Surviving Year 12

by Michael Carr-Gregg

Each year, more and more emphasis is placed on achieving good results in the end-of-school exams. This can lead to students feeling extraordinary pressure and having unrealistic expectations. In this all-new and completely revised edition of the best-selling 'Surviving Year 12', Dr. Michael Carr-Gregg, Australia's leading adolescent psychologist, gives advice to parents on how they can help their child cope with the pressure, work smarter and actually enjoy their final years of school.INCLUDES ADVICE * The secrets of studying smarter (latest research)* Overcoming anxiety and stress* Getting enough sleep (the best study tool of all)* Setting Goals* Dealing with procrastination* Ensuring good exercise and diet regimens* Coping with examsMOST IMPORTANTLY, Dr. Carr-Gregg offers humorous encouragement to help maintain perspective and keep your sanity intact during this important year. With words of wisdom from parents and past students, 'Surviving Year 12' is a must-have for your family.2019 Michael Carr-Gregg and Elly Robinson (P)2019 Penguin Random House Australia

Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Elly Robinson]

Hi readers
As co-author of this book, I'd like to let you know that this book has been completely revised from the original edition published in 2004. All reviews prior to 2020 relate to this first edition. I hope you give the second edition a look - it's much improved, up to date and I'm really proud of this book!
Thanks and happy reading.
Elly Robinson

[Ming Suan Ong · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short manageable book mainly for parents trying to survive this period. It told me a lot of things I didn’t know about the Australian system so that was helpful especially alternatives to a year 12 in case the worst case scenario happens. Particularly helpful to me was the section on how to support them particularly when they are stuck in negative self talk and how to manage stress (time management etc) This book will not teach your kid how to pass the exams with top marks but it made me feel slightly more reassured and put a lot of things in context like year 12 is not the be all and end all and shock, that there are too many lawyers in Australia now - the law degree has now become the basic first degree of choice (as a law graduate I am disconcerted by this). But the point being year 12 is just a foot in the door for university which 30% drop out of after a year anyway.

[Genna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a useful resource for parents and kids alike. Interspersed with helpful resources, it also manages to "make it real" by speaking with parents of Year 12 students and the students themselves who give realistic feedback about their experiences, from different perspectives. Worth a read indeed if you are launching yourself into the Year 12 experience, especially for first timers.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basically things you learn in health class and common sense, for example having good sleep schedules, study harder not smarter etc... not really worth a read unless you struggle to grasp basic ideas like you should be sleeping 8 hours per night.

[Hiroshi Fukushima · Rating 5 out of 5]

😁🤣For anyone who is in year 12 or for parents and teachers. It puts it into perspective.