Our Top 6 Tips: Making the Most of the July Break

Jul 9, 2020

With less than 40 days remaining until the majority of students commence their trial examinations, here are our top 6 tips on how to get yourself ready and take control of your results:

Tip 1:Β 6 hours of effective study per day minimum (leaves 10 hours for sleep and 8 hours for other activities)

Tip 2:Β Apply the student key behaviours to the best of your ability.

Tip 3:Β Be in the portal every single day and use the planning page and marked work to identify the tasks you need to complete.Β 

Tip 4:Β Consistently streak to earn bonus marking credits and strong habits.

Tip 5:Β Work towards getting your Measured Performance into the top 20% of all students at CoWorks.

Tip 6:Β Get to your sessions/book your mentor calls and have your specific challenges ready to work on.Β 

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One of the biggest mistakes students make in the HSC is trying to avoid getting things wrong.
❌ They delay practice.
❌ They wait until they feel ready.
❌ They leave feedback too late.
Confidence doesn’t come from getting your answers right the first time. It comes from getting it WRONG early enough to improve.
The students who perform best:
βœ… Practice questions early 
βœ… Practice their writing consistently 
βœ… Get feedback weeks (not days) before exams 
🎯 The goal isn’t to avoid failure. It’s to use it, early, so you can walk into exams calm, prepared, and confident.
The students who stay consistent during the HSC?
They’re not more disciplined. They’re more connected.
Connected to:
πŸ”οΈWhere they’re going 
πŸ”οΈ Who they want to become 
πŸ”οΈ What’s possible if they follow through 
Because when your vision is strong, you stop negotiating with yourself.
You don’t wake up and ask: β€œDo I feel like studying today?”
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So many students wait until they feel motivated or have a solid study plan before they begin πŸ™…β€β™€οΈπŸ™…
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