I have no idea if I excelled in any other subject :c I only saw that I got 96 in my history paper where almost everyone else got scores in the 100s. (I don't even like history.) But now that I think about it, I think they only accepted me on the basis that I'm poor

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Don't be so cynical. You seem to forget that you got a higher score than 150 other candidates. that signifies to me that you are of some intelligence (maybe not as high as the others). I was once warned by a friend, when applying to this school, that even though I may be one of the smartest in my own school once I leave my little bubble there will always be those who will be a HELL of a lot smarter than I am. Also you being poor did not affect your chances of getting an interview. They needed you to reach an "academic threshold" before they decided to give you an interview. Regardless of the amount of money your parents may or may not have.

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Original post by harmingjuli

Are any of you getting the bonus point for free school meals?

Yes and for living in a deprived area. (This is your chance to thank God if you live in a poor area) Look at the Admission arrangements paragraphs 7 and 8.
http://www.harriswestminstersixthform.org.uk/uploads/asset_file/3_0_admissions-policy-final-final-clean-07-oct-13.pdf

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Original post by Jalouise

Do most of you here already go to a 'Harris' school?

I do

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Original post by Jalouise

Do most of you here already go to a 'Harris' school?

Nope. A Catholic Comprehensive.

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Original post by Antisocialite

I have no idea if I excelled in any other subject :c I only saw that I got 96 in my history paper where almost everyone else got scores in the 100s. (I don't even like history.) But now that I think about it, I think they only accepted me on the basis that I'm poor

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Hey, don't say that. Although they do place emphasis on people who are deprived getting into the school (inc me), I highly doubt they only let you onto the interview stage just because of that - you would have needed to show your ability in those exams and the examiners would have probably seen something in your answers which made them decide to keep you to the interview stage.

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Still weren't that bad anyway because the first 2 pages were reasonably easy

yep, its always happening to me and I never learn from my mistakes.

I didn't think the exams were easy. They did require thought and it was only once I worked out what I needed to do, that everything went well.

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Original post by harmingjuli

Are any of you getting the bonus point for free school meals?

Original post by Jalouise

Do most of you here already go to a 'Harris' school?

http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2014/02/educations-berlin-wall
"70 per cent of the applicants are eligible for the pupil premium (which means free school meals sometime in the last 6 years), and one in five is a pupil at one of the 27 existing Harris academies"

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Original post by Winading001

Yes and for living in a deprived area. (This is your chance to thank God if you live in a poor area) Look at the Admission arrangements paragraphs 7 and 8.

How do you know if your area is deprived?

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Original post by Winading001

Don't be so cynical. You seem to forget that you got a higher score than 150 other candidates. that signifies to me that you are of some intelligence (maybe not as high as the others). I was once warned by a friend, when applying to this school, that even though I may be one of the smartest in my own school once I leave my little bubble there will always be those who will be a HELL of a lot smarter than I am. Also you being poor did not affect your chances of getting an interview. They needed you to reach an "academic threshold" before they decided to give you an interview. Regardless of the amount of money your parents may or may not have.

Yeah I guess, although I do have some hope of getting in now. c: Hopefully my letter doesn't get lost in the mail again though..

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Search it up on the net. In terms of Oxbridge success my borough is one of the worst in London.

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Original post by Antisocialite

Yeah I guess, although I do have some hope of getting in now. c: Hopefully my letter doesn't get lost in the mail again though..

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That's why we have email

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Original post by harmingjuli

How do you know if your area is deprived?

Tell me if your borough is worst than mine.
http://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/news/barking_and_dagenham_low_in_oxbridge_successes_1_2250154

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Original post by harmingjuli

How do you know if your area is deprived?

ACORN http://acorn.caci.co.uk/ one of the measures Oxford uses to flag those who come from deprived areas.
POLAR 2 www.hefce.ac.uk/whatwedo/wp/ourresearch/polar/ is also used by both Oxford and Cambridge.
I guess they are pretty good at determining deprivation, seeing as they are used by Oxbridge.
Weirdly enough, according to ACORN I live in a deprived area, but according to POLAR 2 I don't.
Meh.

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Original post by Winading001

Nope. A Catholic Comprehensive.

Same!

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I'm not too sure if Wanstead/Forest Gate is a deprived area?

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Original post by Jalouise

I'm not too sure if Wanstead/Forest Gate is a deprived area?

How many council estates are there? (connotation of low income)

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Do you think they will take into account your area/free school meals after they have added up scores for the exam and interview or will they take that into account in the process.