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RGS Guildford 2023 Entry

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Lonestar123 · 09/12/2022 15:58

I've discovered i'm not very good at waiting for news. Term ends today. Has anyone heard back about second interviews yet or is it likely to be early January?

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Lonestar123 · 23/01/2023 20:39

Justarrivedlondon · 23/01/2023 17:35

Sorry, should be last Wednesday, Jan 18th.

My son was there last Wednesday. He seemed pretty chilled about the whole thing but, based on his description, the English seemed a little intense! His school uses mainly Twinkl sheets to practice comprehension so it was an interesting step up :) Hope your son found it ok @Justarrivedlondon. All done now. Time to have a well earned break!

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Kew1 · 23/01/2023 20:28

Hi, I just thought I’d pop on here to say we were where you all are this time last year. I don’t know if this helps or not but looking back now, with all that I know, the entrance exams aren’t the be all and end all. I believe the school looks for a balanced intake of sporty/non sporty, state/independent, quirky, alpha etc etc. I think the exam pass mark is a threshold but it’s definitely not everything they take into account. I know, because my son think he flunked the exam but they still have him a place (which was all credit to the school from my perspective).

Like a state grammar they want to know the boys can cope but beyond that I think a lot will be out of your hands - not sure if that will make you feel better or worse!

Best of luck and I’m sure your boys will end up at the schools that will be best for them x

Justarrivedlondon · 23/01/2023 17:35

Sorry, should be last Wednesday, Jan 18th.

Justarrivedlondon · 23/01/2023 17:27

For those that went last Thursday, how did your son find it?

crazymama123 · 16/01/2023 19:15

My stepson is about to start prepping for 11+ and is aiming for RGS. We’re looking for a tutor in the Surrey area who would be suitable. Does anyone have a recommendation they could PM me? Thanks!

Seekingstressrelief · 12/01/2023 16:16

Yes it's painfully long. I'm trying not to obsess (but failing 😂)

Winterbaby11 · 12/01/2023 15:47

Thank you. That’s helpful. Feels like a very long wait to find out.

Seekingstressrelief · 12/01/2023 12:30

13+ for 2025 entry - second interviews were notified before Christmas (a number of parents from our school were wondering so I checked with the school). If your son hasn't been called for a second interview my understanding is that it's either a straight yes or a straight no. It's a long wait till 10th Feb...

repatexpat · 11/01/2023 21:16

Thank you for that!! We all eagerly await!

ttbn · 11/01/2023 18:01

@Winterbaby11 yes I think 13+ can also be asked to have a second interview.

Winterbaby11 · 11/01/2023 15:00

Does anyone know if 13+ applicants are also called back for benefit of the doubt interviews in Jan? Some old info seems to suggest that it was a different process with a call back for 12+ exams instead but I’m not sure if this is still the case as everything seems to be different since they started using ISEB.

Winterbaby11 · 11/01/2023 14:58

Hello,

We asked if you could apply for 11+ but then if offered a place choose to defer until yr9 entry instead as we couldn’t make our minds up whether we’d like DS to stay at current prep school until end of yr 8 (partly depends on how many others are staying which we don’t know yet). We were told that they cannot accommodate any change to the entry point after the exam as all the available places, both for First Form in 2023 and for Third Form in 2025, will be offered in February 2023. We decided to apply for 13+ as a result.

repatexpat · 28/12/2022 21:12

Spell check! I meant defer entry!

repatexpat · 28/12/2022 21:09

Has anyone experienced or know of any such of RGS allowing to differ entry to year 9?

RGSGuildford · 17/12/2022 10:40

Congrats to all with invitations to the scholarship interviews for 11+!

Does anyone have any idea about what to do expect in an second interview for English?

elevenplusmum22 · 17/12/2022 00:13

Does anyone know who gets called back for the benefit of the doubt interviews. Are a big percentage cut without that second interview? Tia.

ZXD713 · 16/12/2022 18:14

Through emails.

repatexpat · 16/12/2022 15:00

Hi, did you get communication through emails or letter, by post?

Rgsentry · 14/12/2022 05:33

We received a second interview email for English! Any idea what they expect ?

ttbn · 13/12/2022 16:17

Well done to those with good news. Can I check if anyone waiting for 2025 entry has heard yet?

ZXD713 · 12/12/2022 22:08

We also got the invitation email today. I assume it means a place will be offered.

psychofatty · 12/12/2022 21:55

Does an academic scholarship invite mean they’re definitely in? My DS got one today too for 11+.

11Plus2022 · 12/12/2022 19:40

@Justarrivedlondon @Lonestar123 well done! My DS sat the scholarship exam last year. IIRC there were around 15 to 20 who sat it. The comprehension I think included some longer questions (so not just 1 and 2 mark questions). I don’t remember too much about the rest. According to DS the interview was relatively short and friendly and DS found it fine. Overall he seemed to enjoy the assessment day.

LittleOwl22 · 12/12/2022 19:38

congrats on the scholarship invitations - must be a great relief prior to Christmas 😊

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Lonestar123 · 12/12/2022 17:22

@Justarrivedlondon we got one too! Congrats to your son! No idea about the answers to any of your questions though - sorry. Just very relieved as I assume he has a place :)

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