People that didn't get a good ATAR, what did you tell your parents? (1 Viewer)

[miata]

My parents are super strict and I'm preparing for the worst, i didn't do that good but know its not too bad either, either way i'm preparing for a shitstorm, help.

 

[Flop21]

Be truthful.

Did you try your best? If you did, who cares what you get. You'll always have the "I tried my best" line to give your parents.

 

[miata]

Be truthful.

Did you try your best? If you did, who cares what you get. You'll always have the "I tried my best" line to give your parents.

I did do my best, I did good in most internals, just exams are the death of me.

 

[Flop21]

If it's bad, hopefully they'll understand you're also upset. If they don't get the hint just start crying.

 

[miata]

If it's bad, hopefully they'll understand you're also upset. If they don't get the hint just start crying.

They will just laugh and call me a bitch.

 

[mcchicken]

They will just laugh and call me a bitch.

Don't take their shit.

Be like "alright guys show me your 99.95 ATAR equivalents show me all your HDs from uni show me your mother fucking yacht then you can belittle my achievements like a bunch of 12 year old elitists."

 

[Flop21]

They will just laugh and call me a bitch.

Well then you know they're psychopaths with 0 empathy.

 

[turntaker]

I didn't do my best lel.
What do I tell my parents.

 

[mcchicken]

I didn't do my best lel.
What do I tell my parents.

lie

 

[BLIT2014]

I didn't do my best lel.
What do I tell my parents.

You did someone else's best

 

[leehuan]

This is going to sound harsh.

If they're going to brutalise you even if it's verbally, those are not parents.

 

[Flop21]

I didn't do my best lel.
What do I tell my parents.

Don't lie just tell the truth. Obviously don't start with 'i didn't try my best' that sounds bad. Just say you recognise that you could have done things better etc. etc. and you regret not trying harder, but x is still a good result. Insert your ATAR in x.


Remember average atar is 69.

 

[turntaker]

Don't lie just tell the truth. Obviously don't start with 'i didn't try my best' that sounds bad. Just say you recognise that you could have done things better etc. etc. and you regret not trying harder, but x is still a good result. Insert your ATAR in x.


Remember average atar is 69.

Okay thanks

They are not not expecting anything good anyways. Lol

 

[mcchicken]

This is going to sound harsh.

If they're going to brutalise you even if it's verbally, those are not parents.

+1 re: my initial post lol

Don't lie just tell the truth. Obviously don't start with 'i didn't try my best' that sounds bad. Just say you recognise that you could have done things better etc. etc. and you regret not trying harder, but x is still a good result. Insert your ATAR in x.


Remember average atar is 69.

+1

 

[Flop21]

Okay thanks

They are not not expecting anything good anyways. Lol

Hahaha. Yeah my parents don't really understand what's good or what's bad. They think I can easily get 91, but I had to spend a while explaining that 91 is actually very high and tell them that I probably won't do too well.

So there's a tip to others. Lower your parent's expectations before the big day.

 

[mcchicken]

Hahaha. Yeah my parents don't really understand what's good or what's bad. They think I can easily get 91, but I had to spend a while explaining that 91 is actually very high and tell them that I probably won't do too well.

So there's a tip to others. Lower your parent's expectations before the big day.

My dad thinks 51 is good soooo...... yay

 

[leehuan]

My dad thinks 51 is good soooo...... yay

He shouldn't drop expectations to THAT low lol

 

[mcchicken]

He shouldn't drop expectations to THAT low lol

I didn't tell him that 51 was good lol therefore not my problem

 

[m_wahwah]

Don't take their shit.

Be like "alright guys show me your 99.95 ATAR equivalents show me all your HDs from uni show me your mother fucking yacht then you can belittle my achievements like a bunch of 12 year old elitists."

What if they do have 99.95 atars and HDs and yachts

 

[leehuan]

What if they do have 99.95 atars and HDs and yachts

I call troll.