Year 8-11 Selective Result Discussion (5 Viewers)

[aaliya]

i've heard ppl saying the official edutest practice papers are too easy compared to the actual test so I bought notesedu instead, which seems to be working for me. for writing prompts ive been using pobble365

that's true but the reading, maths in the official is close enough tbh

 

[Viva_student2025]

Hi guys, does anyone know what subject in HAST is the hardest and easiest? (Specifically for entry into year 8 or 9). I’m trying to find out what I should prepare for the most.

 

[aaliya]

the English n maths

 

[notboard]

the English n maths

um, there's two types of English and maths each and that's it

 

[Viva_student2025]

Wait so in abstract reasoning, what's the hardest part?? I heard there are like 3 sections where one is next in sequence, the other is middle of sequence and the last is complete the pattern. I've heard people saying that middle of sequence is the hardest. What should I practice the most?

 

[aaliya]

Wait so in abstract reasoning, what's the hardest part?? I heard there are like 3 sections where one is next in sequence, the other is middle of sequence and the last is complete the pattern. I've heard people saying that middle of sequence is the hardest. What should I practice the most?

last yr for me that middle sequence didn't even come, all of them were complete the pattern but yea prac the middle sequence its hard so u can score easily there compared to others. for eng english its reading n humanities ( together ) n maths is maths and science together pretty sure (i mean i wrote the exam at girra so it may vary tbh so yea)

 

[saneetaa]

Guys does anyone have all the past papers for victoria selctive?

 

[saneetaa]

nah mine wasnt abt a schizo it was abt a guy with really shit grades and he was comparing with his peers who were always celebrating cuz they were smart and then his parents were like abusive so he wanted to kill himself but then he heard a voice that told him not to.

I love writting creative writting prompts that talk about mental health or something thats like really deep because theirs so much you can write so much abt it and I find I score the highest in those types of subjects.

 

[nutgodpeanut]

Do you guys think that the preference order of the schools you put matters?

 

[Viva_student2025]

last yr for me that middle sequence didn't even come, all of them were complete the pattern but yea prac the middle sequence its hard so u can score easily there compared to others. for eng english its reading n humanities ( together ) n maths is maths and science together pretty sure (i mean i wrote the exam at girra so it may vary tbh so yea)

Ah ok

 

[IAMHERETOREADEVERYTHING]

What are my chance of getting into either sgghs or girra for year 10 2026 ( also which preference should i put it on), i got first place in math for 3 years, src for 2 years, dance team, debating team, been to all the sport carnivals for zone, first place this year for stem, commerce and math, do only one outside extracuricular like adfa, im working on my dofe and tutor mathematics to year 3 outside of school, got reserved last year for sgghs (year 9 2025) and
my naplan for math is all triangles but my writing and grammer is at the white box for 60% with the state
My valid exam is not that great but it high Level 5
my science and english are poor and my science has been dropping with A to B but now im getting mid range B in english
All A's in my other classes
I also got a scholarship two years in a row each lending me $2000, ($4000) in total
I got student of the month
Do math accelerated
Participated in math competitions
Please tell me if this is enough because i'm kinda sick of applying on not getting in and rather go to a good public school atp. Should I put girra 1 st preference or 2nd?
Also what are some ways to study for the mathematics reasoning or English? I'd love for any feedback and ways I can improve this portfolio.

 

[aaliya]

What are my chance of getting into either sgghs or girra for year 10 2026 ( also which preference should i put it on), i got first place in math for 3 years, src for 2 years, dance team, debating team, been to all the sport carnivals for zone, first place this year for stem, commerce and math, do only one outside extracuricular like adfa, im working on my dofe and tutor mathematics to year 3 outside of school, got reserved last year for sgghs (year 9 2025) and
my naplan for math is all triangles but my writing and grammer is at the white box for 60% with the state
My valid exam is not that great but it high Level 5
my science and english are poor and my science has been dropping with A to B but now im getting mid range B in english
All A's in my other classes
I also got a scholarship two years in a row each lending me $2000, ($4000) in total
I got student of the month
Do math accelerated
Participated in math competitions
Please tell me if this is enough because i'm kinda sick of applying on not getting in and rather go to a good public school atp. Should I put girra 1 st preference or 2nd?
Also what are some ways to study for the mathematics reasoning or English? I'd love for any feedback and ways I can improve this portfolio.

r u from AGHS cuz western uni gives that scholarship to auburn girls as far as I know

 

[IAMHERETOREADEVERYTHING]

r u from AGHS cuz western uni gives that scholarship to auburn girls as far as I know

yeah I go there and thats why I'm kinda nervous because my school isnt good so i dont know if it reflects towards the schools choice

 

[aaliya]

First = girra i feel u have a good chance n plus yr 10 entry is peak i know at least 6 - 10 ppl get in for yr 10 entry inclu girra. also who care abt ur skl tbh they care abt ur performance/portfolio

 

[IAMHERETOREADEVERYTHING]

Thank you for the advice because honestly I'm stuck on it because I heard theres an extra class for new year 10 but also its more achieveable to get into sgghs because I got reserved

 

[aaliya]

agree n its alg

 

[Strawberrymilk267]

Thank you for the advice because honestly I'm stuck on it because I heard theres an extra class for new year 10 but also its more achieveable to get into sgghs because I got reserved

I think you should definitely put girra 1st because they're higher in the rankings I'm pretty sure and they pick like a whole entire class. When I went to the interview last year there were about 30ish people I think that got in just for year 10 entry

 

[aaliya]

can any1 tell me how hard is the yr 10 edutest for baulko and how to prepare for it?

 

[kaylan]

As someone in your cohort who transferred from Chatswood to Sydney Boys this year i'd say you should move to schools depending on :
1. what atar you are aiming for
2. the school's proximity.

from my experience at chatswood, Chatswood High actually has very nice facilities and the canteen is stacked as. They also have 2 selective classes "A' and "B" and one gifted and talented class which is often better than the B class. If you are aiming for 90+ i'd say you have a decent shot at chatswood cs ik some of the chatswood kids and theyre by far smarter than kids at sydney boys so thats one id recommend.

Honestly if you really just put in the work next year. e.g get grades up, study ahead, join some clubs and do some competitions and sport you could realistically get into any school apart from the top 20.

Fort Street im pretty sure you only need to write an essay for the testing phase.
Manly is extremely easy but the difficulty might be subjective but i'd say manly has a good rank and is not difficult to get into

My recommendations are Manly 1, Fort St 2, Chatswood 3. Purely based on rankings.

Hope this helps, ask me if you have any other questions

fuck off frankle

 

[saneetaa]

fuck off frankle

woah why so violent