Is my workload to big ??? (1 Viewer)

[grace_26]

I was recently talking to a friend who just finished year 12 and I was asking about how people went with two major works. She said a couple did really well but a lot of her friends struggled with time management and didn't achieve good results. I'm worried that I have a big workload and that I will struggle with time management, even though I'm not in yr 12 yet I don't want to stress out about time management in yr 11.

I'm doing Visual Art, Textiles, Geography, Ancient History, General Math, English and Catholic studies.

I've been told that subjects like art and textiles are double the workload and that Geography also has a major project at the end.

Is this too much to handle?, should I drop a subject in yr 12?

Any advice would be much appreciated

 

[tashe]

I don't want to stress out about time management in yr 11.

^ That's a good thing. If you experience it in year 11, you'll know to fix it up for year 12. You're currently studying 13 units and I guess Catholic studies is compulsory. Like you said, you can always drop a subject at the end of year 11. Year 11 reflects year 12 very well (despite the fact the competitiveness isn't as apparent), you'll know if you have trouble with the workload. If you do, just drop a subject at the end of year 11. By that point, you would also know which subject is your weakest, which makes the choice much easier.

 

[Queenroot]

As long as you consistently stick to doing your major (although is not always possible) it should be fine. But there's like assessment blocks which hinder and make you procrastinate your major. I say if you can get at least one of your majors finished in around 4 months it would be highly beneficial for you.
Anyway, drop catholic studies? Unless you can't...

 

[rumbleroar]

If your time management is really good (time to look into year 11 as a practice for that), you should be fine. I know a few people doing 2+ majors (3 for some) and they seem ok. See how year 11 goes, and if it does seem like too much, you can always drop in year 12.

With majors, I really recommend getting your ideas solidified in the first term, using the six week holiday that follows as a time to getting all your logistical stuff done (i.e. buying materials, experimentation, etc.) and then working on it consistently throughout the year. Definitely recommend using holidays as a time to getting lots of your MWs done

 

[cem]

I was recently talking to a friend who just finished year 12 and I was asking about how people went with two major works. She said a couple did really well but a lot of her friends struggled with time management and didn't achieve good results. I'm worried that I have a big workload and that I will struggle with time management, even though I'm not in yr 12 yet I don't want to stress out about time management in yr 11.

I'm doing Visual Art, Textiles, Geography, Ancient History, General Math, English and Catholic studies.

I've been told that subjects like art and textiles are double the workload and that Geography also has a major project at the end.

Is this too much to handle?, should I drop a subject in yr 12?

Any advice would be much appreciated

As far as Year 11 goes you have 'MW' in Visual Arts, Geography, Ancient and Textiles although you should have classtime for each.

Remember to plan ahead and spend time on each as you go.

As for Year 12 only VA and Textiles have the MW and as others have said use the Christmas break to work on them. I am assuming that you aren't planning on adding History Extension to your subjects in Year 12 as that would be another major.

 

[strawberrye]

She said a couple did really well but a lot of her friends struggled with time management and didn't achieve good results. I'm worried that I have a big workload and that I will struggle with time management, even though I'm not in yr 12 yet I don't want to stress out about time management in yr 11.

Remember, what your friend has observed is but a microcosm of all the HSC students who are undertaking 2 or more major works as a part of their HSC studies, and hence, you should see it as a non-representative sample of whether one would struggle with 2 major works-you would need a much larger sample size to tell you more reliable information. You do have a big workload-but this can be used to your advantage as you will spend less time procrastinating and more time actually doing the work. You won't get stressed out about time management, you will get stressed with poor time management, hence you need to stop worrying about being stressed in the future, just relax, and prepare your mentality for higher workload, find a system of managing your time that you find useful, and stick with it. A workload is only big if you try to do everything in one go, remember major works are meant to be spread over several terms, so of course if you hypothesise you need to complete your majors as soon as possible-you will feel extremely stressed just thinking about it. Don't be-relax and remember to breathe, smile and drink a cup of cold water

I'm doing Visual Art, Textiles, Geography, Ancient History, General Math, English and Catholic studies. I've been told that subjects like art and textiles are double the workload and that Geography also has a major project at the end.

If you are passionate about the subjects you are doing, if you manage your time very carefully and if you work on everything on a consistent weekly basis, you will be fine Don't over-stress yourself before yr 11 has even officially started. This stressed mentality before you have experienced the actual stress will make you burn out sooner than you think.

Is this too much to handle?, should I drop a subject in yr 12?
Only you can really answer your own question. Make your own decisions-don't rely too much on other people's opinions, rely much more on your yr 11 experiences and what you find you can cope with.

Any advice would be much appreciated
Below are some links to threads I have compiled that may assist to relieve your stress and concerns
http://community.boredofstudies.org...el-senior-year-studies-yr-11-12-a-317056.html (tips for senior studies, time management in holidays and during the term, tips for studying for English-can be applicable to Advanced/Standard)
http://community.boredofstudies.org...dent-how-ace-your-va-theory-exams-315810.html (tips on acing your VA theory exams)
http://community.boredofstudies.org...-hsc-va-student-how-ace-your-bows-315805.html (Tips on acing your VA Body of Work)

Hope this helps-if you have any more questions-please feel free to PM me. Remember, don't worry and be happy-be excited about the subjects and challenges it will bring Best wishes for you to ace your studies in your senior years