NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)

[dyh]

otakku9:

Thanks.


Can I say that unlike in some secondary schools or Poly that require students access material, submit homework online, prepare reports or slides, students at NUSH can go through the 6 years without having a personal laptop? Or does it vary by year or what you study?

It is definitely necessary to have a desktop PC at home to access material, submit homework online, prepare reports or slides. But bringing a laptop to school is optional. The school will supply laptop to use in school if it is required.

[otakku9]

Thank you all for the helpful feedback.

[57dolphin]

dyh:

otakku9:

Thanks.


Can I say that unlike in some secondary schools or Poly that require students access material, submit homework online, prepare reports or slides, students at NUSH can go through the 6 years without having a personal laptop? Or does it vary by year or what you study?

It is definitely necessary to have a desktop PC at home to access material, submit homework online, prepare reports or slides. But bringing a laptop to school is optional. The school will supply laptop to use in school if it is required.

You do not need to bring a notebook to school everyday, but you will need it when you are doing your ARP, whether in school or in the research lab, if you are on some programmes like MPP,SMP MOE LSAP, MOE OSAP, Brain Camp, NUSH OSAP, NUSH school exchange programme, SSEF presentation and etc.

Hope this help.

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Hi, I think sec1 will get the book list when report on 23rd DEC. May I know do we need to buy all the books in the list? will they using in class or some not necessary ? Please advice.

Any source of 2nd hand books?

[57dolphin]

Puzz...zzle:

Hi, I think sec1 will get the book list when report on 23rd DEC. May I know do we need to buy all the books in the list? will they using in class or some not necessary ? Please advice.

Any source of 2nd hand books?

Hi,
The two MT book, if you are taking Chinese.
The other possible book is the Biology book, \" Biology Concept and Connection\" by Campbell, Reece, Taylor, ) which student will read a few chapter for Yr 1 & 2. In year 3, school will recommend another Biology book, \" Campbell Biology by Reece.

It is possible to download pdf copy of both books and their chapters ppt from the internet.

for the biology books, they come in international edition, cost probably about S$35.00 for each. the two MT books will probably cost S$10. (information from few years back), anyway the Popular book shop in the school sell them. Best buy the biology book from school as other Popular shops in town will probably not carry it.

For old books, sometime students dump them in the recycle box in the hostel.

Hope above is helpful to you

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57dolphin:

Puzz...zzle:

Hi, I think sec1 will get the book list when report on 23rd DEC. May I know do we need to buy all the books in the list? will they using in class or some not necessary ? Please advice.

Any source of 2nd hand books?

Hi,
The two MT book, if you are taking Chinese.
The other possible book is the Biology book, \" Biology Concept and Connection\" by Campbell, Reece, Taylor, ) which student will read a few chapter for Yr 1 & 2. In year 3, school will recommend another Biology book, \" Campbell Biology by Reece.

It is possible to download pdf copy of both books and their chapters ppt from the internet.

for the biology books, they come in international edition, cost probably about S$35.00 for each. the two MT books will probably cost S$10. (information from few years back), anyway the Popular book shop in the school sell them. Best buy the biology book from school as other Popular shops in town will probably not carry it.

For old books, sometime students dump them in the recycle box in the hostel.

Hope above is helpful to you

Thanks Dolphin. Yes my DD will take HCL. So only these books you mentioned above are frequently use? Sec sch text are expensive, I don't want to buy and later become white elephant at home

[57dolphin]

Hi Puzzle.

those are three books in the book list during my DD foundation years. MT book is a must.

The biology book my DD refer and read all the recommended chapters. School provide printed ppt of modules. However not sure if it is still the practice for the new students.

For the others subjects, the school provide printed notes.

For the biology test, you may consider buying just the year 3 Campbell Biology. Campbell biology has all the chapters of the concept and connection. However take note the Campbell biology is a year 1 university text and maybe a tremendous jump for a primary student.

Regards

[dyh]

57dolphin:

Puzz...zzle:

Hi, I think sec1 will get the book list when report on 23rd DEC. May I know do we need to buy all the books in the list? will they using in class or some not necessary ? Please advice.

Any source of 2nd hand books?

Hi,
The two MT book, if you are taking Chinese.
The other possible book is the Biology book, \" Biology Concept and Connection\" by Campbell, Reece, Taylor, ) which student will read a few chapter for Yr 1 & 2. In year 3, school will recommend another Biology book, \" Campbell Biology by Reece.

It is possible to download pdf copy of both books and their chapters ppt from the internet.

for the biology books, they come in international edition, cost probably about S$35.00 for each. the two MT books will probably cost S$10. (information from few years back), anyway the Popular book shop in the school sell them. Best buy the biology book from school as other Popular shops in town will probably not carry it.

For old books, sometime students dump them in the recycle box in the hostel.

Hope above is helpful to you

Also the school popular shop has more discount compared to outside popular when you buy on 23 dec...based on my experince.

[Puzz.06109.06109.06109zzle]

Thanks Dolphin & dyh. I'm feeling more excited than DD She is still enjoying her holidays!

[dagong99]

Puzz...zzle:

57dolphin:

[quote=\"Puzz...zzle\"]Hi, I think sec1 will get the book list when report on 23rd DEC. May I know do we need to buy all the books in the list? will they using in class or some not necessary ? Please advice.

Any source of 2nd hand books?

Hi,
The two MT book, if you are taking Chinese.
The other possible book is the Biology book, \" Biology Concept and Connection\" by Campbell, Reece, Taylor, ) which student will read a few chapter for Yr 1 & 2. In year 3, school will recommend another Biology book, \" Campbell Biology by Reece.

It is possible to download pdf copy of both books and their chapters ppt from the internet.

for the biology books, they come in international edition, cost probably about S$35.00 for each. the two MT books will probably cost S$10. (information from few years back), anyway the Popular book shop in the school sell them. Best buy the biology book from school as other Popular shops in town will probably not carry it.

For old books, sometime students dump them in the recycle box in the hostel.

Hope above is helpful to you

Thanks Dolphin. Yes my DD will take HCL. So only these books you mentioned above are frequently use? Sec sch text are expensive, I don't want to buy and later become white elephant at home :)[/quote]I think the HMT textbooks are the only ones that you need to buy. The other reference texts, e.g. Biology, Physics, both my DSes hardly used them, they told me if you pay attention in class and diligently read the notes provided, it's good enough to get an A. The Physics text that I bought for DS1 is collecting dust in his cupboard.