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Oh, wow. Good on her! That's fantastic! Surely the orchestra in High School uses woodwind instruments...if they didn't it'd only leave brass, strings and percussion and that wouldn't be much of an orchestra. My high school as Junior Band, Intermediate Band, Concert Band, Big Band and Stage Band; the first two you get in to automatically and the rest you have to audition for. Maybe your daughter's future high school will have something similar? My school plays the opening music to Pirates as often as they can and quite often our school band uses it in eisteddfods because they are getting so good at it. It's a fantastic piece of music that one, I hope she has fun playing it! And congratulations to her for getting her small scholarship with the private tutor. I'm going to try for a scholarship myself hopefully this year, not for music though. And that poor kid with the oboe! I wonder if they knew they sounded terrible?

Hil, it's great to hear how well your daughter is doing. Congrats to her.

Kaitlyn, your answers and discussion here are a telling sign that you should pursue being a doctor. And that is a GOOD THING! You will make an excellent doctor (once you get the math conquered, and I believe in you ... you will prevail). Well, after doing some research I discovered I could do fantastic at all the maths I wanted to but there is know way I'm going to get into a medicine course... My dream university, The University of Melbourne only takes students who get an enter score of 96 or higher, they then have to sit a further -*test*-('"), UMAT, and get over 96 again. The highest enter score my whole entire family has gotten is 94 and the person who got that is the smar-*test*-('") person I know. Monash University wants a score of 30 in English and Chemistry, which becomes an enter score of around 95, plus UMAT. Put it this way, perfect score is 99.95. That is 4.95 off what Monash wants and 3.95 off what Melbourne Uni wants. In my school report this year it became obvious I wasn't as smart as my family thought I was, I was only at the standard level for every subject and despite the fact my science report was glowing, I was still only set as a standard student. Talk about depressing, I could seriously go and cry.

Kaitlyn, don't give up without fighting. Even if the highest enter score my whole entire family has gotten so far is 94, you might get 96 if you work hard enough. The only way to know which score you can get is to try and see if you get one high enough to get into a medicine course. In any case, I don't know if this can work in Australia, too, but I have a friend who wasn't admitted into a medicine course, but he found out that a workaround was to attend Biology or Nursing (courses that are easier to access) for a year or so and then change to Medicine from there.

Take heart, Kaitlyn ... a lot of very intelligent people don't -*test*-('") well. There's something about the -*test*-('")ing process itself ... the pressure and all. Remember, Einstein was only a mediocre student. Even if you can't get into your "dream" uni, are there others available to you? As with any professional, it's not so much the name of the institution that is named on the paper hanging on the wall, it's the continued effort the professional puts forth to keep herself up-to-date on all the information coming out in her chosen field. And her wisdom in applying that knowledge! Wisdom is more important in the real world, and there's no -*test*-('") for wisdom.

Kaitlyn you just give it a go and you might surprise yourself! It is important to try so you don't have any regrets later! I am quite sure that you are very intelligent girl!

Kaitlyn - As Frances suggested The best way across a quagmire isn't always the most direct route. I was an average student in early high school. Suddenly, my Jr.(our grade 11) year, I hit upon some classes I really enjoyed and made Honor society. That motivated me. When I graduated it was with honors. Something that my sister with better grades did not do. I went to a two year college and was on Dean's list because I found an area of study that I truly loved which motivated me in all my classes. I wouldn't have qualified for UCLA right out of high school, but made it in after the two year school and graduated in the top 5% of my class. As with Frances' friend, if you truly love it and want it, go for it. It may take you more work than some others. Or you might find like Hil suggested that you are an Einstein in the field you have chosen. Good luck and keep moving forward.

I'm feeling deeply for my sister right now as she has to attend her friends funeral on wednesday. Her friend was 12 years old and had a cancer she seemed to be getting better but died 2 days after Christmas I hate seeing my sister cry.

I'm very sorry to hear about your sister's friend, midnight. It's heartbreaking to see a kid suffer and die, and coping with the loss of a friend is an experience you shouldn't put up with at 12.

That is so sad to hear, Midnight. Such a tragedy normally, but with a young child, it is even worse. :hug to both you and your sister.

My deepest condolences, Midnight, for your family and your poor friend's family. It is not uncommon for children to appear to be improving from their cancer, only to succumb to infection; it just seems to double the tragedy. I hope the child and her family felt guided and supported by all around them. Is there anyone your sister could talk to if she is extremely distressed? A school counsellor, maybe? (I know my daughter has found counselling very beneficial since her friend was murdered six months ago.)

Midnight it is very sad to hear what happened and to such young child. There are no words to take away the pain. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and friends. I once heard that God calls his angels too soon. I can't imagine how your sister feels but I know that you are all with her. And that is what's important. You'll be her shoulder to cry on and a guidance.

Kaitlyn wrote: there is know way I'm going to get into a medicine course... I'm here to give you hope! Look at Bio medical science at either Melbourne or Monash. Whilst getting in sideways after 1 year is no longer possible, med. is going more and more Post graduate. You need a degree in science or preferably Bio Med. science and you need to sit the GAMSAT (science and maths based with an English component) to qualify for an interview. My son scored over 99 in VCE but didn't make it in to med. straight up. He has now completed his Bio Med. degree at Monash and is waiting nervously to hear if he will get into Flinders University for postgrad. med. this year. Like we tell our son, never give up if that's what you really want!! Finally to Midnight.......I'm so sorry to hear about your sister's friend. My eldest son lost a classmate similarly at age 9 and as a Mum I know how deeply that affected him and all his classmates. Selma is right............be with her, support her, let her talk . If it all gets too overwhelming, help is only a phone call away. There are excellent grief counsellors out there. God bless you . :kiss Susie D

That's fantastic Susie! Thank you, and good luck to your son, I hope he does get into postgrade.med. That's great! And I am sorry it has taken me so long to say something Midnight, but I am so sorry to hear what happened to your sister's friend. Best wishes to your family and your friend's family :hug

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