2014 P1 Registration Exercise for 2015 In-Take

[CheLee]

Semgal, may I know how far is your place from Marymount convent?


Thanks!

[sembgal]

winnieng78:

Semgal, may I know how far is your place from Marymount convent?


Thanks!

More than 10km

[phtthp]

This year, Rosyth, Nan Chiau, Horizon Phase 2C vacancies reduced by a lot, tremendously, compared to last year.

[eastshore]

phtthp wrote:

> This year, Rosyth, Nan Chiau, Horizon Phase 2C vacancies reduced by a lot, tremendously,
> compared to last year.


You got the fact wrong !
In Punggol, Horizon didn’t reduce the vacancies for 2C this year.
Mee Toh School is the one reducing compared to last year.

[ChiefKiasu]

eastshore:

phtthp wrote:

> This year, Rosyth, Nan Chiau, Horizon Phase 2C vacancies reduced by a lot, tremendously,
> compared to last year.


You got the fact wrong !
In Punggol, Horizon didn't reduce the vacancies for 2C this year.
Mee Toh School is the one reducing compared to last year.

It is true that Horizon has a much higher take up rate this year entering Phase 2C, because it has a reduced in-take (from 270 down to 240) and is in the 5th year of its operation. Horizon has probably reached its steady-state this year in terms of alumni in-take, and future years will probably be similar to what we see this year.

It is also true that Mee Toh went into balloting in Phase 2B for the first time since 2006.

[babynashi]

Wonder how strong competition will be this year for 2C. Stress to the max!


Good luck to all in this phase!

[jaster]

jaster:

ChiefKiasu:

[quote=\"jaster\"]Sigh sigh. Didn't get balloted in for HWS in phase 2B. Extremely \"lucky\" that can't get in with 83.9% chance.


Now, joining everyone else in Phase 2C. Still going for HWS again. Wonder how it will be with a lower chance now...... Sigh. Sticking with HWS because it's the most convenient to my home.

Looking at phase 2CS for worst case scenario, which school do you think is a good backup for failed phase 2C for HWS again?

Sorry to hear that. Since you stay within 1km of Hong Wen, you have a better than average chance of getting into the school . Hope you can capitalise on that this time.

You will have to state what schools you have in mind for Phase 2CS for us to comment on your options.

If it does come down to phase 2CS, not many choices left. Farrer Park, Bendemeer, Balestier Hill, First TPY. It's a boy, so can't choose Marymount Convent.[/quote]Now I fully understand the stress that parents feel in the P1 registration.

With my failure to secure a place with very good chance of 84%, now I'm likely facing a near 50% chance in Phase 2C. Alternatively, I could go for St Andrews with almost 100% chance for me as I'm within 1km, based on history. If I fail again in the balloting, the kid will have to go into Bendemeer in Phase 2CS, also within 1km.

With consideration on the kid's future, and the likelihood that his primary school friends going to be his friends for the longest period of time, I can't help wondering if I'm taking a 50/50 bet on his future by sticking with HWS. Statistically, I should still have good odds on my 2nd attempt in balloting. Let's face it, schools are popular because of the peers that one expects to have there.

The kid's future is potentially in my hands, and I'm responsible to make the best decision for him. How do I decide?

[carilyn]

jaster:

Now I fully understand the stress that parents feel in the P1 registration.


With my failure to secure a place with very good chance of 84%, now I'm likely facing a near 50% chance in Phase 2C. Alternatively, I could go for St Andrews with almost 100% chance for me as I'm within 1km, based on history. If I fail again in the balloting, the kid will have to go into Bendemeer in Phase 2CS, also within 1km.

With consideration on the kid's future, and the likelihood that his primary school friends going to be his friends for the longest period of time, I can't help wondering if I'm taking a 50/50 bet on his future by sticking with HWS. Statistically, I should still have good odds on my 2nd attempt in balloting. Let's face it, schools are popular because of the peers that one expects to have there.

The kid's future is potentially in my hands, and I'm responsible to make the best decision for him. How do I decide?

Dun be too hard on yourself, Jaster. Whatever decision you make now, I'm sure it's in the best interest of your kid. Whichever school the child goes, ultimately you will still have the strongest influence on him.

All the best to whatever school you choose.

[ChiefKiasu]

jaster:

... With my failure to secure a place with very good chance of 84%, now I'm likely facing a near 50% chance in Phase 2C.

It should be better than 50% chance for HW in Phase 2C this year.

jaster:

... Alternatively, I could go for St Andrews with almost 100% chance for me as I'm within 1km, based on history.

If you don't have a younger daughter, I would say you should just go for St Andrew's. After all, it was my alma mater of 10 years The Saints have a very strong school spirit, and grooms confident students.

[Jace Lau]

Anybody has 2013 stats for Teck Ghee Pri with absolute numbers registering at which phase? I just called them. they have 123 vacancies, 64 taken by SC, 8 by PR. I am one of the only 2 staying > 2km away. shd I be freaking out?