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Trinity/Whitgift/Dulwich College 10+/11+ 2021

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2morasmum · 21/11/2021 20:12

Hello,

as mentioned countless times, I found the previous years' threads very useful, so it is now time to start this year's.

DS sat the 11+ reasoning test at DC yesterday. He'll sit the morning slot at trinity and we are awaiting confirmation of assessment date from Whitgift.

DS is remarkably relaxed so far. I, on the other hand, am a little apprehensive about the next few weeks.

How are everyone else's DSs feeling before "the storm"?

OP posts:
silver12 · 10/01/2022 14:45

I think DC will be sending an email regardless of the outcomes. But T will send an email if you son has not done enough.
Good luck everyone

silver12 · 10/01/2022 14:37

Nothing from T and DC too.

Paribus · 10/01/2022 14:33

Good to know we are not alone :)). Do you know if they email regardless of the outcome or will they only email those invited?

August001 · 10/01/2022 13:58

@Paribus

Anyone heard from DC today pls? TIA!
Not yet.. I am getting more and more nervous. I was hoping to receive an email from DC before the school run.. Anyway, good luck everyone.
Paribus · 10/01/2022 13:39

Anyone heard from DC today pls? TIA!

Goliathma3 · 10/01/2022 10:02

Btw does anyone know if there is a similar thread for Royal Russell and Cedars for this year please?

Goliathma3 · 10/01/2022 09:55

Nope, funny I called them on Friday and I was told the results are being reviewed by the Head, so I was quite surprised that some interviews had already been sent out :)

SW19mumKat · 10/01/2022 09:42

On Friday we had an email from W inviting US (!) to interview for 11+, as far as I know 3 of DS's friends haven't heard yet..

suchnonsense · 10/01/2022 09:22

Has anyone received an email from W yet to say that their son won't be interviewed? I'm working on a "no news is good news" approach, but we only decided to apply at the last minute so DS wasn't as prepared as he might have been! Would also be good to know if anyone else is still waiting to hear from W.

Walkingtheplank · 09/01/2022 19:04

We went through the process (and the Whitgift/Trinity thread) a few years ago.

Trinity was more efficient with the emails, sending one relatively quickly confirming that an interview would be offered - but not the actual date. They do interview a high proportion of boys with interviews every day including many at a time on Saturdays so the process is quite quick.

Whitgift took much longer. If I recall correctly, we were amongst the last on the thread to be offered an interview and this resulted in a good academic scholarship - so the slow timing wasnt indicative of his ranking.

I remember it being pointed out by other parents that if a boy was called for a sports/music etc scholarship assessment (even prior to news of an interview) that he had achieved a high enough mark in the exam to eventually be called for interview.

Good luck all - it's a stressful time.

jac108 · 09/01/2022 18:09

@MrsHGWells thank you

KillingEvenings · 09/01/2022 17:54

We haven't received real post (or packages!) since before christmas so very happy that they are coming by email

MrsHGWells · 09/01/2022 16:45

@jac108 Last year the schools emailed for all communications, next interviews including scholarships and offers.

Try not to be disheartened too quickly if you don’t make first wave of emails.

Interviews offers are often set in waves, based on various criteria some by surname, others by rank order score. Small groups are needed to manage the process in an orderly way. Keep your diary updated and close by.

As painstaking as it may feel now, email is swift and efficient ( and slows one to anxiously refresh screen for the nth time whilst boiling the kettle) rather than stalk the postie or panic with every phone call.

Of the three schools, DC were the only one to formally post the offer and email. T and W only emailed.

jac108 · 09/01/2022 14:29

MrsHGWells can I ask, are emails only sent out if you haven't made it, or do they also send emails inviting you for an interview. Getting confused and anxious.

Wishing everyone Ds the best of luck

MrsHGWells · 09/01/2022 13:02

Just dropping in to wish you all good luck!

We went through this wretched process last year, the endless waiting for an email was painful, and after interviews, another lesson in patience, waiting for offers.

Rest assured, the emails will start coming through quick and fast and often only a few days notice of an interview slot. good luck!

KillingEvenings · 09/01/2022 12:55

Email was from trinity following the test

aamirn2011 · 09/01/2022 12:42

@KillingEvenings

Which school sent this message?

KillingEvenings · 08/01/2022 21:47

The email I have says

"If your son has not done well enough in the examinations to be called for interview, then you will be sent an email week commencing Monday 10th January."

So we may have a full week more of nail biting :(

Still, I'm very glad for this thread and knowing I'm not the only one waiting.

Saragood · 08/01/2022 21:27

Hi everyone ,
Joining you all in this painful waiting.
Received interview invite for whitgift nothing yet for T.

Radmumsie · 08/01/2022 16:23

Nothing yet just waiting anxiously

SCK2012 · 08/01/2022 16:07

We are waiting for a response from whitgift for DS-10 plus.Has anyone heard from them ?

Goliathma3 · 08/01/2022 15:34

@boarding23145 thanks thats the one we are anxious about DS keeps asking too as he felt he did well. Oh well keeping everything crossed for next week

boarding23145 · 08/01/2022 14:55

No one I know has heard back from T, so there's still hope! Maybe they will continue to call next week and send the rejection emails towards end of week

We luckily heard back from every single one of the boarding schools on the date they promised. I hate vagueness!

Goliathma3 · 08/01/2022 14:45

Hallo!! I have just been directed here, so anxiously waiting that I can't even enjoy my weekend :( ridiculous really

Sweetnhappy1 · 07/01/2022 18:07

@Cantquitebelievewhatitscometo Yay! Best of luck to your DS!