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VCE Stuff => Victorian Education Discussion => GAT (General Achievement Test) => Topic started by: pi on June 13, 2012, 06:34:55 pm

Title: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: pi on June 13, 2012, 06:34:55 pm
Now that you've got those minor unit 3 exams and whatnot out of the way, it's time to focus on something real. Something important. Something amazing. The GAT.

Okay, so you're thinking, it's the General Achievement Test, so it's pretty "general" and mundane, right?

WRONG!

The GAT  is, by far, the exam that has the MOST competition. It takes a huge leap over Methods and English, the GAT is the real deal. Why? Because EVERYONE sits this exam, hence, it is the MOST important and the MOST competitive.

"Without my 3 50s in the GAT, I don't think I ever would have got that first computer done"
~Bill Gates

Therefore, and hopefully your mind has been clicking along the way, it is vital to your VCE success that you take it seriously and beast it with all your academic might.

I know some of you have been doing practice GATs and hopefully you've all done at least 10 by now, but I'm afraid to tell you, that that is simply NOT enough for success. You have a good 16 hours or something between now and the GAT, that means at least 5 more can be done.

I believe in you, AN believes in you, but VCAA doesn't, so go and prove them wrong and gat that GAT and GOOD LUCK! :)
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: TrueTears on June 13, 2012, 06:36:35 pm
Guys apparently the GAT this year is extremely hard, it's by far the most important exam you have this year and will determine 90% of your ATAR.

Good luck!
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: pi on June 13, 2012, 06:39:44 pm
Quote from: TrueTears on June 13, 2012, 06:36:35 pm
Guys apparently the GAT this year is extremely hard, it's by far the most important exam you have this year and will determine 90% of your ATAR.

Good luck!

Yes, I've heard that too! All the more reason to take it seriously!


Also, could someone please post a copy of it (scan), I'm sure we're all up for comparing answers/essays afterwards xoxoxox
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: KevinooBz on June 13, 2012, 07:02:01 pm
Quote from: VegemitePi on June 13, 2012, 06:34:55 pm
Now that you've got those minor unit 3 exams and whatnot out of the way, it's time to focus on something real. Something important. Something amazing. The GAT.

Okay, so you're thinking, it's the General Achievement Test, so it's pretty "general" and mundane, right?

WRONG!

The GAT  is, by far, the exam that has the MOST competition. It takes a huge leap over Methods and English, the GAT is the real deal. Why? Because EVERYONE sits this exam, hence, it is the MOST important and the MOST competitive.

"Without my 3 50s in the GAT, I don't think I ever would have got that first computer done"
~Bill Gates

Therefore, and hopefully your mind has been clicking along the way, it is vital to your VCE success that you take it seriously and beast it with all your academic might.

I know some of you have been doing practice GATs and hopefully you've all done at least 10 by now, but I'm afraid to tell you, that that is simply NOT enough for success. You have a good 16 hours or something between now and the GAT, that means at least 5 more can be done.

I believe in you, AN believes in you, but VCAA doesn't, go and gat that GAT and GOOD LUCK! :)
Bill Gates is a billionaire so now I have the motivation to study for the GAT. If I get 3 50's in the GAT will I become a billionaire as well?
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: pi on June 13, 2012, 07:03:55 pm
Quote from: KevinooBz on June 13, 2012, 07:02:01 pm
Bill Gates is a billionaire so now I have the motivation to study for the GAT. If I get 3 50's in the GAT will I become a billionaire as well?

You always have the option of suing VCAA if you don't get there :)
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: Destiny on June 13, 2012, 07:04:12 pm
If you fail the GAT, you fail life ~ Steve Jobs
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: TrueTears on June 13, 2012, 07:04:40 pm
Quote from: KevinooBz on June 13, 2012, 07:02:01 pm
Bill Gates is a billionaire so now I have the motivation to study for the GAT. If I get 3 50's in the GAT will I become a billionaire as well?
Definitely man, I feel that you GAT the potential to do so.
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: KevinooBz on June 13, 2012, 07:17:12 pm
Also heard from a few sources about this drink called GAT-orade. Increases potential for perfect GAT but I've been getting mixed reviews and opinions. Any thoughts on whether I should invest in this, I mean Tiger Woods did and he is also a billionaire.
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: pi on June 13, 2012, 07:18:16 pm
Quote from: KevinooBz on June 13, 2012, 07:17:12 pm
Also heard from a few sources about this drink called GAT-orade. Increases potential for perfect GAT but I've been getting mixed reviews and opinions. Any thoughts on whether I should invest in this, I mean Tiger Woods did and he is also a billionaire.

Definitely recommended. +1
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: BlueSky_3 on June 13, 2012, 07:53:30 pm
Man this is an epic thread!!!
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: Wazzup on June 13, 2012, 07:56:44 pm
Are we allowed to bring GAT-orade in the GAT?
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: pi on June 13, 2012, 08:10:53 pm
Quote from: Wazzup on June 13, 2012, 07:56:44 pm
Are we allowed to bring GAT-orade in the GAT?

I believe taking it orally beforehand is when the effect is maximised :)
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: Destiny on June 13, 2012, 08:16:51 pm
Quote from: VegemitePi on June 13, 2012, 08:10:53 pm

I believe taking it orally beforehand is when the effect is maximised :)
That just sounds wrong.
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: pi on June 13, 2012, 08:18:36 pm
Quote from: Destiny on June 13, 2012, 08:16:51 pm
Quote from: VegemitePi on June 13, 2012, 08:10:53 pm

I believe taking it orally beforehand is when the effect is maximised :)
That just sounds wrong.

...


I meant GAT-orade haha!
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: Wazzup on June 13, 2012, 10:15:56 pm
yeah we have a school assessor whos gonna mark the trial GAT, she's so good!
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: Surgeon on June 13, 2012, 10:32:48 pm
OHHHH I think I get it now..

So I'm guaranteed success in every single one of my endeavours and aspirations if I do well in the GAT, right?

If this is true I'm going to do another 4 GAT practice exams tonight. I've already done 13 but I really want to secure a successful future for myself so I'm going to put in the hard work from now until the GAT tomorrow.

If you get a 50 on the GAT, you can drop one of your subjects and automatically get a raw study score of 50 in said subject which goes towards your ATAR, right?
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: Mao on June 13, 2012, 10:51:28 pm
Moderator Action: Stickied. Because people need to hear the truth.
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: rife168 on June 13, 2012, 10:59:45 pm
Na na na na na na na na GATMan!
 
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Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: studynotes on June 13, 2012, 11:10:52 pm
got 100 in my GAT last year boosted my raw score up by one :P
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: pi on June 14, 2012, 12:04:04 am
The day of the fabled GAT is upon us now, best of luck AN-ers, go and make your dreams come true :)
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: InsaneMcFries on June 14, 2012, 12:10:16 am
I'm up until midnight the night before! I am so stuffed for the GAT. I am afraid that all my VCAA and even third party practice GATs won't be enough.  :'(
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: pi on June 14, 2012, 12:13:22 am
Quote from: InsaneMcFries on June 14, 2012, 12:10:16 am
I'm up until midnight the night before! I am so stuffed for the GAT. I am afraid that all my VCAA and even third party practice GATs won't be enough.  :'(

It's alright, I'm sure it's enough! :D
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: nacho on June 14, 2012, 12:19:21 am
when mods troll stressed out students during exam time it's stickied

when nacho jokes around they bring out the ban hammer

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Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: pi on June 14, 2012, 12:22:26 am
What trolling nacho? ???
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: nacho on June 14, 2012, 12:24:47 am
Quote from: VegemitePi on June 14, 2012, 12:22:26 am
What trolling nacho? ???
(http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/21968879.jpg)

LOL this is fun i think ill communicate like this from now on
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: pi on June 14, 2012, 12:26:25 am
Are you just jealous that YOU can't take the GAT today?  :'(
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: Jenny_2108 on June 17, 2012, 05:56:05 pm
Quote from: TrueTears on June 13, 2012, 06:36:35 pm
Guys apparently the GAT this year is extremely hard, it's by far the most important exam you have this year and will determine 90% of your ATAR.

Good luck!

90% :O REALLY??? I didnt consider it seriously and tried to finish off asap ==! If I got low scores in GAT, would my ATAR decrease?
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: pi on June 17, 2012, 06:06:06 pm
Haha it's a joke!
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: charmanderp on June 17, 2012, 06:09:21 pm
Quote from: VegemitePi on June 17, 2012, 06:06:06 pm
Haha it's a joke!

Yeah it was actually 100%.
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: Jenny_2108 on June 17, 2012, 07:53:38 pm
Quote from: charmanderp on June 17, 2012, 06:09:21 pm
Quote from: VegemitePi on June 17, 2012, 06:06:06 pm
Haha it's a joke!

Yeah it was actually 100%.
Can someone clarify for me? I'm honestly scared now! :(
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: ShortBlackChick on June 17, 2012, 07:54:49 pm
IT
IS
A
JOKE.
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: max payne on June 17, 2012, 08:03:21 pm
Quote from: Jenny_2108 on June 17, 2012, 07:53:38 pm
Quote from: charmanderp on June 17, 2012, 06:09:21 pm
Quote from: VegemitePi on June 17, 2012, 06:06:06 pm
Haha it's a joke!

Yeah it was actually 100%.
Can someone clarify for me? I'm honestly scared now! :(
(http://sarcasmmeter.net/sarcasm_detector.jpg) 
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: Jenny_2108 on June 17, 2012, 08:07:13 pm
Thanks so much. I was dead in a min!
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: datfatcat on November 20, 2012, 09:58:27 am
Simply can't wait for my GAT result!!

Quote
In 2009, a student-organised movement headed by Lucas Shipsides and Andrew Onorato and fuelled by the popular social networking site Facebook brought the GAT to the attention of the national press, by suggesting that students make as many references to actor George Clooney as possible in their answers. Nearly 8,000 students are believed to have participated in the statewide prank.
~Wikipedia
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: golden on November 20, 2012, 10:00:07 am
June 17, 2012, 08:07:13 PM was the last post before the previous one.
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: ShortBlackChick on November 20, 2012, 11:57:25 am
Dont worry man its just The GAT
Title: Re: GOOD LUCK!
Post by: charmanderp on November 20, 2012, 05:00:17 pm
Quote from: kazdawg on November 20, 2012, 11:57:25 am
Dont worry man its just The GAT
Famous last words.