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Hello! I would like to ask how intense the competition for sixth form fee-paying places at public schools (Westminster, St Paul’s, Harrow, Winchester, and Charterhouse) I am not living in UK and will be considered as an international student. I do not require a bursary to attend a public school. Is it easy to enter these schools with preparation?
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(Original post by Improlix)
Hello! I would like to ask how intense the competition for sixth form fee-paying places at public schools (Westminster, St Paul’s, Harrow, Winchester, and Charterhouse) I am not living in UK and will be considered as an international student. I do not require a bursary to attend a public school. Is it easy to enter these schools with preparation?
Hello! I would like to ask how intense the competition for sixth form fee-paying places at public schools (Westminster, St Paul’s, Harrow, Winchester, and Charterhouse) I am not living in UK and will be considered as an international student. I do not require a bursary to attend a public school. Is it easy to enter these schools with preparation?
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(Original post by Improlix)
Hello! I would like to ask how intense the competition for sixth form fee-paying places at public schools (Westminster, St Paul’s, Harrow, Winchester, and Charterhouse) I am not living in UK and will be considered as an international student. I do not require a bursary to attend a public school. Is it easy to enter these schools with preparation?
Hello! I would like to ask how intense the competition for sixth form fee-paying places at public schools (Westminster, St Paul’s, Harrow, Winchester, and Charterhouse) I am not living in UK and will be considered as an international student. I do not require a bursary to attend a public school. Is it easy to enter these schools with preparation?
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(Original post by Improlix)
Hello! I would like to ask how intense the competition for sixth form fee-paying places at public schools (Westminster, St Paul’s, Harrow, Winchester, and Charterhouse) I am not living in UK and will be considered as an international student. I do not require a bursary to attend a public school. Is it easy to enter these schools with preparation?
Hello! I would like to ask how intense the competition for sixth form fee-paying places at public schools (Westminster, St Paul’s, Harrow, Winchester, and Charterhouse) I am not living in UK and will be considered as an international student. I do not require a bursary to attend a public school. Is it easy to enter these schools with preparation?
The schools you mention are very competitive to get into and I'm not sure to what extent they need additional sixth-formers, not as much as others I suspect.
You will need to have excellent, near perfect grades for that set of schools, and you can probably add Oundle, Wellington etc to the list.
Oakham, Uppingham, Cheltenham etc are more likely to have space.
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(Original post by alexandraeylul)
I would say that the competition is really intense. I applied to St paul girls and did the entrance exams and got rejected as they offer place to only 10 exterior students. However I got a conditional offer from Harris Westminster and Tiffin School which are as good as St Paul so I’d say that the competition for St Paul is quite harsh. Also I know that Harris Westminster makes some of its best students study some subjects in Westminster School so i’d say that it is hard to get into WS as well- also the entrance exams are challenging however if your predicted grades are 8-9s then you’ll be fine.
I would say that the competition is really intense. I applied to St paul girls and did the entrance exams and got rejected as they offer place to only 10 exterior students. However I got a conditional offer from Harris Westminster and Tiffin School which are as good as St Paul so I’d say that the competition for St Paul is quite harsh. Also I know that Harris Westminster makes some of its best students study some subjects in Westminster School so i’d say that it is hard to get into WS as well- also the entrance exams are challenging however if your predicted grades are 8-9s then you’ll be fine.
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(Original post by Improlix)
Hello! I would like to ask how intense the competition for sixth form fee-paying places at public schools (Westminster, St Paul’s, Harrow, Winchester, and Charterhouse) I am not living in UK and will be considered as an international student. I do not require a bursary to attend a public school. Is it easy to enter these schools with preparation?
Hello! I would like to ask how intense the competition for sixth form fee-paying places at public schools (Westminster, St Paul’s, Harrow, Winchester, and Charterhouse) I am not living in UK and will be considered as an international student. I do not require a bursary to attend a public school. Is it easy to enter these schools with preparation?
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(Original post by Improlix)
Hello! I would like to ask how intense the competition for sixth form fee-paying places at public schools (Westminster, St Paul’s, Harrow, Winchester, and Charterhouse) I am not living in UK and will be considered as an international student. I do not require a bursary to attend a public school. Is it easy to enter these schools with preparation?
Hello! I would like to ask how intense the competition for sixth form fee-paying places at public schools (Westminster, St Paul’s, Harrow, Winchester, and Charterhouse) I am not living in UK and will be considered as an international student. I do not require a bursary to attend a public school. Is it easy to enter these schools with preparation?
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Hi! I got into Westminster this year, as an international student. Honestly, I don't believe there is a way to tell if exams are objectively difficult, as it really depends on your preparation and approach to your subject. If you want to tell me which subjects you're taking, I'd be glad to tell you a bit more. I also don't think it depends on your predicted grades (many students with all 9s didn't even get past the first round of examinations). The competition was definitely tough, but do consider that you're not really up against the other applicants as much as against yourself. Where do you come from btw? Plenty of international students applied and got into WS, so that really isn't a problem at all.
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(Original post by Veroveroverovero)
Hi! I got into Westminster this year, as an international student. Honestly, I don't believe there is a way to tell if exams are objectively difficult, as it really depends on your preparation and approach to your subject. If you want to tell me which subjects you're taking, I'd be glad to tell you a bit more. I also don't think it depends on your predicted grades (many students with all 9s didn't even get past the first round of examinations). The competition was definitely tough, but do consider that you're not really up against the other applicants as much as against yourself. Where do you come from btw? Plenty of international students applied and got into WS, so that really isn't a problem at all.
Hi! I got into Westminster this year, as an international student. Honestly, I don't believe there is a way to tell if exams are objectively difficult, as it really depends on your preparation and approach to your subject. If you want to tell me which subjects you're taking, I'd be glad to tell you a bit more. I also don't think it depends on your predicted grades (many students with all 9s didn't even get past the first round of examinations). The competition was definitely tough, but do consider that you're not really up against the other applicants as much as against yourself. Where do you come from btw? Plenty of international students applied and got into WS, so that really isn't a problem at all.
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(Original post by Veroveroverovero)
Hi! I got into Westminster this year, as an international student. Honestly, I don't believe there is a way to tell if exams are objectively difficult, as it really depends on your preparation and approach to your subject. If you want to tell me which subjects you're taking, I'd be glad to tell you a bit more. I also don't think it depends on your predicted grades (many students with all 9s didn't even get past the first round of examinations). The competition was definitely tough, but do consider that you're not really up against the other applicants as much as against yourself. Where do you come from btw? Plenty of international students applied and got into WS, so that really isn't a problem at all.
Hi! I got into Westminster this year, as an international student. Honestly, I don't believe there is a way to tell if exams are objectively difficult, as it really depends on your preparation and approach to your subject. If you want to tell me which subjects you're taking, I'd be glad to tell you a bit more. I also don't think it depends on your predicted grades (many students with all 9s didn't even get past the first round of examinations). The competition was definitely tough, but do consider that you're not really up against the other applicants as much as against yourself. Where do you come from btw? Plenty of international students applied and got into WS, so that really isn't a problem at all.
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(Original post by Improlix)
And the only reason for me applying to those schools is that i want to enter Cambridge
And the only reason for me applying to those schools is that i want to enter Cambridge
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How was the mathematics entrance examination? What was the difficulty of it and am I at advantage considering I don’t require any scholarships or bursaries to attend. And I am a boy. If I put much effort on those entrance examinations and ace them, will I receive an offer/ acceptance letter solely because of my performance in those examinations?
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(Original post by Improlix)
How was the mathematics entrance examination? What was the difficulty of it and am I at advantage considering I don’t require any scholarships or bursaries to attend. And I am a boy. If I put much effort on those entrance examinations and ace them, will I receive an offer/ acceptance letter solely because of my performance in those examinations?
How was the mathematics entrance examination? What was the difficulty of it and am I at advantage considering I don’t require any scholarships or bursaries to attend. And I am a boy. If I put much effort on those entrance examinations and ace them, will I receive an offer/ acceptance letter solely because of my performance in those examinations?
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(Original post by Veroveroverovero)
The maths exam was Olympiad style, at least for my year. Try the HWSF maths exam to prep, tho I believe they might be easier but it's still good practice to understand how the exam will be structured. Also, the grade you're expected to get varies depending on whether you're taking further or not. Most people do not require scholarships (also, I don't think WS offers bursaries for Non-at-least-partially-UK applicants, and the only scholarships are for girls only), so that will not put you at an advantage. The exams are very meritocratic, if you ace them you will at least get to interviews.
The maths exam was Olympiad style, at least for my year. Try the HWSF maths exam to prep, tho I believe they might be easier but it's still good practice to understand how the exam will be structured. Also, the grade you're expected to get varies depending on whether you're taking further or not. Most people do not require scholarships (also, I don't think WS offers bursaries for Non-at-least-partially-UK applicants, and the only scholarships are for girls only), so that will not put you at an advantage. The exams are very meritocratic, if you ace them you will at least get to interviews.
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(Original post by Improlix)
Are they like HWSF math exams? They are really easy for me. How did you prepare for your math examination? Do you have any past papers? I got some awards in math Olympiad. Will I be at advantage? I want to get at least a nearly perfect score in WS’s mathematics entrance examination
Are they like HWSF math exams? They are really easy for me. How did you prepare for your math examination? Do you have any past papers? I got some awards in math Olympiad. Will I be at advantage? I want to get at least a nearly perfect score in WS’s mathematics entrance examination
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(Original post by Improlix)
Hello! I would like to ask how intense the competition for sixth form fee-paying places at public schools (Westminster, St Paul’s, Harrow, Winchester, and Charterhouse) I am not living in UK and will be considered as an international student. I do not require a bursary to attend a public school. Is it easy to enter these schools with preparation?
Hello! I would like to ask how intense the competition for sixth form fee-paying places at public schools (Westminster, St Paul’s, Harrow, Winchester, and Charterhouse) I am not living in UK and will be considered as an international student. I do not require a bursary to attend a public school. Is it easy to enter these schools with preparation?
I don't know what subjects you are planning on doing but I can give you some advice or bio, econ, chem and maths.
(Original post by Improlix)
And the only reason for me applying to those schools is that i want to enter Cambridge
And the only reason for me applying to those schools is that i want to enter Cambridge
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(Original post by Veroveroverovero)
No, HWSF exams are easier. No past papers available, it's good you did well in the Olympiad, you won't be the only one tho so not really at an advantage, just do your best on the day of the exam. I looked at subject specs and tried doing some Olympiad past papers. Which other exams are you taking?
No, HWSF exams are easier. No past papers available, it's good you did well in the Olympiad, you won't be the only one tho so not really at an advantage, just do your best on the day of the exam. I looked at subject specs and tried doing some Olympiad past papers. Which other exams are you taking?
(Original post by _Mia101)
Competition is tough. For Westminster, since you are boy I do think it'd be harder than it was for me, only because there are only 4 spaces for boys. The exams aren't terrible - maths was quite hard though, and if you plan on doing further maths you are expected (apparently) to get as close to 100% as you can. For normal maths I've heard 50% is fine (which is probably true as I doubt I got more than 60% in that paper). The maths exams are like olympiad or ukmt questions but their honestly imo harder. They require you to use your mathematical knowledge in a way that you'd never be taught in school - i think they were designed to be tutor proof.
I don't know what subjects you are planning on doing but I can give you some advice or bio, econ, chem and maths.
No school will guarantee you entrance into Cambridge... or any uni really. So you shouldn't only pick your sixth form dependent on that.
Competition is tough. For Westminster, since you are boy I do think it'd be harder than it was for me, only because there are only 4 spaces for boys. The exams aren't terrible - maths was quite hard though, and if you plan on doing further maths you are expected (apparently) to get as close to 100% as you can. For normal maths I've heard 50% is fine (which is probably true as I doubt I got more than 60% in that paper). The maths exams are like olympiad or ukmt questions but their honestly imo harder. They require you to use your mathematical knowledge in a way that you'd never be taught in school - i think they were designed to be tutor proof.
I don't know what subjects you are planning on doing but I can give you some advice or bio, econ, chem and maths.
No school will guarantee you entrance into Cambridge... or any uni really. So you shouldn't only pick your sixth form dependent on that.
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(Original post by _Mia101)
No school will guarantee you entrance into Cambridge... or any uni really. So you shouldn't only pick your sixth form dependent on that.
No school will guarantee you entrance into Cambridge... or any uni really. So you shouldn't only pick your sixth form dependent on that.
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