JMSS 2014 Testing Talk!

[rosalie.brown]

Me too man! 
My technique is, when first going over the questions that are easy and then marking a star and guessing the questions that are hard. Them when I finish the easy questions (probs 20/60) I will go to the rest in the remaining minutes!

No worries - I am in exactly the same position! *chuckle*

rosalie.brown.

[waftj]

Oh Man....
School exam is coming up and like JMSS is just weeks away :/
hahaha best of luck everybody!!!

[Hannibal]

Oh Man....
School exam is coming up and like JMSS is just weeks away :/
hahaha best of luck everybody!!!

Damn, that sucks! Luckily my school has a trimester system, which means more reports and exams, but not during the JMSS exam time . In fact straight after the exam we have a week long camp, followed by two weeks of holidays .

Still 4 weeks though, that's half your summer holidays! Best of luck to everyone, and I'm sure we all have the potential to do well. By the way, is anyone planning on taking the Friday before the exam off?

[waftj]

Damn, that sucks! Luckily my school has a trimester system, which means more reports and exams, but not during the JMSS exam time . In fact straight after the exam we have a week long camp, followed by two weeks of holidays .

Still 4 weeks though, that's half your summer holidays! Best of luck to everyone, and I'm sure we all have the potential to do well. By the way, is anyone planning on taking the Friday before the exam off?

hahaha of course man Have to rest well man!!

[SKGUN11]

Damn, that sucks! Luckily my school has a trimester system, which means more reports and exams, but not during the JMSS exam time . In fact straight after the exam we have a week long camp, followed by two weeks of holidays .

Still 4 weeks though, that's half your summer holidays! Best of luck to everyone, and I'm sure we all have the potential to do well. By the way, is anyone planning on taking the Friday before the exam off?

Defineatly take friday of. Maybe even thursday for a full day of study. What is everyone going to be putting on their portfolio thing for the interview of achievements?

[Hannibal]

Defineatly take friday of. Maybe even thursday for a full day of study. What is everyone going to be putting on their portfolio thing for the interview of achievements?

My Grade 1 Achievement Award .

Nah haha, ICAS certificates (That aren't participation), reports (That don't contain D's), LP certificates, STS awards, leadership badges, sports awards, debating stuff, music certificates, scholarship letters and service to school awards. Pretty much anything that isn't old, is colourful and looks impressive . How about you? And yeah haha, although I'd rather not do a full day of study before the exam, maybe just some light reading and revision

By the way, going on the tour tomorrow, should be a blast (Might take the day off too )

[SKGUN11]

My Grade 1 Achievement Award .

Nah haha, ICAS certificates (That aren't participation), reports (That don't contain D's), LP certificates, STS awards, leadership badges, sports awards, debating stuff, music certificates, scholarship letters and service to school awards. Pretty much anything that isn't old, is colourful and looks impressive . How about you? And yeah haha, although I'd rather not do a full day of study before the exam, maybe just some light reading and revision

By the way, going on the tour tomorrow, should be a blast (Might take the day off too )

Haha wow. You gonna ace that part of the Interview. I dont have any ICAS that aren't participation except a distinction I got in year 3  Haha, I didnt really try on them but now I realise that I should have  Anyways, I would put, my Leadership badges, Sporting medals/trophies (pics), year 6 Graduation Nominations for Maths, English and Ducks (all around academic award), year 6 leadership course award, year 7 NAPLAN (I got good as  ), Report (however most are C's  ) and thats all I can think of. Its not a very effective portfolio so that is why I need to join some programs where they give out certificates. Anyone know any that are free to join?

[Shinkaze]

 

By the way, is anyone planning on taking the Friday before the exam off?

No probably not because I'm going to end up playing games on the computer anyway seriously I don't think I will ever do work....

WOW everyone seems to be acing the interview with tons of achievement and there is me with no leadership or academic or curricular achievement

[Rilin]

I got this award in year 6 for being the community student of the year or something. That should probably go on my portfolio.

Btw, why are we talking about the interview when the test is more important at this stage?

[waftj]

I got this award in year 6 for being the community student of the year or something. That should probably go on my portfolio.

Btw, why are we talking about the interview when the test is more important at this stage?

LOL then should I add my ICT award from primary school as well?? It’s kind of special to me, thinking that I was the only one who was nominated with this award. Hahaha don’t forget about your SRC badges!!

[SKGUN11]

I got this award in year 6 for being the community student of the year or something. That should probably go on my portfolio.

Btw, why are we talking about the interview when the test is more important at this stage?

Haha yeah but if you do get offered an interview, they will notify you like 3-5 days before it so you do not have much time to prepare. Early, like now, you have time to join comps and programs!

[Hannibal]

I got this award in year 6 for being the community student of the year or something. That should probably go on my portfolio.

Btw, why are we talking about the interview when the test is more important at this stage?

Because pretending like I am going to make the interview gives me hope .

Haha wow. You gonna ace that part of the Interview. I dont have any ICAS that aren't participation except a distinction I got in year 3  Haha, I didnt really try on them but now I realise that I should have  Anyways, I would put, my Leadership badges, Sporting medals/trophies (pics), year 6 Graduation Nominations for Maths, English and Ducks (all around academic award), year 6 leadership course award, year 7 NAPLAN (I got good as  ), Report (however most are C's  ) and thats all I can think of. Its not a very effective portfolio so that is why I need to join some programs where they give out certificates. Anyone know any that are free to join?

Community activities like marathons and the like generally give certificates. But yeah, if you ace the test you only have to prove that you are human, haha, I doubt from there certificates would actually matter .

[Rilin]

Certificates would generally help when trying to get in, but I think showing your love for science and showing them that you are the right person for the school would help you more at the interview.

[waftj]

Certificates would generally help when trying to get in, but I think showing your love for science and showing them that you are the right person for the school would help you more at the interview.

Hahaha i totally agree man!! Especially answering the questions the interviewers will ask in a detailed manner!!! LOL and my friend who got into JMSS 2 yrs ago also said that you should also work on your level of confidence, because they want to see if you actually know your stuff!!
G'Luck everyone, but for now let's just worry about the written exam XD 

[SKGUN11]

Because pretending like I am going to make the interview gives me hope .
Community activities like marathons and the like generally give certificates. But yeah, if you ace the test you only have to prove that you are human, haha, I doubt from there certificates would actually matter .

Hahaha yeah!  It gives me hope too haha 
Well, are there any websites or things you could do that are not too difficult and almost instantly achieve a certificate?