01 Dec 2020

Tick. Tick. Tick. Could time go any slower?

You just want to rip the band aid off and see your ATAR results once and for all, the moment your 13 years of education has led up to, but instead, you’re left waiting, waiting, and waiting.

The wait will bring out some interesting sides in people… Some will be praying to gods and deities, willing to trade their firstborn for good marks. Others will be wishing they could time travel back and change their answers. Some will be stressed, thinking about getting into their dream course at uni, others will pretend not to stress, and some will genuinely have already forgotten about their final exams.

Here are 10 types of people you’ll experience before the ATAR release.

PSA: No matter what person you are, we know you have some questions – our mates at Griffith University have got the answers covered with their online event ‘Frequently Unasked Questions LIVE’. You can register here.

1. The one wiggin’ out

Their brain is a constant loop of “I didn’t write enough for that essay” or “I think Question 12 was A, not B…”

They wish they could go back in time with Marty and Doc to spice up their answers. But come on guys, what’s done is done. No ragrets, y’know. Not even one letter… No but seriously, was Question 12 A or B? Alas, the frenzy continues.

2. The one who “doesn’t care”

ATAR SHMATAR. Whenever someone brings up the final exams, you’ll find them rolling their eyes. “Come on, you’re still thinking about that?” But inside, they’re acting out that screaming face painting.

You’ll find them lying awake at night, frazzled that they won’t get a high enough mark, that they won’t get into uni, that they’ll let their ‘rents down… etc. Honestly, all these thoughts are really messing with their beauty sleep.

3. The one who really doesn’t care

Then you have the people who actually could not care less. They’re probably just chillin’ like villains, catching up on some well-deserved R&R time, probably tanning at the beach and livin their best life.

4. The one ready to sell their soul

They’re praying to any higher power they can think of. God, Zeus, Buddha, Beyonce… “Please give me a good ATAR please give me a good ATAR”. They’re about ready to offer up their firstborn for a red-hot mark, maybe even their soul. I mean, who needs one of them anyways?

5. The one who is g’ing up for a brag

They walk with a smug saunter, basically rehearsing in the shower what they’ll say when someone asks what their ATAR is. “99.9. Yes, yes, I know. I’m the reincarnation of Einstein with the body of an Adonis”.

They aced the final exams and they know it. Now they’re ready to tell the world. I mean, they were born ready. Born to brag.

6. The one who has moved onto bigger and better things

You’ll find them learning the clarinet, gardening, doing art classes and practicing their French. They’re capitalising on their newfound free time and are loving it!

They don’t really mind what ATAR they get, as long as they have free time now to figure out what they want to do with their life.

7. The one daydreaming about uni

Hello, high school is so five minutes ago.

They don’t have time to stress about their ATAR as their schedule consists of planning their life at uni. Their living arrangements, clubs and societies they’ll join, what job they’ll get… They’re keen beans for the future!

8. The anxious mess

They’ve dreamed about pursuing law since they left their mother’s womb but now their head is filled with doubt. Will their ATAR let them follow their dreams?

All I can say is, cue the neg out of the century…

9. The one seeking advice

Because of the nerves, you’ll find them finding solace from inspirational quotes so cheesy that they’ll probably turn lactose intolerant. “yOu’Re ResULtS dOn’T dEfInE YoU…” I mean, that quote is true so at least they’ve found comfort. Live laugh love.

10. The one who is content

Maybe they’ll flunk it. Maybe they’ll ace it. They’re content with whatever happens because they’ve got a plan (or two or three) and they know that they can’t change the past so no point dwelling in it… Wow, these people should be gurus.

So, no matter what type of person you are before ATAR release day, let me just tell you that Griffith University should definitely be on your radar. Ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide, students at Griffith enjoy a holistic experience with access to a wide variety of facilities, services and activities. Students can make use of learning spaces, join sports clubs, access laboratories and enjoy an unreal outdoor lifestyle in South East Queensland. Griffith is known for their supportive culture as well as their many entry level pathway options (which may just be a stepping stone to get you where you want to go, no matter what your ATAR is!)

If you’ve got some pre-ATAR release Q’s, you can get them all answered through Griffith University’s online event ‘Frequently Unasked Questions LIVE’ on Wednesday 9 December at 5.30pm held by current Griffith students. No matter what you want clarity on, whether you’re frazzled that your ATAR won’t get you into your dream course, you’ve come to terms with the fact that you are getting an Asterix but have decided that shouldn’t stop you from going to university, perhaps you wanna know how on earth you’re going to make friends in uni, or maybe you just wanna know what the best eating spot is on Griffith campus… They’ll have the A’s! Suss it out here!