NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)

[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.

[Artume]

dagong99:

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 have never heard of taking diagnostic tests in order to take honours modules. Olympiads are definitely not a prerequisite to honours. Maths honours starts 'earlier' (unofficially) in Y4S2, with a prerequisite module PPV. The honours module for other subjects start a semester after each other.

[RAY142]

I hear that tests in year1 n year3 affect the offering of higher modules

Which affect the option of study in year5/6
Those who got thro the tests including winners in year1
Will be offer higher modules in year2/3 ( not sure abt it)
As for marks the average marks in nush is 4/5 quoted by a teacher
Those who r offer honours r being identify during the earlier years by the school
Done by the gifted n talent branch ( moe) in the school

[Artume]

I suspect the earlier identification refers to acceleration, which do need good performance in current modules (and being identified by teachers) and then also going through acceleration tests.


For my year, each honours subject contains about 1/3 of the cohort.

[RAY142]

Artume:

I suspect the earlier identification refers to acceleration, which do need good performance in current modules (and being identified by teachers) and then also going through acceleration tests.


For my year, each honours subject contains about 1/3 of the cohort.

The tests is a mix of current modules n higher modules
Done by outside edu. To correctly identify dc with higher abilities so the is no fav0r students.

[dagong99]

DVL:

dagong99:

[quote=\"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.[/quote]Thank you so much for sharing your experience. DS1 is in Y4 this year but there's no mention of the pre - requisites for Math honours so far and DS1 had already selected Chemistry and Physics Olympiads as his Electives. He's keen to take Biology Olympiad next year too. Is it too late to change to PPV module since it's a prerequisite for Math honours ? Thanks !

[dagong99]

Artume:

dagong99:

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 have never heard of taking diagnostic tests in order to take honours modules. Olympiads are definitely not a prerequisite to honours. Maths honours starts 'earlier' (unofficially) in Y4S2, with a prerequisite module PPV. The honours module for other subjects start a semester after each other.

May I know where can I find the info on what are the prerequisites for the various subjects ? Or there will be a briefing on that ? Thanks.