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Hampton 11+

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mummy2aPrince09 · 06/01/2020 14:45

Calling all parents who’s ds sat the 11+ today... ds said maths was super hard and not the usual questions, he said he couldn’t finish the paper. Wondering if it was the case for the majority or he just had a bad day...

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mrsbobble · 14/01/2020 18:17

Waiting for 13+ too

rakushka04 · 14/01/2020 18:15

Are you all 11+ with the recent emails with the interview invites? Just waiting impatiently for any 13+ info.

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mummy2aPrince09 · 14/01/2020 18:15

Sadly it’s a no for ds Sad

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ripple11 · 14/01/2020 18:02

Email too...interview next week Smile

lifeisnotagame · 14/01/2020 17:55

Us too! Good luck everyone.

Sosickoflovesongs · 14/01/2020 17:52

Also just got an email with interview next week....thrilled
Good luck to all! X

GetoffmyUnicorn · 14/01/2020 17:44

Sorry, I meant an email 🤦🏼‍♀️

GetoffmyUnicorn · 14/01/2020 17:43

We had an interview an hour ago to say he’s got an interview at Hampton next week!
Fingers crossed for everyone else on here xx

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mummy2aPrince09 · 14/01/2020 17:11

Don’t the interviews start on the 17th? Surely that’s very little notice... what if someone missed the post that morning?

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Ds123 · 14/01/2020 17:05

Surbitonlady- but today is the 14th. How did they hear emails were going out on the 16th?

Surbitonlady · 14/01/2020 16:05

Strange, I thought Hampton said they were sending letters out inviting for interviews on 16th, but no one I know who sat it have had anything.

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mummy2aPrince09 · 14/01/2020 14:59

This wait feels so long... ds said I shouldn’t hope for it :-/

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Sosickoflovesongs · 14/01/2020 11:32

Nope nothing

TaupeAndTeal · 14/01/2020 11:30

KGS are letting people know about interviews by close of play tomorrow (Wednesday). I wouldn't expect anything today.

Surbitonlady · 14/01/2020 11:21

We haven't heard anything from KGS or Hampton... anyone else?

glittercats · 14/01/2020 10:10

R272 - From my experience of DS taking these papers, the KCS exam does tend to be “easier” in that it’s more predictable maths ie the type of questions they are likely to have experience of. The Hampton paper is “harder” in that it seemed more effort to finish it and involved reasoning-type questions they may have never come across. The LU maths was the most difficult, again with built-in reasoning, and designed to make them “think on their feet.” However, ultimately, it doesn’t really matter because they will inevitably take the top x% performers, whether they be attaining 90% or 40%. At LU and Hampton there is no separate scholarship papers, whereas at KCS there used to be (not sure if this is still the case since they widened their 11 plus intake)?

Frostyskies1223 · 14/01/2020 09:11

@R272727 , sorry I don't know but the ds I know there are good at everything, there isn't someone who is weak in English etc.

R272727 · 14/01/2020 09:04

@Frostyskies1223 thanks so much for the info. Do you know the percentage on average they need to get to even be considered? Does Hampton our equal weight on all papers?

Frostyskies1223 · 14/01/2020 08:12

@R272727 , Hampton overall is a harder paper & to be considered for a scholarship I expect you need 90% plus in all the papers. KCS likes a strong English result.
From the ds I know at Hampton. lots get into both schools , some choose Hampton over KCS because the sport is regarded as better & more organised for ages 11-13 at Hampton & for most it comes down to the journey.
Best of luck for the coming days.

R272727 · 13/01/2020 21:44

What I mean by percentage is how well on the paperSmile

R272727 · 13/01/2020 21:42

does Anyone know from the past what the average percentage is before you get an interview? Is kcs suppose to be harder to get into? I thought Hampton in general was easier choice but it seems everyone had a harder time

lifeisnotagame · 13/01/2020 20:40

Thanks Gump. Fingers crossed for you tomorrow

Gumps · 13/01/2020 20:17

I’m lurking but I’m A and nothing yet ..

Contessa28 · 13/01/2020 17:44

Good luck to all! Hope this helps... a few years ago my DS received a letter confirming about a general interview and at the same time no letters were sent - so my belief is that you either find out it's an interview or it's a no..... if your DS gets through to interview stage you then have to wait until Feb for the answer. Good luck! I'm now doing the same process with DD at LEH but feel free to ask any questions!

summerissooncoming · 13/01/2020 17:23

The waiting is pure torture ! Hope to hear about interviews soon. Did anyone with the surname in the beginning of the alphabetically order get the interview email ? My DS found Hampton's verbal reasoning hard, so I don't know why I am waiting for the inevitable email Confused. BTW we did KGS too which was easier compared to Hampton.