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Feeling anxious about the Selective Test? (Tips for exam anxiety!)
How do you get over panicking in an exam? Now I know you guys have all experienced this feeling of getting into the middle of your exam, there’s 20 questions left, and you’ve only got 10 minutes to complete those 20 questions.
The Future of Selective Test and OC Exams (2023+ STUDENTS YOU’RE IN TROUBLE)
Now, obviously, we saw in 2020, there was a huge change, because the Department of Education did an inquiry in 2018. And they said, hey, you know, what, we got to change the exam, right? We got to change it, you know, to be, you know, more difficult to be uncoachable basically, quote, unquote, uncoachable.
Selective Schools Test (How does Steve “The Selective Guru” Xu use holidays to his advantage?)
I wanted to record this very quick video on my thoughts on holidays and why I am actually the most sad, anxious when I go on holidays, which is why I actually don’t take any holidays. So I have a very interesting take on holidays. I think most people spend most of the year looking forward to holidays, right? It’s where you guys get together, you guys can enjoy yourselves, spend time with family and friends.
More stress and uncertain benefits: are selective schools truly worthwhile?
In Sydney and Melbourne, thousands of elementary and secondary pupils are studying for selective entry tests. If accepted, pupils will enter a selective secondary school alongside other high-achievers or a “opportunity class,” which is an academic track for grades 5 and 6 at a primary school with students of varying abilities.
A Move To Make Selective Schools Application Fairer
There are ongoing news stating the the New South Wales government is changing some rules with regarding the results of selective schools test. This news got a mixed review from parents. There many who are in favour for it while many are also not in favour.
Boys Continue To Outnumber Girls At Selective Schools As Tests Get More Difficult.
According to Sydney Morning Herald, due to the nature of the Selective exams that are more focused on mathematics and not on writing exams is
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