JMSS 2014 Testing Talk!

[SKGUN11]

 I will probably have like oatmeal (porridge) or whole meal toast for brekky! Snacks, I will bring a juice box and almonds.

[Rilin]

I'm gonna bring some snacks and a juice box too...

[Hannibal]

A few snakes too for some short term rejuvenation . Final revision wise I'm just re-writing notes... Hopefully that works. What's everyone else doing?

[waftj]

A few snakes too for some short term rejuvenation . Final revision wise I'm just re-writing notes... Hopefully that works. What's everyone else doing?

Hahaha i'm just reviewing all the notes I wrote throughout the last fortnight and will later write an essay and do an ICAS paper

LOL for snacks, i probably bring some sweets and maybe a banana or something

[MostWanted.2K14]

The days coming closer 
I'm having trouble keeping up with homework and studying for jmss 
I know so much smart people from glen waverley who are trying out............
Anyone tell me some essay topics and how they are able to manage time in the tests?

[Hannibal]

The days coming closer 
I'm having trouble keeping up with homework and studying for jmss 
I know so much smart people from glen waverley who are trying out............
Anyone tell me some essay topics and how they are able to manage time in the tests?

For writing, 25 minutes is actually quite a lot of time to write a science essay, unless it is a topic you are very knowledgable in. Maths and NR though... I would assume that we will have to work really fast. Probably give yourself a maximum of 45 seconds to figure something out, because finishing the test puts you in good stead against slower competitors. And in reading time (If there is any), try and look for easy questions that you can do in your head, because the more time you can save the better

I posted a list of around 20 topics a few pages ago, have a browse .

[MostWanted.2K14]

Great Answer Hannibal 
That helps alot
I've really lost my touch at answering questions fast............
That was all last year.
And it's only now that im doing proper studying

[waftj]

Guys you know with the practical essay, should we actually include a diagram after the results or after conclusion? Hahaha because i believe it makes more sense when your explaining how a certain chemical react with o2 for example and have a diagram below to support your points...

LOL what do you think guys??

P.S if your wondering I just did an essay on: 'How much is the interior of a car cooled if a light windscreen cover is used?'

[Elisha913]

you guys done anything on quantum physics?? (not exam/ study related, just to researched it for fun?)

[MostWanted.2K14]

Hey waftj,
I think you should, you might even score up some extra marks
I should try that as well, but I think we need more writing than diagrams
I love drawing.....
AND
Does someone correct your essays for you?
Or are you just practising?
I was reading through the previous posts + really old posts and I saw that only like half the people get interview....
I'm so dead. My parents want me to get into jmss cos I failed mhs....

[waftj]

Hey waftj,
I think you should, you might even score up some extra marks
I should try that as well, but I think we need more writing than diagrams
I love drawing.....
AND
Does someone correct your essays for you?
Or are you just practising?
I was reading through the previous posts + really old posts and I saw that only like half the people get interview....
I'm so dead. My parents want me to get into jmss cos I failed mhs....

Hahaha Well.. Hannibal, Skgun and I use to go to JAC (different center tho) and we have a tutor to correct our essays.
At the moment, I am just making up my own essay topics and self correct my work.  

[Elisha913]

Hey waftj,
I think you should, you might even score up some extra marks
I should try that as well, but I think we need more writing than diagrams
I love drawing.....
AND
Does someone correct your essays for you?
Or are you just practising?
I was reading through the previous posts + really old posts and I saw that only like half the people get interview....
I'm so dead. My parents want me to get into jmss cos I failed mhs....

i used to correct my own essays, you learn more and understand where you went wrong and its easier to fix if you pick it up yourself... but I used to write them wait a week and then correct.. we don't really have that luxury of time anymore so just write them and get a parent/older sibling to correct them
and tbh: if you really are passionate about science it reflects in your writing a lot!!! and thats what they're looking for..

[MostWanted.2K14]

True.....................................

[Hannibal]

Hey waftj,
I think you should, you might even score up some extra marks
I should try that as well, but I think we need more writing than diagrams
I love drawing.....
AND
Does someone correct your essays for you?
Or are you just practising?
I was reading through the previous posts + really old posts and I saw that only like half the people get interview....
I'm so dead. My parents want me to get into jmss cos I failed mhs....

Half the people getting an interview is actually amazing, most of the time it's 10% or 20%. Don't worry about failure, just work hard for the next few days and don't leave behind any regrets .

[MostWanted.2K14]

Thanks Hannibal
Everything you say is like a quote
I like that