Year 8-11 Selective Result Discussion (5 Viewers)

[nj_0]

Mhm i see

I feel like I don't have a lot of impressive achievements but I don't think topping my grade will be too hard

 

[headphones]

I feel like I don't have a lot of impressive achievements but I don't think topping my grade will be too hard

dont worry its still possible to get in without impressive achievements

 

[headphones]

dont worry its still possible to get in without impressive achievements

good report + good edutest definitely helps as teachers filter through all the students

 

[headphones]

and living near the school / having siblings is definitely a huge plus asw

 

[coolcat6778]

is this some kind of joke? this must be some american college application thread

 

[nj_0]

good report + good edutest definitely helps as teachers filter through all the students

Would it give me a good chance, like have people gotten in with these qualities?

 

[headphones]

Would it give me a good chance, like have people gotten in with these qualities?

yes definitely

 

[nj_0]

is this some kind of joke? this must be some american college application thread

haha I think we're all js passionate about getting to our dream schools

 

[woo_879]

and living near the school / having siblings is definitely a huge plus asw

Living near the school is what they don’t care about so much because someone who lives an hour away transferred

 

[woo_879]

And the distance from home to school was further away from their original school

 

[woo_879]

This year I did choir, debating, zonta club, amc, bharatnatyam, art club, swimming, gardening club. So next year I think I'll do more of the same extrac curriculars and I'll add maybe around 5 to 6 more comps to my portfolio. Also do capa comps count or do they like make a difference?

Yeah they do I think

 

[woo_879]

Is anyone thinking of doing the hcgcc?

I think some year 8’s in girra are for applications too lol from a thread I saw some time ago

 

[nj_0]

I think some year 8’s in girra are for applications too lol from a thread I saw some time ago

I might actually but idk yet haha

 

[woo_879]

I might actually but idk yet haha

lol yeah I mean I think it’s pretty fun, it’s cheaper with the promo code, cause that’s what I did a few years ago so I think it’s worth it, but yeah, if anything, you should also sign up to free competitions next year like writing competitions; and like random science competitions. Have you heard of icq? Lol it needs some preparation but its worth a lot

 

[nj_0]

lol yeah I mean I think it’s pretty fun, it’s cheaper with the promo code, cause that’s what I did a few years ago so I think it’s worth it, but yeah, if anything, you should also sign up to free competitions next year like writing competitions; and like random science competitions. Have you heard of icq? Lol it needs some preparation but its worth a lot

I think I'm gonna try and sign up for at least 5 comps until the submission date

 

[nj_0]

I think I'm gonna try and sign up for at least 5 comps until the submission date

The thing is for entry into other years than year 9 its really competitive so I needa grind lol

 

[killer queen]

genuinely why is getting into selectives so different and so much more difficult compared to year 6 entry...like you just do a test then? and now they're expecting you guys to perform so academically well and pull a bunch of co-curriculars out of your butt...when I was in years 7-9 I literally did jack...do kids actually in selective schools do as much as you do now? no judgement, more awe and genuine confusion

the dedication is impressive - this really does read like American college application, haha! it'll all be worth for the dream school I'm sure

 

[za!n]

genuinely why is getting into selectives so different and so much more difficult compared to year 6 entry...like you just do a test then? and now they're expecting you guys to perform so academically well and pull a bunch of co-curriculars out of your butt...when I was in years 7-9 I literally did jack...do kids actually in selective schools do as much as you do now? no judgement, more awe and genuine confusion

the dedication is impressive - this really does read like American college application, haha! it'll all be worth for the dream school I'm sure

fr it is so much harder than a perfectly normal and no brainer (kinda) year 6 selective exam

 

[nj_0]

fr it is so much harder than a perfectly normal and no brainer (kinda) year 6 selective exam

Geniunely I wish I got into a top school in year 6 so I didn't have to face this trouble now haha. I guess it does prepare us for college applications

 

[killer queen]

Geniunely I wish I got into a top school in year 6 so I didn't have to face this trouble now haha. I guess it does prepare us for college applications

but like only college application in america (if that's your aim) 'cause in australia they just centralise it all pretty much, most you got is an interview and short application form for med

awwwwww yeah, when I was younger I didn't really understand the rush to get into selective in year 6 but seeing this I now know