Hey Achievers, Want to book a free 4-week tutoring session for term 2? Click this link: Book a session Every day, you will be able to book a tutoring session. All members in this community can book a session for a specific ATAR subject. This means that from week 1 of term two till week 10, any member inside this community can book a session up to three times a week. Weekly classes will be closed every Sunday at 11:59 pm AWST. The cut-off date to book a last-minute session for a new week closes every Sunday night. If anyone in this community would like to book a session, go to the calendar section, click on Book Your Tutoring Sessions, click the link, and book a date that suits you. Also, please comment below if you want more information about tutoring sessions. P.S. If anyone wants to become a tutor, DM me in Skool 'Tutor' to learn more. Hope you all had a great easter holiday, and more updates to come. The link is also attached to this post ⬇️ Book a session

To all ATAR students who have questions, please feel free to ask away in this call. The link to join is here: https://meet.google.com/qfs-vcnb-dqt This will be the first in many Q&As to come. Each call will last for 30 minutes.

The Biggest Problem I Faced in Year 12 Was Commitment. Here's My Story… At the start of 2024, I had already taken on multiple commitments — I was the school captain, a member of Morley Leos, working part-time at KFC, going to the gym, and maintaining relationships. It was tough. My focus was scattered. At the end of each week, I would ask myself: “What meaningful goal have I accomplished this week?” Most of the time, the answer was none — or I had simply progressed a project I was working on as school captain. But eventually, I reached a breaking point. I realised that this approach was not sustainable. - My health suffered because I wasn’t getting enough sleep. - My grades dropped because my attention was spread too thin. ~ That moment of clarity came when I had a conversation with one of the deputy principals. The conversation went like this: “I know you're doing a lot for the school, and it's great,” he said.“But you need to understand that you have to focus on one thing — and right now, you're not.” He then turned his computer screen toward me and showed my WACE tracker. On that screen, I saw 142 points predicted by the end of the year — 8 points short of earning a Merit Award, which is given to students who maintain consistent A and B grades throughout high school. In that moment, I asked a simple but powerful question: “What can I do to change this?” He showed me exactly what I needed to do to earn the 150 points required for a Merit Award.I left that conversation with a clear decision: - I would get the marks I needed. - I would turn things around. ~ During the second semester of 2024, I committed fully to achieving that goal. I made difficult but necessary sacrifices: - I stopped going out or spending time with friends during recess and lunch. - I began attending school at 6 a.m., sometimes arriving as early as 5:50 a.m. when the gardeners were just starting their work. - I reduced my hours at KFC and declined any activities that did not align with my core priorities:

These ground rules, derived from educational research and top-performing students, were laid out to ensure effective studying and progress towards the 98 ATAR goal. a) Learning Should Be Difficult – If learning feels easy, you're not actually learning. Struggle strengthens memory and understanding. b) Avoid the Illusion of Learning – Passive re-reading of notes is ineffective. Instead, use active recall techniques like flashcards and problem-solving. c) Struggle Before Looking at Solutions – Trying to solve a problem before seeing the answer leads to better retention and understanding. d)Treat ATAR as Levels in a Game – Aim for small, incremental improvements (e.g., move from 70 to 80, then to 85, then 90+). e) Failing a Test is Part of Growth – Failure is fine if you analyse mistakes and improve strategies for the next attempt. f) Study Smarter, Not Harder – Prioritise high-impact material (e.g., 20% of notes will likely contain 80% of the test’s content). TLDR, once you master learning how to learn. You can learn anything. If you found this valuable and want to see more of this - give it a like. It would mean the world to me knowing I helped ATAR students achieve their dream ATAR.