Hwa Chong Institution (High School)

[pinky88]

38daddy:

I used Adam exit this morning, hit the exit at 6.55am but still reach HCI at 720am. Tomo i intend to leave home at 615am. Sigh!


BTW my DS is also in Jap class commencing on 14 Jan

Same here, my hubby was stuck at Adam exit for abt 15 mins. Also reach HCI at 720am. This morning, he tried exit via Stevens Rd, reach HCI at 7.10am. Left home at 6.35am.

[Chirunner]

verykiasu2010:

Could anyone kind enough to share how was the DSA interview conducted by HCI ?


One to one ? Many to one ? One to many ?

What kind of questions do they ask ?

Also, what are the reasons for choosing between HCI / RI - for and against ? Kindly please share with this verykiasu 2010 paprent


Many thanks in advance!

If I recall correctly it was 2 or 3 interviewers to 1 student. One of the interviewers is a senior student. Questions like what gummy bears are made of, why the student picked a particular one out of 3 available chairs to sit on for the interview.

HCI was my son's preference and I respected his choice even though I had my reservations cos it is a good school and it's so near home he walks to school in under 10 min- a big convenience to both him and me.

HTH

[Chirunner]

My son’s been posted to 1i4- anyone else with boys in the same class?


Also, does anyone know if Friday’s a school day?

[mathsparks]

VitoRelax:

I totally agree with you.


But in my case, the 3rd language centre is so far away, i am worried she will be dead tired.

Also, I read some where here that the drop out rate is very high ... so we just thought ...

Anyway ... if the original sole purpose is to get the 2 bonus point deduction, is dropping out now a wrong decision ?

Please advise.

Thanks

You've made a decision, move on, dont look back! After all, your girl's ip so no need 2 points la.

But, it'll sure look nicer in her portfolio when she's up against so many straight A students vying for scholoarship and U entry.

[VitoRelax]

mathsparks:

You've made a decision, move on, dont look back! After all, your girl's ip so no need 2 points la.


But, it'll sure look nicer in her portfolio when she's up against so many straight A students vying for scholoarship and U entry.

Thank you, mathsparks for the tips ...

[pinky]

Is it true that students there who do well in mid year exams need not

take the end of the year exam?
(ie the SA1 and SA2 exam)- sorry but I don’t know what they call in HCI and how many times they have exam in year 1

[SI-6628]

pinky88:

Well, VitoRelax, it all depends on whether yr child is interested in the program. For me, my boy express his interest, so I just let him try since lessons are conducted in sch.

My son did not apply for any 3rd language in S1 form , is that too late for the enrollment?

[DecJan]

SI-6628:

My son did not apply for any 3rd language in S1 form , is that too late for the enrollment?

Hi SI-6628

HCI is one of the centres offering the Malay Special Programme. There is an application form in the folder given out on 23/12/09. Though it says to return completed form by 30/12/09, there is no harm calling the admin office to check if you may enrol your son now.

[DecJan]

ORIENTATION 4 to 6 Jan 2010


Any HCI parents care to share their sons' experience for the past few days? I believe mine enjoyed himself greatly. Each evening, he would update us of the happenings in the day - how the seniors made the juniors practise cheers to \"perfect\" and throats were sore before releasing them for lunch. Some seniors were very nice, prepare lozenges for them. And DS said canteen food is cheap and chicken pie yummy. He had it for two days and wanted to buy some for us to try. Came home with wet shoes on 2 of the 3 days because of wet field and water bombs which they threw at one another. They also went through CCA trials and shortlisting

[Way2GO]

DecJan:

ORIENTATION 4 to 6 Jan 2010


Any HCI parents care to share their sons' experience for the past few days? I believe mine enjoyed himself greatly. Each evening, he would update us of the happenings in the day - how the seniors made the juniors practise cheers to \"perfect\" and throats were sore before releasing them for lunch. Some seniors were very nice, prepare lozenges for them. And DS said canteen food is cheap and chicken pie yummy. He had it for two days and wanted to buy some for us to try. Came home with wet shoes on 2 of the 3 days because of wet field and water bombs which they threw at one another. They also went through CCA trials and shortlisting

DS and his friends were apprehensive about orientation on Day 1.
But it turned out an enjoyable experience for him.
The orientation was run by a hierarchy of seniors - OT, advisers, OS, councillors etc..
His group's mentors made them some cheesecake on the first day and also gave them lozenges on the 3rd day to soothe the throats from all that screaming and shouting.
When I heard these, I was quite touched cos' he understood that his student mentors paid these out of their own pockets.
He was in Group 9 - your son didn't happen to be in the same group, did he?
DS ate at the canteen the 1st day but found that the cafe near the swimming pool serves better food where he subsequently ate.
The group bonded pretty fast in 3 days and the seniors were quite sentimental at the end of it.