NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)
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which foreign language easy to pass ?
Japanese, French or Spanish ? -
joseon:
I can't really answered this qns. But for my DD, she has great interest in Japanese anime and manga while in primary school. She was already learning and picking japanese by herself so enrolling in a formal japanese class is a natural non-compulsion thing.
which foreign language easier to cope, or to pass ?matadorepy:
It really depends on the individual. Those taking Jap or french has to pay monthly fee of $100 as both are conducted inhouse and not at MOELC.
My DD took Japanese for 4 years on top of everything else. Her school mates that took Jap also last for 4 years. Hardly anyone drop out. The class is about 10-15 per year. With small intake and a full-time Japanese teacher for Y1-Y4. Each year they also take the JLPT exam by Japanese embassy. At y2/Y3 there is an exchange programme for NUSH student to go Kyoto for 1 week home-stay with exchange student. Likewise, the Jap exchange student come to S'pore to experience home-stay with local student.
One thing for sure, the students are all serious about japanese langauge and most of them scored A and A+ for every semester Japanese language exam. Foreign language are electives and good grade like A/A+ can be used to beef up the overall CAP.
Japanese, French or Spanish ?
The good thing is that there are always some native japanese student within each cohort in NUSH. I dont think there are ot see any French or spanish student. Your DS can always try it for 1 year to see if he can cope and if he would like to continue ... -
matadorepy:
:thankyou: matadorepy!
It really depends on the individual. Those taking Jap or french has to pay monthly fee of $100 as both are conducted inhouse and not at MOELC.Kpjclan:
My DS will be joining the NUSH family next year... and he is really excited about that!
I have a question I hope some experienced parents / students would be able to help shed some light on... What is the take up rate for 3rd language for 1st year students at NUSH? Are there more students taking the inhouse French or Jap compared to the ones offered at MOELC? Will taking 3rd lang be too heavy a load for the 1st year students, considering that there is already a big jump in the number of modules they will be taking compared to P6.
Any advice very much appreciated. Thanks!!
My DD took Japanese for 4 years on top of everything else. Her school mates that took Jap also last for 4 years. Hardly anyone drop out. The class is about 10-15 per year. With small intake and a full-time Japanese teacher for Y1-Y4. Each year they also take the JLPT exam by Japanese embassy. At y2/Y3 there is an exchange programme for NUSH student to go Kyoto for 1 week home-stay with exchange student. Likewise, the Jap exchange student come to S'pore to experience home-stay with local student.
One thing for sure, the students are all serious about japanese langauge and most of them scored A and A+ for every semester Japanese language exam. Foreign language are electives and good grade like A/A+ can be used to beef up the overall CAP.
\" Will taking 3rd lang be too heavy a load for the 1st year students, considering that there is already a big jump in the number of modules they will be taking compared to P6\" - This Qns can only be answered by the individual. In NUSH, the really good students can be taking many things at the same time eg Olympiads, CCA leadership role, foreign languages , research attachment etc. and yet still excel academically while taking part in competition. It is all a qns of time management, desire and passion which drive the individual. -
how is the school life style like, here ?
do students tend to study on their own at home or do students form small study groups study together, during exam preparation ? -
joseon:
how is the school life style like, here ?
do students tend to study on their own at home or do students form small study groups study together, during exam preparation ?
The NUSH system is very similar to the University and Polytechnic merit system in assessing and grading the student performance.
If you read Artume's (believed just graduated NUSH this year) comments about the accelerated pace (y1-y2 \"O\" syllabus, y3-y4 \"A\" syllabus), the students really have to work their socks out throughout the year. In the early years y1-y4 (not so sure about y5/y6) , at least 60% of semester grade of a module is based upon quiz, test, assignment and practicals (both individual n in group) and 40% end semester examination.
Hence a lot of emphasis on continuous, independent self-learning, own initiative, drive and motivation to do well in school. Of course like all students in typical school environment, there will always be small groups who try to work together to help each other along the way.
The NUSH system trains the student to adapt to UNI system from day one. That's why no tuition agency can offer any assistance to NUSH students. I think the DSA selection process will identify those that are suitable and ready for NUSH. -
May I check if anyone has received an email to ask you to enter & upload your PSLE results ? It says to facilitate class allocation…hmm, something new. I thought there is no preference and class allocation is random ?
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I thought that it is random too, it is interesting on how they allocate class by PSLE.
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Artume:
I thought that it is random too, it is interesting on how they allocate class by PSLE.
Yup, 3 years ago, they only ask for P4, P5, P6 results for DSA, now they ask if you are MS or GEP during DSA. And after PSLE results, they ask you for your score plus grade and must upload PSLE results slip ... wonder how they are going to allocate :scratchhead: -
Well, knowledge is power, it’s fine for them to know more.
Just curious what they are going to do with it though. Take MS vs GEP for example, is it going to be affirmative action on the side of MS, or are they cutting GEP some slack because they have already "proven" themselves? -
dagong99:
May I check if anyone has received an email to ask you to enter & upload your PSLE results ? It says to facilitate class allocation...hmm, something new. I thought there is no preference and class allocation is random ?
Yes, we received... oh is this not required previously?
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