Glad I did:- A 3/4 last year - even though my study score... left a lot to be desired (only two in my family did HHD, and the other one
heids got a 50) I had more of an idea how things worked and how, if you don't work at the subject, you don't do well (thinking about it now I'm surprised I got the mark I did, given how little work I put into it); as a mark it was a waste of time, as experience it was useful.
- Practise essays in English - also practise full exams, since I found doing the third essay really hard at first - whereas in the real exam it actually wasn't a problem with brain exhaustion, I reckon I did just as well/badly as I had the other ones.
- Spent study time mostly somewhat productively
- Read through textbooks and notes and things in the leadup to exams rather than making my own - reduced mental tiredness and also reduced procrastination, as I was able to say to myself,
just read the book, you don't need to do anything, and it really helped me.
Things I wish I did:- ...Studied in the first half of the year? (I had some issues so I couldn't study so much, but I could've studied more effectively during that time.)
- Not as much cramming
- Not worry so much about results!
Things I did and probably shouldn't've:- Procrastinated (like writing this right now).
- Get too little sleep at times.
- Get distracted too easily.
- Worry about ATAR/study score... like right now....