Nysf 2015 (3 Viewers)

[justem]

Hello everyone, who here has applied for the national youth science forum 2015? How did your application go ? Which session did you apply for ?

Hopefully, I'll see you all there ^_^

 

[macrazy]

Me me me! I got an email about district selections a couple of days ago! I can't believe I only just saw this post now!

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[Ununoctium]

Me me me! I got an email about district selections a couple of days ago! I can't believe I only just saw this post now!

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Congrats! What did the e-mail say? My sponsoring club said interviews for selection are in July-August.

 

[macrazy]

Congrats! What did the e-mail say? My sponsoring club said interviews for selection are in July-August.

congrats to you too! the email basically just said that interviews are in the last week of july and gave us some sample questions so we can know what to expect (which was good for me because my local club didn't hold interviews). If you want I can find the questions for you

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[SpiralFlex]

Edit sorry my bad wrong forum

 

[Ununoctium]

congrats to you too! the email basically just said that interviews are in the last week of july and gave us some sample questions so we can know what to expect (which was good for me because my local club didn't hold interviews). If you want I can find the questions for you

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Yeah, sure, if you can

 

[macrazy]

Here you go I hope you can read them, I had to screenshot it sorry..

 

[justem]

Oh hey guys! When are your interviews? Mines on the 26th of july


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[LoveHateSchool]

Omg pls let me know how you all do!

I'm an ex Perth session '12 and I did NYSF Internationals as well

 

[justem]

Omg pls let me know how you all do!

I'm an ex Perth session '12 and I did NYSF Internationals as well

LHS! I was gonna message you, do you have any tips for the interview ?


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[LoveHateSchool]

LHS! I was gonna message you, do you have any tips for the interview ?


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I'd say with the interview, when they ask you about the future, make sure you sound definite (even if you really aren't, just assert confiedence all the way through) and have it planned out. Link in how NYSF will help you in this future endeavour/what you will get out of it.

They may ask questions like; "Which science invention should never have been invented?"

They will ask for a 2 minute impromptu speech as a heads up.

Also, make sure you peruse the current affairs the week before your interview and know about at least two scientists (preferably one from your area of interest and maybe another).

It's a 3 panel, so remember you can take a little pause between answering each question because they will come rapidly, so don't get flustered

Oh and make sure you know a little about Rotary, the Rotarian on the panel always loves it when you know what Rotary actually is.

 

[Phaze]

I'd say with the interview, when they ask you about the future, make sure you sound definite (even if you really aren't, just assert confiedence all the way through) and have it planned out. Link in how NYSF will help you in this future endeavour/what you will get out of it.

They may ask questions like; "Which science invention should never have been invented?"

They will ask for a 2 minute impromptu speech as a heads up.

Also, make sure you peruse the current affairs the week before your interview and know about at least two scientists (preferably one from your area of interest and maybe another).

It's a 3 panel, so remember you can take a little pause between answering each question because they will come rapidly, so don't get flustered

Oh and make sure you know a little about Rotary, the Rotarian on the panel always loves it when you know what Rotary actually is.

That's the structure I had last year for my interview but I've been told by people that some districts have really changed it up and theres a group task that you have to do now and some other changes.

 

[Ununoctium]

Just had my interview! It was OK - the people were very nice and it went smoothly. Just a few questions I think I could have expanded on, and I had a very small memory blank with a scientist's name, but otherwise all good! It went for around 30 minutes .

 

[macrazy]

Just had my interview! It was OK - the people were very nice and it went smoothly. Just a few questions I think I could have expanded on, and I had a very small memory blank with a scientist's name, but otherwise all good! It went for around 30 minutes .

Yay, I hope you get in my interview isn't until next weekend, I'm getting a bit nervous about it now but hopefully it goes well..

 

[Ununoctium]

Yay, I hope you get in my interview isn't until next weekend, I'm getting a bit nervous about it now but hopefully it goes well..

Best of luck to you!!

 

[justem]

Just had my interview! It was OK - the people were very nice and it went smoothly. Just a few questions I think I could have expanded on, and I had a very small memory blank with a scientist's name, but otherwise all good! It went for around 30 minutes .

Oh that's great!!!! Good luck in getting in, I'm sure it'll happen
Did they ask you to do an impromptu?


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[justem]

Yay, I hope you get in my interview isn't until next weekend, I'm getting a bit nervous about it now but hopefully it goes well..

Mines next weekend too! Maybe I'll see you there


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[macrazy]

Mines next weekend too! Maybe I'll see you there


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Without sounding like a creeper, where's your interview? Any chance of walcha?

 

[justem]

Without sounding like a creeper, where's your interview? Any chance of walcha?

Mines at UNSW Kensington campus! How about you ??


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[macrazy]

Mines at UNSW Kensington campus! How about you ??


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Haha mines at the public school in walcha - you've probably never heard of that place, it's tiny... and very cold - perks of being from a rural area