how did all you year 9's find the john monash entrance exam

[Robert243]

I found the numerical reasoning the easiest . The science reasoning was quite good ass well.
But the mathematics was quite hard circled last 8 questions.
For the essays i wrote about electricity thought that was ok (forgot to draw diagrams ) for the last part where i had to talk about structurew of an atom , ran out of time for the part (but rest was ok)/
For the second essay talked about evaporating the water and it being an endothermic reaction , gave a step by step guide on how to do it , forget to draw diagrams , but it was ok .

I think i did alright in general , might of /might of not got in , how did you guys find each test ? and how did you find the whole think in general?

and guys from what ive told you do you think i have a chance of getting an interview( honestly) dont have to be nice.

[Miss_nacii101]

I prefer Mathematics over numerical reasoning. The last questions of the mathematics included parabolas, trigonometry and Pythagoras, they weren't hard if you know the formula.
 I didn't know that you had to draw diagrams for the electricity part, so you arent alone. Science reasoning was the most difficult, I guessed a lot of questions. The last essay was the easiest, evaporate water, use a magnet ect. In general, it was quite a reasonable test.

[Butterscotch]

I liked the science reasoning out of all, probably because it's more comprehension based Some of the question were drastically weird... The essays for me are a no go, HAHA! I don't think I did too well with Science interest, but I did my best. For communication I did electricity (did anyone do the other one??) I managed to do diagrams for both essays, I hope they understand my images Mathematics, personally, I was urged to guess a few, knowing I was running out of time! Albeit most of the questions were ones in the year 9 curriculum. Numerical was just a 50/50. Summing up, I feel happy with the outcome of my efforts on the test

[Guest]

Back in my day the entrance exam was anything but easy son 

Jokes 

To be honest I found the entrance exam relatively easy in comparison to MHS exam or any other selective school exam. I did particularly well in Mathematics and Numerical Reasoning because of practice in past math competitions (AMC, ICAS). Science writing took some decent practice beforehand for proficiency, but it was well worth preparing for. I found Science Reasoning the hardest but still managed to attain a good score in comparison to everyone else. Tip: Remember your exams are marked in comparison to everyone else. If you think you did well on a certain test and everyone else performed well on that test...think again. That said, if you think you found a test difficult and everyone else found it difficult...you probably didn't fair as bad as you thought.

After receiving my results, I was happy with my performance (4 Superiors, 1 Above Average).

Good luck on the interviews 

[IndefatigableLover]

Back in my day the entrance exam was anything but easy son 

Jokes 

I think they might have increased the difficulty tenfold (LOL jks) of the exams because of our year AmazingLight >.<

But yes now it's the 'dreaded' wait (it's probably more daunting than the exam itself :O) until you hear something from JMSS but I'm sure you guys did an excellent job on the exam (Y)

[Undeadeast15]

The test for me was 50/50. I found numerical the easiest, but had to guess 8 since the time ran out. Science reasoning was another one that I found easy (ended up guessing 5-8ish). Mathematics I could have done a better job, but like always, under the pressure I forgot stuff that I had learnt for the exam. Science interest was fairly easy, but did you really have to draw diagrams for the electricity topic? I thought that was for the other one :/ Science communication screwed me up the hardest (ended up writing about evaporating water with a bunsen burner and removing the iron fillings with a sieve ). Overall, I found the mhs exam easier (reading comp ftw!!), and I hope that at least I receive an interview....

[Robert243]

anyone know when we find out

[Butterscotch]

Mid August, I'm guessing :/

[Guest]

anyone know when we find out

Should be around late august. That's when we got our interviews scheduled. Bear in mind that they don't give you your results unless you specifically ask for it. I only got mine this year, after asking the receptionist at school. I still don't know why they don't just provide it without you asking, like other selective schools do.

[Robert243]

oh and guys we find out September 13 according to the jmss website.

[martizor56]

hey guys, i was just offered an interview today 

[Guest]

hey guys, i was just offered an interview today 

Congratulations. I wish you the best of luck.

[Miss_nacii101]

The interview notices came today and I am very grateful to have gotten an offer. HELP!!

[Robert243]

thought i should tell you the outcome , i got an interview guys . SO nervous any help , anyone wanna study together leading up to the 8th of august

[Miss_nacii101]

My interview is on the 5th of August :/ NEXT MONDAY!!! I'm freaking out!!