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National Education => Admissions tests => Selective Schools Admissions Tests => Topic started by: xinkaihuang97 on April 17, 2011, 07:14:35 pm

Title: Is Hendersons and James An College useful?
Post by: xinkaihuang97 on April 17, 2011, 07:14:35 pm

I am trying out for Melbourne High School this year and my parents insisted on giving me tutoring.

So i had a choice between these two major tutoring places.

Which one more useful? How much? Plz give me some help, thanks in advance/ :P

AND HOW TO ENROL?

Title: Re: Is Hendersons and James An College useful?
Post by: taiga on April 17, 2011, 07:16:46 pm

Hendersons, their practice exams are very similar (in some cases the same) as the entrance exams. I've seen so myself ;)

Title: Re: Is Hendersons and James An College useful?
Post by: Inside Out on April 17, 2011, 07:24:05 pm

i think hendersons is better but it's more expensive

Title: Re: Is Hendersons and James An College useful?
Post by: tea.squaredd on April 17, 2011, 07:59:06 pm

I went to hendersons. If they haven't changed the venue, it's pretty cramped.. but quality of material.. i liked! :D

Title: Re: Is Hendersons and James An College useful?
Post by: pi on April 17, 2011, 08:15:34 pm

I went to Hendersons when preparing for yr6 scholarship/AP programs (only for one practice exam though). They are expensive, but quite comprehensive.

I went to James An for a couple of months in yr8 for MHS. They are less expensive per exam, but you can get some dodgy teachers. Other than that, there are far more exams = far more practice. I actually preferred James An. To get in touch, find you nearest branch (use here) and give them a call, ask for the 'Trial Test 8' program.

Good luck :)

Title: Re: Is Hendersons and James An College useful?
Post by: werdna on April 17, 2011, 08:21:42 pm

I went to this selective schools course back in the day. Whilst I didn't get into MHS (and didn't put enough effort into the study for it), I think the course was pretty good preparation. It's one-on-one tutoring for half the price too, so yeah maybe have a look at that if you want to look outside the 2 companies you've listed. :P

Title: Re: Is Hendersons and James An College useful?
Post by: xinkaihuang97 on April 21, 2011, 07:59:15 pm

well, i'm now a bit biased to hendersons. i saw the price marks for these courses. They are SO expensive!!!! 
i just purchased two half day courses, to see how they r like, haha

Title: Re: Is Hendersons and James An College useful?
Post by: xinkaihuang97 on April 26, 2011, 07:30:15 pm

hows their practice tests anyway?

Title: Re: Is Hendersons and James An College useful?
Post by: pi on April 26, 2011, 08:43:48 pm

Quote from: xinkaihuang97 on April 26, 2011, 07:30:15 pm

hows their practice tests anyway?

They are a bit harder than the real. They mark essays harder too.