JMSS Entry Tips

IDON'TGIVEUP

what do u meant to do for science reasoning

eee

IDON'TGIVEUP
Hi, if you scroll up Ommahp posted a really thorough and detailed response to this question which I believe will really benefit you as it helped me a lot, just the second post.

eee

Hi everyone,
I just wanted to say I really appreciate all of the tips so far,

I am also studying to try get into JMSS (2025) and I'm wondering if anyone here has had experience with JAC tutoring as In school (current year 9 curriculum) I am able to achieve much better grades compared to the JAC practise tests (only around 40-60%) which Is around the average however the top marks are around 80-100 so it's definitely started to stress me out as a lot of the content has not been taught in school.

Adding on to that I am finding the maths on the JAC practise tests insanely difficult to the point I'm unable to complete them, when I am able to achieve better grades at school, olympiads or math competitions.

If anyone has some advice on what I should do that would be greatly appreciated! (sorry that sounds really broad and confusing but I'm starting to get stressed out as the examination date gets nearer.)

Christoph

eee
I have this theory that JAC, says that some people get 100% to motivate us.

I had this problem as well, I was getting 40%-70%, but I ended up getting in.
Just relax the last 7 days, do some work, not too much.
Finally before you go to the test, put on some music, put on something that you can remember and is catchy, so you can recite the lines of the song, while doing the test to soothe ur nerves.

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IDON'TGIVEUP
To be completely honest I did some light studying for only around a month and I am only just starting my "hardcore" study now/recently. I'm certainly becoming stressed out as I want to attend but I'm just revising over practice tests from tutoring and compiling my notes around year 9 science curriculum topics, I'm also going to be doing numerous timed practice scientific essays/reports with the aid of chat gpt to give some feedback.

That's just a quick snapshot of what I'm doing but at the end of the day just try your best and give it your all, one test won't determine your entire future. Hoping we all get in for 2025!

eee

eee I only study for around 1 hour per day, otherwise, I find myself getting distracted quickly and unable to focus, just find the study method that works best for you and stick to it. (I also used chat gpt to generate a study schedule for 30 days revolving around year 9 science/math topics. I'd recommend if you feel overwhelmed by the amount of content you need to learn in such a small period of time.

IDON'TGIVEUP

eee Thanks for your help. It gives me Little hope but by any chance do you have free resources that you are willing to share? And what is the structure for the essay and what are you meant to do for scientific multiple choice.

Thanks a lot, good luck !!

eee

IDON'TGIVEUP
Unfortunately sharing resources from my tutoring centre could potentially result in me getting In trouble as I believe it is against the rules (so sorryyy) your best friend (one of my favourite resources) will be a good word doc and chat gpt, ask it questions relating to the year 9 curriculum breaking down explanations, examples and even quiz questions to test your knowledge. GL ( I also use science books, workbooks and maths textbooks from school)

eee

eee The essay structure ( I think) will be 1) A scientific report consisting of an aim, hypothesis, method, discussion with validity, reliability... conclusion etc. (again you can ask chat gpt for feedback on this. 2) A "creative" essay where you receive a prompt and use some light scientific knowledge to create a creative-ish but mainly scientific piece basically following the report structure less and more focusing on your interpretation of the information given.

The scientific multiple choice will be based off the year 9 curriculum topics so your textbooks or resources from school would really be beneficial for this (or chat gpt bahah). Basically, everything is to test the extent of your general science knowledge. (idk if that made sense, if you scroll up the explanations are much better.

YOMAMA

is it impossible to get into jmss if i start studying now?
also could you provide some sample questions for science report and informative essay?

IDON'TGIVEUP

YOMAMA
same that my question is it possible to get in do you have any tips

YOMAMA

At this point im just cramming stuff up
The maths bit im just practising JAC questions i had last yr for selective
i still dont understand the science repots and stuff
for science reasoning am i just supposed to study yr 9 science book??
plss helpp

IDON'TGIVEUP

YOMAMA i think so we need to study the year 9 science book

niv3

Do u guys have any time management tips during the tests?? Especially for maths and NR? Currently that’s what I’m struggling with. Also has anyone found the strive for excellence practice tests useful?

MMHS

niv3
One of my friends went there but said it was nothing like the real test, the tutoring questions were way easier

nomiiie

Yes

Hii,

I'm a former student who attended both JAC and Brain works, and in my opinion, I don't think that either of those will prepare you extremely well, unless you take a JAC course that includes trial test, as it may help you get into the habit of time management. I recommend you take a year higher as well in order to gain the best chance in learning and studying for the test.

Goodluck!!

JMSSaspirant

nomiiie are the questions in the science reasoning like interpreting information from a graph or data and answering them?

niv3

MMHS oh ok thank you

MMHS

niv3 no problem, if you want practice you can always use OZ tests

niv3

MMHS Is it some what similar to the actual test?

JMSSaspirant

I've been doing icas practise papers for about 2 weeks. Do you reckon that it'll help me?

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HELPP me reading everyones thoughts on the JAC tests and how they won't prepare me or are much easier then the actual exam have got me tripping, I'm already finding those hard OMLL, I'm done for and I haven't been studying as much as I should. 😭😭

eee

eee idk if everyone's talking about the online practise tests or generic JAC course's. If anyone took the specific JMSS course at JAC please let me know if it was easier or harder because I'm ngl Im falling behind and not doing too well.

niv3

eee Personally, and also from what I’ve heard, the JAC trial tests for JMSS is WAY harder than the actual exam. There is no possible way that you could answer some of the question on the JAC trial test in 30 seconds, especially in maths (unless you’re a genius, which I’m not so..). I also have a feeling the science test they provide isn’t really similar to the actual test format as it seems WAY too easy to be true and it’s making me feel a bit scared of the actual test ngl. I hope this helps.

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