NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)

[57dolphin]

just to share my DC experience when in foundation years.

Maths O is not compulsory. but in one year ( think year 2), all student of that level have to participant in either SMO junior or AME 8 and their results form part of the subject grade. School wants to bench mark students.

[RAY142]

Ikid:

@RAY142,

All students in Sec 1 need to attend the Olympic Math or only selected ones? Thanks

Not sure abt but ds took test 24/25 correct olympiad maths
Maths is in year2 class in year1

[just.046620learn.046620lah]

RAY142:

just.learn.lah:

Because it is NUS High School of Maths and Science - the expectations of the students and the standards are much higher than the other Sec 1 or 2


If you want to compare - then compare with schools like RI, RGS, Cedar or SST

In general, the contents and the level that were taught in these school were higher (than other schools) and in NUSH is slightly even higher.
However, the students have the abilities and capabilities to absorb and understand the higher order concepts.

This is what make NUSH so different from others.
The training is much more vigorous and really prepare them for a much higher level of demand in higher institute of learning. The better ones are even taking their lessons in NUS itself (attending classes together with the undergrad)

A lot of the graduates from NUSH usu end up in some overseas Uni with scholarships.

my 2cents knowledge incl more direct experience.


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I agreed with u , my ds is in year1 he already feel it is quite demanding in his study. This june holiday is being burnt.his teacher or mentor has arrange lessons for him during this june holidays.those who intend to join this school must prepare to learn above their current age.This school minimum passing mark for subject is 75%(cap3.5/5) same as gep school .quoted by teacher(average result cap4).With this system i dont see any reason, any dc failing after reaching year6.From my impression students from this school will tell u .They spent time n effort to study study study

As a parent that has a kid that has since graduated from this school and already finishing the next education level, and knows not just the P and the teacher there as well as the students,... and as an education coach that has taught many students from NUSH before, I like to share this...


The kids there are extremely capable and smart too. With the guidance from the NUSH - they will finish the Year 6 with good enough results that these students are in High demand from all the 4 local uni - with scholarships thrown in together with double degree (unless they choose to do medicine which a number of them did). A lot of them also are in scholarships from different agencies studying overseas incl Oxford, UCL, Harvard etc

While the demand from the school is high - these kids are very motivated and the school has ensured that their spirits are high too - and they have lots of FUN doing it. The exposure they get here prepares them for bigger challenges in higher institute of learning.

We appreciated the teachers' effort in the holidays in organizing all these activities.. and providing all the opportunities to learn and excel.

If you are looking for \"easy and relaxing\" time so that you can have the holidays as holidays - then this is not the school to go to...
the Ulu Sembawang Sec school type would be more suitable.

Be prepare to support the kid and the school in all these... it will save you SGD300k to 500k after year 6.




Cheers!
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[dagong99]

RAY142:

Ikid:

@RAY142,

All students in Sec 1 need to attend the Olympic Math or only selected ones? Thanks

Not sure abt but ds took test 24/25 correct olympiad maths
Maths is in year2 class in year1

DS2 got 21/25 for MO exam but he was not told there is any MO training during Jun holidays, so I guess it's only for selected students. Those very very talented ones.

I definitely wouldn't mind if the school can give him \"free special training\" this holiday to prepare for coming SMO since I didn't send him for any external training. :evil:

[RAY142]

dagong99:

RAY142:

[quote=\"Ikid\"]@RAY142,

All students in Sec 1 need to attend the Olympic Math or only selected ones? Thanks

Not sure abt but ds took test 24/25 correct olympiad maths
Maths is in year2 class in year1

DS2 got 21/25 for MO exam but he was not told there is any MO training during Jun holidays, so I guess it's only for selected students. Those very very talented ones.

I definitely wouldn't mind if the school can give him \"free special training\" this holiday to prepare for coming SMO since I didn't send him for any external training. :evil:[/quote]
21 correct answers is already very good. U can buy past AME 8 questions from MAA.

[dagong99]

RAY142:

dagong99:

[quote=\"RAY142\"]

Not sure abt but ds took test 24/25 correct olympiad maths
Maths is in year2 class in year1

DS2 got 21/25 for MO exam but he was not told there is any MO training during Jun holidays, so I guess it's only for selected students. Those very very talented ones.

I definitely wouldn't mind if the school can give him \"free special training\" this holiday to prepare for coming SMO since I didn't send him for any external training. :evil:

21 correct answers is already very good. U can buy past AME 8 questions from MAA.[/quote]Thanks a lot for the info. Just tried one of the SMO past year papers, can barely do 1/5 of the questions DS2 said the papers are \"meant\" to \"crush\" one's confidence, so it's okay.

[dyh]

dagong99:

RAY142:

[quote=\"dagong99\"]
DS2 got 21/25 for MO exam but he was not told there is any MO training during Jun holidays, so I guess it's only for selected students. Those very very talented ones.

I definitely wouldn't mind if the school can give him \"free special training\" this holiday to prepare for coming SMO since I didn't send him for any external training. :evil:

21 correct answers is already very good. U can buy past AME 8 questions from MAA.

Thanks a lot for the info. Just tried one of the SMO past year papers, can barely do 1/5 of the questions DS2 said the papers are \"meant\" to \"crush\" one's confidence, so it's okay. [/quote]He must have tried either the 2nd round questions or the open round questions.
It's good he has a positive attitude towards the challenge.

[dagong99]

dyh:

dagong99:

[quote=\"RAY142\"]

21 correct answers is already very good. U can buy past AME 8 questions from MAA.

Thanks a lot for the info. Just tried one of the SMO past year papers, can barely do 1/5 of the questions DS2 said the papers are \"meant\" to \"crush\" one's confidence, so it's okay.

He must have tried either the 2nd round questions or the open round questions.
It's good he has a positive attitude towards the challenge.[/quote]It's the Round 1 questions, DS2 said it's enough to \"kill\" his brain cells :rotflmao: Nevertheless, will get him to try some other years, hope it helps

[dagong99]

Anyone took SMO today ? How do you find the papers ?

[dyh]

dagong99:

Anyone took SMO today ? How do you find the papers ?

Seems like this year's paper is easier than last year.