ÖSYS Parent Conference at TAC
A parent conference on the OSYS university entrance exam system was offered to all parents on Thursday, September 29th, 2016. The conference where grade 12 parents were the largest group in attendance, detailed information were shared about YGS and LGS centralized exams as well as the impact of each course on the calculation of different types of combined exam scores. In the meeting, the parents had a chance to ask about the finer details of the exam system.
In the meeting, it was stressed that YGS and LYS preparation is not limited to grade 12 and, indeed, that most of the topics examined are a part of the grade 9 curricula, while LYS topics are covered in grades 10, 11 and 12. It was also stressed that the amount of time dedicated for preparation towards the YGS exam, the first step held in March, is significantly higher than that dedicated to LYS preparation, which poses a problem with regard to finding sufficient energy and time for this second step, which is held in June. Therefore, between the two exams, the candidates should balance the time well. It was mentioned that setting goals is the highest motivator in the preparation process and that the students should clarify their goals in terms of university, programs and their net scores. It was reminded that the preparation is this regard is not a short run, but a large marathon which impacts all family members and requires their active involvement. The importance of taking mock exams regularly was also underlined, the focus being, especially in the first round of mock exams, to give maximum concentration for the duration of 160 minutes and to discover their personal style of using the time, beyond trying to provide correct responses within the time given.
We hope that all students will reach their goals at the end of this rigorous process.