mreditor16
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Not sure where to post this thread. But anyways:
So I was surfing BOS and found this post by flashtrick, who was talking to Triage about Triage's aim of 99.95.
So I was surfing BOS and found this post by flashtrick, who was talking to Triage about Triage's aim of 99.95.
So simply put, the post really got me thinking especially the bolded parts, which I largely agree with. So what do you guys think?I think it's admirable that you've decided to truly dedicate yourself towards a goal. A lot of people casually say they're 'aiming for 99.95' but it's clear it's said for conversation's sake rather than earnest. From your few posts, I don't think you fit into that category of people. I for one hardly did any work during any of the holidays in Year 12 [except for the break right before the HSC], but here you are blasting away, haha.
Here's a question that you have to ask yourself:
Why? What reason do you need 99.95?
Diminishing returns kicks in when your ATAR approaches 99.95. It's quite easy to hit 99+ ATAR without doing much work, but aiming for 99.95 is another story. At 99.95, you have to prepare yourself for circumstance and remove as much chance as possible. This implies that you MUST COVER EVERYTHING.
Covering everything thoroughly is an enormous commitment. If you truly follow through with it, you will make sacrifices in other aspects of your life. Social. Emotional. Spiritual, even. All your growth will be academically geared. Unfortunately, that is the only path to aiming for 99.95 ATAR, achieving it, and saying that 'this percentile is representative of my efforts, and not of chance and circumstance.'
In Year 12, many students turn 18. They start to mature as people. They learn about life, people, who they are and values they might hold for the rest of their lives. Aiming for 99.95 will restrict most of your learning to the textbook form.
I'm not trying to deter you from your aim. Just make sure you can ask yourself why and answer confidently, knowing fully well the implications of such a pursuit.