Whitgift and Trinity 11+ exams and Interviews

[mummax]

Hi all
I am new to this. I am loving this site.
Has anyone's DS taken an 11+ exam at Whitgift or Trinity this year. We have taken both and have an interview at Whitgift.
Any tips for a first timer.

seems like such a long wait!!! Never mind we half way there got our interview Monday at W...just waiting on that call from T and our DS will be an even happier bunny!!!!

Yey - interviews at both for 10+!! Anyone take up the 'offer' of a parents interview at T - if yes why and what happened? Thanks.

@10+ parents...any of your boys told to bring something in for interview at W?

Sigh of relief, W interview over and done with, think it went fairly well and DS seemed positive. When I went in all I heard was "He did very well in the test" and "What a nice child he was" before I tuned out and probably gave a terribly garbled response. I seem to remember saying something about what a wonderful school it was and how much DS liked it. We also recieved a letter today inviting DS for interview at RGS and have sat CLF and the grammars with pass mark achieved for Wilsons. What a performance, hoping that out of all the above we will have at least one yes!
Preference for W it has to be said, fingers crossed time. Good luck to everyone else out there.

I didn't get "offered" an interview with the headmaster at Trinity when DS1 was applying, I had to go! I can't remember if the wording of "offered an interview with the HM" was the same when DS1 did it though.

HELP!!!! my stress levels are beginning to rise now...my DS got his interview tomorrow...omg I hope he does well!!! It will break his heart if he don't get in!!! Oh well suppose we will just have to wait and see...off now to iron and double iron everything so nothing stressful to do in the morning. good luck to all boys interviewing and hope it all comes good for us

Farmer - my Ds has been told to take something for T, but the W letter specifically said that DS does not need to take anything with him. Still not sure wether it is the done thing to ask for an interview with T head or not....

frankies69- good luck! At least you have your foot in the door so a lot of the hard work done. Hoping we get some news tomorrow, good of course! By the way my son doesn't even own a tie!!!

They won't be judging you on your ironing skills :)

Nor will they be judging your son on whether he is wearing a tie unless he is wearing tie from the rival school

Just tell your son to relax and be himself.

thanks all :)
hopefully he doesn't umm and argh too much!!!
february seems like such a long way off at the moment
well i suppose you are all right we got a bit further!! :)
@pooziepuzzle fingers crossed for you

@ frankies69 All the best for tomorrow

@ margoswaltz thanks on way now :)

Frankies69, hope your DS did well in his interview. i havent heard anything as yet, and also nothing about sports asssessments, which I believe are this week, so losing hope there :-(
PoozieP, have you heard anything today? wishing you luck.
ps.... does anyone know if sports assessments just run this week?
thanks

Thanks Blisstina keeping my fingers crossed for you. Have you only tried W or have you tried for others too?

Interview went really well! DS was brimming with pride that he had got this far, and so he should!! . Keeping our fingers crossed now for the offer letter!!

Good luck to those who've had/having interviews and those waiting to hear PooziePuzzle and Blisstina

Took DS for the sports assessment this morning. There were approximately 25 boys present all for Y6 entry. My son is not academy level rugby, although he is decent all round but not exceptional. Some of the boys were at county level according to the parents I spoke to :( wait and see. collect in an hour. Interview Thursday - then nail biting wait I guess. Torture.

Good Luck Frankies69!!

Keepingittogether our interview was very relaxed, all the stress and anxiety for a very chatty chat.

What year is your DS trying for?? We in the year 7 cohort. I am sure your DS has done enough. But good luck for Thursday

Got the call from T for interview - phew! Very relieved as have put all eggs in one basket as it were. Good luck to everyone else waiting.

well done Asterisk DS

@soupdragon when do you go for your interview at W? Have you heard from T?
Found out today the no's are winging their way in the post by Friday but the "we want to see you's" are all being done by phone...oh well just a few more days of waiting for the telephone won't kill us I suppose!!!
Atleast we had one interview that was very positive...just a waiting game for us now and lots of breathing exercises to stay calm

Hi Blisstina, still no news. I am finding it very hard not to phone them up and ask as sports assessments this week (not sure if next too). It is driving me nuts not hearing anything when i know boys who have assessments this week. @frankies69- glad today went well.

@to those who have yet to hear, fingers crossed. Heard from T this morning, interview next week, W ths week. Well done to Asterisk and Frankie DS.

thanks FarmerBarleymow

Sports assessment are apparently going in to next week so don't be despondent. Letters still being sent out apparently.... Fingers crossed all round.

Whitgift interview done :) Apparently exam showed no weaknesses whatsoever and he is being strongly recommended for a scholarship - whether it materialises or not remains to be seen but on the face of it I would be surprised if he doesn't at least get offered a space. That 1-2 hours of work a week and all the shouting must have paid off :o

Apparently he is very honest about his flaws too

Good luck to anyone still wanting, well done to the who have made it through so far!