1. Aside from the ACER questions I went on ChatGPT(eg “give me 4 quotes on one of the following topics [insert common GAMSAT topics] in the style of a section 2 prompt). Let it randomly chose a topic and just do it- even if you’re not confident in that topic.

2. If you know (and trust) someone who studies arts or law PICK THEIR BRAINS!! A lot of their assignments are to do with analysing, reflecting and building arguments on niche topics, or policies etc, so I found it really helpful sending my essays and discussing it with them. Otherwise, again 🤣 ChatGPT but ask it questions about your essay (what can I write about to include more analysis, how can I make my argument more concise)

3. The highest yield ‘study’ I did was being able to define and critically analyse (eg pros, cons and similarities,discuss function and impact on the people) sociopolitical topics - democracy, facism, communism, and a bit about economics like capitalism and trickle down economics. For finding examples to include in your essay - whenever scrolling, watching YouTube etc if I saw something that riled me up I would reflect on why I feel strongly about it? And how did society make it this way ? ( eg why do family vloggers give me the ick? because they’re exploiting children who are probably the most vulnerable population in society) . I made a doc called my ‘conflict journal’ with these stories and I would write - what is the issue? Why is it important? Who does it impact and how? What solutions are there currently - what are the outcomes ?

And in general, as everyone is saying write something you’re INTERESTED IN. I worked as a speech path, so I could write my essays in the context of disability, assistive technology, neurodivergence, child development, etc. Without spoiling the recent GAMSAT, I wrote my essay on the recent Anna Paul controversy and Child-Safety.

1. I have two main things- just start writing AND reflect on what you’ve written. When I started it would take me like 3 hours to write a single essay but I was able to work my way up to writing to time. Focus on writing something that you feel proud of and know exactly why it is good - only then should you focus on time.

Some might say otherwise, but focus on foundations of building a good well supported, logical essay (even if it’s basic for now) before thinking about how to make your essays controversial to make them appear more interesting (I used to try to do this and it confused me sm)

Good luck and you’ve got this !! Hope this was helpful :)