Lmao I was a total Anti-English Fan back in 2005 [well its still 2005 rite now! ] But one thing for sure is that, when you start to reach semester 2/Term 3 onwards, you'll find English to be rather entertaining, and much more interesting than other subjects in creativity. Although at most times, you may be frustrated with writing tons and tons of essays, but trust me if you do not write or even prepare for essays in term 1/term 2, you'll be pushing yourself for late-nighters in the Trial HSC exams, or even your end-term exams.
Though, surprisingly, by the time you get to ur trials, you'll find that essays are extremely easy to write, the only thing is, you need to know your texts really well, OR know your notes well; so well that you can say it out while you shower, or laze around in idleness.
A method that I got accustomed to, was to just memorise the quote, several actually which related to your module/area of study, then mould it into your essay, answering the question as well!