Well, the Arkwright scholarship aptitude test!
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Re: Well, the Arkwright scholarship aptitude test!I did the first question in both section so question 1 and 3. You? I'm annoyed at the fact that on the way home after the paper I kept thinking up things I should have included in my designs, which were terrible and so I felt it didn't go very well, especially the second section in which I feel I didn't answer/draw etc very well. :/ How did everyone else find it?
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Re: Well, the Arkwright scholarship aptitude test!i did the bicycle and the bubble machine - i LOVED doing the bubble machine(Original post by Deathberries)
I did the first question in both section so question 1 and 3. You? I'm annoyed at the fact that on the way home after the paper I kept thinking up things I should have included in my designs, which were terrible and so I felt it didn't go very well, especially the second section in which I feel I didn't answer/draw etc very well. :/ How did everyone else find it? -
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Re: Well, the Arkwright scholarship aptitude test!Hard. Did the bike and bubble machine qus. So how did ur design work?(Original post by Deathberries)
I did the first question in both section so question 1 and 3. You? I'm annoyed at the fact that on the way home after the paper I kept thinking up things I should have included in my designs, which were terrible and so I felt it didn't go very well, especially the second section in which I feel I didn't answer/draw etc very well. :/ How did everyone else find it? -
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Re: Well, the Arkwright scholarship aptitude test!10 including me. How did ur bub machine work?(Original post by g.k.galloway)
how many people at your schools took the exam...? we had 5 (including me) at our school -
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Re: Well, the Arkwright scholarship aptitude test!complex mix of high pressure liquid, recycling pumps and compressed air. had a removable tank for the liquid, portable rechargeable battery - all was contained in an injection moulded ABS case. it also had several exit points for the bubbles to make it more interesting!!(Original post by micboy)
10 including me. How did ur bub machine work?
blue and yellow in colour with 'bubble effect' exterior (i like doing the what it looks like bit)
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Re: Well, the Arkwright scholarship aptitude test!wow you twoo had quite alot of people in your school taking it, it was just me who took the test and i chose the second question for both of them..ann what school do you lot go to????(Original post by g.k.galloway)
complex mix of high pressure liquid, recycling pumps and compressed air. had a removable tank for the liquid, portable rechargeable battery - all was contained in an injection moulded ABS case. it also had several exit points for the bubbles to make it more interesting!!
blue and yellow in colour with 'bubble effect' exterior (i like doing the what it looks like bit)
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Re: Well, the Arkwright scholarship aptitude test!bourne grammar school(Original post by MDahir)
wow you twoo had quite alot of people in your school taking it, it was just me who took the test and i chose the second question for both of them..ann what school do you lot go to????
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Re: Well, the Arkwright scholarship aptitude test!I did a similar high pressure pump system, apart from mine was a rotating red and white polka dot toadstool casing - I got a bit carried away with the colouring :')(Original post by g.k.galloway)
complex mix of high pressure liquid, recycling pumps and compressed air. had a removable tank for the liquid, portable rechargeable battery - all was contained in an injection moulded ABS case. it also had several exit points for the bubbles to make it more interesting!!
blue and yellow in colour with 'bubble effect' exterior (i like doing the what it looks like bit)
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Re: Well, the Arkwright scholarship aptitude test!SAMEEEE(Original post by lornzicles)
I did a similar high pressure pump system, apart from mine was a rotating red and white polka dot toadstool casing - I got a bit carried away with the colouring :')
I hope we get marks for aesthetics, I love that part!
i had a bubble effect exterior (blue) with 3 chutes for the bubbles (yellow)
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Re: Well, the Arkwright scholarship aptitude test!I did three chutes as well! Our mechanical design sounds pretty much the same! My friend did a rotating wheel of five bubble wands which would dip in the liquid, so much simpler...(Original post by g.k.galloway)
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i had a bubble effect exterior (blue) with 3 chutes for the bubbles (yellow)
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Re: Well, the Arkwright scholarship aptitude test!fingers crossed then!!!(Original post by lornzicles)
I did three chutes as well! Our mechanical design sounds pretty much the same! My friend did a rotating wheel of five bubble wands which would dip in the liquid, so much simpler...
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Re: Well, the Arkwright scholarship aptitude test!10 people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i was the only one and only found out cos my friends are doin it and they told me abt it. my teachers had forgot abt it which is pathetic... i did qu 1 & 3... they seemed the best! an dw both my friends who r doin it r girls
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Re: Well, the Arkwright scholarship aptitude test!cool! glad i'm not the only girl.(Original post by GwuanGwuan)
10 people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i was the only one and only found out cos my friends are doin it and they told me abt it. my teachers had forgot abt it which is pathetic... i did qu 1 & 3... they seemed the best! an dw both my friends who r doin it r girls
i did 1 and 3 also, loved creating the bubble machine!!!
there was five of us.. 10 is definately a lot!!
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Re: Well, the Arkwright scholarship aptitude test!Hi everyone, I was the only one in my school that sat it lol, just waiting for the results now...(Original post by d4nny)
I am a current scholar. If anyone has any questions I would be happy to answer them
@d4nny , firstly congrats what type of stuff did you spend the money on?
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Re: Well, the Arkwright scholarship aptitude test!cool - what are you planning on doing in the future and what a-levels did you take?(Original post by d4nny)
I am a current scholar. If anyone has any questions I would be happy to answer them
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Re: Well, the Arkwright scholarship aptitude test!The Arkwright's still going? Impressed.
Got mine yeeeeaaaaaars ago. Got to be honest, though, nice to get, but means squat to 99.9% of people - nobody knows what the hell it is. And that includes Engineering departments at universities... -
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Re: Well, the Arkwright scholarship aptitude test!Thanks! Firstly I applied to do a Headstart course (http://www.etrust.org.uk/headstart/courses.cfm) which cost about £250. If I get a place, I later discovered that Arkwright will reimburse the cost of a Headstart course in addition to your scholarship(Original post by tomfishh)
@d4nny , firstly congrats what type of stuff did you spend the money on?
. Other than that, I've spent quite a bit on books to make sure I'm well read for my university application. I'm also currently thinking of a project I could do in year 13 that could have the costs of materials etc payed for by my scholarship.
The scholarship has also provided something just as valuable in the form of my sponsor (Cobham Plc http://www.cobham.com/) for work experience and networking.
Good luck in the rest of your application! Let me know if you get an interview
