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Hi does anyone know how the selection process works for HAST? I’ve heard ppl saying that they first choose the top 20 students based on their HAST results, then pick like 2 that have the best supporting documents.
they first look at ur exam results, then call u for interview n look at ur portfolio pretty sure
 
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Hi does anyone know if it’s worth doing HAST for Girraween/Hornsby girls in year 7 or 8, or are the odds just too low?

Also are there usually more spots in Penrith or Girraween for year 8 and 9 entry?
 

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What are your extracurriculars looking like??
Mine are bharatnatyam (indian classical dance for 4 yrs), debating, choir, art club, this eng comps gc for top students, debating, amc, zonta club and swimming for 2 yrs
 

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Ik its not a lot but im hoping it'll suffice since I sent my application already
 

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Also what school do you go to? I've applied for girra, baulko and fort street y9 entry.. I rlly wanna get into baulko so do you think I have a chance? I've been studying for edutest and get pretty good scores in ma mocks so idk
 

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hi guys!! I was just wondering whether my submitted academics/extracurriculars/awards could lowkey carry my year 11 applications into ruse/nsg because i have horrible luck with day-long tests so i kinda can't bank on doing insanely well on the edutest. Also for context, I currently attend a mid tier selective school.
but anyways they are as below:
Leadership:
2025 Youth Parliamentarian (1 of 84 in NSW)
2025 Macarthur Young Champions Awards Finalist for Academics and Leadership
2025 School peer support leader
2022-2025 School SRC
2024-pres. School Performing Arts club Executive
2025 School Pushup Challenge Student Leader
2025 School Climate Leadership team
2024 School Presentation Day speaker

Academics:
2025 Game Changer Challenge Team
2025 World Scholars Cup team (wasn't able to put in my winnings at the time because applications were due the day before the competition finished)
2024 English Dux
2024 Mathematics High Achievement Award
2024 AMC Distinction
2024 Senior Mathletes First Place (school-made competition)
2023 Year Advisor Award
2023 AMC Credit

Public Speaking:
2025 UN Youth Evatt Competition NSW Semifinalist
2025 Model Global Parliament Best Speaker
2025 Speaking Schools Australasia Rising Voices Public Speaking Championship Finalist
2025 Participant in Holiday Debate Workshops
2024 Model Global Parliament Best Motion
Other MUN awards and participation: MLC School MUN Best Del, UNSW-HAHSMUN Best Del, Blacktown Girls MUN, Ruse MUN, etc.
2023-Pres. School Debate Team/Captain/Coach

Performing arts:
2020-2025 participation in a drama academy
2024- pres. School Stage crew
2022-pres. participation in school concerts

Sports:
2025 selected for NSW U18s Ultimate Frisbee Emerging Talents Program
2025 NSW Ultimate Sydney Youth Hat 1st Place
2023-2024 NSW Junior All Schools Ultimate Frisbee (2nd Place for 2023)
2023-pres. Plays club-level ultimate frisbee
2025 School Touch Football Team
2025 School Open Girls Soccer Team
2025 Western Sydney Wanderers Women’s Coaching Program

In my application, I also included my 2024 Short List letter from Fort Street High School, A letter of recommendation from my 2024 English teacher and one of my speeches from a public speaking competition.
My 2025 school report only has 1 B in music and the rest are A's, I also currently study agriculture and I have an A in it as well, so I think that's pretty good for Ruse. However, my 2024 reports aren't as good.
My 2024 NAPLAN is all in the exceeding bracket with grammar & punctuation and numeracy being in the triangle.
My 2022 NAPLAN is alright but my writing is below the national average in it.

I obviously know that the edu test is still a huge portion of whether they accept you or not but if anyone could lmk just how hard i need to try to stand out that would be great thank u!! #plsdontdoxme
 
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I was just wondering whether my submitted academics/extracurriculars/awards could lowkey carry my year 11 applications into ruse/nsg because i have horrible luck with day-long tests so i kinda can't bank on doing insanely well on the edutest. Also for context, I currently attend a mid tier selective school.
but anyways they are as below:
Leadership:
2025 Youth Parliamentarian (1 of 84 in NSW)
2025 Macarthur Young Champions Awards Finalist for Academics and Leadership
2025 School peer support leader
2022-2025 School SRC
2024-pres. School Performing Arts club Executive
2025 School Pushup Challenge Student Leader
2025 School Climate Leadership team
2024 School Presentation Day speaker

Academics:
2025 Game Changer Challenge Team
2025 World Scholars Cup team (wasn't able to put in my winnings at the time because applications were due the day before the competition finished)
2024 English Dux
2024 Mathematics High Achievement Award
2024 AMC Distinction
2024 Senior Mathletes First Place (school-made competition)
2023 Year Advisor Award
2023 AMC Credit

Public Speaking:
2025 UN Youth Evatt Competition NSW Semifinalist
2025 Model Global Parliament Best Speaker
2025 Speaking Schools Australasia Rising Voices Public Speaking Championship Finalist
2025 Participant in Holiday Debate Workshops
2024 Model Global Parliament Best Motion
Other MUN awards and participation: MLC School MUN Best Del, UNSW-HAHSMUN Best Del, Blacktown Girls MUN, Ruse MUN, etc.
2023-Pres. School Debate Team/Captain/Coach

Performing arts:
2020-2025 participation in a drama academy
2024- pres. School Stage crew
2022-pres. participation in school concerts

Sports:
2025 selected for NSW U18s Ultimate Frisbee Emerging Talents Program
2025 NSW Ultimate Sydney Youth Hat 1st Place
2023-2024 NSW Junior All Schools Ultimate Frisbee (2nd Place for 2023)
2023-pres. Plays club-level ultimate frisbee
2025 School Touch Football Team
2025 School Open Girls Soccer Team
2025 Western Sydney Wanderers Women’s Coaching Program

In my application, I also included my 2024 Short List letter from Fort Street High School, A letter of recommendation from my 2024 English teacher and one of my speeches from a public speaking competition.
My 2025 school report only has 1 B in music and the rest are A's, I also currently study agriculture and I have an A in it as well, so I think that's pretty good for Ruse. However, my 2024 reports aren't as good.
My 2024 NAPLAN is all in the exceeding bracket with grammar & punctuation and numeracy being in the triangle.
My 2022 NAPLAN is alright but my writing is below the national average in it.

I obviously know that the edu test is still a huge portion of whether they accept you or not but if anyone could lmk just how hard i need to try to stand out that would be great thank u!! #plsdontdoxme
Wow ur exc are amazing and so are your reports, js make sure to study for edutest a lot and im sure your exc and report will carry you
 

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Also what school do you go to? I've applied for girra, baulko and fort street y9 entry.. I rlly wanna get into baulko so do you think I have a chance? I've been studying for edutest and get pretty good scores in ma mocks so idk
I applied for fort street last year (entry into year 10), honestly its not that hard. You just need some good extracurriculars and maybe some reccomendation letters, because I assure you, my essay was so bad but I still got short listed because I have hella extracurriculars. I also got the call to get interviewed but I turned it down because I only applied for the lols. (only thing is that theres rarely any spots open because they dont open new classes and no one really leaves)
 

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Also what school do you go to? I've applied for girra, baulko and fort street y9 entry.. I rlly wanna get into baulko so do you think I have a chance? I've been studying for edutest and get pretty good scores in ma mocks so idk
omg sorry i didnt see your first question, my prev post was lowk just a general one, not a reply, but i go to hurlstone lol :dog:
 

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I applied for fort street last year (entry into year 10), honestly its not that hard. You just need some good extracurriculars and maybe some reccomendation letters, because I assure you, my essay was so bad but I still got short listed because I have hella extracurriculars. I also got the call to get interviewed but I turned it down because I only applied for the lols. (only thing is that theres rarely any spots open because they dont open new classes and no one really leaves)
I don't have any rec letters only for swimming and bharatnatyam but what do you think about my exc.. is it up to the mark?
 
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HAST is in like 2 weeks (for penrith and girraween) and does anyone know if we’re supposed to wear our current school uniform or just anything? It didn’t say anything on the note, and it’s on a Saturday so idk.
 

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HAST is in like 2 weeks (for penrith and girraween) and does anyone know if we’re supposed to wear our current school uniform or just anything? It didn’t say anything on the note, and it’s on a Saturday so idk.
Normal clothes i think
 

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hi guys!! I was just wondering whether my submitted academics/extracurriculars/awards could lowkey carry my year 11 applications into ruse/nsg because i have horrible luck with day-long tests so i kinda can't bank on doing insanely well on the edutest. Also for context, I currently attend a mid tier selective school.
but anyways they are as below:
Leadership:
2025 Youth Parliamentarian (1 of 84 in NSW)
2025 Macarthur Young Champions Awards Finalist for Academics and Leadership
2025 School peer support leader
2022-2025 School SRC
2024-pres. School Performing Arts club Executive
2025 School Pushup Challenge Student Leader
2025 School Climate Leadership team
2024 School Presentation Day speaker

Academics:
2025 Game Changer Challenge Team
2025 World Scholars Cup team (wasn't able to put in my winnings at the time because applications were due the day before the competition finished)
2024 English Dux
2024 Mathematics High Achievement Award
2024 AMC Distinction
2024 Senior Mathletes First Place (school-made competition)
2023 Year Advisor Award
2023 AMC Credit

Public Speaking:
2025 UN Youth Evatt Competition NSW Semifinalist
2025 Model Global Parliament Best Speaker
2025 Speaking Schools Australasia Rising Voices Public Speaking Championship Finalist
2025 Participant in Holiday Debate Workshops
2024 Model Global Parliament Best Motion
Other MUN awards and participation: MLC School MUN Best Del, UNSW-HAHSMUN Best Del, Blacktown Girls MUN, Ruse MUN, etc.
2023-Pres. School Debate Team/Captain/Coach

Performing arts:
2020-2025 participation in a drama academy
2024- pres. School Stage crew
2022-pres. participation in school concerts

Sports:
2025 selected for NSW U18s Ultimate Frisbee Emerging Talents Program
2025 NSW Ultimate Sydney Youth Hat 1st Place
2023-2024 NSW Junior All Schools Ultimate Frisbee (2nd Place for 2023)
2023-pres. Plays club-level ultimate frisbee
2025 School Touch Football Team
2025 School Open Girls Soccer Team
2025 Western Sydney Wanderers Women’s Coaching Program

In my application, I also included my 2024 Short List letter from Fort Street High School, A letter of recommendation from my 2024 English teacher and one of my speeches from a public speaking competition.
My 2025 school report only has 1 B in music and the rest are A's, I also currently study agriculture and I have an A in it as well, so I think that's pretty good for Ruse. However, my 2024 reports aren't as good.
My 2024 NAPLAN is all in the exceeding bracket with grammar & punctuation and numeracy being in the triangle.
My 2022 NAPLAN is alright but my writing is below the national average in it.

I obviously know that the edu test is still a huge portion of whether they accept you or not but if anyone could lmk just how hard i need to try to stand out that would be great thank u!! #plsdontdoxme
damn what😭
what is this bc this is fabulous
I'm so jealous
you'd have to be the top of the top like get near full marks to get considered tho
 

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damn what😭
what is this bc this is fabulous
I'm so jealous
you'd have to be the top of the top like get near full marks to get considered tho
omgosh thank you so much haha, i've been grinding so hard
lowk a bit sad because i've been working on like a huge passion project but its still not done so i couldnt really add it to my application
but thank u so much !! i'm stressing so hard abt the test LOL
 

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I don't have any rec letters only for swimming and bharatnatyam but what do you think about my exc.. is it up to the mark?
yes!! i think the bharatnatyam is really unique and youve done it for a while so that should be good!! Also fort street loves people that do choir because they have a really renown music program. what was your essay topic?? if u want u can send me what you wrote and i can lyk if its better than what i wrote HAHA
 
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