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RGS Guildford 2022 entry

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Atreyu · 09/12/2021 08:00

My son recently sat the entrance exams for RGS Guildford. I'm wondering if anyone has heard anything yet about or been invited to the 2nd/Benefit-of-doubt interviews in January? Anxiously waiting here and not sure whether I want to get an email about it or whether I don't!!

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JustInvolved · 18/01/2022 12:52

No info so far. Will keep you posted…

musicathome76 · 18/01/2022 09:17

Joining you for the handholding.
Do we know when to expect rejection letters? Pre-pandemic it was around 31st jan and no news was good news for 14th feb offers.
It is a fantastic school and this is my third (and last) time through 11+ entry process. I have stocked up on vino and my postman knows me well .

JustInvolved · 12/01/2022 10:02

Thanks! I don't want to jinx it and often DS says that it went fine and then the results are different. DS said that he was able to handle most questions without help except for 3 questions. The interviewer then guided him through the 3 questions and he managed to reach the answers. It was a tricky question on probability and 2 of them were linked to each other. The teacher did not give the answers. So fingers crossed that it went well. As of now, results will only be out in mid-Feb I think. Lets keep each other posted if we hear anything. All the best!

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Atreyu · 12/01/2022 09:29

Thanks for the update. That doesn't sound too bad. Hope your DS felt it went ok?

I wish they would just send the outright rejection letters at the end of January as they've done in previous years. Such a painful wait.

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JustInvolved · 11/01/2022 13:13

Thanks for getting back to me! Helpful! The interview was indeed a discussion of a number of maths questions. The questions were on a paper and an interviewer was there to see if you could address them by yourself or if you needed assistance. You were allowed to work out and write the answers. She was able to assist if you needed assistance. She was kind. After all questions were addressed, she asked 1-2 simple questions. About 20mins in total.

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Atreyu · 10/01/2022 12:55

@JustInvolved I think I recall reading on a thread last year that they may revisit some of the questions your DS struggled with in the maths exam, and talking through them and seeing if he gets them then. Best of luck to all doing the 2nd interviews tomorrow. Do come back and keep us posted!

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JustInvolved · 09/01/2022 10:30

To add, 2nd round interview for 13+ is confirmed for 11th Jan too. Any advice on what a Maths interview will ask for?

Oldmonk · 06/01/2022 21:41

@Atreyu thanks.. appreciate your response.

Pyrfwondering · 06/01/2022 19:52

@Kew1 please call Mrs Sweet. She's always incredibly helpful and understanding. 2yrs ago, all the letters (yeses and nos) went out mid-Feb, I seem to remember.

You never know, your DS didn't crash & burn. It's tough waiting, but try to stay optimistic. Good luck!

Kew1 · 06/01/2022 19:22

Our boy crashed and burned on the day so we are eagerly awaiting the no letter mid/end Jan to get closure for him 😞 I think standard nos come by end Jan, and second interview results (either way) and yeses come mid Feb. But I’m going on what I have heard about past years, I haven’t asked Admissions.

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Atreyu · 06/01/2022 16:36

@Oldmonk Re the English interview, I've heard of boys in previous years being shown a poem and then being asked questions about it.

@villagegirlatheart Thank you! It's great to hear that your son is really happy there. I'm not sure this year that they're sending out any outright rejection letters early, as they have done in previous years. Think all letters are going out mid-February. Is that what others understand too? Makes it even more painful!

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villagegirlatheart · 06/01/2022 15:01

I remember this well as the wait was awful! My son is currently in year 8. Hope it helps to hear that he wasn't invited to sit for a scholarship and didn't have a 2nd interview. We didn't hear a thing until the offer arrived by post on 14th Feb so as previously mentioned "no news is good news". He's absolutely thriving there and has made so many friends despite knowing only one boy when he started. Good luck!

Oldmonk · 05/01/2022 17:11

Does anyone know what entails in second interview in English for RGS? TIA

Hopeful201 · 17/12/2021 14:14

I'd forgotten the trauma of the 11+, my DS is doing A levels now so a while ago.
It really is no news is good news, you just have to hope they've sent the rejections out.

Good luck to you all, it is a lovely school.

Elevenplusplus · 17/12/2021 09:14

Thanks for this thread - it is really helpful to know what is going on. We didn’t hear anything either so have my fingers crossed for February.

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Atreyu · 16/12/2021 07:57

On the RGS website it only says 11+ second interviews on 11th Jan. The 13+ stuff re scholarships seems to be pushed back a bit later, so who knows? I'd have thought all the interviews would be done on the same day though.

That's absolutely no help to you, I realise!

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Iamnotsoexcited · 15/12/2021 18:30

Does anyone know if it is the same procedure for 13+ as 11+
We didn’t receive a call back for a second interview. My DS is down for 13+

pjsgalore · 14/12/2021 16:22

Another friend from school also got the email - so I think if you haven't had one it's probably good news for you!! Fingers crossed anyway!!

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Atreyu · 14/12/2021 15:35

Exactly! It's fairly excruciating! No email here today anyway.

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mimisilly · 14/12/2021 12:32

So if I don't get the email then all I need is keep on waiting til the mid February. What a torture!!

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Atreyu · 14/12/2021 12:26

Thanks for the update @pjsgalore. I know exactly what you mean, but I'd look at it as your DS still definitely having a good chance of getting in! No email here yet, but they could be working through them. I don't fancy the stress of another interview but I worry what it means if he doesn't get one!

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mimisilly · 14/12/2021 12:16

No email here as well. I guess he didn't do well all of the subjects. Wish lots of lucks who gets through scholarships and 2nd interview.

MumOfBoys1980 · 14/12/2021 11:58

Thanks very much for the update @pjsgalore - sounds like it should go well if Maths is his strong area - fingers crossed and at least you know he is still in the running which is great.

No email here but sounds like today is the day if we do get one.....

pjsgalore · 14/12/2021 11:47

We got a 2nd interview email! Which I'm not sure if I'm disappointed or pleased by!! At least it wasn't a no I guess. Though surprised as was for maths - which he's usually very strong at! Anyway - thought I'd let you know! Fingers crossed for you all xx

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Atreyu · 13/12/2021 21:32

I've heard nothing about a second interview yet anyway. Assume we should hear by Wednesday close of play? As it's RGS' last day of school?

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