St Ignatius. Inspiring me to be a leader.

It’s been an extremely busy and exciting year in the academic portfolio, but I am sure we are all glad that it is wrapping up as well.

Firstly, a massive congratulations to all of Year 12 VCAL and unscored VCE students who have finished up your studies for the year – for the rest of school.

But for everyone else, especially all Unit 3 & 4 students, I wish you the best of luck for your exams. I know first-hand how difficult this year has been, but also how rewarding. So don’t give up for the final push.

It can be difficult to maintain motivation for the end of the year, so I’m going to include some of my tips for keeping up with the end of the year:

1. This one is obvious but don’t forget to eat breakfast and drink water throughout the day.

1. Organise yourself – however works best for you. I swear by Google calendar, but some people like the paper of the planners. Either way, schedule out your time and include breaks in your study. This helps the workload seem less overwhelming.

1. Find a good playlist. Not everyone likes to listen to music while studying, but a mellow, cohesive playlist gets me in the zone for study. Listening to the same thing every time also helps.

Good luck and always strive for the best you can!

Amy Thompson | Academic Captain 2022