Selective School interviews: (1 Viewer)

[Constantspy977]

I got reserve for Penrith, and Syd tech hasn’t given anything back. Pretty happy with my HAST too, except writing

did u only try for 2 schools if u did why not 3, you would've had a better chance

 

[SMARTYPANTS_SINGH]

I would have tried for fort street but I knew many people that were way more likely to get in than me so that would have been a waste of money, girraween is way too competitive, and I didn't have any other fully selective schools in a 30-45 min transport radius. But I do regret not doing thorough research because I could have put Chatswood high as it has a selective stream that runs till year 12 and doesn't merge with the mainstream. Hope that helps

 

[kkk579]

wait what maybe that means we got reserve

shit that’s sad

 

[SMARTYPANTS_SINGH]

shit that’s sad

Reserve isn't bad is it? Does anyone know how many students are put on reserve approximately?

 

[kkk579]

Reserve isn't bad is it? Does anyone know how many students are put on reserve approximately?

that’s what i was wondering does anyone know how many ppl hurlstone puts on their reserve list?
reserve isn’t bad since u at least arent rejected but obviously getting an offer is way better

 

[kkk579]

Reserve isn't bad is it? Does anyone know how many students are put on reserve approximately?

what were ur hast results??

 

[SMARTYPANTS_SINGH]

I believe reserve is that they want to give you a spot but they don't have any. So you are reliant on others rejecting or leaving that school for better schools. What I don't get it why they can't disclose the reserve number you are.

 

[SMARTYPANTS_SINGH]

what were ur hast results??

Mine were pretty good. I got top 10% for maths but it was more of a top 5%, for reading it was top 15%, for writing and abstract reasoning I bombed them somehow, especially abstract. I got the top 50% for both which is average. For abstract, I was surprised that I did the worst because I believe I did the best in the abstract on the day, but it probs mean others did better since it was an easy test, and if everyone did very well it would have been hard to be in the top 10 or even 15%

 

[SMARTYPANTS_SINGH]

Mine were pretty good. I got top 10% for maths but it was more of a top 5%, for reading it was top 15%, for writing and abstract reasoning I bombed them somehow, especially abstract. I got the top 50% for both which is average. For abstract, I was surprised that I did the worst because I believe I did the best in the abstract on the day, but it probs mean others did better since it was an easy test, and if everyone did very well it would have been hard to be in the top 10 or even 15%

I ended up getting top 15% overall though

 

[kkk579]

shouldnt girra have at least sent me my hast results by now tho? or do they send it with the interview rejection/offer

 

[SMARTYPANTS_SINGH]

Yes, they should attach it with your acceptance letter

 

[Constantspy977]

Reserve isn't bad is it? Does anyone know how many students are put on reserve approximately?

i believe that reserve lists are usually 20 ppl, i heard this from some other thread so dont fact check me here

 

[kkk579]

i believe that reserve lists are usually 20 ppl, i heard this from some other thread so dont fact check me here

ohh alr thanks

 

[kkk579]

Yes, they should attach it with your acceptance letter

oh maybe i didn’t get an offer from girra that’s why i haven’t got anything yet LMFAO

 

[SMARTYPANTS_SINGH]

i believe that reserve lists are usually 20 ppl, i heard this from some other thread so dont fact check me here

You sure, 20 people, that's way too much to put on reserve. I believe it is the number of people they accepted plus a few more for their reserves , and approx 5-10 are given straight acceptances. So shouldn't there be approx 10-15 reserves at max?

 

[SMARTYPANTS_SINGH]

oh maybe i didn’t get an offer from girra that’s why i haven’t got anything yet LMFAO

You never know, they had a shit load of people that's what I was told.

 

[Constantspy977]

Mine were pretty good. I got top 10% for maths but it was more of a top 5%, for reading it was top 15%, for writing and abstract reasoning I bombed them somehow, especially abstract. I got the top 50% for both which is average. For abstract, I was surprised that I did the worst because I believe I did the best in the abstract on the day, but it probs mean others did better since it was an easy test, and if everyone did very well it would have been hard to be in the top 10 or even 15%

dude legit so similar u did real good for math tho props to that, I got like top 20% for reading and i bombed abstract especially, i think i got top 40% for that

 

[SMARTYPANTS_SINGH]

dude legit so similar u did real good for math tho props to that, I got like top 20% for reading and i bombed abstract especially, i think i got top 40% for that

you get in?

 

[Constantspy977]

You sure, 20 people, that's way too much to put on reserve. I believe it is the number of people they accepted plus a few more for their reserves , and approx 5-10 are given straight acceptances. So shouldn't there be approx 10-15 reserves at max?

well im not completely sure but I do remember seeing some ppl on bos say around 20 ppl the lower the better tho

 

[Constantspy977]

you get in?

nah got reserve for both hurlstone and penrith, i probs got more chance for penrith since it had more spots this yr