POLOKWANE – Gr. 12 learners finished their final exams last week after months of preparation and weeks of sweat.
Review spoke to some gr.12 learners about what their expectations for the exams were and what they planned to do now that the exams were over.
Johan de Lange said he was well prepared for the exams.
“My message to all other learners and the gr, 12’s of next year, is that no mountain is to high too climb if you are well prepared.
“If you study hard you will certainly reap the awards for your hard work.
“After school I would like to study through Unisa to become a chartered accountant,” Johan said.
Nthateng Chuene said she studied hard for the final exams.
“Even if you study hard, exams are always a challenge, because you never know what to expect. The best advice I have for all other learners is to study very hard to ensure you can overcome any challenge.
“After school I would like to study at Rhodes University to become a journalist,” Nthateng said.
Bianca de Klerk said she found the exams easier than the preliminary exams.
“I put in extra effort for maths, since this subject is my least favourite. I was a very daunting paper to write.
“After school I plan to become a teacher and I would like to study at the University of Pretoria,” Bianca said.
Retang Tladi said he was most comfortable with the business studies exam.
He added that the Afrikaans papers were difficult, but he put in extra hours to prepare for these papers.
“My advice to other learners is not to procrastinate when it comes to your studies. If you do, you might regret it afterwards,” Retang said.
Chanté Espach said she found the second maths exam paper especially difficult, but it would not stop her from achieving her goal.
“My dream is to study practical design at M-Tech College here in Polokwane next year,” she explained.
Chantelle Blofield, on the other hand, reckoned the second match paper was far easier than the first paper.
She said the first maths paper, which consisted mainly of algebra, was more challenging.
She planned to study B.Sc genetic science at the University of Pretoria next year.
Dillan Cuthbert also spoke about the second maths paper and said although he found it easy, it was still challenging.
“The final exams were much easier for me compared to the exams I have had to write in the past.
“The preliminary exams were especially difficult and helped prepare to us for these exams.
“I did, however, find geography and Afrikaans quite daunting,” Cuthbert said.
Chris Bothma said if learners were prepared enough, they would do well in any exam.
“I was a bit stressed while I wrote this final exam, only because it is our last ever school exams.
“I want to go study engineering, but that means I will have to catch up on science since it was not one of my subjects in school,” he explained.
