The Cost of a Misaligned Subject Mix

The impact isn’t always immediate — but it builds.

A subject that doesn’t match a student’s strengths can drain motivation. A wrong combination can close pathways before they’re even considered. And even high-performing students can end up feeling stuck, underperforming, or disengaged — not because they aren’t capable, but because the fit wasn’t right.

We’ve seen students drop subjects after six weeks. We’ve seen students lock themselves out of courses they didn’t know they wanted. And we’ve seen students grind through Year 12 just to survive it — not succeed in it.