cherryblossom said:hmm be a bit wary about getting people to read your work
I mentioned one of my mentors in my viva and he got called an arsehole and wanker by two of my teachers.
hi im willing 2 read,hApPy1 said:plain and simple- anyone whose done their hsc already willing to read my story and provide me with some feedback? would be greatly appreciated...thanx dudes
yeah - and some mentors can be actually counterproductive. I got some kids in my class and friends to read mine....and also guy that topped 4 u last year...and his work is very different from mine, much less personal, and so he made all these comments that sort of negated the personal touch and during the viva I said that because he topped 4 u he'd know what the markers wanted and my teacher goes...I don't think he knows anything, I think he's a wanker and I was so nervous I couldn't laugh.yesgentlemen said:I think it is a good idea to have people read your story before you submit it to the BoS. However, I wouldn't be letting people you do not know read it, for example, posting things on the net before the due date because of possible plagarism instances, but I think it would be benefitial for everyone in your class to read it and critique it for you- we're all going through the same problems.
I would agree to this to a certain extent as our works are usually so individualised and subjective there really is no gospel truth on how we are supposed to go about making them. That said, outside opinions are an invaluable resource and you need them to help you judge your work as that is exactly what is going to happen when the marker reads it for they might be a "wanker" themselves. So really you should be looking for as much criticism as you can get but you should also be willing to throw it all out the window if it isn't working for you since it's *your* work.cherryblossom said:yeah - and some mentors can be actually counterproductive. I got some kids in my class and friends to read mine....and also guy that topped 4 u last year...and his work is very different from mine, much less personal, and so he made all these comments that sort of negated the personal touch and during the viva I said that because he topped 4 u he'd know what the markers wanted and my teacher goes...I don't think he knows anything, I think he's a wanker and I was so nervous I couldn't laugh.