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Just a mark away! (Bucks)

Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 1:42 am
by jummy
My son scored 120, just one mark away! We want to go through the review selection. He's a very bright child, using his academics performances and school backing. All his SATs results were all level 5s. He didn't have any tutor or go for any tutorials. Advice are welcome please!

Re: Just a mark away!

Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 2:40 am
by Etienne
So close!
What was his other score?

All our advice is now summarised here:
http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/forum/ ... 35&t=29733" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Start gathering the academic evidence (you need as much as possible, whether you opt for a review or an appeal):
http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/appeal ... cation#b11" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Just a mark away! (Bucks)

Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 3:20 am
by jummy
Thank u so much Etienne! His other score was 117, but d final & best was 120. Already requested for the review form to be posted. Please, l need more advice on how to go about this. Thank you.

Re: Just a mark away! (Bucks)

Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 3:48 am
by Etienne
117 is reasonable.

You really need to work your way down the list of academic evidence I referred to above.

Do you have alternative evidence of reasoning ability, e.g. well-above average CAT scores or NFER VR?

Re: Just a mark away! (Bucks)

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 2:59 pm
by jummy
:D I am a joyful mother! My son's selection review outcome was successful!

Re: Just a mark away! (Bucks)

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 3:34 pm
by instantsunshine
Many congrats jummy! Fab news! :D

Re: Just a mark away! (Bucks)

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 3:46 pm
by jummy
Thank you instantsunshine!

Re: Just a mark away! (Bucks)

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:36 am
by jummy
A very big thank you to Etienne, Sally-Anne and other members of the forum! Your advice was very useful, to keep the reason brief and precise! Thank u all!

Re: Just a mark away! (Bucks)

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:19 am
by Etienne
Many congratulations!

Good to hear your news. :D

Re: Just a mark away! (Bucks)

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 5:07 pm
by candy46
My son got 120 too and got through the appeal, phew, thats two sons with 120 both through, and hopefully both DS2 will join DS1 at RGS.

Thank you all so much for all the useful info. DS was the only one at his school to get through on appeal, one mum ranted and ranted in her letter :( I did tell her not to. I am so grateful for the sound and sensible advice on here. Feel like an enormous weight has been lifted ad I really feel for those of you still deciding what on earth to do now.