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Review Readiness for life after school

I was mostly prepared, however still didn't have a particular career path in mind. The school did help with motivating students to make their choices, but for me personally that didn't help me make up my mind.

Review Year 12 subject choices

Specialist Mathematics: I decided to partake in this subject because challenging myself was part of my goals, and I enjoyed math in high school and still do in university. It provides great preparation for university subjects, allowing you to have an edge over other students, but also making you someone that people are able to come to if they have questions, which allows friendships to bloom. Mathematical Methods: I took this as it was required for some also doing Specialist Mathematics. This provided foundational knowledge for the above subject, and you would usually cover the basics for Specialists a week or two before you did it there. It liked it because it allowed you to talk to people who were maybe not as academically inclined, but still wanted to put themselves out of their comfort zone. Physics: I took physics in an attempt to understand the world around me; how things moved, why things happened, what weird laws does the world follow. If I could do something again, I'd remember to NOT delete a section until I was ready to submit, it cost me a mark. Chemistry: I chose this subject because I was interested in pursuing Chemical and Process Engineering in university. It also follows the same thought process as physics, where I wanted to know why and how things happened. If I could change things about this subject, it'd be the sheer amount of memorization required for the last unit, but luckily they have updated the syllabus to make it easier. Engineering: This was a subject I chose because I thought it would lead me down the path to becoming an engineer. It certainly helped prepare me for the amount of reporting and documentation you need to do in university, and spanned subjects such as physics, chemistry, and included a lot of math. Literature: I chose to do literature because I didn't like doing persuasive speeches. I wish I could have dealt with it and go with General English instead, but I missed out on the transfer window. I guess I just was stuck with the idea that I was good at writing about stories, not writing new ones.

Review Getting extra help

There were weekly morning and after school tutorials for each subject, which were run by different teachers according to the subject and the week. I barely attended them because they were just there if you had questions, but they were promoted at least once a week and were well known.

Review Subject range and curiosity

The school offered a range of distanced education subjects like languages and specialized classes. They also introduced students to university subjects, TAFE, VET, and certificate courses to help get a head-start for your future career. They are a great opportunity that I wish I had taken advantage of.

Review Would you recommend it?

I would recommend this school to others because it provides alternate opportunities like work experience, instead of going to Year 10 and Year 11 camp. It also has great activities in classes such as APP and HPE where you can learn leadership skills and teamwork. The Ga State High School strives to give its students the best academic experience as possible by introducing students to extracurricular activities, competitions, and experiences.

Review Year 12 subject choices

Physics, chemistry, engineering, math specialist. Chose all those as I wasn't sure on a particular career choice, thus I picked subjects I had the best grades in before.