I am a high achieving student but I followed the advice of my teachers and chose subjects I liked and not for the atar even though I could've done math methods. I did a cert 4 and so only have 5 subjects. I did not get the mark I wanted for visual art and before i was on track for a 94 atar which is what i needed for the scholarship I wanted. Now I am on track for a 92 and I don't know what to do. It is a scholarship that I can apply for after my first year but knowing that I could've gotten it all this year has made me feel so good and motivated to do well to get the scholarship but know I can't. If I do really really well I can get high 93s atar so I'm wondering is that at all enough? I know that it won't be but I just need someone to tell me it's fine that I'm not stupid for not choosing methods when I could do it and needed a high atar because right now I am just really depressed and feel like all the effort I put in is for nothing.

    5 months later

    AMC
    Idk what course your aiming for, so I don't have the best tailored advice.
    What I'd like to point out, is that it's not the end of the world. Whatever ATAR you get does not define your worth. Just because you think you can't get the scholarship doesn't mean you shouldn't try your best. If a high 93 is good enough to get into whatever you want to, or an alternative entry, that is a-okay. Don't be too harsh on yourself, and keep going because it will all pay off. And even if you don't get the scholarship, there is another chance, so don't worry too much dude. Also, methods opens up so many opportunities for a variety of courses so atm, you're opening up your options so that's chillin too 🙂)

    You've got this homie,

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