2021 was a very big year!
Our cohort was the first Year 12's to have ATAR assessment in each of our 4 terms, as well as the final end of year exams. It was Study, Study, Study!
In addition to schoolwork I learnt to Scuba dive, did a lot more rock climbing, and held TEDxHillbrook, which was an amazing evening. There were a number of other extracurricular activities, and even a few parties.
It was also the year to submit my USA University Applications, a long and arduous process of applications, references, essays and personal reflection.
It has been bitter sweet finishing high school. Hillbrook and all my teachers were awesome, and I had an incredible 6 years. I miss everyone but am also excited about the future.
I was getting rather burnt out by our last day in November, and a week at Schoolies was a very much needed break.
However, the year wasn't over yet. I was extremely happy, relived and exhausted - all at the same time - when I learnt that I had been accepted into the Ivy League to study physics at Columbia University in the city of New York.
A couple of days later I was surprised to learn I'd earned an ATAR score of 99.5, and earned a QCE Commendation for earning an A Grade in all my subjects.
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