NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)

[dagong99]

May I check if we need teacher’s recommendation in order to take majors in Year 5 or just need to obtain CAP of > 4.5 for the subjects ? What is the max of majors can we take ? Is it max 4 ? Thanks.

[Artume]

dagong99:

May I check if we need teacher's recommendation in order to take majors in Year 5 or just need to obtain CAP of > 4.5 for the subjects ? What is the max of majors can we take ? Is it max 4 ? Thanks.

Most (if not all) will get the majors that they opt for, while honours will depend on grade. Maximum number of subjects is 4.

[dagong99]

Artume:

dagong99:

May I check if we need teacher's recommendation in order to take majors in Year 5 or just need to obtain CAP of > 4.5 for the subjects ? What is the max of majors can we take ? Is it max 4 ? Thanks.

Most (if not all) will get the majors that they opt for, while honours will depend on grade. Maximum number of subjects is 4.

May I know what is the minimum grade for taking honours ? Do we need to opt for it or teacher has to recommend ? Thanks.

[KPFan]

FantasyLandDreams:

May I know usually when is NUSH open house?

Also, I'm just wondering, since NUSH is for those good in maths and science, does it also mean that quite a fair bit of students end up in NUS medicine course eventually as they are 'stronger' in triple science results? Anyone can share how many went medicine per year roughly? Thanks.

Not sure about Nus Med, but not many in LKCSom, just a couple of them. Most of the students come from JCs.

Also, the medical schools are not looking for people who are exceptionally strong in maths or science. They look for people whom they feel will make a good doctor. Moreover, you don't need triple science, but must however have at least a B grade (A levels) in chemistry among your subjects.

[Artume]

In addition, it’s hard to find many of NUSH anywhere. There are just so few of us…

[Artume]

dagong99:

May I know what is the minimum grade for taking honours ? Do we need to opt for it or teacher has to recommend ? Thanks.

Students opt for the modules at the end of year 4, in subject specialisation exercise. Grades required are generally A- (if I recall correctly), though less competitive honours may give slightly more slack, while more competitive ones less so.

Those who did not get their honours may appeal, subject to their results, other honours (if they have), as well as a talk/interview with the HOD.

[dagong99]

Artume:

dagong99:

May I know what is the minimum grade for taking honours ? Do we need to opt for it or teacher has to recommend ? Thanks.

Students opt for the modules at the end of year 4, in subject specialisation exercise. Grades required are generally A- (if I recall correctly), though less competitive honours may give slightly more slack, while more competitive ones less so.

Those who did not get their honours may appeal, subject to their results, other honours (if they have), as well as a talk/interview with the HOD.

:thankyou:

[matadorepy]

dagong99:

Artume:

[quote=\"dagong99\"]May I know what is the minimum grade for taking honours ? Do we need to opt for it or teacher has to recommend ? Thanks.

Students opt for the modules at the end of year 4, in subject specialisation exercise. Grades required are generally A- (if I recall correctly), though less competitive honours may give slightly more slack, while more competitive ones less so.

Those who did not get their honours may appeal, subject to their results, other honours (if they have), as well as a talk/interview with the HOD.

:thankyou:[/quote]Most students still have to sit for further diagnostic test in order to be selected for that respective science honours programme. So it is actually a case by case basis.

Those who have scored A+ and A consistently (from Y1-Y4 and are Olympiad winners) naturally are spared this diagnostic tests.

For Maths Honours, you need consistently A+ (or A at least) from Y1-Y4 and need to scored A for essential Y4 Maths Elective (Polar Co-ordinates , Parametric Equations and Vector Functions, PPV) to qualify for Maths Honours. Student need PPV module as a prerequisite to qualify for the Maths Honours programme.

For Computing Science Honours, you need to do CS Elective for Y3 and Y4 , and must done well enough to be invited to do CS Honours. CS Honours student are required to read a no of modules at NUS Computing school.

[dagong99]

matadorepy:

Most students still have to sit for further diagnostic test in order to be selected for that respective science honours programme. So it is actually a case by case basis.

Those who have scored A+ and A consistently (from Y1-Y4 and are Olympiad winners) naturally are spared this diagnostic tests.

For Maths Honours, you need consistently A+ (or A at least) from Y1-Y4 and need to scored A for essential Y4 Maths Elective (Polar Co-ordinates , Parametric Equations and Vector Functions, PPV) to qualify for Maths Honours. Student need PPV module as a prerequisite to qualify for the Maths Honours programme.

For Computing Science Honours, you need to do CS Elective for Y3 and Y4 , and must done well enough to be invited to do CS Honours. CS Honours student are required to read a no of modules at NUS Computing school.

What is the chances for Math and triple Sciences with consistent A+ throughout Y1-Y4, CAP of 4.8-4.9 and Olympiads but not winners ? Still have to take diagnostic tests for these 4 modules ? Where can we find out what are the essential Electives to take ? Don't think there's any available time slots if one is taking all olympiads as Electives.

[DVL]

dagong99:

matadorepy:

Most students still have to sit for further diagnostic test in order to be selected for that respective science honours programme. So it is actually a case by case basis.

Those who have scored A+ and A consistently (from Y1-Y4 and are Olympiad winners) naturally are spared this diagnostic tests.

For Maths Honours, you need consistently A+ (or A at least) from Y1-Y4 and need to scored A for essential Y4 Maths Elective (Polar Co-ordinates , Parametric Equations and Vector Functions, PPV) to qualify for Maths Honours. Student need PPV module as a prerequisite to qualify for the Maths Honours programme.

For Computing Science Honours, you need to do CS Elective for Y3 and Y4 , and must done well enough to be invited to do CS Honours. CS Honours student are required to read a no of modules at NUS Computing school.

What is the chances for Math and triple Sciences with consistent A+ throughout Y1-Y4, CAP of 4.8-4.9 and Olympiads but not winners ? Still have to take diagnostic tests for these 4 modules ? Where can we find out what are the essential Electives to take ? Don't think there's any available time slots if one is taking all olympiads as Electives.

I can only share with you my DS experience. DS is in Y5 this year and doing 2 honours, Maths & Physics. To be eligible for Maths honours, you need to do a prerequisite elective, PPV, in Y4. There is no prerequisite modules for the other subjects. Despite not taking part in any Science related Olympiads, DS was selected to do Honours for Chemistry and Physics without taking any diagnostic test for these 2 subjects. He eventually dropped Chemistry Honours after talking to some seniors about workload in Y5-6. DS had consistently scored A+ or A (there were occasional A-) for both Chemistry and Physics throughout his first 4 years. I believe the minimum qualification to do Science Honours is to score at least 4.5 consistently in Y3 and Y4. Hope this helps.