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Selective Entry School Exam
« on: June 11, 2014, 05:56:45 pm »
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Hi. I need some help with figuring out things that I definitely need to study for the Macrob test. It is this Saturday and I'm really nervous. I've been going to JAC for the past few weeks. Do you know around how much percentage I'll have to get to pass the exam? What key subjects do I study for?
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« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2014, 05:59:43 pm »
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Study for all of them I suppose, but because it's too late to really ramp up whichever subject you are weakest at the moment, stick to your strengths! I reckon you have a pretty good chance, considering you are posting on a VCE forum in Grade 8. Good luck :D

The subjects are:
Numerical Reqsoning (Number patterns)
Verbal Reasoning (Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary)
Writing (Either persuasive or creative)
Maths (Year 8-9 level)
Reading Comprehension (Answer questions about a text)
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Re: Selective Entry School Exam
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2014, 06:12:33 pm »
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Study for all of them I suppose, but because it's too late to really ramp up whichever subject you are weakest at the moment, stick to your strengths! I reckon you have a pretty good chance, considering you are posting on a VCE forum in Grade 8. Good luck :D

The subjects are:
Numerical Reqsoning (Number patterns)
Verbal Reasoning (Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary)
Writing (Either persuasive or creative)
Maths (Year 8-9 level)
Reading Comprehension (Answer questions about a text)

Thank you, but I meant as in what topics not subjects (like surds or trigonometry) and things like that. I'm pretty confident with verbal reasoning, reading comprehension, essays and numerical reasoning but I'm a bit unsure about the mathematics. I'm not very good with cartesian planes/linear graphs and many people say that it will be on the test
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Re: Selective Entry School Exam
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2014, 06:15:49 pm »
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Thank you, but I meant as in what topics not subjects (like surds or trigonometry) and things like that. I'm pretty confident with verbal reasoning, reading comprehension, essays and numerical reasoning but I'm a bit unsure about the mathematics. I'm not very good with cartesian planes/linear graphs and many people say that it will be on the test

Hi there and welcome to ATAR Notes :) I have just answered your question in this thread Last minute tips for the selective school exams

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Re: Selective Entry School Exam
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2014, 06:20:36 pm »
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Thank you, but I meant as in what topics not subjects (like surds or trigonometry) and things like that. I'm pretty confident with verbal reasoning, reading comprehension, essays and numerical reasoning but I'm a bit unsure about the mathematics. I'm not very good with cartesian planes/linear graphs and many people say that it will be on the test
Year 8:
- Simplifying (10x+2y+4x+3y)
- Standard Equations with no Surds (3x=4x+2(3+2))
- Inequalities (3x+2>5)
- Linear Equations (y=mx+c)
- Expanding ((6+x)(4+2))
- Basic Factorising (6x+3=3(2x+1))
-Surds
Year 9:
- Simultaneous Equations (2x+4=y, 2x+18=22)
- Quadratic Equations (y=ax^2+bx+c) [There's a few variations]
- Factorising Trinomials (x^2+4x+4=(x+2)^2)
- Perfect Squares ((x+2)^2)
- Difference of Perfect Squares ((x+2)(x-2))
Year 10:
- Quadratic Formula
- Completing the Square

Don't feel the necessity to know all of it, especially the Year 10 stuff which probably won't make an appearance :)
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Re: Selective Entry School Exam
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2014, 06:28:54 pm »
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Hi there and welcome to ATAR Notes :) I have just answered your question in this thread Last minute tips for the selective school exams

Thank you so much! I just had a look through the thread, and I feel a bit more confident. Thank you!
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Re: Selective Entry School Exam
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2014, 06:32:17 pm »
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Year 8:
- Simplifying (10x+2y+4x+3y)
- Standard Equations with no Surds (3x=4x+2(3+2))
- Inequalities (3x+2>5)
- Linear Equations (y=mx+c)
- Expanding ((6+x)(4+2))
- Basic Factorising (6x+3=3(2x+1))
-Surds
Year 9:
- Simultaneous Equations (2x+4=y, 2x+18=22)
- Quadratic Equations (y=ax^2+bx+c) [There's a few variations]
- Factorising Trinomials (x^2+4x+4=(x+2)^2)
- Perfect Squares ((x+2)^2)
- Difference of Perfect Squares ((x+2)(x-2))
Year 10:
- Quadratic Formula
- Completing the Square

Don't feel the necessity to know all of it, especially the Year 10 stuff which probably won't make an appearance :)

thanks! i know a fair bit about most of those subjects, and I can look into some of the basics of the ones I dont understand. Thanks for your help
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Re: Selective Entry School Exam
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2014, 12:24:46 pm »
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does anyone know if macrob gets laptops/ipads etc?
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Re: Selective Entry School Exam
« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2014, 07:20:17 pm »
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does anyone know if macrob gets laptops/ipads etc?

I don't go to macrob but my friend does.
She told me that they don't but students are free to bring in their own if they wish (macrob is poor haha).
But you can borrow laptops and ipads from the library

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« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2014, 05:38:22 pm »
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I don't go to macrob but my friend does.
She told me that they don't but students are free to bring in their own if they wish (macrob is poor haha).
But you can borrow laptops and ipads from the library

oh, ok THANKS! I was just wondering because apparently the mhs kids get ipads. grrr
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« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2014, 07:59:58 pm »
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I was just wondering because apparently the mhs kids get ipads. grrr
Yep that's right :D
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