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Teachings & Philosophies · Lesson 2
YOUR MATES ARE THE COMPETITION.
This is Lesson 2, and it rearranges how you see every single person in your year level. The ATAR is not a mark. Nobody has ever sat you down and told you what it actually is, and once you know, you can't go back to studying the way you did before.
Here's the preview: you and your entire class can all improve your marks this term. You cannot all improve your rank. And the person you're actually competing with isn't who you think. It's not the kid who tops every SAC. It's not the mate who won't share his notes.
It's about sixty thousand strangers you will never meet. Let me show you the maths.