HAST (2 Viewers)

[Athena392918]

like with what resources...sorry im asking scuh a dumb question lollll

 

[jane1820]

What is an example of a mathematical reasoning question in HAST (if anyone remembers)?

i have a Dori (from nemo) memory but google Mathematic reasoning examples (whether they are for your age or not it better - the harder the question you practice the easier/familar the actual exam is - and better the exam easier/familiar than not, right?)

 

[KoKoNutz]

Honestly there aren't many sources out there except the paid ones including notesedu and selective trial.

 

[jane1820]

like with what resources...sorry im asking scuh a dumb question lollll

can you elaborate?

 

[Athena392918]

can you elaborate?

Like what papers should i use or booklets?

 

[chsos]

like with what resources...sorry im asking scuh a dumb question lollll

Yea the thing is even I struggled to find resources online, so like I just did a practice test and went back and had a look at all the qs I got wrong and I just categorised them into topics and searched up practice questions for that topic, idk if it rlly helped tho and also look for year 9/10 non calc tests bcoz I'm pretty sure we aren't allowed calc (idk for sure tho correct me if I'm wrong )

 

[jane1820]

Like what papers should i use or booklets?

Try MindMentors or anything really since the exam is in 3 weeks u have limited time

 

[KoKoNutz]

Pretty sure everyone should have this but here is an overview of the hast test, this is very easy compared to the real exam but yeh have a look.

 

[KoKoNutz]

Try MindMentors or anything really since the exam is in 3 weeks u have limited time

Yeh I use MindMentors, and the reading comprehension is very useful as well as their writing course.

 

[chsos]

Try MindMentors or anything really since the exam is in 3 weeks u have limited time

Yess my friend recommended that too

 

[KoKoNutz]

chsos look at the dm i need to ask you smth

 

[Athena392918]

Dyk any resources for comprehension? tyyyy!

 

[jane1820]

Dyk any resources for comprehension? tyyyy!

Tbh no sorry but dont waste ur time looking around if u cant find/buy any resources just practise reading fast under timed conditions (maybe give urself a big lump of text with maybe five questions (u can google eg. Frankenstein book by mary shelly multiple choice questions for part 2 chapter 4) under timed conditions, practise writing ANY topic under 25min (thats the time given to write whatever u want to write: poems, story, memoir, recounts, any type of essay…)

 

[Dubowewew]

Can someone try and download the MindMentors question papers for HAST (if it is possible to download it)

 

[KoKoNutz]

its not possible to download it

 

[jane1820]

Can someone try and download the MindMentors question papers for HAST (if it is possible to download it)

They’re online links, just join the google classroom dw too much

 

[iloveeggs]

honestly that shouldn't be that bad as long as you do well in the actual exam as my friends who get 2 A's still get interviews and reserves for penrith for the past 2 years.

penrith is down bad for ppl that have okay academics and then something like extracurriculars or awards/competitions that stands out about them

 

[zenli]

hello,

so to start off my acc is fake (like fake name, email, brithday except my graduation year - i dont like signing up using my real details) anywho i am a real person lol

i did the entry into year 10 HAST last yr but i wasnt successful; i know you're asking people who did get in but i just want to be helpful...

i found no resources online last year and this year i hope to apply again for the yr 11 HAST but also found nothing but the math/science HAST last year (based on my Dori memory):

- time: there was A LOT of 'if i take the train at 3:20pm and the train ride was 4hr when did i arrive?' questions; now be aware they aren't that easy so maybe practise 'advanced/extension' time questions (?)

- science was mostly biology for me (my sister who attempted the year 11 HAST and got shortlisted for St George Girls said that she had physics and chemistry but not biology so it depends - highly doubt you'll get like geology, environmental ....)
eg. for the biology section: it was labelling the skin (i was studying those at the time in school so I 'think' lol that i got that right) also had to do with enzymes (i remember there was a table telling me something like 'if someone has this disease which enzyme will help him' also wasn't that easy but i guess you get the glimpse?)

- sorry idr the rest of the exam but there was more 'math' than science for sure

for the hardness of the exam: i wasn't prepared had no idea what i was doing so and the science got me very off guard so i would rate the english: 4/10, math/science 2/10, abstract reasoning ( was very easy for me cus it was the only think i actually studied lol) 8.5/10, writing 6/10 (uderstood the question just didnt know what to write lol: the topic (if ur interetsed is: there is no such thing as harmless gossip, do you agree?)

and lastly your question about how they choose you; well regardless of how well you did or got, if u don't have a lot of cocurricular evidence, competition evidence, good grades (max 4 B's) etc. they won't take you. it's how you're able to comprehend and answer the question they're interested in not how many you get right.

Helloo thanks so much for writing all that! I have a quick question though, was there anything related to things like trig and year 11 extension topics (permutation??)? Because I'm applying for year 10 entry but test pracs are giving me things like that

 

[Syyyhgrft]

Hi, I'm applying for Penrith, Girra and Hornsby for entry into Yr10. I have literally one week before the exam and I have done MINIMAL preparation. If anyone could just explain to me in detail what the questions will be like for the HAST exam and like what I should study and like how to prep I will be really grateful. Thanks .

 

[jane1820]

Helloo thanks so much for writing all that! I have a quick question though, was there anything related to things like trig and year 11 extension topics (permutation??)? Because I'm applying for year 10 entry but test pracs are giving me things like that

First of literally no idea what permutation n had to google that but i would say YES study those at least the formula n how to apply it remember the hast is NOT MATH! its PROBLEMS USING MATH TO SOLVE THEM! meaning i would (using permutation as an example) want to reorganise a shelf, there is … and ….. (not bothered writing an actual question) how many different ways can i organise it? this is not a math problem its a question that requires math to find a solution n u dont even have to if it was real i could just literally reorganise them many times n write down the number of times… u get what i mean?

overall i think u should focus more on studying ur level n another level cus at the end of the day i dont think the exam is going to be above ur level uk what i mean?