To be honest although i don't show it i'm actually freaking out in my heart lol, i don't really have a plan b if i got lower than my expected atar range, i would probably freak out and go blank for few mins then go find out other courses that suit my atar, and just having that thought scares the hell out of me so i think the best way to do it is not to think much until we get our atar, things will eventually work out, and touch wood there's always ways to reach your dreams/goals even you can't get into the uni/course you want, i truly believe that if we work hard and really want to do something we will always find our way even without the name of go8. i know a person who graduated from one of the go8 and has been looking for a job that 100% suits his major for FEW years and he got it this year. what im trying to say is there's no faster/slower ways to get to your dreams, what matters the most are the actions we make and the efforts we're willing to put in in order to get closer to our goals
So good luck everyone!