Year 8-11 Selective Result Discussion (1 Viewer)

[nj_0]

hey so i actually tried out for edutest in yr 8 and i got like almost all grades A plus i did a bunch of extra cirriculars but to get the skl to actually accept u, you need to get at least like one superior. i got 2 high averages and 3 above averages but that still wasn't enough. u dont need to get all superiors but im pretty sure if u at least get superior in one then u should be fine. im trying out for edutest again this yr and im also trying to upgrade skls cause mine's not that great and i want higher education. also the tests u buy on the edutest website are lowkey useless from my experience, like they're good to show u how the test is like but the real test is harder than they make it seem and i did older grades when i was practicing in yr 8 and it still didn't help much. ive read that a bunch of others agree but maybe it'll work for u

Did you have a lot of certificates cuz im trying out too and I'm stressed cuz I have none

 

[twilightsparkle234]

oh ok i also have almost all a's too but not a lot of extra curricular sadly (is it ok to not have a lot?). also sorry I don't know what a superior is. is it like being top 10% or something? nonetheless, no wonder the edutests were easy (although I made some mistakes) and ill use my extra credit for a higher grade one. by the way, do you have any tips on how to reduce mistakes? even if I double check my answers, my brain still thinks its correct and doesn't read the questions properly. thank you

yh thats fine as long as u have at least three u should be fine (i have a friend who had 1 and almost got in). superior is the highest grading scale in edutest marking. so there's six levels based on how well u did compared to everyone else: below average, low average, average, high average, above average and superior. as for ur mistakes, do the tests again and again until u get full marks for each. it'll let u recognise the patterns between the ones u got wrong

 

[twilightsparkle234]

Did you have a lot of certificates cuz im trying out too and I'm stressed cuz I have none

nope i only had a netball certificate and my skl does this semester ceremony giving awards for each student from each class for each subject and i got two for first semester so i just gave those

 

[nj_0]

Oh I might get on honor role so I have that? Do you think that's fine cuz there's like no opportunities to get certificates at my achool

 

[twilightsparkle234]

Oh I might get on honor role so I have that? Do you think that's fine cuz there's like no opportunities to get certificates at my achool

YES 100% THATS GOOD. it'll make u stand out cause idk many skls that do that and also good job, thats a high achieved award

 

[nj_0]

Ohh i haven't really gotten it yet but I did really well on my assessments for these past 2 terms so I most likely will btw how do you know you need like js 1 superior?

 

[nj_0]

YES 100% THATS GOOD. it'll make u stand out cause idk many skls that do that and also good job, thats a high achieved award

and tyy

 

[twilightsparkle234]

Ohh i haven't really gotten it yet but I did really well on my assessments for these past 2 terms so I most likely will btw how do you know you need like js 1 superior?

well im not sure if its the same for junior yrs but i read on bos that a student who tried out for nsg in yr 10 last yr got like one superior and some high and above averages. she was scared she wasn't going to get accepted but she did eventually. then again the competition for younger yrs are much harder so u probs need 2 at least

 

[notboard]

yh thats fine as long as u have at least three u should be fine (i have a friend who had 1 and almost got in). superior is the highest grading scale in edutest marking. so there's six levels based on how well u did compared to everyone else: below average, low average, average, high average, above average and superior. as for ur mistakes, do the tests again and again until u get full marks for each. it'll let u recognise the patterns between the ones u got wrong

I mentioned this in a previous comment but I have a medal from olympiad, a writing comp certificate and grade 4 piano
I'm not sure if that would work out well
thanks for the advice too

 

[nj_0]

well im not sure if its the same for junior yrs but i read on bos that a student who tried out for nsg in yr 10 last yr got like one superior and some high and above averages. she was scared she wasn't going to get accepted but she did eventually. then again the competition for younger yrs are much harder so u probs need 2 at least

I'm in yr 8 trying out for y9 and my other friend said you should have 3 superiors

 

[notboard]

I'm in yr 8 trying out for y9 and my other friend said you should have 3 superiors

do you know anything about yr 7 going to yr8?

 

[nj_0]

Well I did the exam last year for baulko entry and honestly I knew I didn't stand a chance I had no extra curricular, mid grades, and I had all above averages in the edutest. I used the edutest pack that you can find on the baulko website and that didn't work so I recommend using smth else. I also know that no one really transfers in year 8 so there's a very very limited spot amount for year 7s going into y8 I don't remember much about the exam but the writing prompt was a narrative we had to write about not knowing our parents jobs or smth like that. Best of luck! I hope my info can help you smh

 

[notboard]

Well I did the exam last year for baulko entry and honestly I knew I didn't stand a chance I had no extra curricular, mid grades, and I had all above averages in the edutest. I used the edutest pack that you can find on the baulko website and that didn't work so I recommend using smth else. I also know that no one really transfers in year 8 so there's a very very limited spot amount for year 7s going into y8 I don't remember much about the exam but the writing prompt was a narrative we had to write about not knowing our parents jobs or smth like that. Best of luck! I hope my info can help you smh

yep thank you
honestly I feel like everyone is going to try and transfer anyways so I might not have a chance

 

[nj_0]

Noo still believe in yourself just keep up a really good report, have good exc and try your hardest in studying for edutest

 

[notboard]

ty ill try my best even though I only have 3 exc so far..
out of hope I am asking, do the chess competition certificates from primary school count? like the nsw junior chess league or smt.

 

[nj_0]

Yeah probs

 

[notboard]

ok thanks

 

[nj_0]

But the certificates have to be from 2 years prior so this year and the year before only

 

[Slayon]

Hey guys, im currently trynna prepare for edutest year 9 entry this year and im kinda cooked cuz i dont really know what im doing. i have been doing like preparation like practice tests and stuff but im looking for guidance on like which study methods to use or like how to study for this exam. also does anyone know like what extracurriculars and side stuff i should be doing to help my chances. rn i do choir, swimming, bharatnatyam (which is like a indian classical dance), and im gonna join like 3 or 4 more random clubs. my grades are pretty good as im assuming ill get mostly a's cuz my exam scores were pretty good. SO PLEASE HELP CUZ SINCEI DONT HAVE GOOD EXTRA CURRICULARS I NEED TO GET LIKE REALLY GOOD IN EDUTEST CUZ WITHOUT THAT I MIGHT NOT STAND A CHANCE BTW HOW MANY GET IN USUALLY FOR YEAR 9 ENTRYY. also side note i might be doing hast for girra so if anyone has any tips/guidance/advice anything is appreciated!!!

so I did the hast for penrith last year for entry into year 10 (didn't get in), my biggest weakness was abstract reasoning. You should try looking for some good resources. I studied for abstract with some cambridge test packs I DO NOT RECOMMEND. Try focusing of the math/science bit especially if you're not good at math, it doesn't have questions that are found in typical hs exams, more like testing your ability to apply math into various scenarios. For literacy focus on reading advanced texts and focus on study senior-level comprehension questions. Anyways good luck I hope you get in!!! (ALSO IMPORTANT - TIME MANAGEMENT IS KEY!!)

 

[notboard]

But the certificates have to be from 2 years prior so this year and the year before only

oh. damn it. I had a medal from yr5s maths olympiad. it doesn't have a date on it though