Year 11 2014 Chat :) (23 Viewers)

[nerdasdasd]

That's true I guess. Do you know how much I should be studying on average?

It's all relative to the individual. I guess you should do enough until you feel confident that you understand concepts and can solve problems.

 

[Cynisca]

Oh psh.

Don't be sorry. Everyone has their problems.

What motivates you?

Thank you for being so understanding.
I'm not too sure what motivates me...I think it is the idea of getting good results in the end, and...learning (as stupidly nerdy as it sounds).
But the problem is it's not working any more because this year has been terrible at school, result wise.

 

[matchalolz]

It's all relative to the individual. I guess you should do enough until you feel confident that you understand concepts and can solve problems.

definitely this. I used to race through all my maths hw thinking that I'd be really good once i finished everything but it doesn't work that way. Understanding the concept is always the most important thing

 

[nerdasdasd]

definitely this. I used to race through all my maths hw thinking that I'd be really good once i finished everything but it doesn't work that way. Understanding the concept is always the most important thing

This was definitely a thing that I did at h.s..

I don't do that at uni anymore

 

[Cynisca]

It's all relative to the individual. I guess you should do enough until you feel confident that you understand concepts and can solve problems.

You're right in saying so.
I think I need to develop some sort of routine. It's just that I feel that I should have done so be now, and already know what I expect of myself and require to achieve high results. I thought I did...at least until I received my report.

 

[matchalolz]

This was definitely a thing that I did at h.s..

I don't do that at uni anymore

lol for me:
trig = watched all sorts of videos on youtube becoz I wasn't satisfied with the way my teacher explained it, then did a few questions - nailed this topic in the exam
parametrics = attempted to do so many exercises in a short period of time without really understanding... ended up copying a lot of worked solutions. failed the section in the yearly :s

this year I'm going to adopt a quality > quantity approach

 

[nerdasdasd]

Thank you for being so understanding.
I'm not too sure what motivates me...I think it is the idea of getting good results in the end, and...learning (as stupidly nerdy as it sounds).
But the problem is it's not working any more because this year has been terrible at school, result wise.

It is ok.

Learning is wisdom ( not nerdy )

How did you study throughout year 11?

 

[matchalolz]

cynisca, as matcha said before, understanding is key

but tbh, the hsc is a rote-fest lol

business studies is a rote fest OTZ, kind of regretting my subject choices :S

 

[Cynisca]

cynisca, as matcha said before, understanding is key

but tbh, the hsc is a rote-fest lol

You're both right.
Thank you

 

[Cynisca]

lol for me:
trig = watched all sorts of videos on youtube becoz I wasn't satisfied with the way my teacher explained it, then did a few questions - nailed this topic in the exam
parametrics = attempted to do so many exercises in a short period of time without really understanding... ended up copying a lot of worked solutions. failed the section in the yearly :s

this year I'm going to adopt a quality > quantity approach

Good idea...
I feel exactly the same with my teacher at times.

 

[Futuremedstudent]

lol, self-taught my complex numbers... it's wan't too hard tbh, people over-exaggerate 4u maths. but anyways, i'm still gonna study for it and not be complacent or cocky.

 

[nerdasdasd]

You're both right.
Thank you

If you need any inquiries or need to rant, pass me a pm

 

[matchalolz]

lol, self-taught my complex numbers... it's wan't too hard tbh, people over-exaggerate 4u maths. but anyways, i'm still gonna study for it and not be complacent or cocky.

me too but I've heard that the topics get harder lol I'm half considering ceeb-sing out of 4U for the extra free periods but I'm kind of interested in trying it out

 

[matchalolz]

my hand hurts from doing maths

#haventdoneworkforamonth

 

[Cynisca]

This was definitely a thing that I did at h.s..

I don't do that at uni anymore

A tip to remember

 

[Futuremedstudent]

me too but I've heard that the topics get harder lol I'm half considering ceeb-sing out of 4U for the extra free periods but I'm kind of interested in trying it out

seriously, keep it and all your hard work will pay off for your atar.
yeah, apparently conics or mechanics are the devils, but you should be fine! i mean you're smart and i know you can get the work done.

 

[Cynisca]

If you need any inquiries or need to rant, pass me a pm

Thanks for your invaluable advise.

 

[matchalolz]

seriously, keep it and all your hard work will pay off for your atar.
yeah, apparently conics or mechanics are the devils, but you should be fine! i mean you're smart and i know you can get the work done.

lol thanks let's see how far this no tutoring thing gets me *feeling determined*

 

[Futuremedstudent]

lol thanks let's see how far this no tutoring thing gets me *feeling determined*

tutoring doesn't equate to a higher atar, in fact the person who state ranked in english advanced/ english extension 1 at my school she didn't have any tutoring.

 

[matchalolz]

tutoring doesn't equate to a higher atar, in fact the person who state ranked in english advanced/ english extension 1 at my school she didn't have any tutoring.

are you starting 4U maths next term? (or more accurately, next week?) forgot which subs you're accelerated in