Compare RGS vs NYGH
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Both schools are just as good. Each have own, unique strength
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sngs-pri-11 nygh-15:
Great post! Exemplary maturity and empathy! Keep it up!A/N: Hi all, my apologies for the long long post! I channelled my inner luosuo here x)
As a fresh graduate of NYGH with many RGS friends (we all get along well, contrary to popular belief, and while comparisons between both schools are usually inevitable in our conversations, they are done very cordially and objectively), I have to say school choice really does depend on the individual's personality. That's probably not news to most, but it is the truth. That being said, here are a couple of points based on what I know from experience and what my close friends of RGS tell me:
Personally, I always dreamt of going to RGS, and was naturally a little disappointed when my parents wished for me to enrol at NYGH instead. However, I can definitely see why my parents made this decision four years ago, and am truly grateful for the choice they made, even if only on hindsight.
1) The main reason I initially preferred the idea of going to RGS, was definitely that it was known to be \"the English one\", whereas NYGH has a reputation of being \"the Chinese one\".
Not going to beat about the bush - I can tell you straight up that the notion of all Nanyang girls being better at Chinese still baffles me to this day. In all honesty, my Chinese grades still leave a fair bit to be desired and I'd probably qualify as the official mascot of Team You-Would-Not-Think-We-Came-From-Nanyang, but I do also think I might have done way worse than decent if I hadn't had to try so hard to keep up with the minimum standard here at NYGH. ACTUAL NEWSFLASH: NYGH has Chinese teachers that can explain wonderfully in English, so that jiat kentang students like me can cope! xD
That being said, Nanyang does place a lot of value on Chinese culture, and does have students very proficient in Mandarin:) Believe me, it brings me little joy to admit this due to my disadvantageous lack of Chinese conversational expertise, but China is indeed emerging as a large and booming market, which also means the ability to converse in Mandarin is becoming more and more prized in job applications. Don't underestimate the importance of bilingualism! (My singlish has also improved by leaps and bounds since I met my nanyang peers, but we can also keep the singlish in check when we should;) Talk about trilingualism. Maybe I can speak French too - you wouldn't know;))
BUT YES
Myth: NYGH is worse at English and RGS is worse at Chinese. ABSOLUTELY UNTRUE. Not to burst anybody's bubble, but there are always going to be Nanyang girls better at English and Raffles girls better at Chinese. Please do not make your decision just based on the English/Chinese generalisations.
2) Like aforementioned by other users, NYGH does have a very supportive environment that some people might go to the extent of calling \"babying\", while RGS is known to be a place where the very outspoken and independent thrive.
And yes, one can argue that independence should be best acquired at an early age, but some children do appreciate the extra guidance in the gradual transition to full independence. It isn't a small leap from primary school to secondary school at all, and I do believe that the accommodating environment in NYGH did me well. My friends who were naturally headstrong and self-dependent seemed to really fit in with RGS and had great experiences to share, but my other friend with a more soft-spoken and less confident personality suffered for it and had woes to share especially in her first couple of years in RGS. I am more like the latter friend, and the four years I had in NYGH with extra caring teachers and schoolmates really made all the difference for me. I was allowed to make mistakes (as principal Mdm Heng might say;)), and that helped me get over my fear of failing, which largely fuelled my fear of even TRYING and GIVING THINGS A SHOT.
Most of all, the opportunities I've had in my co-curricular activities gave me the chance to slowly (but surely) learn to speak out, because the teachers/mentors taught me to carry myself instead of expecting me to already carry myself impeccably:) I remember struggling unbelievably much in the first few terms with presenting myself in front of audiences, but with one-to-one encouragement from AT LEAST three teachers I can name specifically, I learnt to put myself out there and understand that I stood no less to gain than I did to lose in such circumstances:) The friends I made are also extremely nurturing and contributed a lot to building the sense of self-esteem that I used to lack immensely x)
I remember feeling really upset when I first heard about RGS not letting certain girls compete in competitions if they were not already favourites to win first place. I understand that the school wants to put their best foot forward in everything possible, but I do sometimes feel like it is unfair for RGS teams whom I've seen work so hard only to be pulled from the next round of competition just because of a second placing. It's not even that they didn't qualify. I'm not attacking RGS at all either, because some people (understandably) genuinely value pure excellence. I just feel bad for some peers at RGS who have cried at a silver medal/trophy. Perhaps it spurs them on to attain first place the next time - I really don't know. Again, personal opinion.
My NYGH graduating cohort in particular has been deemed outstanding NOT IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, but because we've struck others as being extra caring and kind. And it doesn't bother me anymore if I fail the occasional assignment, because I know I try my best, and I've come to realise that a good heart is better than academic excellence. Some people still disapprove, but I'd choose to talk a friend through a very difficult time over revising for the next day's test. And that's okay, because that has become MY priority. Not everything is about myself or my success or my grades:)
I'm sorry if this comes off as biased or arrogant - I sincerely do not mean for it to, and definitely respect everyone's school choices:) NYGH may be right for some like it was for me, while RGS might be right for others! No school is a perfect fit for an individual. Overall, what really matters is diligence and heart. Regardless of which school you choose - forget \"NYGH or RGS\" (there are really lots of other great schools out there too), just remember to always think about what you strive and stand for. Have courage, work hard, and be kind. The good things can only follow. Bless you all!
P.S. come to Nanyang we have lovely swings to swing on and cats to play with :rahrah: :rotflmao: -
Bond:
Really got swing and cat :rahrah: :boogie:
Great post! Exemplary maturity and empathy! Keep it up!sngs-pri-11 nygh-15:
A/N: Hi all, my apologies for the long long post! I channelled my inner luosuo here x)
As a fresh graduate of NYGH with many RGS friends (we all get along well, contrary to popular belief, and while comparisons between both schools are usually inevitable in our conversations, they are done very cordially and objectively), I have to say school choice really does depend on the individual's personality. That's probably not news to most, but it is the truth. That being said, here are a couple of points based on what I know from experience and what my close friends of RGS tell me:
Personally, I always dreamt of going to RGS, and was naturally a little disappointed when my parents wished for me to enrol at NYGH instead. However, I can definitely see why my parents made this decision four years ago, and am truly grateful for the choice they made, even if only on hindsight.
1) The main reason I initially preferred the idea of going to RGS, was definitely that it was known to be \"the English one\", whereas NYGH has a reputation of being \"the Chinese one\".
Not going to beat about the bush - I can tell you straight up that the notion of all Nanyang girls being better at Chinese still baffles me to this day. In all honesty, my Chinese grades still leave a fair bit to be desired and I'd probably qualify as the official mascot of Team You-Would-Not-Think-We-Came-From-Nanyang, but I do also think I might have done way worse than decent if I hadn't had to try so hard to keep up with the minimum standard here at NYGH. ACTUAL NEWSFLASH: NYGH has Chinese teachers that can explain wonderfully in English, so that jiat kentang students like me can cope! xD
That being said, Nanyang does place a lot of value on Chinese culture, and does have students very proficient in Mandarin:) Believe me, it brings me little joy to admit this due to my disadvantageous lack of Chinese conversational expertise, but China is indeed emerging as a large and booming market, which also means the ability to converse in Mandarin is becoming more and more prized in job applications. Don't underestimate the importance of bilingualism! (My singlish has also improved by leaps and bounds since I met my nanyang peers, but we can also keep the singlish in check when we should;) Talk about trilingualism. Maybe I can speak French too - you wouldn't know;))
BUT YES
Myth: NYGH is worse at English and RGS is worse at Chinese. ABSOLUTELY UNTRUE. Not to burst anybody's bubble, but there are always going to be Nanyang girls better at English and Raffles girls better at Chinese. Please do not make your decision just based on the English/Chinese generalisations.
2) Like aforementioned by other users, NYGH does have a very supportive environment that some people might go to the extent of calling \"babying\", while RGS is known to be a place where the very outspoken and independent thrive.
And yes, one can argue that independence should be best acquired at an early age, but some children do appreciate the extra guidance in the gradual transition to full independence. It isn't a small leap from primary school to secondary school at all, and I do believe that the accommodating environment in NYGH did me well. My friends who were naturally headstrong and self-dependent seemed to really fit in with RGS and had great experiences to share, but my other friend with a more soft-spoken and less confident personality suffered for it and had woes to share especially in her first couple of years in RGS. I am more like the latter friend, and the four years I had in NYGH with extra caring teachers and schoolmates really made all the difference for me. I was allowed to make mistakes (as principal Mdm Heng might say;)), and that helped me get over my fear of failing, which largely fuelled my fear of even TRYING and GIVING THINGS A SHOT.
Most of all, the opportunities I've had in my co-curricular activities gave me the chance to slowly (but surely) learn to speak out, because the teachers/mentors taught me to carry myself instead of expecting me to already carry myself impeccably:) I remember struggling unbelievably much in the first few terms with presenting myself in front of audiences, but with one-to-one encouragement from AT LEAST three teachers I can name specifically, I learnt to put myself out there and understand that I stood no less to gain than I did to lose in such circumstances:) The friends I made are also extremely nurturing and contributed a lot to building the sense of self-esteem that I used to lack immensely x)
I remember feeling really upset when I first heard about RGS not letting certain girls compete in competitions if they were not already favourites to win first place. I understand that the school wants to put their best foot forward in everything possible, but I do sometimes feel like it is unfair for RGS teams whom I've seen work so hard only to be pulled from the next round of competition just because of a second placing. It's not even that they didn't qualify. I'm not attacking RGS at all either, because some people (understandably) genuinely value pure excellence. I just feel bad for some peers at RGS who have cried at a silver medal/trophy. Perhaps it spurs them on to attain first place the next time - I really don't know. Again, personal opinion.
My NYGH graduating cohort in particular has been deemed outstanding NOT IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, but because we've struck others as being extra caring and kind. And it doesn't bother me anymore if I fail the occasional assignment, because I know I try my best, and I've come to realise that a good heart is better than academic excellence. Some people still disapprove, but I'd choose to talk a friend through a very difficult time over revising for the next day's test. And that's okay, because that has become MY priority. Not everything is about myself or my success or my grades:)
I'm sorry if this comes off as biased or arrogant - I sincerely do not mean for it to, and definitely respect everyone's school choices:) NYGH may be right for some like it was for me, while RGS might be right for others! No school is a perfect fit for an individual. Overall, what really matters is diligence and heart. Regardless of which school you choose - forget \"NYGH or RGS\" (there are really lots of other great schools out there too), just remember to always think about what you strive and stand for. Have courage, work hard, and be kind. The good things can only follow. Bless you all!
P.S. come to Nanyang we have lovely swings to swing on and cats to play with :rahrah: :rotflmao: -
:rahrah: :boogie: Really got swing and cat?
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Pattyhong:
:rahrah: :boogie: Really got swing and cat?
Yes yes! :love: -
Ahem, in RGS..not only cats but we have squirrels too :imcool: :rahrah: :imcool:
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VALyap:
Ahem, in RGS..not only cats but we have squirrels too :imcool: :rahrah: :imcool:
you win
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I find NYGH girls a bit more down to earth while RGS still has the ‘elite’ Rafflesian atmosphere…
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whiteyess:
I find NYGH girls a bit more down to earth while RGS still has the 'elite' Rafflesian atmosphere...
There are a lot more rgs girls too very down to earth away from publicity. -
To my understanding, NYGH places emphasis on both languages, as the P wants the students to be bilingual, so is not true that the girls are stronger in CL. Infact many girls whose parents are from China prefers English to their Chinese language as these girls have gone thru Singapore primary education. So, for those who still think that NYGH is a ‘Chinese medium’ school, it is not true. Being a SAP school, many good values are taught and of course the girls will learn about Chinese culture too.
I guess school’s location, accessibility, school’s ambience and to some girls, the school’s uniform play a part in school selection. Afterall, this year open house for both school does not clash, so is good to attend the open house and have a good feel of both schools. Anyone has an update of RGS’s new premises completion date?
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