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WHAT ARE THE 4 MAIN AREAS/REGIONS THAT PRIVATE SCHOOLS ARE LOCATED IN SYDNEY?
A. Roseville, Manly, Bondi, Auburn
B. Artarmon, Ryde, Darlinghurst, Pyrmont
C. North Shore, Inner West, Inner Sydney, Eastern Suburbs
D.Parramatta, Chatswood, Sydney Cbd, Strathfield
WHAT ARE THE 2 BEST GIRLS PRIVATE SCHOOLS (IF STEVE HAD A DAUGHTER WHERE WOULD HE SEND HER?)
A. Wenona Or Meriden
B. Sceggs Darlinghurst Or PLC
C. Meriden Or Tara
D. Wenona Or Sceggs Darlinghurst
WHAT IS THE BEST BOYS PRIVATE SCHOOL? (IF STEVE HAD A SON, WHERE WOULD HE SEND HIM?)
A. Kings
B. Knox
C. Sceggs Redlands
D. Newington
WHICH OF THESE OPTIONS SHOW SCHOOLS ALL FROM THE SAME AREA?
A. Kings, Santa Sabina
B. Reddam House, Ascham, Knox
C. MLC, PLC, Meriden, Tara
D. None of the above
WHICH OF THESE OPTIONS HAVE ONE PRIVATE SCHOOL FROM EACH OF THE 4 AREAS/REGIONS?
A. Pymble Ladies College, Wenona, St. Andrews, Hills Grammar
B. Santa Sabina, MLC, James Ruse, Knox
C. Ascham, Reddam House, Sydney Grammar, Newington
D. Newington, Wenona, St. Andrews, Reddam House
WHICH SCHOOL DID STEVE GO TO? AND WHAT DID HE GET IN WITH?
A. Navington on a Music Scholarship
B. Newington on an Academic Scholarship
C. Sydney Grammar on a Music Scholarship
D. Kings on an Academic Scholarship
IF A PARENT ASKS YOU: “WHY SHOULD I GO FOR A PRIVATE SCHOOL INSTEAD OF A SELECTIVE?”, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY?
A. “Private Schools offer a more personalised and tailored education for each student, as class sizes are often smaller. Private schools typically have more resources and amenities than public schools, which can give students a better overall learning experience.”
B.“Kids that come out of a private school are generally a lot more well rounded, especially when it comes to activities such as music, sports and debating. Students that come out of Selective Schools are generally only skilled academically and have no social or other skills”
C. “It’s more expensive to send your kid to a private school.You’re not guaranteed to get into a good college if you go to a private high school. Your child will be surrounded by rich kids who will make them feel bad about themselves. You’re better of staying with a Selective school”
D.“Steve went to a private school, so if you want your kid to be a Big Dog, Private school is the way to go.
WHAT IS MEANT BY THE CONCEPT OF “LEARNING BY OSMOSIS” AND HOW IS IT RELEVANT TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS?
A. Kids learn passively by the people that they surround themselves with. In private schools they surround themselves with students with a ‘rich people mindset’, where they will pick up certain habits and mannerisms, to help them succeed in the future.
B. Learning by osmosis is a method of learning where students are passively exposed to information and do not actively engage with the material. Private Schools actively ensure this is the prime learning method in their schools, and is why they are so successful
C. The concept of learning by osmosis is irrelevant to private schools.
D. None of the Above
WHAT IS A KEY COMPONENT OF THE ‘PRIVATE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE’?
A. Multiculturalism
B. Smart People
C. Money
D. Single Demographic
WHAT IS IMPORTANT ABOUT THE HSC?
A. The HSC is the name of a private school in the North Shore Area
B. The HSC stands for “Higher School Certificate” and is the exam that is done in year 12 before determining a suitable university.
C. The HSC stands for “Higher School Certificate” and is the mark that is given to students to help them with university selection.
C. The HSC stands for “Highest Score Cambridge” and is an award given to the highest ranking student in school, enabling them entry into Cambridge.
WHAT IS THE IB?
A. IB stands for “Irritable Bowel Syndrome” and is a huge problem affecting 99.95% of Private school students including Steve.
B. IB stands for “International Baccalaureate” and is an exam that is done in yr 12 before students can determine a suitable university.
C. IB stands for “Irrelevant Bias” and is used by private schools to ensure fair practices when selecting students for scholarships.
D. IB stands for “International Bachelor’s” and is used for students after high school to get their Bachelor’s degree overseas.
WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST BENEFITS OF DOING THE IB INSTEAD OF THE HSC?
A. The IB requires students to study a second language and travel overseas.
B. The IB gives students bonus atar points and it is internationally recognized.
C. The IB is internationally recognised and it is easier to get a 99.95
D. The IB is easier to get a 99.95 and it gives bonus atar points
IN WHAT CASE WOULD IT BE BEST TO DO THE HSC INSTEAD OF THE IB?
A. The HSC is more hectic.
B. If you are planning on studying in Australia, there is no point in doing the IB.
C. The IB requires an extremely strong understanding of English. If your child’s strength is in Maths and they’re weaker in English, then your child is better off staying with the HSC and thus more likely to receive a higher mark.
D. The IB requires a very deep understanding of maths. If your child is weak in maths it is better to do the HSC and reflect the strengths of your child for the best mark possible.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE IN A GPS SCHOOL (GREATER PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF SYDNEY)?
A. GPS schools allow for higher HSC marks for its students.
B. GPS schools are larger in size allowing for more student capacity.
C. GPS schools give students the ability to access better resources for music and debating, thus providing them more opportunities in these fields.
D. GPS schools have the ability to compete with all other GPS schools for sports, thus providing students with better opportunities.
IF A PARENT ASKS “WHICH SCHOOL IS BETTER, NEWINGTON OR TRINITY? WHAT IS YOUR RESPONSE AND WHY?
A. Newington, because it is very inclusive
B. Trinity because it’s got a hectic view
C. Newington, because it is a GPS school, while trinity isn’t
D. Trinity, because it offers IB
WHAT ARE THE 2 MAIN STEPS THAT STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE TO RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP?
A. They must first pass the scholarship exam and then go for an interview
B. They must get a certificate from a certified psychologist stating their child is a genius, and then do a 1 on 1 interview.
C. They must first get 100% in the scholarship exam, and then go for a 1 on 1 interview.
D. They must do a group activity session with other kids, and then go for a 1 on 1 interview.
WHAT ARE THE AAS AND ACER?
A. They are 2 types of private schools
B. They are two competing companies that create exams for schools.
C. They are different types of genders
D. They are different types of programs we teach here at scholarly
WHAT IS THE ACER EXAM FORMAT COMPOSED OF?
A. Writing, English, Maths, Thinking Skills
B. 2 Writing Sections, English, Maths
C. Writing, English And GA
D. Thinking Skills, GA And 2 Writing Sections
WHAT IS THE APPROXIMATE PERCENTAGE OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS USING THE ACER EXAM?
A. 80%
B. 50%
C. 20%
D. 65%
WHAT IS AAS EXAM FORMAT COMPOSED OF?
A. Abstract Reasoning, English, Maths, 1 Writing Section, GA
B. Thinking Skills, GA And 2 Writing Sections
C. English, Maths, 1 Writing Section,
D. 2 Writing Sections, English, Maths, Thinking Skills
WHAT IS THE APPROXIMATE PERCENTAGE OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS USING THE AAS EXAM?
A. 20%
B. 50%
C. 65%
D. 80%
WHEN A CHILD GOES TO A 1 ON 1 INTERVIEW, WHAT IS IT THAT THE SCHOOL IS LOOKING FOR IN THE CHILD?
A. The school looks at the child’s credentials and asks them to explain what their study methods are.
B. The school looks at the child’s ability to articulate their values and character, to determine if the student can assimilate into the school well.
C. The school is looking for genius children. If the child is unable to speak they will still be accepted as long as their marks are high enough
D. The school looks at the child’s ability to articulate their feelings and what kind of schooling experience the child will like so that the school can accommodate them appropriately.
WHAT ARE THE 2 SCHOOLS THAT ARE THE MOST DIFFICULT SCHOLARSHIPS TO RECEIVE BECAUSE OF THEIR 2 STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS ?
A. SCEGGS Darlinghurst And Wenona
B. Pymble Ladies College And Wenona
C. Sydney Grammar And MLC
D. Sydney Grammar And PLC (Presbyterian Ladies College)
WHAT IS INVOLVED IN THE 2 STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS FOR SYDNEY GRAMMAR AND MLC?
A. Stage 1 will be a field day where all the kids are taken to an external testing centre, stage 2 will be a psychologist speaking with the child
B. Stage 1 is a tour of the school itself so the kids are familiar with the areas, stage 2 is an interview with the principal and three other students
C. Stage 1 will require the kids to take another test, stage 2 will be a 1 on 1 interview with a principal or teacher.
D. Stage 1 will be a group activity day where they will observe how the child will interact with other kids, and stage 2 will be a one on one interview with a principal or teacher.
IF A CHILD PASSES THE SCHOLARSHIP EXAM AND MAKES IT TO THE FIRST STAGE INTERVIEW AT SYDNEY GRAMMAR, WHAT ARE SOME POTENTIAL GROUP ACTIVITIES THAT THEY WILL DO?
A. Get them to play duck duck goose
B. Give the kids a bunch of cards for card games to test their intelligence in pattern recognition
C. Build something out of paddle pop sticks or a treasure hunt
D. Play educational video games and see who gets the highest points
WHAT IS AN EXAMPLE OF A QUESTION THAT WILL BE ASKED IN THE 1 ON 1 INTERVIEW?
A. Why do you want to come to this school?
B. What is your favourite food?
C. What marks did you get at school?
D. How’s it going brah?
WHEN PROVIDING ADVICE TO A PARENT, HOW MANY PRIVATE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS SHOULD YOU RECOMMEND TO APPLY FOR?
A. Atleast 2
B. Exactly 4
C. Atleast 5 – 8
D. None of them
WHY DO WE RECOMMEND TO APPLY FOR THIS NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS?
A. It will look good on their resume if they have applied for multiple scholarships, and thus have a better chance at achieving future scholarships.
B. If parents don’t get into the private school that they wanted, they have the capability to use any of the other scholarships they have received as leverage to get into the desired school.
C. It’s a good experience for the child, which can help them later in life for interviews for careers and other universities.
D. No main reason, just because it sounds like we know what we’re talking about
IF THE INTERVIEWER ASKS A CHILD “DO YOU DO ANY COACHING?” OR HAVE YOU BEEN TO ANY COACHING?” WHAT IS THE CORRECT RESPONSE?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Yes, I go to scholarly and have been trained for this scholarship by nav who was my public speaking tutor.
D. I don’t know
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO TELL THE PARENT THE CORRECT RESPONSE TO THE QUESTION ABOVE?
A. Private schools can turn you away if you tell them that you were taught by Steve. Private Schools know that Steve is the king of getting Scholarships, so they don’t like him.
B. Private Schools prefer students who are trained so that it takes less effort on their part to achieve high HSC results. High HSC results is a very valued thing at Private Schools.
C. The parent already knows the answer, so there is no need to tell them again.
D. Private Schools don’t like students who are trained, they want students who are naturally gifted. If they know you are trained, the child may lose the Scholarship.