From PSLE to University

[corneyAmber]

2ppaamm:

Great points. It is true that too many adults were not discovered. I continue to be amazed by hawkers, and waitresses who are clearly gifted in their own ways. I know this lady stallholder. Her memory is amazing. I bought noodles from her only once. That time, I was looking out for my car the whole time I was queuing, and so I asked her not to bother about giving me the utensils.


The next time I went back, it was at least 2 months later. Her initial reaction was, \"Park car properly now?\" And, she remembered exactly what my orders were.

I also traveled to poorer countries quite often. It is amazing that their \"common\" folks use their brains a lot more than us here... They are really bright. That's why, I wonder what education has trained us to be.... human calculators?

I agree with you that many uneducated people have impressed me with their intelligence and the way they run their business but they were never a member of MENSA nor tested their IQ.

As for what our education has trained us?... KIASU human calculators....and therefore risk adversed. :lol:

[2ppaamm]

ks2me:

I agree with you that many uneducated people have impressed me with their intelligence and the way they run their business but they were never a member of MENSA nor tested their IQ.

As for what our education has trained us?... KIASU human calculators....and therefore risk adversed. :lol:

Risk averse = afraid to fail = cannot become businessmen = become employees forever... when the MNCs all say goodbye to Singapore, all of us will sit here staring at each other... how to be self-sufficient?

The gahmen tried to nurture entrepreneurship - saw last week's different NRF schemes? But hor, with the education like that, how to change human calculators to risk-taking business people? :?

[2ppaamm]

Having said all these, I hope all of us remember that it's the ordinary who do extraordinary things...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUT1ADtIHQU&feature=fvst

[znzyzyzx]

2ppaamm:

Hi Znzyzyzx. Are those your kids' names?

Yes. Their initial. :lol:

[adhdadhd]

2ppaamm:

Having said all these, I hope all of us remember that it's the ordinary who do extraordinary things...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUT1ADtIHQU&feature=fvst

Hi 2ppaamm,
You are indeed, one of the gifted adult went undetected by gov.sg.
Wonder if you were born in SG?

Thanks for sharing the interesting approach out of the edu.gov.sg...

I have only DS1 in P5 now, and he seems to be struggling, our fear is if he don't make it to a good secondary schools.. key issue is his addictions in computer gaming, he kept finding ways (independently!) to play.. instead of studying. (realize he lacks playmates at home)
I wonder if you have any tricks to inspire kids not to be addicted to computer games? As I found his mild-ADHD is linked to residual memory in computer animations, and distracted his focus in studies, also social behaviors...

[2ppaamm]

adhdadhd:

2ppaamm:

Having said all these, I hope all of us remember that it's the ordinary who do extraordinary things...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUT1ADtIHQU&feature=fvst

Hi 2ppaamm,
You are indeed, one of the gifted adult went undetected by gov.sg.
Wonder if you were born in SG?

Thanks for sharing the interesting approach out of the edu.gov.sg...

I have only DS1 in P5 now, and he seems to be struggling, our fear is if he don't make it to a good secondary schools.. key issue is his addictions in computer gaming, he kept finding ways (independently!) to play.. instead of studying. (realize he lacks playmates at home)
I wonder if you have any tricks to inspire kids not to be addicted to computer games? As I found his mild-ADHD is linked to residual memory in computer animations, and distracted his focus in studies, also social behaviors...

Er... not sure I'm gifted or not.. but sure am glad I am not detected!

This addiction to computers (or electronics) is indeed a very big problem, especially when teachers nowadays depend so much on technology as a tool. Children get 'steered' away from their tasks. How about installing a nanny to your computer? Forbid him from going to sites that you do not approve of, (like porn, gambling, youtube, facebook) depending on your tolerance.

Try that out. A p5 kid is still easy to manage and control, and it is our responsibility as parents to do so. How else can they know it is wrong. Agree?

[venuschan]

tired mom:

2ppaamm:

[quote=\"sleepy\"][quote=\"2ppaamm\"


Students who chose to go NUSH, would that improved their chances to be accepted into medicine faculty?

Hm... I don't have an aspiring doctor in my house. However, if I were to prepare a path for my child, I'd just go finish the HSD, then prepare to ace SATI and SATII, and then the MCAT. Instead of doing the impossible maths NUSH is doing - even though I'm a maths grad, I still think maths is a crazy subject. :roll: Then, I'll let him read about what great doctors do, and then attach him to one of my doctor-friend as an intern to see if that's the kind of life he wants. If he still likes to do medicine, then any uni that gives a recognized degree so that he can practise will do. After he has done his housemanship and 2 years' or so of practice, I will encourage him/her to study further and become a specialist. After another few years, I'd suggest he become a researcher and teach in the uni - to help better even more lives. That's what I'll do.... This is a fantastic life to have. Lots of recognition and money and holidays.

What do you think? Will this plan work?

plan sounds good especially like the part of attachment as an intern, to see that doctoring is not all glorious
but the researcher and teaching part ... must see interest lah...... clinical medicine is actually very fun and fulfilling.

Actually medicine in uni does not need superb maths or science. just some biology/ chemistry background is enough to pull one through
(though maths and physics are usually requirements as well)[/quote]
I really respect Singaporean parents, indeed. You all really dig deep to find answers for kids.....but let me also tell a real story to see the connection. I had this classmate, who did \"good\" his Pre-Uni exam in Malaysia.... he was definitely not the top, his results was 6 points closed to full marks, so he was not the best....to do medic in Malaysia, you must have perfect scores together with extra-curriculums.....so in his case, no way for him to do medic in Malaysia, chances were also slimmer for him to do dentistry for he is the 书呆子 with no extra-curriculums to show, cause here, our government only talks on quota and never talks on merits...so to solve his problem, his family then sent him out to Australia to study medicine and he then returned to offer his service to Singapore's General Hospital before further his specialist courses in UK...

So do you see my point here?...I personally think if a Malaysian can find ways to survive in Singapore then I see no reasons for Singaporeans to get worried in their homeland...girl's

[2ppaamm]

venuschan:

tired mom:

plan sounds good especially like the part of attachment as an intern, to see that doctoring is not all glorious
but the researcher and teaching part ... must see interest lah...... clinical medicine is actually very fun and fulfilling.

Actually medicine in uni does not need superb maths or science. just some biology/ chemistry background is enough to pull one through
(though maths and physics are usually requirements as well)

I really respect Singaporean parents, indeed. You all really dig deep to find answers for kids.....but let me also tell a real story to see the connection. I had this classmate, who did \"good\" his Pre-Uni exam in Malaysia.... he was definitely not the top, his results was 6 points closed to full marks, so he was not the best....to do medic in Malaysia, you must have perfect scores together with extra-curriculums.....so in his case, no way for him to do medic in Malaysia, chances were also slimmer for him to do dentistry for he is the 书呆子 with no extra-curriculums to show, cause here, our government only talks on quota and never talks on merits...so to solve his problem, his family then sent him out to Australia to study medicine and he then returned to offer his service to Singapore's General Hospital before further his specialist courses in UK...

So do you see my point here?...I personally think if a Malaysian can find ways to survive in Singapore then I see no reasons for Singaporeans to get worried in their homeland...girl's

Of course, there is no reasons for Singaporeans to worry! But not everyone has the money to send the kid to another country to get a medicine degree. It costs close to half a million with expenses. :moneyflies:

Can't speak for every Singaporean, but I am happy with my own circumstances, that my children have alternatives and opportunities, and happy that I chanced upon them. Now that my kids are well into uni, they realize how pointless some of the things we do in Singapore, and they still cannot understand why. But such is an education system. It is never perfect, but in Singapore, we tend to chase after more 'wind', with no purpose.

I hope that every parent can find some kind of opportunities for their children like I did, the wonderful feeling and knowledge of knowing you have done the right thing is simply wonderful!

[Mychildren]

Pam,

You sure have made a right choice!

[ruohoo97]

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