Raffles Institution (Year 1-4)

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slmkhoo:

Anyone know how many RA students are accepted for each subject? My daughter said that there were very few (<50) taking the tests. She found them hard, so she thinks she has no chance. She didn't take RA in Yrs 3-4, so she's probably at a disadvantage, anyway. At least she can see how much she doesn't know! I guess they are really looking for a small no. of the best?

No advantage from having RA in prior years. Every qualifying student is assessed on same basis via the selection tests. The RA cohort is very small - largest I heard on a single subject is around 30. Some are less than 20. Not all who are offered will take it up due to various reasons.

[sharonkhoo]

pirated:

slmkhoo:

Anyone know how many RA students are accepted for each subject? My daughter said that there were very few (<50) taking the tests. She found them hard, so she thinks she has no chance. She didn't take RA in Yrs 3-4, so she's probably at a disadvantage, anyway. At least she can see how much she doesn't know! I guess they are really looking for a small no. of the best?

No advantage from having RA in prior years. Every qualifying student is assessed on same basis via the selection tests. The RA cohort is very small - largest I heard on a single subject is around 30. Some are less than 20. Not all who are offered will take it up due to various reasons.

So about 1 class each? I know they are all assessed on an equal footing. What I meant is that those with RA background probably know more! Anyway, it was a good eye-opener for her. We'll just wait and see.

[pirated]

I think is one class, as it seldom a hit more than 30 per subject

Mostly +/-20

[gardenia64]

How many RA subjects are offer by year 5 ?

[sharonkhoo]

Only Maths and the 3 sciences.

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slmkhoo:

Only Maths and the 3 sciences.

Students can offer a maximum of up to two of the following eight subjects in the Raffles Academy: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Literature, History, Geography and Music. Students join the Raffles Academy at Year 3 and at Year 5.

from RI website
http://www.ri.edu.sg/#Page/RafflesProgram/

[pirated]

By the way can take chemistry and history in RA


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[gardenia64]

pirated:

slmkhoo:

Only Maths and the 3 sciences.

Students can offer a maximum of up to two of the following eight subjects in the Raffles Academy: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Literature, History, Geography and Music. Students join the Raffles Academy at Year 3 and at Year 5.

from RI website
http://www.ri.edu.sg/#Page/RafflesProgram/

I think year 3 u can take RA for literature , history ,geography and music, while year 5 u only take RA for physics, chemistry , biology and mathematics. U can get Raffles diploma for academic by year 6.

[PiggyLalala]

Only maths and the 3 sciences for year 5 RA.

For students who are strong in humanities subjects, they can try for the humanities program in year 5.

[jtoh]

gardenia64:

pirated:

[quote=\"slmkhoo\"]Only Maths and the 3 sciences.

Students can offer a maximum of up to two of the following eight subjects in the Raffles Academy: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Literature, History, Geography and Music. Students join the Raffles Academy at Year 3 and at Year 5.

from RI website
http://www.ri.edu.sg/#Page/RafflesProgram/

I think year 3 u can take RA for literature , history ,geography and music, while year 5 u only take RA for physics, chemistry , biology and mathematics. U can get Raffles diploma for academic by year 6.[/quote]Not every RA student gets RD distinction for cognitive.