Vishy
Melbourne High is known to be harder to get into since most students put it as their first preference instead of Nossal. The tests this year may not use the superior method of marking but from friends last year, about 3 superiors got you into Melbourne High and a few students got in with 2. And for Nossal, there were kids with 1 or no superiors but about 2 pretty much got you in if you didn't have any averages. A superior is top 11% of scores btw.

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    ameliaaaaaaa

    Btw- what would you recommend to revise for Numerical Reasoning and Maths? (i find these topics harder than the rest)

      Same, my older sister says not to panic, but I cant help to panic. Tips: do not study on the day before since it will just increase your stress, keep practicing, do a lot of tests, and don''t try learning anything new since you don't have time. try remember math formulas,

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        Thank you for that! Good luck!

        ameliaaaaaaa

        And what school are you aiming to get into? I put Suzanne Cory as my 1st preference. Also - are you seeking Year 9 entry or Year 10 entry? Just wondering if we both are on the same page...

          Study-Hard

          Hello Study Hard!

          Thank you for sharing this link, it truly helps with what I was after. The exam format has changed this year though, and it only tests on content at the year 8 level. Nevertheless, it is still useful to me. 👍😁

          Also, are there any maths/numerical reasoning formulas that I should revise these last 3 days? Or any other topics that appear frequently in the Year 8 curriculum?

          Thanks for all your help!

            Try remember the formulas, don't bother to learn anything new, since you do not have time, just keep on revising.

            Plus, if you do not get in, it is not the end of the world, as long as you try your best. GOOD LUCK GUYS, and believe in yourself, because you are capable.

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            Skimm the reading passages, but read the poem properly, and also read the questions first, since some many not even need the passage to get the answer.

              And for persuasive writing - what else can we use as evidence instead of statistics? Because it is better to be one the safe side and not make up any facts, who knows what the examinator will be like. I know that you can use anecdotes, but is there anything else?