School of Science and Technology

[Ender]

Someone at SST working overtime. Must be some Kiasuparents been calling them up continuosly, parents like my wife.. :evil:


Congratulation to all who receive the CO. :rahrah:

[Jarol Lo]

Last night was a big joy, this morning had an aggressive debate among my son, my wife and myself. My wife strongly like to him to RVHS that we recevied the CO 2 days ago. My son insist to go SST.


RVHS advantage is that it is conventional school and IP programme, no O level required and has good learning environment, especially Chinese culture.

SSt advantage is it uses applied learning approach, more projects, experiments, interrection with seniors from NTU and Poly. It emphasis a lot on science and technologies that my son is interest in. He dream to go for environment science or weapon technology.

My wife concern is what to do after SST? It doesn’t cover too much of other conventional subjects such as social science, history…which RVHS offers. What if his foundation is not strong enough for JC? We’ve no intention for him to go poly as it is not so easy to go University after that but JC has better window. Of course my wife also thinking of face issue. RVHS is a reputable school so its really a waste to give it up for SST which has little track record of success.

So how? I’m quite neutral, respect my son’s decision. Ultimately he has to decide his own future. I hope he can success of whatever he career direction he wish to go, but can’t break the bearer of what my wife concerned whcih I also shared her feeling.

Welcome any input from all parents.

Thank you

[shurley197323]

I had read some RVHS posts, Chinese culture is really strong.Do your son like Chinese? If he don’t mind those Chinese culture, of course, maybe RV will be the easier path.

[Serenelee]

Frankling speaking, as a mother, I would want him to go RVHS too. Same thought as your wife BUT if suay suay kid somehow cannot cope/ do well in RVHS, wonder if he'll think back and blame mummy or not.

[Ender]

After the CO, next concern is the logistic. Anyone students from SST stay in Seng Kang? What’s the best way to travel to SST by public transport? What time do you usually reach home after CCA?


Form gothere.sg, estimate time is 61 mins via NE line to Serangoon. Circle Line to Buona Vista, the the EW line to Dover.

[Jarol Lo]

Thank you Shurley and Serene for your input. Chinese culture is no problem for him. He is doing HMT is so far is manageable. However, he love more on science and maths, particularly he likes automation, cars…He is doing robotics as CCA now, told me RVHS is quite low profile in robitics whilst SST is very strong which participate almost all the competitions in S’pore and international.


I’ve no problem let him go SST, and in fact I very much love their teaching programme also. My only concern is, will he has difficulties coping with JC studies after SST.

RVHS is of course a very good choice, strong in languages, IP programme, well reputated, strong Chinese culture environment. But to a boy with strong passion on science and technologies, it doesn’t seems to be too attractive to him.

[Jarol Lo]

Jarol Lo:

Thank you Shurley and Serene for your input. Chinese culture is no problem for him. He is doing HMT is so far is manageable. However, he love more on science and maths, particularly he likes automation, cars......He is doing robotics as CCA now, told me RVHS is quite low profile in robitics whilst SST is very strong which participate almost all the competitions in S'pore and international.


I've no problem let him go SST, and in fact I very much love their teaching programme also. My only concern is, will he has difficulties coping with JC studies after SST.

RVHS is of course a very good choice, strong in languages, IP programme, well reputated, strong Chinese culture environment. But to a boy with strong passion on science and technologies, it doesn't seems to be too attractive to him.

Having said that, may I know what make you and your kids applied for SST? Maybe this is something can convince me and my wife to go for it.

Thank you

[Go for it]

Actually, I’m also wondering what’s so special about SST that makes so many DC want to go study there.


My DS shared that his teacher talked to them about biotechnology and he finds it very interesting. SST has biotechnology.

I was thinking of meeting up with his science teacher after PSLE to hear her thoughts about my DS taking up this offer.

We also applied NUSH and NJC but didn’t make it. So if we don’t accept this CO, he will have to depend on T Score. So we’re putting off making a decision until after PSLE. By then, he should have some idea how he did for the exams and can decide whether to go for it or to take a gamble for T Score.

Such big decisions for a 12 yr old to make.

[shurley197323]

Any existing students or parents can advise me how is the higher chinese in SST ? Still need to go through Oral, Composition and Paper 2?

In Lower sec, do they take double science or triple science ?
Chinese percentage is equally calculated as other subjects or weight slightly lower ?
Any input is appreciated as my DS weakness subject is Chinese.
Thanks in advance.

[Hopeful2000]

Dear Shurley

I am currently in Sec 2 in SST, I could tell u that for Lower Sec u go through all three sciences at different times of the year like physics, chemistry and Biology. In Sec 2 however the first half is taken up by ISS which is mainly using what you have learnt to setup an experiment and write lab reports and proposals and record down the experiment results in ways that we were taught in Sec 1. In Sec 3, you would have the choice of taking two Sciences or Triple Science if you can manage it.