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Hutchoo

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Re: how to study to get into Melbourne High and Macrob?
« Reply #60 on: October 11, 2010, 04:50:46 pm »
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For English:
Vocab! seriously, my story and analytical piece sucked ass.. but due to the use of 'better' language I managed to pull off 'superior' for both of them.
Know how to spell correctly etc.
You have 15 minutes to write TWO papers, writing fast is essential.

Math:
Do some work from the year ahead (Year 9 => Do year 10 work/Year 8 => Year 9 work)
They chuck in some stuff from the year ahead.. Its like a year 9 itute sheet actually..  :P


Good luck.
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Quote from: kyzoo on October 11, 2010, 12:16:56 pm
I wonder...how many of the people who got into MHS/Macrob actually did seriously prep, I think it's a similar situation to the UMAT lol
I agree.

You would be surprised on how many people screw up the exam by getting intimidated etc. Be confident!
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Re: how to study to get into Melbourne High and Macrob?
« Reply #61 on: October 11, 2010, 05:31:20 pm »
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Quote from: iNerd on October 11, 2010, 04:29:04 pm
Quote from: kyzoo on October 11, 2010, 12:16:56 pm
I wonder...how many of the people who got into MHS/Macrob actually did seriously prep, I think it's a similar situation to the UMAT lol
You will actually find that the entrance exam can be prepared for especially the technique of writing a quality piece in 15minutes, both creative and analytical. As previous posts have also stated, Maths at a Year 9 level will be signficantly advantageous. Also improving one's vocabulary could potentially help out in Verbal reasoning and Reading Comprehension. As for how many people actually prepare; my own opinion is that A LOT do. There are many institutions that "specialise" in preparing these Year 7-8 students such as James An, St Vincent's Institute, Hendersons, NorthShore etc. Do you really need to prepare? I think not but it's a nice safeguard and confidence base to go in to the exam feeling like you're ready to tackle it on.

When I did it, all I did was read a random novel I had in my bedroom in the belief that it would improve my expression for the essays =D
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Re: how to study to get into Melbourne High and Macrob?
« Reply #62 on: October 11, 2010, 05:49:01 pm »
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Quote from: kyzoo on October 11, 2010, 05:31:20 pm
Quote from: iNerd on October 11, 2010, 04:29:04 pm
Quote from: kyzoo on October 11, 2010, 12:16:56 pm
I wonder...how many of the people who got into MHS/Macrob actually did seriously prep, I think it's a similar situation to the UMAT lol
You will actually find that the entrance exam can be prepared for especially the technique of writing a quality piece in 15minutes, both creative and analytical. As previous posts have also stated, Maths at a Year 9 level will be signficantly advantageous. Also improving one's vocabulary could potentially help out in Verbal reasoning and Reading Comprehension. As for how many people actually prepare; my own opinion is that A LOT do. There are many institutions that "specialise" in preparing these Year 7-8 students such as James An, St Vincent's Institute, Hendersons, NorthShore etc. Do you really need to prepare? I think not but it's a nice safeguard and confidence base to go in to the exam feeling like you're ready to tackle it on.

When I did it, all I did was read a random novel I had in my bedroom in the belief that it would improve my expression for the essays =D
And did you get in? :P
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Re: how to study to get into Melbourne High and Macrob?
« Reply #63 on: October 12, 2010, 12:52:15 pm »
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yea....
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Re: how to study to get into Melbourne High and Macrob?
« Reply #64 on: October 12, 2010, 04:16:58 pm »
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Quote from: kyzoo on October 12, 2010, 12:52:15 pm
yea....
Gd job :P ...but you rejected it yeah? Your profile says you're at Melbourne Grammar.
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Re: how to study to get into Melbourne High and Macrob?
« Reply #65 on: October 13, 2010, 02:29:16 pm »
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yea....
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Re: how to study to get into Melbourne High and Macrob?
« Reply #66 on: October 22, 2010, 12:45:15 pm »
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I got into Macrob this year. I think basically...the best idea is to go to a tutor. It will be worth your time, if you put in the effort. However, another option is studying maths/english textbooks, but unless you have a lot of self-discipline, it's pretty tough. But you need to definitely brush up on maths. and definitely start preparing early; I started preparing about a year and a half from the test. But don't overdo yourself. :D
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Re: how to study to get into Melbourne High and Macrob?
« Reply #67 on: October 22, 2010, 04:50:11 pm »
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People actually study for this shit?
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Re: how to study to get into Melbourne High and Macrob?
« Reply #68 on: October 22, 2010, 04:59:43 pm »
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Quote from: Cianyx on October 22, 2010, 04:50:11 pm
People actually study for this shit?
You might want to reconsider your attitude; this "shit" as you-so-put-it is an exam to get into two of the most prestigious schools in Victoria and yes, people do study.
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Re: how to study to get into Melbourne High and Macrob?
« Reply #69 on: October 22, 2010, 06:02:04 pm »
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It's all about the individual, sweetie. Prestigious really means nothing except for a swimming pool and some fat dude landing helicopters on the oval.

By all means study, but seriously, a year and a half before the exam? I don't even prepare that hard for VCE.
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Re: how to study to get into Melbourne High and Macrob?
« Reply #70 on: October 22, 2010, 06:05:20 pm »
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Quote from: Cianyx on October 22, 2010, 06:02:04 pm
It's all about the individual, sweetie. Prestigious really means nothing except for a swimming pool and some fat dude landing helicopters on the oval.

By all means study if you want in, but seriously, a year and a half before the exam? I don't even prepare that hard for VCE.
Ehh no sweetie. Prestigious, as defined by google means "Inspiring respect and admiration; having high status". You'll find that MHS/MacRob fits that category and uh well lets say the awesome facilities of MHS is just an added bonus. Some fat dude referring to Lindsay Fox? Ha...nice respect there; no comment. A year and a half before the exam? I did not recommend that, some other poster did and LOL, no-one cares if you don't prepare for VCE
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Re: how to study to get into Melbourne High and Macrob?
« Reply #71 on: October 22, 2010, 06:15:07 pm »
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It's really not the Mecca of education, stop pretending that it is.
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Re: how to study to get into Melbourne High and Macrob?
« Reply #72 on: October 22, 2010, 08:18:17 pm »
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Take it easy guys. No need to bite each other. Each to his own.
While MHS/MacRob may be prestigious/inspiring/awesomeness, what school you attend should not/does not affect your life in any dramatic way. The ATAR you get, what you do after school, the course you get into, your future life is not dependent on what school you attended 10 years ago. Sorry if I'm wading in unannounced :). Can't resist discussions about schools, seeing as though I attend possibly one of the worst schools in the state LOL.
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Re: how to study to get into Melbourne High and Macrob?
« Reply #73 on: October 22, 2010, 08:24:28 pm »
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Quote from: asap531 on October 22, 2010, 08:18:17 pm
Take it easy guys. No need to bite each other. Each to his own.
While MHS/MacRob may be prestigious/inspiring/awesomeness, what school you attend should not/does not affect your life in any dramatic way. The ATAR you get, what you do after school, the course you get into, your future life is not dependent on what school you attended 10 years ago. Sorry if I'm wading in unannounced :). Can't resist discussions about schools, seeing as though I attend possibly one of the worst schools in the state LOL.
You are of course correct however you cannot deny that MHS/MacRob are the prestigious schools of Victoria and are worth preparing for and are certainly not "shit" as Cianyx crudely put it.
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Re: how to study to get into Melbourne High and Macrob?
« Reply #74 on: October 22, 2010, 08:26:57 pm »
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Quote from: iNerd on October 22, 2010, 04:59:43 pm
Quote from: Cianyx on October 22, 2010, 04:50:11 pm
People actually study for this shit?
You might want to reconsider your attitude; this "shit" as you-so-put-it is an exam to get into two of the most prestigious schools in Victoria and yes, people do study.

what i take from the comment cianyx made was he/she thinks the actual tests are shit :P
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