Any advice for SPGS interviews please?

[mojitwo]

Hi I hope nobody minds me asking this, but does anyone know the format for the interview at SPGS - eg. are there academic questions or anything to prepare for? Is it more of a general chat? Any info would be greatly received. Thankyou!

[Glaciferous]

It won't be academic questions, more of a general chat. They might ask things like what does your daughter like or not like about school. DD ended up talking about religion and how she would persuade a religious person to question their faith. They show them a picture and ask them about it. DD thoroughly enjoyed hers.

[KingscoteStaff]

I think it is an attempt to divide the coached from the genuinely exceptional. It is intended to give the girls a real chance to show their spark. Both the girls from my class last year really came out buzzing - my fingers are crossed for my 3 next Wednesday!

[mojitwo]

Thanks Glaciferous and Kingscote. DD has not been coached by tutors at all, but she is in a prep geared to 11 plus. Good to know it’s nothing specific. I guess just be yourself?

[Glaciferous]

Yes, just tell her to be herself! And not to be shy because they really do want to know about her.

[mojitwo]

Thanks again Glaciferous. Would you have any idea how many girls are interviewed In relation to the number of places available? Just trying to work out the odds!

[Glaciferous]

I am not sure if this is true or not, but I have heard it said that the odds are around 1 in 2 at that stage. They take 100 girls give or take a few so will be interviewing a couple of hundred. I don't know how many offers they make.

[lanalon]

1:2

[Wondergirls]

Hi Mojitwo

I know that this post is from a year ago but my daughter has an interview at SPGS and I would love some feedback on the kind of questions that they ask. Please can you help? 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼