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National Education => Admissions tests => Selective Schools Admissions Tests => Topic started by: Robert243 on December 21, 2013, 03:06:38 pm

Title: A guide on how to study for the selective schools test(MHS ,Mac.Rob, Nossal,Cory
Post by: Robert243 on December 21, 2013, 03:06:38 pm
Thanks you guys for reading and complimenting this guide and i've enjoyed helping a lot of you throughout the year . But due to the fact that there has been a lot of views , i'm starting to have an uneasy feeling that i'm providing some kids with an unfair advantage to others .  I''ve also been extremely busy in the past couple of months and i don't see it getting any easier so i don't think i will have much time soon to provide many people with assistance  . Moderators/administrators if you want feel free to delete this thread .

Have a great day everyone  :)
Title: Re: A guide on how to study for the selective schools test(MHS ,Mac.Rob, Nossal,Cory
Post by: Butterscotch on December 21, 2013, 05:12:47 pm
Nice guide! Just a couple of errors (I know they're small but yeaaaa.. >_<)

5% rule for the year 8 ---> 9 entry, and if memory serves me correctly, Verbal had 60 questions, no?? O.o

Overall, should be great help for future test-takers :)
Title: Re: A guide on how to study for the selective schools test(MHS ,Mac.Rob, Nossal,Cory
Post by: Daenerys Targaryen on December 21, 2013, 05:16:39 pm
With this 5% rule, does it mean 5% of all a school will be admitted into a select entry school, or 5% of those who sit the test?
Title: Re: A guide on how to study for the selective schools test(MHS ,Mac.Rob, Nossal,Cory
Post by: Robert243 on December 21, 2013, 05:19:54 pm
With this 5% rule, does it mean 5% of all a school will be admitted into a select entry school, or 5% of those who sit the test?
Hi Daenerys , the rule means that 5 % of cohort from a year level will be admitted .

Nice guide! Just a couple of errors (I know they're small but yeaaaa.. >_<)

5% rule for the year 8 ---> 9 entry, and if memory serves me correctly, Verbal had 60 questions, no?? O.o

Overall, should be great help for future test-takers :)

Oops thanks, sorry typo their with the percentage , and i believe its 50 questions  :)
Title: Re: A guide on how to study for the selective schools test(MHS ,Mac.Rob, Nossal,Cory
Post by: pi on December 21, 2013, 06:34:37 pm
With this 5% rule, does it mean 5% of all a school will be admitted into a select entry school, or 5% of those who sit the test?

It means that only a maximum of 5% of a Year 8 cohort can come to the selective schools. For example, if a cohort has 100 students and 7 made the cut, the top 5 would be selected and the next 2 would be eligible for a principal's discretion interview (which doesn't follow the 5% rule).
Title: Re: A guide on how to study for the selective schools test(MHS ,Mac.Rob, Nossal,Cory
Post by: kawfee on December 30, 2013, 01:00:06 pm
Just an addition: I know someone (under principal's discretion) who got into Mac.Rob without sitting an interview. I think her written application was good and she was accepted based on that (not too sure, but definitely without an interview).
Title: Re: A guide on how to study for the selective schools test(MHS ,Mac.Rob, Nossal,Cory
Post by: Robert243 on December 30, 2013, 02:46:54 pm
Just an addition: I know someone (under principal's discretion) who got into Mac.Rob without sitting an interview. I think her written application was good and she was accepted based on that (not too sure, but definitely without an interview).
was this person accepted in year 8 or year 9 ? Because i thought that only applies in y9
Title: Re: A guide on how to study for the selective schools test(MHS ,Mac.Rob, Nossal,Cory
Post by: kawfee on December 30, 2013, 03:03:32 pm
Whoops sorry, don't want to cause misunderstandings. Yep, Year 8 going into 9 (I was pretty surprised when I found out they accepted people without interviews) Not going into 10,11,12- like you said!
Title: Re: A guide on how to study for the selective schools test(MHS ,Mac.Rob, Nossal,Cory
Post by: Robert243 on December 30, 2013, 03:38:40 pm
Ah that makes more sense  :)
Title: Re: A guide on how to study for the selective schools test(MHS ,Mac.Rob, Nossal,Cory
Post by: cute on January 01, 2014, 12:54:28 pm
This guide is great :) might be sending my sister over to read it for this year :P
If anyone needs any advice, feel free to PM me. Although I entered through normal Year 9 offers in early August (no principals discretion or late offers) My close friend was accepted to my school in Year 10, so she would be able to answer any questions about that process if I can't.

Title: Re: A guide on how to study for the selective schools test(MHS ,Mac.Rob, Nossal,Cory
Post by: Robert243 on January 01, 2014, 01:44:24 pm
This guide is great :) might be sending my sister over to read it for this year :P
If anyone needs any advice, feel free to PM me. Although I entered through normal Year 9 offers in early August (no principals discretion or late offers) My close friend was accepted to my school in Year 10, so she would be able to answer any questions about that process if I can't.


Thanks , and yeah if anyone has any question , they can feel free to ask me as well .
Title: Re: A guide on how to study for the selective schools test(MHS ,Mac.Rob, Nossal,Cory
Post by: 4lec on January 06, 2014, 03:43:11 pm
Thanks for the great effort you put it, I just want to know, why the JMSS guide is different/separate to the Mac.Rob/Melb.High guide?
Title: Re: A guide on how to study for the selective schools test(MHS ,Mac.Rob, Nossal,Cory
Post by: Butterscotch on January 06, 2014, 03:55:20 pm

Thanks for the great effort you put it, I just want to know, why the JMSS guide is different/separate to the Mac.Rob/Melb.High guide?

Both examinations have a different procedure to assessing the students who apply — albeit some sections are the same.

I'm guessing two threads were made to avoid confusion between the two assessments. :)
Title: Re: A guide on how to study for the selective schools test(MHS ,Mac.Rob, Nossal,Cory
Post by: Robert243 on January 06, 2014, 05:12:00 pm
Yeah essentially the reason what Butterscotch mentioned . Its a completely different test
Title: Re: A guide on how to study for the selective schools test(MHS ,Mac.Rob, Nossal,Cory
Post by: labib1677 on April 09, 2014, 06:42:26 pm
What does PM mean? 
Title: Re: A guide on how to study for the selective schools test(MHS ,Mac.Rob, Nossal,Cory
Post by: Flakey on April 09, 2014, 08:11:25 pm
What does PM mean?

It is an abbreviation for 'Private Message'.
Title: Re: A guide on how to study for the selective schools test(MHS ,Mac.Rob, Nossal,Cory
Post by: labib1677 on April 25, 2014, 01:12:38 pm
What does PM mean?

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DO I HAVE A BETTER CHANCE OF GETTING INTO SUZANNE CORY HIGH SCHOOL CAUSE I HAVE EQUITY CONSIDERATION??? NO ONE FROM MY SCHOOL IS TRYING OUT
Title: Re: A guide on how to study for the selective schools test(MHS ,Mac.Rob, Nossal,Cory
Post by: Hannibal on April 25, 2014, 01:24:27 pm
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DO I HAVE A BETTER CHANCE OF GETTING INTO SUZANNE CORY HIGH SCHOOL CAUSE I HAVE EQUITY CONSIDERATION??? NO ONE FROM MY SCHOOL IS TRYING OUT
I doubt you would have 'special consideration', although you aren't hindered by the 3% rule :).
Edit: Wait, this is MH... ;o. Not entirely sure if the above is correct then.
Title: Re: A guide on how to study for the selective schools test(MHS ,Mac.Rob, Nossal,Cory
Post by: shk on May 16, 2015, 01:50:16 pm
Hi,

I am unable to find the attachment ( the guide on how to study for the selective schools) .
Can anyone help in locating the document and help on how to downlaod it ?
Title: Re: A guide on how to study for the selective schools test(MHS ,Mac.Rob, Nossal,Cory
Post by: heids on May 16, 2015, 06:10:55 pm
Hi,

I am unable to find the attachment ( the guide on how to study for the selective schools) .
Can anyone help in locating the document and help on how to downlaod it ?

It appears that the original writer chose to remove the attachment for whatever reason, so you won't be able to access it.  Sorry about that! :(