STUDY HOURS - 99 (1 Viewer)

[hscwav2012]

How many hours a day have you guys been doing?

My teachers tell us 8hrs a day is a solid amount for a high ATAR.

Do you think you need to do more than 8hrs do get a high ATAR eg. 97,98,99.

They have said you will 'burn out' if you do more, maybe they are talking about these holidays and then do 10hrs a day before HSC?

This is for HOLIDAYS study NOT during the TERM

 

[mirakon]

How many hours a day have you guys been doing?

My teachers tell us 8hrs a day is a solid amount for a high ATAR.

Do you think you need to do more than 8hrs do get a high ATAR eg. 97,98,99.

They have said you will 'burn out' if you do more, maybe they are talking about these holidays and then do 10hrs a day before HSC?

Nowhere close to that. Studying should be goal-orientated (i.e about achieving specific tasks such as a certain number of questions or finishing a topic) rather than hours based.

I got a 99+ ATAR from consistently studying about 2-3 hours on weekdays and 4 hours on weekends (again could be more or less depending on whether i acheived my goals in these hours)

 

[bleakarcher]

Nowhere close to that. Studying should be goal-orientated (i.e about achieving specific tasks such as a certain number of questions or finishing a topic) rather than hours based.

I got a 99+ ATAR from consistently studying about 2-3 hours on weekdays and 4 hours on weekends (again could be more or less depending on whether i acheived my goals in these hours)

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[LoveHateSchool]

How can you even study for 8-10 hours on a school day?

When would you eat?

 

[qwerty44]

How can you even study for 8-10 hours on a school day?

When would you eat?

He/she said holidays.


The hours you do won't determine your ATAR. Everyone is different, that's why goals based on your own ATAR aim and academic potential are better. Time will take care of itself.

 

[barbernator]

How can you even study for 8-10 hours on a school day?

When would you eat?

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[theind1996]

Guys, OP might be trolling y'all.

 

[Ealdoon]

Study until you understand the content

 

[enoilgam]

Nowhere close to that. Studying should be goal-orientated (i.e about achieving specific tasks such as a certain number of questions or finishing a topic) rather than hours based.

I got a 99+ ATAR from consistently studying about 2-3 hours on weekdays and 4 hours on weekends (again could be more or less depending on whether i acheived my goals in these hours)

Agreed 100%, this is how study should be. Studying to a time doesnt really help much - its all about goals. Also, 8 hours a day consistently is ridiculous - most people who get super high ATAR's would probably only reach this amount during exam period.

 

[Spiritual Being]

You would want to increase that to 12-14 hours a day, if you want to go to harvard...

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[jnney]

Study until you understand the content

+1

 

[SanjoyM]

I study until I have completed the tasks on my checklist - so from 5-6:50am and then from 5:30pm to 12:30am or even 1-2am

 

[qwerty44]

I study until I have completed the tasks on my checklist - so from 5-6:50am and then from 5:30pm to 12:30am or even 1-2am

That's a big checklist

 

[SanjoyM]

That's a big checklist

Sure is! Extension English takes a lot of time! You have to read theorists, philosophers, texts, articles, compose essays and creatives, edit them, refine them further, read more books... answer exam questions!! - you need to be genuinely passionate and interested in English to do well
Chemistry takes quite a bit of time as well
Biology - just making notes
Ancient History - OMG!! Takes a LOT of time!! My source sheets for each topic is 30 pages long !! - memorising them

See, enjoy Year 11. Once you are in 12, sleep becomes optional!!

 

[theind1996]

I study until I have completed the tasks on my checklist - so from 5-6:50am and then from 5:30pm to 12:30am or even 1-2am

Hmm... don't you think that ~8 hours is overkill? I would think that the content can be covered in less time.

 

[deswa1]

Hmm... don't you think that ~8 hours is overkill? I would think that the content can be covered in less time.

I agree with this. Especially in year 11, that much time is not needed. Try to work more efficiently, take regular breaks to maximise concentration etc.

 

[theind1996]

I agree with this. Especially in year 11, that much time is not needed. Try to work more efficiently, take regular breaks to maximise concentration etc.

Yeah, I think with Year 11, my allocation, which I'm going to stick with throughout (it's goal, not time oriented), however:

Maths homework + a bit of the next exercise = 75-90 mins total
Chem + Eco + Legal + English schoolwork revision/ look through what we did in class today/ homework: 60-75 mins total

 

[SanjoyM]

I agree with this. Especially in year 11, that much time is not needed. Try to work more efficiently, take regular breaks to maximise concentration etc.

I'm in year 12 btw lol

 

[SanjoyM]

Guys, I do take breaks..
Trust me, you will not be able to cover all that work...
On top of that, research tasks, assessments and practicals....
Just enjoy year 11 whilst you can..

 

[deswa1]

I'm in year 12 btw lol

The time is really getting to me. I'm sorry, I've been failing everywhere . I still recommend taking more breaks but if it works for you...