Qwikstop
All the best it'll be fine at the end I'm sure, as for a couple of tips.
When we started taking in a large influx of low hour pilots pilots we very quickly found that each school and even different instructors had imparted different techniques in their students.
I.E. a finger print of the instructor which became easily recognisable in many instances. (heh heh, the good and the not so good)
We quickly rationalised that it was not "our" technique that mattered but simply any safe procedure was ok. The main reason for this was that newbies would quickly become a bit unsettled if they were told they were doing it wrong when it fact they were safe, especially if they were a bit uncurrent.
We stipulated a minimum A/S (40 in the '47) for 100 feet and explained and demonstrated why, then those who wavered a bit by forgetting their previous counselling, of not washing A/S off too quickly, soon picked it up. The other bits like circuit height, downwind or base airspeed, doesn't matter a damm.
I suggest you ask and discuss what is the accepted A/S for 100 feet and make sure that bit is common between your tutors.
I also found that the blade slapping profile is pretty much the best, in either the '47 or '22. The sound doesn't go all that far, too bad if it does, learning the best reasons for good technique is far important than worrying about some hairy armpitter that is out to get you for loud noises.
You'll find soon enough that your instructors will teach you different profiles for different tasks, such as confined areas where spending time looking and controlling a slow descent is best. in the mean time just worry about the simple easy circuit.
I found that one of the best check procedures was a persons ability to fly a formal circuit, albeit at any profile - in a safe, precise and consistant manner.
Here is a trade secret, it is what many newbies, and experienced pilots have heard from me;
"any c**ckhead can do a smart ass split ass turn onto the pad, the best can demonstrate precicion.
one's ability to demonstrate precision with a good circuit is a demonstration of one's ability to dedication,
if you are not dedicated, well you can f*** off.
got the message?
good luck
tet