In episode 9 of Highschool Afterhours, I’m taking you through a really packed exam-prep week — the kind where you’re trying to stay productive, but you’re also lowkey battling burnout and lack of sleep. It starts on Monday with my last week of intermediate hip-hop showcase course (which is a huge milestone for me because I only started hip hop in January). I show my denim street-style showcase fit, head out to Burwood for prac, and squeeze in study wherever I can. Across the week, I’m balancing dance, school, and my six-to-seven week preliminary study plan. I walk you through how I revise for Studies of Religion (teaching my notes out, making links, key terms, and synonyms for responses), and how I switch gears for Modern History with quick notes and question reviews. Later, I lock in for Physics and Math — making condensed formula/“cheat” sheets (like my SUVAT equations) and then drilling practice questions, plus using THSC for past papers. By Friday, I’m honestly exhausted, but I’m figuring out how to cut down work without falling off track — and I share a small win too: 32/35 in Maths Advanced.