School of Science and Technology

[Herbie]

I think going to SST equate to going to poly after their O level.

I am also at a dilemma as to whether i shld encourage my DS to go for it.
But my DS enjoys hands on stuff and robotics so i think he will enjoy going to sst.

[life butter well]

I’m encouraging my daughter to look only at schools that offer ‘O’ levels rather than IP schools. I intend to send her to the US for university, and she’ll have more options if she has ‘O’ levels. About 80% of tertiary institutions in the US will accept students without ‘A’ levels–this includes good universities, liberal arts colleges and community colleges.


Also, frankly, students coming out of IP schools tend to look worse than students who have ‘O’ levels, even if this isn’t really the case. A student from an IP school applies to a US university with a transcript for year 4 and predicted ‘A’ level results. In general, the marks on the transcript are not going to look as good as ‘O’ level results. A student who would have had all As if they had taken ‘O’ levels, will not have all As or 4.0s on their transcript for year 4.

[cascada]

For those who are interested, there is another open house on 22 May, 9am - 5pm.

[MangoRoll]

Hi all,

Just joined this forum today.
My son is seriously considering SST. We’ll be going to the 22May open house.
Any existing parents of SST students wld like to share the experience studying in SST so far? Facilities? Dedication of teachers? CCAs?
Thanks.

[The_Choice_Institution]

Hi to All SST potentials,


Dun miss the SST OPEN HOUSE (An Eye-Opener Event).
Must apply the SST-DSA. U wouldn't regret!!

SST's very fast-paced, gd empowerment learning with Excellent management & Dedicated Teachers.
Ngee Ann Kongsi had donated generously (S$8.1million) to SST recently with other huge donations coming in soon.
Small Cohort = Ample opportunities.
Many planned Overseas Learning Journeys (eg China, India, USA, EU, Asean, Aust, NZ etc) for the Sec 1 Pioneers. The 1st Batch is leaving for Beijing next week, follow by 2nd batch (Thailand).........

As SST is a collaboration of MOE-NP-NTU, so most students should be taking the Ngee Ann Poly-NTU route.
SST is just like one of the \"Apple\" Global Institutes with an in-house APPLE Service Center (SST Pioneers are using the MacBook Pro, iPhone & soon.... iPad).

The SST Young \"Ladies\" & \"Gentlemen\" are really enjoying themselves with THE WHOLE NEW WAY OF LEARNING!
The SST New Premises(2012) at the junction of Clementi Rd/C'Wealth Ave West (opp SP) is an Eco-Friendly High-Tech FutureSchool with many advanced facilities.

CHEERS !

Best Rgds,
Happy SST PARENTS / SST FAMILY


(P/s: Many scholarships & Bursaries are available. Very generous & helpful INSTITUTION!)


SST : THE CHOICE INSTITUTION !!

MangoRoll:

Hi all,
Just joined this forum today.
My son is seriously considering SST. We'll be going to the 22May open house.
Any existing parents of SST students wld like to share the experience studying in SST so far? Facilities? Dedication of teachers? CCAs?
Thanks.

[MangoRoll]

Hi,

Anyone knows what does SST test on during the written tests for DSA? Wld appreciate if someone could roughly elaborate. Thanks.

[phankao]

MangoRoll:

Hi,

Anyone knows what does SST test on during the written tests for DSA? Wld appreciate if someone could roughly elaborate. Thanks.

MCQ. Math, English, Reasoning tests. 3 papers in 1 day.

[life butter well]

At the parents talk the principal said it was the Higher Abilities Selection Test. See the following:


http://www.acer.edu.au/tests/hast-primary/participating-schools5

[Herbie]

I just heard that a boy at SST who was very good in maths when he was in Primary school failed his maths at SST... i am wondering could it be due to computer games since they have their own computer so very hard to control.


After hearing that I am wondering whether I shld still bring my son to the open house on sat.
:?

[Adetan]

Herbie:

I just heard that a boy at SST who was very good in maths when he was in Primary school failed his maths at SST... i am wondering could it be due to computer games since they have their own computer so very hard to control.


After hearing that I am wondering whether I shld still bring my son to the open house on sat.
:?

I went to SST Open hse today, initally my son is not so comfortable but later on, he mixed well with the students and are playing with them. Basically, students there are more hands-on than in the classrooms studying.
Understood from the students, most of their homeworks are posted in the eportal. More outdoor learning!
Kids will definitely like the ideas and teaching are innovative.
Before I go to the open hse, I hv no intention to send my son there but after the open hse, decision changed.
Immediately after the open hse, I applied DSA for him.