Melbourne High Year 10 Entry in 2019

[MIMIMIMIME]

Hey there,

I entered MHS in 2015 through Year 10 entry (graduated this year) so I may be able to help you a bit!

In terms of the application process, they will ask for your past two school reports which is probably your term 1(?) year 9 report and your term 4 year 8 report (I think it was like that for me). They will also ask that you record all of your co-curricular and extracurricular activities and awards along with copies of them for validation purposes.

The most important part of this process though is definitely the application/interest letter. I firmly believe that this is what the assessors (both of which I know as they were my teachers) will value the most. As long as your report is decent (that is, above average) and your entrance exam result decent (at least 1 superior) then it is likely you will make it into the interview process. For my year, about 60 from 300ish made it into the interview process, 30 of which were accepted into the school.

In terms of the interview itself, I remember it lasting for 1-2 hours? The majority of that time is spent as a group of around 6ish. You will talk about real-world issues, how they can be addressed, then split into two groups and undertake problem solving puzzles to test your teamwork and communication skills. The last 10 minutes is spent in a private interview with both teachers, where they will personally question you about your goals and really make you reflect on yourself. Remember to smile, crack jokes (not too many) when you can. MHS teachers love humour.

Personally I entered with a major focus on Sport (with a bit of music and decent academic records), specifically athletics. I didn't really have any records with leadership as I was in general an introvert/quiet kid during middle school. (but it does help)

As for tips..
-Keep up that table tennis, if you have any awards from school, throw them in!
-same with badminton
-Probably should try to do an exam for Violin. A certificate will really help. MHS music talent really cycles from good to dry, and with this cohort leaving I gotta say we've entered the dry period again. Good music records will help you in your application. If you are really grade 7 ish Violin, you'll be good enough for Camerata which is really appealing especially as a new student.
-For your application letter, put as much emotion as you can into it. Make it personal. Don't sound like a robot. e.g. I wrote a story about how I went from a hopeless kid who could barely run 200m without dying to a state athlete. Pretty cheesy.
-don't worry about swimming haha i still can't swim :^)
-Really push yourself in the interview. Show them that you care and are able to think in an open-minded manner. Show them that you can reflect upon yourself.

That's all that I can think of so far. If you have any additional questions, feel free to PM me and I'll try my best to answer them!

Good luck

[TheSapaInca]

Hey there,

I entered MHS in 2015 through Year 10 entry (graduated this year) so I may be able to help you a bit!

In terms of the application process, they will ask for your past two school reports which is probably your term 1(?) year 9 report and your term 4 year 8 report (I think it was like that for me). They will also ask that you record all of your co-curricular and extracurricular activities and awards along with copies of them for validation purposes.

The most important part of this process though is definitely the application/interest letter. I firmly believe that this is what the assessors (both of which I know as they were my teachers) will value the most. As long as your report is decent (that is, above average) and your entrance exam result decent (at least 1 superior) then it is likely you will make it into the interview process. For my year, about 60 from 300ish made it into the interview process, 30 of which were accepted into the school.

In terms of the interview itself, I remember it lasting for 1-2 hours? The majority of that time is spent as a group of around 6ish. You will talk about real-world issues, how they can be addressed, then split into two groups and undertake problem solving puzzles to test your teamwork and communication skills. The last 10 minutes is spent in a private interview with both teachers, where they will personally question you about your goals and really make you reflect on yourself. Remember to smile, crack jokes (not too many) when you can. MHS teachers love humour.

Personally I entered with a major focus on Sport (with a bit of music and decent academic records), specifically athletics. I didn't really have any records with leadership as I was in general an introvert/quiet kid during middle school. (but it does help)

As for tips..
-Keep up that table tennis, if you have any awards from school, throw them in!
-same with badminton
-Probably should try to do an exam for Violin. A certificate will really help. MHS music talent really cycles from good to dry, and with this cohort leaving I gotta say we've entered the dry period again. Good music records will help you in your application. If you are really grade 7 ish Violin, you'll be good enough for Camerata which is really appealing especially as a new student.
-For your application letter, put as much emotion as you can into it. Make it personal. Don't sound like a robot. e.g. I wrote a story about how I went from a hopeless kid who could barely run 200m without dying to a state athlete. Pretty cheesy.
-don't worry about swimming haha i still can't swim :^)
-Really push yourself in the interview. Show them that you care and are able to think in an open-minded manner. Show them that you can reflect upon yourself.

That's all that I can think of so far. If you have any additional questions, feel free to PM me and I'll try my best to answer them!

Good luck

Thanks heaps!

[Neeraj13]

I am sitting the mhs entrance exam for entry in year 10 and I was wondering if its still possible to get into the school if I don't match the selection criteria. For example one of the things they look for is people that are involved in sports, performing arts, music,etc at a state level. I play a cricket, but not at a state level. They also look for leadership and I applied for leadership at my current school, but I unfortunately didn't get the role. However I have applied to be a volunteer at a festival within the community. The final criterion is a record of significant academic achievement, in year 8 I was 18 months ahead in Number and Algebra, but I'm not sure if that's high enough. They also look at reports and apart from maths most of my subjects are satisfactory. I'm worried that even if i do well on the exam I might not get in due to not being able to demonstrate a high level of achievement against each criterion. If you guys could help me out and give some advice that would be greatly appreciated.

[Vman384]

hi guys
im also trying out for mhs this year and im just wondering how my co-curricular activities are looking and any other tips for making it in the school
im a leader at my school play drums, im a lead role in the school production and do cross country and badminton i was also in the debate club until it got disbanded  which was the start of this year
so are these enough or do i need to do more and what would you guys recommend putting on my application for mhs
thanks, looking forward to your reply

[uzairtahir23]

I've got another question, does your NAPLAN results go towards this? If so that'd be great because my NAPLAN results in Year 7 was pretty good.

No, the NAPLAN do not count towards your entry. I've thanfully recieved an offer this year (2018) for the year 10 2019, how'd you go?

[AMC for life]

Hey there,

I entered MHS in 2015 through Year 10 entry (graduated this year) so I may be able to help you a bit!

In terms of the application process, they will ask for your past two school reports which is probably your term 1(?) year 9 report and your term 4 year 8 report (I think it was like that for me). They will also ask that you record all of your co-curricular and extracurricular activities and awards along with copies of them for validation purposes.

The most important part of this process though is definitely the application/interest letter. I firmly believe that this is what the assessors (both of which I know as they were my teachers) will value the most. As long as your report is decent (that is, above average) and your entrance exam result decent (at least 1 superior) then it is likely you will make it into the interview process. For my year, about 60 from 300ish made it into the interview process, 30 of which were accepted into the school.

In terms of the interview itself, I remember it lasting for 1-2 hours? The majority of that time is spent as a group of around 6ish. You will talk about real-world issues, how they can be addressed, then split into two groups and undertake problem solving puzzles to test your teamwork and communication skills. The last 10 minutes is spent in a private interview with both teachers, where they will personally question you about your goals and really make you reflect on yourself. Remember to smile, crack jokes (not too many) when you can. MHS teachers love humour.

Personally I entered with a major focus on Sport (with a bit of music and decent academic records), specifically athletics. I didn't really have any records with leadership as I was in general an introvert/quiet kid during middle school. (but it does help)

As for tips..
-Keep up that table tennis, if you have any awards from school, throw them in!
-same with badminton
-Probably should try to do an exam for Violin. A certificate will really help. MHS music talent really cycles from good to dry, and with this cohort leaving I gotta say we've entered the dry period again. Good music records will help you in your application. If you are really grade 7 ish Violin, you'll be good enough for Camerata which is really appealing especially as a new student.
-For your application letter, put as much emotion as you can into it. Make it personal. Don't sound like a robot. e.g. I wrote a story about how I went from a hopeless kid who could barely run 200m without dying to a state athlete. Pretty cheesy.
-don't worry about swimming haha i still can't swim :^)
-Really push yourself in the interview. Show them that you care and are able to think in an open-minded manner. Show them that you can reflect upon yourself.

That's all that I can think of so far. If you have any additional questions, feel free to PM me and I'll try my best to answer them!

Good luck

What were your results?

[MAN0033]

Hi guys,

I am trying out as well. Good luck everyone.

[Rod]

I am sitting the mhs entrance exam for entry in year 10 and I was wondering if its still possible to get into the school if I don't match the selection criteria. For example one of the things they look for is people that are involved in sports, performing arts, music,etc at a state level. I play a cricket, but not at a state level. They also look for leadership and I applied for leadership at my current school, but I unfortunately didn't get the role. However I have applied to be a volunteer at a festival within the community. The final criterion is a record of significant academic achievement, in year 8 I was 18 months ahead in Number and Algebra, but I'm not sure if that's high enough. They also look at reports and apart from maths most of my subjects are satisfactory. I'm worried that even if i do well on the exam I might not get in due to not being able to demonstrate a high level of achievement against each criterion. If you guys could help me out and give some advice that would be greatly appreciated.

Hey!

Only put in roles that you have already had in the past. For your leadership, it's great applied for leadership at your school, but I would not mention it since you did not end up participating in it. You can display leadership in many avenues - were you captain when you played your cricket? Were you a team leader for a big school project you did? If so, definitely discuss them in your application.

Put in cricket as a sporting activity, but they only really give you marks if you've played at a high representative level (e.g. played for Western Spirit) or as you've mentioned state level.

Put in as much as you can, be concise and make sure you have all the supporting documents as proof to your activities. Have a good crack and good luck!

hi guys
im also trying out for mhs this year and im just wondering how my co-curricular activities are looking and any other tips for making it in the school
im a leader at my school play drums, im a lead role in the school production and do cross country and badminton i was also in the debate club until it got disbanded  which was the start of this year
so are these enough or do i need to do more and what would you guys recommend putting on my application for mhs
thanks, looking forward to your reply

Hey! It's quality>quantity. One really good extra-curricular activity you've had in the past for EACH criteria is more than suffice. So you have a good one for music (drums) - have you participated in big events? Are you a lead drummer? Try and show off to them as much as possible. Same for leadership - what have you exactly done as a leader? How have you contributed to the community as a leader?

Hope that helps !!

[MAN0033]

How many superiors do I need to get a interview?

[Rod]

How many superiors do I need to get a interview?

Depends on the quality of your application letter.

Someone I know successfully applied last year. He had one superior but an amazing application letter.

[MAN0033]

Oh, thanks for the information. 

[010000studyhard]

Oh, thanks for the information.

Where do you go for tutoring

[MAN0033]

Hi,

I am writing for JMSS and MHS. I go to James AN for JMSS and maths and numerical are covered there. I do lots of tests for reading comprehension and verbal. Last year I scored 2 superiors 1 above and 2 highs. Hopefully, I do better this year.