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Ying Zhi mentioned that her motivation “Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets their mind to it. Just understand what
came from aspiring to be like successful the teacher teaches, then there shouldn’t be much of a problem left.” Sean Jean advised.
YouTubers. She stressed the importance of

her SUEC results and was thankful for her
achievements.
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“Just walk on and you will be fine after
everything. Self-inflicted negativity is
natural, it’s fine to be down. Learn to As someone who found difficulties telling the difference between these two.”
communicate with yourself and think in scheduling, Wen Xu was astonished by When revising, Wen Xu would prevent
about why you decided to stay for Senior the 8A’s listed on his result sheet, especially himself from hyperfocusing on a specific
3. Don’t waste the efforts you’ve invested since he was only expecting to achieve topic by revising subjects based on how
all this while.” around 4 to 5A’s. The curiosity embedded much time he had put into studying them
within his mind directed at Science-based as of late. He recommended using an
subjects was what pushed him further and application called Anki which specializes
Mar Ying Zhi, Sr3A: beyond anticipation. Though Wen Xu’s in spaced repetition study systems,
Straight 10A’s
self-imposed stress wasn’t inherently bad, mentioning that he would typically spend
he stated that being overwhelmed by even 3 to 4 hours on daily studies.
Moey Sean Jean Straight 9A’s student from Sr3ScA)
M o e y S e a n J e a n S t ra ig h t 9A ’ s s t uden t f r o m S r3S cA) the mildest hints of stress was. Even so,
he took it as an indication that studies are Wen Xu’s SUEC results are incredibly
Sean Jean’s SUEC results were beyond expectations and came as an appalling surprise important and reminded himself to do his important to him as it is the determinant
to him. Even as someone who is enthralled best. of what university he ends up in. He plans
by knowledge, he still found it hard to to broaden his horizons in the field of

absorb the abundance of information Although online classes made it difficult computer science/software engineering
encompassing not only studies but also for Wen Xu to and would ideally
competitions. However, Sean Jean was not concentrate in class, seize scholarships in
as stressed since his trial exam results were the flexibility in order to lighten his

exemplary. scheduling acted as a parents’ burdens on
compensation along the fees.
“Read through topics before lessons and with the convenience
you will surely grasp the concepts easily.” of class recordings.

Sean Jean emphasized on the importance
of revising before exams too, noting that “Studying will
focusing in class is of utmost importance always feel hard. If
and that resting afterwards is a must. it feels easy, you’re

Around competition periods, Sean Jean not studying but just
would focus on that instead of juggling reminding yourself
everything at once. that you’ve seen
this. Studying and
reaffirming oneself,

humans are bad at

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