Parents often wonder how they can best support their child’s education but struggle to sort through so many choices and resources available.ย ย ย
Meanwhile, there are those parents who have decided to take a step ahead and sort it all out with an education strategy โ a roadmap to get their child from low marks to significantly improved results.ย ย ย
Education strategies are like guides that help parents and students navigate high school to get the most out of childrenโs education. But a strategy can only take your child to a certain point in their academic journey. ย
In this blog, we explore how Bea went from having zero plans and going backwards in progress to getting a 10% increase in her marks and straight into her preferred course in university. We also share how you make the same impact and improve your childโs marks.ย ย
How Bea achieved a 10% increase in her resultsย ย
When we first met Bea, sheย was a diligent and disciplined high-achiever โ a self-labelled โhard workerโ. Her teachers and parents often praised her for working hard.ย ย ย
However, Bea wasnโt getting the marks she wanted. So she tried to work harder and longer. She stayed up the night before exams until she felt exhausted and almost burnt out. But instead of improving, Beaโs marks went backwards, and things started to fall apart. ย
Thatโs when Beaโs parents asked us to support her academic recovery.ย ย ย
With high-achieving students, we always run a performance mindset assessment to identify vulnerabilities and opportunities for amplification. ย
Thatโs when we spotted it: Bea believed she needed to work HARD to get a high ATAR and into Law. That meant spending hours and late nights on practice papers that werenโt hard because otherwise, she wouldnโt feel prepared.ย ย
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With the support of Beaโs family, we helped her develop a specialised study strategy to stabilise her declining marks and rebuild her confidence. We also implemented black-out zones on weekends and created energy breaks for each week. ย ย
Within a term, Bea achieved a 10% increase in her marks, putting in 30% less effort. Bea also got straight into law at Sydney University. ย
Whatโs amazing about Beaโs story is that she was able to recover and improve her marks while having a boyfriend during her HSC and being a house captain.ย ย
A strategy without action is just a wishย ย ย
Working with thousands of families who have adopted an education strategy, we saw that results wonโt surface unless you pair it with proper implementation. Itโs all about the โ40-60 Ruleโ.ย ย
Having a strategy is just 40% of your childโs academic journey. The action they take makes up the rest of the 60%. In Beaโs case, she already got the 60% to boost her marks. ย
However, she lacked strategy, which is why she couldnโt reach 100% and improve her results.ย ย ย
If your child already has a strategy in place, supporting them is all about being proactive and not waiting for them or for things to get accomplished. Having a strategy can show your child the shortcuts, but getting it done makes the real difference. As parents, you play the critical role of supporting your child to be accountable and help them get to 100% in their academic journey. ย
But what if you donโt have a strategy in place for your child yet, and theyโre about to face senior school and inches away from university?ย ย
Weโre doing a session for Year 10-12 parents so your child doesnโt miss out on the best career and life opportunities after high school. Itโs going to be live on Zoom with experts, and weโre calling it โYour Choice of Universityโ.ย ย ย ย
We invited four experts on teen motivation, study skills, ATAR calculations, university admissions and career advice to share their practical tips and strategies. The session will be recorded, and weโll send the access link to the recording, planning call and resources to those who signed up for the event.ย ย
Join us to engage with our experts and ask questions OR watch the recording when youโre free. Either way, you wouldnโt want to miss this.ย
Check out the details here: https://studyresources.com.au/your-choice-of-universityย
