2010 P1 Registration Exercise for 2011 In-Take

[BigDevil]

ChiefKiasu:

It may seem that the citizens' chances of winning may have doubled, but not necessarily so. Any expert in probabilities and combinatorics care to do some calculations?

SC's changes will definitely not be doubled.
Take the simplest example of one PR and one SC balloting for 1 place.

Before the change, SC has 1/2 chance (so does the PR).
After the change, SC will increase to 2/3 chance of getting picked.
If SC's chance were \"doubled\", then he would be 100%.

[titank]

True, P1 Registration is one of the most stressing event where a parent had to face when comes to it. Now PV also not easy as the school will try to pick & choose.


Staying at 1km also not confirm as very likley to have balloting situation. Therefore property of 1km radius from the school is so hot. I ever saw advertisement of Telok Blangah property put near branded school.

[qms]

BigDevil:

Before the change, SC has 1/2 chance (so does the PR).

After the change, SC will increase to 2/3 chance of getting picked.
If SC's chance were \"doubled\", then he would be 100%.

That's right. So, in fact, although each Singapoeran is given an extra balloting chance, his chance only increases by maximum of 16.67%.

[qms]

st999:

The thing is, even PV is not entirely up to the parents' choice. We have submitted the application for PV, but have to wait for school's answer to know if we are selected to do it. And clan/church, they said being affiliated does not guarantee a place in desired school.

I think this has nothing to do with citizenship. Some schools are very stringent in their selection of PVs. This will limit the number of PVs to ensure PVs get their places. The schools merely want to reward PVs with what they are after. Imagine spending 40 hours performing PV work, only to get balloted out in P2B. Hence, nothing wrong with schools setting strict criteria. It's more of a demand and supply situation.

[marudine]

In fact my son has just started his primary school education 3 days ago, in a school of our choice. God bless.


However, that was a long, exciting and extremely stressful journey for us. My son was being balloted out during Phase 2C. There was no prep prior to the registration in Aug 09 as we were too late for any PV or GRO (when we realise it in May/June 09). After the balloting exercise, I’ve expended all my revenues in trying to get my son into the school of our choice … and god bless, we managed to secure a place by Nov 09.

It is not about money, it is about your preseverance, determination and patient.

Anyway, in the entire journey of P1-2009 registation exercise, I’m grateful to Kiasuparent website for all the very detailed and up-to-date info and the proactive of the forumers, who willing to share their experiences with others. I’ve learnt alot here and I hope for those parents who just join in to seek for advice and info, you should participate actively in this forum to unfold your doubts.

[kiasimom]

marudine:

In fact my son has just started his primary school education 3 days ago, in a school of our choice. God bless.


However, that was a long, exciting and extremely stressful journey for us. My son was being balloted out during Phase 2C. There was no prep prior to the registration in Aug 09 as we were too late for any PV or GRO (when we realise it in May/June 09). After the balloting exercise, I've expended all my revenues in trying to get my son into the school of our choice .. and god bless, we managed to secure a place by Nov 09.

It is not about money, it is about your preseverance, determination and patient.

Anyway, in the entire journey of P1-2009 registation exercise, I'm grateful to Kiasuparent website for all the very detailed and up-to-date info and the proactive of the forumers, who willing to share their experiences with others. I've learnt alot here and I hope for those parents who just join in to seek for advice and info, you should participate actively in this forum to unfold your doubts.

Hi marudine,

:congrats:
Which school is your son in and how is he coping?

[marudine]

Thanks Kiasimom.


My boy is doing ok. In fact he has been given a spelling list yesterday for the whole of term 1. He is learning fine and coping ok even with the spelling. I think the enrichment class we have put him through last year (during his K2), helps him to learn and acquire new things faster.

[verykiasu2010]

properties within 1 km of popular school are extremely hot in demand every Jan - June period, regardless of recession or not


it is not just in singapore, but in every major city around the world

at least in singapore, the system is ultra transpaprent and if you are kiasu and put in the planning and hard work for few YEARS, you are quite sure to get the reward

so in singapore u do not need to be rich to get a leg up into those popular schools. be kiasu, but don’t be blurr!

in many cities, money talks and money walks

[ImMeeMee]

qms:

BigDevil:

Before the change, SC has 1/2 chance (so does the PR).

After the change, SC will increase to 2/3 chance of getting picked.
If SC's chance were \"doubled\", then he would be 100%.

That's right. So, in fact, although each Singapoeran is given an extra balloting chance, his chance only increases by maximum of 16.67%.

I read in the papers that SC takes up about 95% of the total cohort that applies for P1. If that is the case, then doubling the chances of balloting for SC may not have any real impact, cos it means that the probability of being chosen is just increased slightly considering that SC forms the majority.

eg.
9 SC and 1 non-SC: 90% chance
Doubling the chances for SC, ie. 18 for SC and 1 non-SC: 94% chance

[ChiefKiasu]

ImMeeMee:

I read in the papers that SC takes up about 95% of the total cohort that applies for P1. If that is the case, then doubling the chances of balloting for SC may not have any real impact, cos it means that the probability of being chosen is just increased slightly considering that SC forms the majority.


eg.
9 SC and 1 non-SC: 90% chance
Doubling the chances for SC, ie. 18 for SC and 1 non-SC: 94% chance

That is very true. In fact, to take advantage of the new ruling, one should target schools with the MOST PRs vying for places in the school