising and minimising, rates of change.)
Do 10 past papers (twice) and understand everything.

Mathematics 4U:
Revise Complex and Conics
Do 10 past papers and attempt to understand everything.
Search for ways to approach questions. (Mentally and use the internet)

Physics:
Make notes on Motors and Generators (done 100 page written notes syllabus dot point)
Revise all notes
Do excel questions
Do success one Module exams
Revise space syllabus and in particular, projectile motion
Do 5 past papers from Successone On space/Motors and Generators
Memorise each dot point and able to explain in sound depth (Hardest part)

Chemistry:
Make notes on The Acidic Environment (done 100 page written notes syllabus dot point)
Revise all notes
Do excel questions
Do success one Module exams
Revise Production of materials syllabus
Do 5 past papers from Success one on Production of Material/The Acidic Environment
Memorise each dot point and able to explain in sound depth (Hardest part)

How hard is it to get 97?
Currently my ranks are
70/140 for advanced English
50/110 for maths
34/105 for physics
13/66 for chemistry

How much would i need to improve if around 30ish people gets 97+ and any tips?
 

jenslekman

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solid, but for english you should "know" your texts just in case the questions really throw you off (but in frank/blade thats unlikely). as for physics, you shouldn't "memorise" each dot point but rather "understand" - if you're doing all of the above your maths should really be in the top 30 and physics top20. keep it up.

edit: 100 pages of notes is way too much. i had around 10.
 
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tynormalbeep

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Thanks, im the type who has no idea how to study "smart". I invest countless hours into learning things which are useless.
 

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No one can predict an ATAR. Just try your best, and see how you go.
 

SunnyScience

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If you do all of that effectively, you are looking at an atar well above 97.
Also, please do keep your notes as short as possible. It was definitely not fun reading my 300+ pages of typed chemistry notes.
 
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tonytran28

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Looking good so far mate. Keep up the ambitions and desire to get 97+ ATAR.
 

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Honestly just try your best! It's good that you're planning heaps - that's a really good sign. But do not set yourself unrealistic expectations (I'm not saying the ones you listed are but just be careful) - you'll only disappoint yourself! Also remember quality over quantity! There's no point doing heaps of practice if you don't understand the content. For english for eg, try writing up the main ideas before you start learning quotes etc. Also for the sciences I don't recommend memorising the dot points, if you understand each one then that's enough.

So with that, you're looking really set :) Just keep going hard and you'll achieve your goal
 

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nck minute: failed all exams

Kids GL!
 

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