Selective Entry Thread 2021 (Lockdown) (5 Viewers)

[joe mama]

Hi if anyone gets an interview or get anything back please reply on this thread thanks. I'm applying into year 10 for Hurlstone, Fort Street and Normanhurst. All tests have been postponed (again) due to the extension of lockdown.

2 ppl ik got offers into fort st

 

[wzsmartypants]

2 ppl ik got offers into fort st

i didnt get in ig but im doing yr10 entry

 

[joe mama]

i didnt get in ig but im doing yr10 entry

hmm they normally review diff grades at diff times, yr10 a bit after yr11
good luck

 

[availmatty]

2 ppl ik got offers into fort st

hi @joemama Any crude ideas which year have higher in takes. Is it year 9 or year 10? does it differ from school to school?

 

[joe mama]

hi @joemama Any crude ideas which year have higher in takes. Is it year 9 or year 10? does it differ from school to school?

Hi, it differs from school to school but as a general rule of thumb, year 11 has the most as they open up new spots
Second would be year 9 (im not sure why haha but most schools have a lot of students leave in yr9, or some schools such as Sydney boys open up a bunch of new spots)
year 10 would be less of a chance as spots are only opened when current students leave

 

[kkk579]

hi @joemama Any crude ideas which year have higher in takes. Is it year 9 or year 10? does it differ from school to school?

usually yr11 bcuz some schools open up a new class(like 20-25ppl)

 

[wzsmartypants]

hi @joemama Any crude ideas which year have higher in takes. Is it year 9 or year 10? does it differ from school to school?

depends. syd bois open up 30 spots for yr 9 entry, penrith also open up a lot of spots (10~20 im guessing) for yr 10 entry

 

[availmatty]

Hi, it differs from school to school but as a general rule of thumb, year 11 has the most as they open up new spots
Second would be year 9 (im not sure why haha but most schools have a lot of students leave in yr9, or some schools such as Sydney boys open up a bunch of new spots)
year 10 would be less of a chance as spots are only opened when current students leave

That sounds encouraging. May be people reach their threshold by the end of 2nd year and leave
Any Ideas how you could earn any volunteering certificates. I heard lot of duke of Ed. Not sure how to avail it.

 

[availmatty]

depends. syd bois open up 30 spots for yr 9 entry, penrith also open up a lot of spots (10~20 im guessing) for yr 10 entry

Wow. thats awful lots.

 

[availmatty]

depends. syd bois open up 30 spots for yr 9 entry, penrith also open up a lot of spots (10~20 im guessing) for yr 10 entry

hey @wzsmartypants did you mean " penrith also open up a lot of spots (10~20 im guessing) for yr 10 entry " is it for year 9 or year 10?

 

[kkk579]

That sounds encouraging. May be people reach their threshold by the end of 2nd year and leave
Any Ideas how you could earn any volunteering certificates. I heard lot of duke of Ed. Not sure how to avail it.

duke of ed i think u have to be in yr9 to participate in it. the way most ppl do it is thru their school, usually the schools organise them.

 

[specificagent1]

duke of ed i think u have to be in yr9 to participate in it. the way most ppl do it is thru their school, usually the schools organise them.

imagine having a school like this

 

[availmatty]

duke of ed i think u have to be in yr9 to participate in it. the way most ppl do it is thru their school, usually the schools organise them.

oh, thats sad. So many things are pertinent to the school. is there any volunteering activities i could take up in year 7 or year 8?

 

[wzsmartypants]

hey @wzsmartypants did you mean " penrith also open up a lot of spots (10~20 im guessing) for yr 10 entry " is it for year 9 or year 10?

for year 9s applying into yr 10 sorry i wasnt being clear

 

[kkk579]

imagine having a school like this

same lol my school sux

 

[kkk579]

oh, thats sad. So many things are pertinent to the school. is there any volunteering activities i could take up in year 7 or year 8?

yep lol, hmmm maybe go online and search for volunteering jobs?? like for charities and stuff
here’s the link:

Young People volunteer opportunities in All Sydney NSW | SEEK Volunteer

Find volunteer opportunities at SEEK Volunteer with 83 Young People opportunities found in All Sydney NSW and the surrounding areas

www.volunteer.com.au

 

[specificagent1]

yep lol, hmmm maybe go online and search for volunteering jobs?? like for charities and stuff
here’s the link:

Young People volunteer opportunities in All Sydney NSW | SEEK Volunteer

Find volunteer opportunities at SEEK Volunteer with 83 Young People opportunities found in All Sydney NSW and the surrounding areas

www.volunteer.com.au

any for covid times?

 

[kkk579]

any for covid times?

not sure honestly, there could be ones online but i haven’t seen much

 

[kkk579]

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any for covid times?

here’s one i found

Online Volunteering Opportunities – Points of Light

You can make a difference in your community. Click here to find online volunteer opportunities through Points of Light’s affiliate network.

www.pointsoflight.org

 

[joe mama]

That sounds encouraging. May be people reach their threshold by the end of 2nd year and leave
Any Ideas how you could earn any volunteering certificates. I heard lot of duke of Ed. Not sure how to avail it.

yeah volunteering in school fundraisers, joining clubs & initiatives, or even volunteering outside of school e.g at a thrift store or aged care centre would look great on your application
you don't have to have a certificate as proof, you could have a written document by ur supervisor, or a printout of ur name on the program