NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)

[sakura_2009]

Sun_2010:

Song22:

Oh, result is out!!!

:rahrah: congrats!! to your DC :rahrah:

Hi,

Any parents here can share what to expect for the camp? Thank you!

[Song22]

Sun_2010:

Song22:

Oh, result is out!!!

:rahrah: congrats!! to your DC :rahrah:

Thank you

[MommyAnt]

My boy pass DSA selection round 1 for both SST n NUS High. Parents with latest infor mation on this 2 school please share. :thankyou:

[Happyproblemer]

Hey all, my first time here and we have just received news of SST and NUS High having the selection activity on the same day! Which one to go for???

[jtoh]

Happyproblemer:

Hey all, my first time here and we have just received news of SST and NUS High having the selection activity on the same day! Which one to go for???

Can you request for a change of date for one of them? You prob can't for NUSH bec they only have one date. Not sure about SST. If you really can't change the dates, then decide which school your kid prefers and try out for that one.

[Happyproblemer]

Thanks for such a quick response. Yah, will try to change the dates of SST’s. Kid expresses a very strong peference for SST because of his perception that SST allows for more hands-on research. The peference is so strong that I am secretly thinking of ways to steer him towards my own reference for DSA entry: SJI or CHS, should the options be laid out before us. From our own asking around, NUSH seems to be criticised as having an environment that is overly competitive, and for potentially restricting the options of the kid, especially when by fifth year, they are dealing with Uni level stuff. On the other hand, SST has no real track record yet, and is not a Integrated Programme, which I supposed is something desirable. There is also the thing that NUSH leads directly to NUS.

[jtoh]

Is your son trying out for CHS and SJI too? I guess it'll be a happy problem should he be successful in several schools.

[Happyproblemer]

Hi, yes, we thank our lucky star and our Provider that kid is going for the SJI interview and writing test too in the coming week(s). No news from CHS though.Waiting for some one to share their good news too haha. Gosh, it is so not easy to be parents!

[matadorepy]

MommyAnt:

My boy pass DSA selection round 1 for both SST n NUS High. Parents with latest infor mation on this 2 school please share. :thankyou:

If there is only one choice for DD/DS, you should decide by choosing your desirable end results at end of year 4 for NUSH (Advanced) and Sec 4 G.C.E 'O' for SST

SST Year 4 - what ever hand-on research or practice-oriented curriculum they will still need to prepare for mainstream \"O\" level to join poly or JC

NUSH Y4 - Curriculum and std equivalent to \"A\" level - based on Core subjects - English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology , Computing and Integrated Humanities incl subject like Economics, Music, Arts, Literature etc. For selected students cohorts, there are additional electives (olympiacs) for Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Informatics (computing). In short 4 years of different workloads and committments required for NUSH and SST students.

Year 5/6 are specialisation and research years which determine their Univ careers but some NUSH students also do law, accountancy and other areas other than sciences. NUSH graduates students all do Honours/majors in Maths(compulsory) and 2 or max 3 sciences. Some also major in Arts electives like Music , Arts and Literatures.
NUSH bypass \"O\" and \"A\" level national exams, awarded NUSH High Diploma (with High Distinction, Distinction,. Merit etc) which is recognised by all local universities and oversea reputable univ at Oxford, Cambridge, IVY league in UK,US, Europe, Japan etc.

[Snowy116]

jtoh:

Happyproblemer:

Hey all, my first time here and we have just received news of SST and NUS High having the selection activity on the same day! Which one to go for???

Can you request for a change of date for one of them? You prob can't for NUSH bec they only have one date. Not sure about SST. If you really can't change the dates, then decide which school your kid prefers and try out for that one.

Same dilemma. DS shortlisted for HCI and NUSH which happened to be on same Sat. What a tough decision to make. Any advice from any experience parents ?