Year 8-11 Selective Result Discussion (9 Viewers)

[Viva_student2025]

No ruse has more transfers by 5 more people but more people apply for Baulkho because Baulkho accepts a higher proportion of people from lower ranked schools than ruse

Ohh ok. Do you think I have a better shot at ruse or baulko? I'm thinking of applying for only ruse and penrith right now

 

[woo_879]

Ohh ok. Do you think I have a better shot at ruse or baulko? I'm thinking of applying for only ruse and penrith right now

I think you should also apply for Baulkho. It’s not uncommon for ruse to select people from 40+ schools let alone 70+ schools, but the chances are definitely more slimmer at ruse than Baulkho. You should apply for all three, baulkho, ruse and Penrith. You have good chances for Baulkho and Penrith for year 9 entry because ruse usually takes on top 10 or lower schools for year 9. From then on, some people go on to transfer again to ruse in y10 or y11s

 

[zenzendekimasen]

i did portfolio method (i just submitted my reports, extra-curriculars, etc and then did an interview, no test) for y8 entry into a top 5 school but i think i was an exception bc of covid + i was interstate at the time??

 

[spiderlemonade]

i did portfolio method (i just submitted my reports, extra-curriculars, etc and then did an interview, no test) for y8 entry into a top 5 school but i think i was an exception bc of covid + i was interstate at the time??

yh there used to be no test for some schools, but now they make you do one for entry into all selective schools from year 8-11
what message were u replying to lol

 

[Selective Specialist]

Guys anyone hear from hurlstone for year 10 entry I haven’t heard anything from them yet

I think the results have come out, as we've had students receive offers for Hurlstone. You have to wait and see though some spots may open based on who accepts/rejects offers.

 

[boredofdtudiesuser]

I think the results have come out, as we've had students receive offers for Hurlstone. You have to wait and see though some spots may open based on who accepts/rejects offers.

How likely is it to get into hurlstone for year 10 entry if you are on reserve and approximately how many people would be on reserve?

 

[cindicle]

yh there used to be no test for some schools, but now they make you do one for entry into all selective schools from year 8-11
what message were u replying to lol

except fort st lol

 

[aaliya]

Ohh ok. Do you think I have a better shot at ruse or baulko? I'm thinking of applying for only ruse and penrith right now

apply 4 girra or hurlstone as back up cuz u have good chances im telling from experience rn

 

[Viva_student2025]

apply 4 girra or hurlstone as back up cuz u have good chances im telling from experience rn

Okayy I'll have back up schools as well

 

[Smartboiiii]

Guys how likely is it for me to make Girraween or Penrith next year for y10 entry and what’s like the minimum hast mark needed?

Also do they care much about excs cause I’ve been trying to find some but there’s barely anything worth my time

 

[Viva_student2025]

Guys how likely is it for me to make Girraween or Penrith next year for y10 entry and what’s like the minimum hast mark needed?

Also do they care much about excs cause I’ve been trying to find some but there’s barely anything worth my time

For year 10 entry, both penrith and girraween open around 30 spots so it would be the best year to apply for. I know someone who got into penrith and they got top 10% for all subjects except for 1, where they got top 15%.

 

[DaMinion]

based on what ive seen minimum hast mark for a pretty good chance at year 10 entry is 10 10 15 15. you might get reserve for 10 15 15 15

 

[aaliya]

Guys how likely is it for me to make Girraween or Penrith next year for y10 entry and what’s like the minimum hast mark needed?

Also do they care much about excs cause I’ve been trying to find some but there’s barely anything worth my time

n yes they do care abt ur exc cuz the panel/board selection review ur portfolio to differentiate among kids who got rlly good marks yk to decreases the number of kids 4 interview/offer (penrith does that from experience btw). Minimum hast mark i feel is within the top 10 (low max) or high 15(min) cuz previous kids n this yrs kids got in 4 interview, high reserve (which then changes to interview or direct offer when other students decline it ) or offer with that marks

 

[Viva_student2025]

n yes they do care abt ur exc cuz the panel/board selection review ur portfolio to differentiate among kids who got rlly good marks yk to decreases the number of kids 4 interview/offer (penrith does that from experience btw). Minimum hast mark i feel is within the top 10 (low max) or high 15(min) cuz previous kids n this yrs kids got in 4 interview, high reserve (which then changes to interview or direct offer when other students decline it ) or offer with that marks

How many exc do you think would be enough to stand out?

 

[aaliya]

like 12 min with a lot of certificates as proof, but I did like 17 or more exc, including achievements inside of my cadets n do well in ur sci exam which is like Naplan but it's on science

 

[Smartboiiii]

like 12 min with a lot of certificates as proof, but I did like 17 or more exc, including achievements inside of my cadets n do well in ur sci exam which is like Naplan but it's on science

MY 100TH MESSAGE!!!

I heard people talking about some like online Harvard thing, is that any good? I don’t know what extracurriculars I can sign up to because my portfolio is kind of bland right now, just participation in playing and officiating a sport. Would they prefer 3 good excs or like 10 random ones? Btw I also didn’t do the icas or math comps cause I kinda forgottttttt

 

[woo_879]

MY 100TH MESSAGE!!!

I heard people talking about some like online Harvard thing, is that any good? I don’t know what extracurriculars I can sign up to because my portfolio is kind of bland right now, just participation in playing and officiating a sport. Would they prefer 3 good excs or like 10 random ones? Btw I also didn’t do the icas or math comps cause I kinda forgottttttt

3 good execs can’t be compared to ten random ones unless they’re like international scale. Because my friend had a national certificate like 1st in aus and ruse wasn’t impressed. I’d say you should have a few high ranking or high performing extracurricular certificates like maybe best debater in a debating competition or something, and have like many other (7 or more) random stuff preferably across various practices like maybe sport, art, music even if it’s just a participation, leadership, etc., which impresses them because it shows you have the capability to perform very well in other stuff outside of studies and that you have experience in a range of activities which may contribute to their school.

 

[clockiework]

guys, so im still worried as since week 1 is over, but i havent heard anything back from hurlstone, and no further updates from tech or mac fields (im still on reserve for these) i thought id get something AT LEAST from hurlstone (still havent got my outcome at all from them, 2nd choice) and for tech or mac fields, i thought ppl would start leaving this term thats what everyone says, especially tech as apparently @Smartboiiii called the school and they said lots of techies r leaving for other schools, but no calls from them so far, still reserved, but maybe im just getting too impatient its only end of week 1 tbh...

 

[Smartboiiii]

If hurlstone said nothing it means ur prolly on the reserve list as well but I honestly don’t know. Like I think the way it works is ur 2nd pref school can’t reject or accept you until your first pref does..

All speculation tho but Sydney tech kids are leaving so try not to worry too much ….

guys, so im still worried as since week 1 is over, but i havent heard anything back from hurlstone, and no further updates from tech or mac fields (im still on reserve for these) i thought id get something AT LEAST from hurlstone (still havent got my outcome at all from them, 2nd choice) and for tech or mac fields, i thought ppl would start leaving this term thats what everyone says, especially tech as apparently @Smartboiiii called the school and they said lots of techies r leaving for other schools, but no calls from them so far, still reserved, but maybe im just getting too impatient its only end of week 1 tbh...

 

[Viva_student2025]

So how do we add proof of participation in exc? I have a STEM club at school, but I don't have any certificates from it, I only have the offer of enrollment to join the club. Do I just put in a screenshot of the enrollment letter?