NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)

[dyh]

dagong99:

Artume:

[quote=\"layperson\"]So when it comes to select the Best in Chemistry/(Math) for say Year 3, the Year 3s with the acceleration for that will not be considered? :scratchhead:

They will be considered for the subject that they are taking.

For example,we had a year 1 who was best in mathematics for year 5.

Yup, heard DS1 mentioned to me :scared:[/quote]Which year was it when the student was in year 1?

[iRabbit]

Hi folks,


I’m interested to find out more about NUSH. Sorry for the noob questions as I donch have much exposure to this sch. TIA.

What are the courses NUSH grads usually take in uni?

Can NUSH grads enrol in faculties other than Science or Engg?

[dagong99]

dyh:

[quote=\"dagong99]

Yup, heard DS1 mentioned to me :scared:

Which year was it when the student was in year 1?[/quote][/quote]

Oh... I didn't ask as I was like :yikes: Jump from Year 1 to 5 ?

[dagong99]

iRabbit:

Hi folks,


I'm interested to find out more about NUSH. Sorry for the noob questions as I donch have much exposure to this sch. TIA.

What are the courses NUSH grads usually take in uni?

Can NUSH grads enrol in faculties other than Science or Engg?

I was told quite a number went to Accountancy, a few to Law.

[Kpjclan]

dagong99:

dyh:

[quote=\"dagong99]

Yup, heard DS1 mentioned to me :scared:

Which year was it when the student was in year 1?

[/quote]

Oh... I didn't ask as I was like :yikes: Jump from Year 1 to 5 ? [/quote][/quote][/quote][/quote][/quote][/quote][/quote]

:yikes: Yr 1 doing Yr 5 math?? :shock:
This student is more of an exception than the norm right? :nailbite:
How do they assess him/her to know that he has the capability to skip 4 years? Who assesses? Or the student puts himself up for assessment??
Are there a lot of such geniuses in NUSH?
Wow.... :scared:

[mjl]

iRabbit:

Hi folks,


I'm interested to find out more about NUSH. Sorry for the noob questions as I donch have much exposure to this sch. TIA.

What are the courses NUSH grads usually take in uni?

Can NUSH grads enrol in faculties other than Science or Engg?

Based on class of 2013 (only include those who chose to declare, and exclude NS guys who have yet to apply/confirm uni)
NUS/NTU:
13 Medicine
4 Accountancy
4 Business
8 Pharmacy
6 Science
11 Chemical/EE/Computer/Bio Engg
3 FASS
2 Computing
2 Architecture

Overseas:
Monash, Uni of British Columbia, McGill, Trinity College of Dublin, LSE, UCL, Cambridge, Oxford, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Brown, Cornell, Duke, Georgie Inst of Tech, Harvard, Harvey Mudd College, MIT, Purdue, UCLA

[layperson]

The unique feature about Nus High: it is a geek paradise. If a student has the talent, he can go far. The school does not try to hold you back base on your age.

[matadorepy]

Artume:

phtthp:

[quote=\"Artume\"]
They will be considered for the subject that they are taking.

For example,we had a year 1 who was best in mathematics for year 5.

huh ?

you mean this Year 1 can know much more than the Year 5, even though Year 5 is still long way for him ?

is he a genius ?
which subject ?
physics ?

There are many geniuses. Sadly, I'm not one of them.

It's not just about knowing more. A lot of it is about being careful. After all, quizzes, tests and exams is still a large fraction of the overall grade. Though, yes, I reckon he knows more about maths than a lot of the year 5s.

It is in mathematics, as stated.[/quote]This boy was from Hong kong from my DD Y1 batch of 2011. He accelerated Maths at Y5 level, Physics at Year 3 level. Believed he tops maths at Year 5. He stay till end of Y2 at NUSH and he got acceptance into Hong Kong University at the age of 15.

In the past there are 3/4 NUSH students who got \"accelerated \" into NUS before the 3rd or by the 4th year. Now it is kind of rare as the school indicated a minimum of 4 years before this is possible. Not too sure if they actually \"graduated\".

[layperson]

I supposed it is whether the university is willing to accept a \"high school drop-out\"

[matadorepy]

layperson:

I supposed it is whether the university is willing to accept a \"high school drop-out\"

Dr Hang once said he was happily sad to 'lose' all these 'drop out ' who never graduate from NUSH b'cos there are rare specimens. Most uni in the world never fail to accept these 'drop out' who are ahead of their peers.