Hi, is anyone doing the John Monash entrance exam on Saturday for Year 10 entry? If so, how are you feeling about it and when is your exam time? Mine is at 1:30.

    Ommahp Hi, I'm doing the Year 10 entrance exam at the same time. I am not prepared 🙁 . How are you?

        isa15
        Hi, I honestly haven't been preparing a lot either, just doing some last minute practice tests and stuff. I think I'll do alright but I'm not sure I'll get in since a lot of kids at my school are doing the test too and the kids at my school are very smart. I also don't really know what to expect for the science reasoning test, I feel like I'll do bad on that one.

            I have my test at 8:45
            I haven't been preparing a lot either. I have many kids in my school who are doing the test. Hopefully I get, wish the same for you guys as well.

            Ommahp I'm trying to cram a lot of content in tonight haha. Quite a few of students at my school are doing the test as well and they actually know what they're doing. I haven't done any practise on the writing tests so I reckon I'll do pretty bad on those. Good luck (:

              a month later

              ILikeBooks
              Hi, I'm not entirely sure I'll go even if I get in yet. The school is just more convenient for me to get to in terms of transport and also 2 of my sisters previously went there so that's the main reason I did the test. I'm currently leaning more towards staying at Nossal since I'm not the biggest fan of Science in general and JMSS doesn't offer legal studies which is a subject I really want to do. Actually quite a lot of Nossal kids sit the JMSS test but most of them don't intend on going or go since it's closer to where they live.

                  Ommahp Lol I actually know another current Y9 Nossal kid who's brother went to JMSS and hated it, I think the teaching style is a bit weird there and since everyone is a bit pressured into following the science route, it's not always the best option. I also know ex-teachers from there who didn't like it too, obviously do what you want though 🙂

                      monket
                      Yeah I feel like since I'm happy with where I am at Nossal and have got my VCE subjects already figured out then its probably better to stay, and I feel like more people have had better experiences at Nossal than at JMSS.

                        Heyyy,
                        Has anyone got a offer or interview call from JMSS yet?

                          5 days later

                          Ommahp

                          John Monash Science School caters to students who enjoy science whether that be in technology, physics or any other field. If you aren't content about going into science then it probably isn't going to be the right place for you. I've heard of people saying they didn't like the school because it's heavily science based (which is very dumb because it literally is a school focused on educating students about science fields). The teachers there as well assume the students have a passion for the sciences so for people who don't want to, it isn't a suitable school. All I'm trying to say is that even though it is a selective school, the students that will benefit most from going there and actually enjoying the learning environment is students that actually enjoy science.

                          I mean there are many students that sit the entrance exam just for the sake that it is a selective school but in the long run, if you don't plan on actually pursuing it, it will be worthless.

                            6 days later

                            I got invited for an interview but I have absolutely no idea what to expect or what to prepare for 🙁
                            anyone have any tips?

                            24 days later

                            anyone got offer for JMSS year 10 entry ?

                              DJC
                              I heard that interviews are still being held for people who were sick or something on the original date. JMSS said that the results will come out before September 15th but they usually come out earlier so maybe in 1-2 weeks.

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