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Hello !

I'm want to try out for a selective high school, like baulkham hills, but i'm scared i have no chance because i got straight B's in my half-yearlies for year 10 !
I think that happened because i don't 'contribute' to the class , like ask questions , volunteer blah blah blah.
So I'm wondering, should i still try out ~? !

Thanks in advance ! =]
 

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Welcome to BoS :)

-what school are you attending right now?
 

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If you don't try you'll never find out if you make it or not so it doesn't matter how you're going now just give it a shot! i know some selective schools like to look for extracurricular stuff too :]
 

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If you don't try you'll never find out if you make it or not so it doesn't matter how you're going now just give it a shot! i know some selective schools like to look for extracurricular stuff too :]
thank youu !! x) I just don't want to get my hopes up = = , i stopped doing extra curricular activities last year so i could focus on 'studies' .. :(
 

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thank youu !! x) I just don't want to get my hopes up = = , i stopped doing extra curricular activities last year so i could focus on 'studies' .. :(
Trying doesn't always mean you'll get in but it does give you a chance! Well I do know some people who got into selective schools in year 11 and they didn't do brilliantly in academia or extra stuff but they still got in. If you did them previously I'm sure it'll still count
 

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Hello !

I'm want to try out for a selective high school, like baulkham hills, but i'm scared i have no chance because i got straight B's in my half-yearlies for year 10 !
I think that happened because i don't 'contribute' to the class , like ask questions , volunteer blah blah blah.
So I'm wondering, should i still try out ~? !

Thanks in advance ! =]
Not trying to be too harsh, but you definitely will not get into Baulkham Hills. Zero chance. Perhaps you could try out for Girraween High?
 

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thank youu !! x) I just don't want to get my hopes up = = , i stopped doing extra curricular activities last year so i could focus on 'studies' .. :(
oh that sucks, but hey give it a go! The fact you have initiative and ask other on forums is a good sign! Good luck! xx
 

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Not trying to be too harsh, but you definitely will not get into Baulkham Hills. Zero chance. Perhaps you could try out for Girraween High?
That's not true! I know people who've gotten into the Sydney Highs without having had good report marks previously. They did have special music/art/sporting skills though...
 

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Not trying to be too harsh, but you definitely will not get into Baulkham Hills. Zero chance. Perhaps you could try out for Girraween High?
The guys knows his stuff about selective enrolment. Unfortunately, the chances for OP's entry into Baulkham Hills is very low no doubt, but who knows until you try?
 

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Not trying to be too harsh, but you definitely will not get into Baulkham Hills. Zero chance. Perhaps you could try out for Girraween High?
That's not true! I know people who've gotten into the Sydney Highs without having had good report marks previously. They did have special music/art/sporting skills though...
 

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That's not true! I know people who've gotten into the Sydney Highs without having had good report marks previously. They did have special music/art/sporting skills though...
But they take an entrance exam , don't they ? ~ i heard in some cases exams then count most

Not trying to be too harsh, but you definitely will not get into Baulkham Hills. Zero chance. Perhaps you could try out for Girraween High?
Naw thanks for being truthful ! ~ Not a big fan of Girraween, do you know any other schools i could maybe try ? :O

&thank you everyone for giving your comments ! :lol:
 

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Just a curious question for the OP, why do you want to change schools?
 

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But they take an entrance exam , don't they ? ~ i heard in some cases exams then count most


Naw thanks for being truthful ! ~ Not a big fan of Girraween, do you know any other schools i could maybe try ? :O

&thank you everyone for giving your comments ! :lol:
Lol why not?

It's a pretty good school, albeit not as good as Baulko.

Like realistically, I don't think you can get into a top 10 school. Perhaps go for Penrith (worse than Girraween).
 

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Not trying to be too harsh, but you definitely will not get into Baulkham Hills. Zero chance. Perhaps you could try out for Girraween High?
Lol I got into my current school without stellar report marks.

@OP if Baulko has an entrance exam and you ace that, then youll get in even if your report isnt the best.
 

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Lol I got into my current school without stellar report marks.

@OP if Baulko has an entrance exam and you ace that, then youll get in even if your report isnt the best.
Yep, but Baulko has no entrance exam.
 

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