Summary: Did really well in HSC this year, want to continue it. Want 85+ WAM. Is this unrealistic or attainable? Trying to get an idea of the academic environment at uni, bc right now I have no idea.
Hi guys, I'm a 2020 HSC grad who will be going to UNSW to do eng/com this year. I mostly slacked off during the junior years, but I knew that I was nowhere near my potential and made it a mission of mine to achieve my potential in year 12. Having completed that, I really enjoyed learning and pushing myself to the best I can be. I also enjoyed doing really well and being at the top of my school. I still want to be at the top during uni. After some research, I think this is the HD WAM category.
However, I know uni is a completely different environment, with different teaching styles, different content, and different students. Also, I don't want to damage my mental and physical health in doing so. Ultimately, my question is: how achievable is my goal? Is it unrealistic, or can it be attained with hard work? Is the reason for a minimum amount of people crossing that 85 threshold simply a lack of time spent on academics, or is it because the work is genuinely difficult? I have no idea about the academic environment at uni, so if someone could please shed some light on that, I'd really appreciate it!
Thank you very much!