Andrea Setjadiningrat is a year 12 student at Suzanne Cory High School in Werribee, west of Melbourne, in Victoria.
Even though this year feels harder for year 12 students due to the preparation and execution of the final exam, Andrea - like other students in Australia affected by COVID-19's social distancing - needs to do an at-home studying.
Speaking to SBS Indonesian, Andrea says that the transition from classroom learning to online one is easier because her school has used online technology even before the outbreak.
Although she admits that direct interaction as well as question and answer opportunities become more difficult, teachers are still able to answer questions she raised when they meet virtually via video call, once per week for each subject.
But how to keep motivated and exercise self-discipline to learn from home in this difficult time?
Andrea says that because she doesn't yet know how and when the exam would be carried out, it adds to the burden of thought and stress she feels. But she has a recipe for overcoming it.
"For now, the only thing I can do is stay ahead of my schedule and to keep up with the work, and make sure that I understand what I'm learning so that I don't get left behind," says Andrea.
"Coz I think it's more of a marathon than a sprint, so I just have to stay motivated."
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