Year 8-11 Selective Result Discussion (8 Viewers)

[aaliya]

im not a transfer, but at that late stage, it could be beneficial or bad for you. a few transfers have done well in ruse so in that aspect its wroth it, but there are transfers who have found it difficult to adjust to the competition and therefore it was bad. if you're average in your school, you might have a hard time in ruse, but in saying that, I don't think its too late to keep trying. if your school is really not great or providing great competition for you, then there's no harm in trying out for year 11 entry. you could find it better in your new school you might not be friends with the entire grade but you have other transfer friends to be friends with, so its not bad in that aspect either.

i thought it was a bad idea but when u n selective specialist said this i find it ez cuz im in top ten in my skl so its gonna be fine n i get wym

 

[papayafruit]

I think this is very true, it really depends on the student. I remember when I transferred into NSB a couple of us did a lot better(got ATAR 99.50+) whilst others didn't do as well. But I think the environment would be better since you can basically learn from the smartest students in the state. At least that's how I found it.

do you know how many seats there are for nsb/sbhs/normo/fortst entry into year 11?

 

[za!n]

do you know how many seats there are for nsb/sbhs/normo/fortst entry into year 11?

Credits to Selective Specialist but idk how many spots there are for Fort Street

 

[nj_0]

maybe you could give the tutoring another try, and do it the full year round

Mhm yeah I'm going to try and convince my parents

 

[nj_0]

Wait did baulko accept a whole class this year for year 9 entry?

 

[IAMHERETOREADEVERYTHING]

I think this is very true, it really depends on the student. I remember when I transferred into NSB a couple of us did a lot better(got ATAR 99.50+) whilst others didn't do as well. But I think the environment would be better since you can basically learn from the smartest students in the state. At least that's how I found it.

How many people are usually in the reserve list for girraween entry 10

 

[Selective Specialist]

do you know how many seats there are for nsb/sbhs/normo/fortst entry into year 11?

Normanhurst Boys mentions on there website they open a class of 15 students.

Fortstreet from memory also opens a class for Year 11 entry around 15 to 20 students.

Sydney Boys usually has around 6 spots.

 

[Selective Specialist]

Credits to Selective Specialist but idk how many spots there are for Fort Street
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Yep I will update the list to include more schools, Fortstreet also mentions on there website I believe that they open a class.

 

[Selective Specialist]

Yep they typically have a class of around 25 to 30 students.

 

[Selective Specialist]

How many people are usually in the reserve list for girraween entry 10

I'm not too aware of number of students in reserve position but maybe around 10 to 15. Generally I also don't think they reveal which position for reserve students are in.

 

[letsgetit@thehsc]

did anyone get into hurlstone agricultural(y10 moving to y11). i got an offer and was wondering how many people got one as well.

 

[Viva_student2025]

Has anyone here gotten accepted or transfered into Penrith, Girraween or baulkham hills for year 9 entry?

 

[clockiework]

Normanhurst Boys mentions on there website they open a class of 15 students.

Fortstreet from memory also opens a class for Year 11 entry around 15 to 20 students.

Sydney Boys usually has around 6 spots.

do u know how many for sydney tech/hurlstone/mac fields, i applied to those 3 schools in that order (from 1st to 3rd), and i got an interview from tech, where i got reserved, nothing back from hurlstone yet, and also waitlist for mac fields. my hast bands were top 15% reading, top of middle 50% for maths, top 10% writing, but bottom 15% abstract (this section was highly predictable so super cutthroat), overall total bottom of top 15% ... so do u think i have a chance of getting in if spots open up at tech (i really wanna go there) later next term, im so nervous since they dont give out ur reserve ranks, all they say is youre on the reserve list

 

[Selective Specialist]

do u know how many for sydney tech/hurlstone/mac fields, i applied to those 3 schools in that order (from 1st to 3rd), and i got an interview from tech, where i got reserved, nothing back from hurlstone yet, and also waitlist for mac fields. my hast bands were top 15% reading, top of middle 50% for maths, top 10% writing, but bottom 15% abstract (this section was highly predictable so super cutthroat), overall total bottom of top 15% ... so do u think i have a chance of getting in if spots open up at tech (i really wanna go there) later next term, im so nervous since they dont give out ur reserve ranks, all they say is youre on the reserve list

I've heard from my students that around 9 or so students who are in year 8 are leaving Sydney Tech for other schools, so those spots should open up. But you have to wait and see, the reserve list is a bit unpredictable.

 

[strawberrygum]

anyone here got into ssghs year 11 for 2026?

 

[kuxoq.]

Hey everyone! Does any1 know whether Hurlstone prioritises the hast results more or reports (alongside extracurriculars)?

 

[aaliya]

ur hast results then ur exc n reports

 

[Viva_student2025]

What subjects are offered for yr 9 Penrith? I've heard there is no science apparently.

 

[kuxoq.]

What subjects are offered for yr 9 Penrith? I've heard there is no science apparently.

electives should be listed on their websitee

 

[hxyrn]

Hey guys, I'm a James Ruse graduate of 2020, and currently I study at Usyd for med. I tutored 4 kids, all of whom got into james ruse transfers. I too was a transfer, for entry into year 11, so I figured today I could provide some help in terms of extra curricular and other tests too. Something that really sets a difference after you get your edutest results is how outstanding your application is. Personally, I tried 2 previous times and I didn't get in, so from experience, I've collated a few extracurricular activities you could go to. However, most of these activites have finished as of this year, so I'll upload those in November, so this is the last remaining prestigious one.

Take a look at Harvard Crimson Global Case Competition. Here, I placed 2nd, and this made a huge difference for me in the interviews, as the Ruse principal herself said that was one of the main deciding factors. I'd like to mention that not a lot of people sign up to this competition, and even though you do have to pay a fee, there are promo codes, which I have managed to secure and show you guys, and they provide participation certificates and other grand awards that will really create the difference on your CV. Even if its a participation certificate, it really does make the final difference for applicants at the interview stage, especially as one as prestigious as Harvard University. And paying the fee is worth it because at the end of the day, if you do end up getting in, you'll be at a school you like better, and that's all that matters. If you do win, you get crazy prizes of up to $1500 and you get like mentored by some of the prestigious university staff, so thats extra on your CV, and also you work in teams so dw about being or speaking alone

Here is the promo code that I managed to find: AMB4381
I just signed up so I'm not allowed to send the link, but just search up Harvard Crimson Global Case Competition and register
I'm pretty sure registrations close by the 18th or something, so if you're interested, apply quickly. Sorry for the long message You can look at the poster i stole of my edutest student for more info