"There's a biology exam on Friday, make sure you prepare! This exam counts for 25% of your final study score for biology."
It was the usual teacher warning. Though, this specific warning did carry at least a little bit of importance. This was the first test we would ever have that actually counted towards the final score of high school, codenamed ATAR. Whatever the case, I wasn't worried at all. Other people have their aspirations planted, like getting into a specific university and doing a specific major. Each major had specific ATAR minimums and so on, so people would push themselves to reach these barriers.
It was a contest for those who were willing to throw away their livelihoods for the chance of getting into a good course.