JMSS Entry Tips

SpaceLover

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Wow, you have some great awards there!
Honestly, I didn't really stand out but I somehow got in.
Also the fact I got abysmal scores in English..
Now that I figured it out, I'm pretty sure they are trying to find your strong passion for science. Like I yapped a lot about science so I feel like that gave me the upper hand. But as you mentioned before, a great personality plays a key role here.

SpaceLover

cshar
Insane....
All I put was Scienceworks...
You probably don't even know what that is

cshar

SpaceLover nahh I do know what scienceworks is : )

NOSSALSUCCESSBUTNOTGOING

cshar WAIT I DID MICRO MATHEMATICIANS AT MELBOURNE UNI TO

cshar

NOSSALSUCCESSBUTNOTGOING RLLY THIS YEAR????

NOSSALSUCCESSBUTNOTGOING

cshar no last yr oops

NOSSALSUCCESSBUTNOTGOING

cshar same

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MMHS My sister has been arriving home from JMSS at around 5:30pm for the past three years 😅 We live in truginina.

MMHS

what was micromaths? Did u have to be selected or smth. If this was via ur school then my school is rlly bad with this stuff like barely and extended opportunites

NOSSALSUCCESSBUTNOTGOING

MMHS no it’s extracurricular. It’s an extension program based on math run by Melbourne university but there is a whole application process

akira real

cshar did you get in?

Harshil

I had a good application with leadership roles, awards, sports involvement and I answered the science principle question with solar panels, I said I wanted to be can electronically engineer but I didn't show my science passion that much because didn't get any of those questions about science passion. DO you guys think I have a chance of getting second round???

SpaceLover

Harshil
I think it's the fact you mentioned your career as a engineer.
My friends talked about how they wanted to be an engineer as well but you see John Monash mainly focuses on science.
Not only that, most likely John Monash thinks you would join RMIT Uni instead of Monash Uni because RMIT is better for people who are doing engineering.
My friend says he did really well in the interview and exam, but he is almsot certain he won't get a second offer just because he mentioned engineering.
But that's from my point of view so I could be wrong

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Harshil I also didn't receive many questions heavy on science but no matter what they ask you, you should probably elaborate on it further and to sum it up relate it back to science. Like when I got asked abt the science principle I related it to the career I want in the future (science related) but also my overall life...then when I started talking abt my life I incorporated how science is present in it blah blah blah, just yap but make it sound sciency, a bit serious abt your career and probably add in smt to make them cry even if its fake

Akira

SpaceLover i said that and i got in

Akira

SpaceLover but only mention engineering if u've done certain projects and stuff to show your passion if not then it's just all talk

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LH44 Ig it all really depends, if your someone who wants a career within the field of science "long term" I think the school would be worth it. I found the best group of people and the closest friends I'll ever have who truly are perfect for me but ik my current school environment isn't right for me and my school just sucks academically and in general so ig another 3 year sacrifice of hard work will be worth it if that makes sense.

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eee Adding on to that and to sum it up, don't answer the question just straight up. John Monash isn't looking for just smart people, your meant to think outside the box and prove why you deserve to go to the school. Like in the math exercise you don't really just do the question, you identify patterns etc

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Idk if that made sense but thats just my take on it

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