Advice/Reminders for 2015 VCE students:
For the ATAR:
The ATAR calculator is a lie. Don’t listen to it.
90+ is actually really fuckn hard to achive.
The average ATAR is in the 60s.
Study Scores/Subjects:
Above 30 is a beyond average study score for anything. Most people get high 20s/low 30s.
Waste no time on subjects you don’t want/need to do.
Fuck the scaling system and go for what you love. You’ll do better that way.
Just because you didn’t get the Dream Score, it doesn’t mean it’s the end of the world
Study:
Talk to teachers. They’re a beautiful resource.
Practice essays = too important for words
Pay attention to all feedback.
Read the examiner’s reports.
Don’t measure your achievements against other people.
Practice papers are some of the best things
Revision lectures are great for wrapping your head around content.
Uni/Preferences:
Pathways are everywhere. Look out - not getting into a bachelors isn’t the end of the world.
Talk to your careers advisor. They should know what’s up.
Don’t not put something there just because you think you won’t get the mark.
Just because you got a bit below the clearly in, doesn’t mean you won’t get in.
Be aware of all prerequisites for the courses you want to do.
