Year 11 2014 Chat :) (17 Viewers)

[hawkrider]

i remember back in year 10 when I used to complain about writing two essays a year ._.

I'm more used to writing a lot nowadays but i wish I could take a break lol

writing essays aren't that bad for me tbh - in fact, I'm making good progress. however, they're not at the level I (and my tutor) want for a b6

so I have a long way to go lol

 

[matchalolz]

writing essays aren't that bad for me tbh - in fact, I'm making good progress. however, they're not at the level I (and my tutor) want for a b6

so I have a long way to go lol

I would get an english tutor but I'm not aiming for a high ATAR and I feel bad asking my parents for the money. Plus I don't think I can handle tutoring since I struggle with completing homework sometimes

 

[lavender1001]

writing essays aren't that bad for me tbh - in fact, I'm making good progress. however, they're not at the level I (and my tutor) want for a b6

so I have a long way to go lol

I guess I have the same situation as you because with my essays I feel like I have a set structure and "formula" that I adhere to but my creatives...they make me cry tears of blood. They are so bad and cliche it hurts. :/

 

[hawkrider]

I would get an english tutor but I'm not aiming for a high ATAR and I feel bad asking my parents for the money. Plus I don't think I can handle tutoring since I struggle with completing homework sometimes

What's your aim?

 

[hawkrider]

I guess I have the same situation as you because with my essays I feel like I have a set structure and "formula" that I adhere to but my creatives...they make me cry tears of blood. They are so bad and cliche it hurts. :/

IKR! creatives can be so ambiguous

my 'polished' piece when sending it to my tutor is probs gonna be destroyed ahahaha

 

[matchalolz]

What's your aim?

Well i dream of 97 but I'll be happy with low 90s
my parents are ok with 80+

 

[matchalolz]

IKR! creatives can be so ambiguous

my 'polished' piece when sending it to my tutor is probs gonna be destroyed ahahaha

lol my english teacher crosses out basically half of what you write and you're left to salvage the remaining strands

 

[Stygian]

lol my english teacher crosses out basically half of what you write and you're left to salvage the remaining strands

what do they usually criticise?

also what's the nonsense thread? and how come i can't post in it, is it like invite only?

 

[lavender1001]

IKR! creatives can be so ambiguous

my 'polished' piece when sending it to my tutor is probs gonna be destroyed ahahaha

2 weeks ago, I had a surprise creative task which I absolutely bombed out on. We were given them back last week but I still havent looked at them. I honestly cant bear the thought of someone reading it, it was so terrible and uggh.
The f33ls bro. [emoji17]

 

[dangerouss]

what do they usually criticise?

also what's the nonsense thread? and how come i can't post in it, is it like invite only?

Ooooft

Ya know

TNT is a dangerouss place

 

[matchalolz]

what do they usually criticise?

also what's the nonsense thread? and how come i can't post in it, is it like invite only?

unnecessary detail, as in, only include what's really important to character development and plot and setting. Sometimes it's easy to get carried away describing things. Also, you're supposed to minimise dialogue.

and also, the nonsense thread is just random conversation. why you cant post, I have no idea?!

 

[Stygian]

Ooooft

Ya know

TNT is a dangerouss place

what's so dangerouss (i see what you did there) about it lol?

 

[Stygian]

unnecessary detail, as in, only include what's really important to character development and plot and setting. Sometimes it's easy to get carried away describing things. Also, you're supposed to minimise dialogue.

and also, the nonsense thread is just random conversation. why you cant post, I have no idea?!

Oh well that seems like pretty legitimate criticism to be honest, i find it kind of hard not to get carried away with description at times

 

[matchalolz]

Oh well that seems like pretty legitimate criticism to be honest, i find it kind of hard not to get carried away with description at times

i don't mind criticism, I value my teacher's thoughts

but yeah, same here, I think everyone gets a bit carried away. Apparently the trick is to do multiple drafts

 

[hawkrider]

i don't mind criticism, I value my teacher's thoughts

but yeah, same here, I think everyone gets a bit carried away. Apparently the trick is to do multiple drafts

Yeah - it's best to have a malleable creative that you can adapt to any stimulus.

 

[Axio]

When are all your exams on guys?

 

[lpodtouch]

When are all your exams on guys?

Week 7, 8 and possibly 9

Out of curiosity, how many essays do you write per week?

 

[Axio]

Week 7, 8 and possibly 9

Out of curiosity, how many essays do you write per week?

Me? None unless it's homework. I might try to develop a better essay-practice routine closer to exams/in year 12.

 

[Stygian]

Anyone else aiming for a 99+ ATAR btw?

 

[hawkrider]

Anyone else aiming for a 99+ ATAR btw?

nope

no chance for me