JMSS Entry For 2018

[emonerd]

heyy guys!,

I thought i might start a new topic in relation to the JMSS exam this June, so if you're doing the exam this year like me, feel free to use this space to share tips or express any questions you have For starters, anyone else superrrr nervous!? I am actually so anxious about how much time we have left and I'm worried I'm gonna do super badly on the Numerical Reasoning test arrrrrghhhhh

[miguel_1]

I'm a bit new to this so just to be clear, we go to JMSS on the 27th of May to take an "Edutest" on paper? Just wanted to make sure 

[emonerd]

I'm a bit new to this so just to be clear, we go to JMSS on the 27th of May to take an "Edutest" on paper? Just wanted to make sure 

If you're in year 10 currently, going into year 11 in 2018 then yes, your edutest is on the Sat the 27th of May. I'm pretty sure the edutest is written on paper too

[miguel_1]

Cheers.

[emonerd]

Hi,
I'm also a Year 9 trying out for JMSS! Does anyone know any topics I need to revise or learn for the Science part? & If I need to learn the basics for Year 10?

I've heard that you just need to know the basic concepts from year 8 and year 9 really well but I would just briefly check out some year 10 stuff but only do that if you feel completely comfortable with those year 8 and 9 topics. I hope we can both get in !!!

[coolaths]

Just a tip; make sure you know the academic / scientific methods of writing science lab reports very very well... --- its really one of the basics...

[emonerd]

Just a tip; make sure you know the academic / scientific methods of writing science lab reports very very well... --- its really one of the basics...

thanks! just a question, with the scientific writing/ reports, will we be given any background information at all? also, will there be a range of topics to choose from or will there just be one set topic. Thank you so much xD

[undefined]

I've heard that you just need to know the basic concepts from year 8 and year 9 really well but I would just briefly check out some year 10 stuff but only do that if you feel completely comfortable with those year 8 and 9 topics. I hope we can both get in !!!

Yeah, you need to be fairly familiar with year 7, 8, and 9 science and maths topics but last year the science tests were just analysing the information that  had been given. PM me if you have any questions

[quinn_03]

aaaahhhh I'm so scared!!! I'm terrified especially about the science essays, like I'm pretty sure I would be stumped and just not write anything for those...  also, do you guys know around how many people apply and how many get interviews?

[emonerd]

aaaahhhh I'm so scared!!! I'm terrified especially about the science essays, like I'm pretty sure I would be stumped and just not write anything for those...  also, do you guys know around how many people apply and how many get interviews?

I'm not sure how many apply and get interviews but eeeek I'm super nervous and terrified too. Only about 1 month and a half left uuuggggg. Good luck!!

[quinn_03]

urgh tell me about it. (cries) did you do selective entry for macrob, mhs last year?

[emonerd]

urgh tell me about it. (cries) did you do selective entry for macrob, mhs last year?

nah, I didn't go for macrob because I don't particularly like schools with just one gender and I would've gone for nossal instead but I just wasn't motivated or up for it. I feel like I agree more with the way jmss teach hbu?

[quinn_03]

i was accepted into macrob but i didnt go. i think i like the look of jm better too.
i've heard that 1300+ go for the test which frankly is a total wtf.... i really hope i just get into interviews!!!
i remember flunking the numerical in yr 8 selective (ie guessed every question) but i still got above average so....... right now i'm trying to focus on studying science and just not thinking about numerical lol!
also, how much time are you guys spending studying? bc i feel like I'm not doing enough!

[emonerd]

i was accepted into macrob but i didnt go. i think i like the look of jm better too.
i've heard that 1300+ go for the test which frankly is a total wtf.... i really hope i just get into interviews!!!
i remember flunking the numerical in yr 8 selective (ie guessed every question) but i still got above average so....... right now i'm trying to focus on studying science and just not thinking about numerical lol!
also, how much time are you guys spending studying? bc i feel like I'm not doing enough!

same, I feel like I'm doing so little. Getting into macrob is good as! I bet I probably wouldn't have gotten in ahaha I was so unmotivated! I do tutoring on the weekends but I feel like everything we do is so irrelevant so I study extra on top of that. urrrrg I'm so bad at numerical reasoning hahhah I find it so difficult sometimes and Idk how to make my skills better

[quinn_03]

yeeks everyone does tutoring but i've never done any 
yes, how are we supposed to prepare for numerical reasoning?? i suppose one could just do a bunch of number patterns but i'm so bad at them and they take ages to figure out!!!
also, do you know what the science essays are going to be like because I think i'm going to fail those