antimono I use Vocab.com daily and have like over a million points. Could you share that list with me? Also, would it be possible to get some mock exams? I’m aiming to practice as much as I can before the test. My parents are also encouraging me to memorise high-quality descriptive phrases for writing, so I’m hoping it all pays off. I’m in Select Entry Accelerator rn asw.

      Chakraboi don't memorise high quality phrases, they are extremely 'one-off' and will only come in handy if the topic suits what you are trying to convey through the phrase. Don't do stuff like memorising words or phrases, i tried it and it barely helped

          Chakraboi also, why are you worrying so early on? You already go to tuition which would probably give you other external resources to practice away from the site, keep doing other things little by little.

              MMHS theres no time the test is soon 5 months or smth

                  if i'm being honest, the selective entry high schools exam is just to test your basis skills, how well you can convey a message through a narrative, how well you are able to induce someone into doing something based on your persuasive techniques. How well are your word relationship skills through vr, how well can you comprehend what you are reading through rc. And the maths ones are just how well can you apply logic and reasoning to get to the answer of a problem. I mean, these tests are not similar to what you are doing in school, they are only a measure of logical aptitude and interpretation of material. This is why a lot of people who do well in selective, don't do well in certain areas in a selective school. But 60-70% of the time this isn't the case.

                  trust me, 5 months is a long time, nearly half a year

                  Chakraboi nah i'm sure you will do well, but make sure you weigh up other factors too, like if you are willing to travel the distance your house is to mhs, willing to step deeep out of your comfort zone, be expected to perform at a high level in things other than studies. But you should be good bro just keep up your good work.

                    Also, to all year 8 students, i expect this chat to be very lively, you can't be slacking on atar notes. This forum must has 3k posts by the time you do your final test

                    Chakraboi if you have over a million points then you're definitely way ahead of me. i have some mock tests i will try send if i can find them

                      MMHS welp for me phrases helped, mine were extremely ambiguous and it worked extremely well.
                      they weren't very one off either, i refined them and throughout 'essay battles' with my friends it was clear it really got me the dubs

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                            antimono did u get in mhs?, how did you fare on the exam with results

                                antimono well if they were ambiguous then obviously its subsequential success of the implementation of them in your essays wouldn't have been unprecedented

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                                    i'm just saying that to dion because my friends in james an and many other people would just memorise quotes or phrases that sounded 'eloquent' and had 'good' vocab, hoping that the opportunity to implement them in a topic would arrive. But, in saying that, if it worked for you then clearly its not a bad choice.

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                                      antimono i found writing to be so easy in the exams and mocks i did, along with all the other english components, over time my james an material became easy but the test wasn't much like it so that was kinda frustrating. Seems like writing was strong for you too