2017 PSLE Discussions and Strategies

[baobei_mom]

Hi

I heard this year PSLE score was better in general. My son got 244, but he doesn't have high chinese . We staying at west coast. He still has chance go in NanHua? If NanHua can't, what else school he can try?

[baobei_mom]

Hi

I heard this year PSLE score was better in general. My son got 244, but he doesn't have high chinese . We staying at west coast. He still has chance go in NanHua? If NanHua can't, what else school he can try?

[floppy]

baobei_mom:

Hi

I heard this year PSLE score was better in general. My son got 244, but he doesn't have high chinese . We staying at west coast. He still has chance go in NanHua? If NanHua can't, what else school he can try?

Err...
If he can’t get into Nan Hua, you will just have to look at the schools that meet or may meet your child’s t-score.

[ChiefKiasu]

If the exams are tougher, normally t-scores of above average students tend to be higher. But it also means there are lots of students in the mid to lower banding. So cut-off points for all schools are likely to be higher, regardless of tiers.

[lee_yl]

ChiefKiasu:

Actually, my experience with my daughter's t-score this year makes me appreciate the t-score system. She didn't get any A* for any of her subjects, but still managed to get 249, which is way above my expectations. I suspect her raw scores for all her subjects must be quite close to A* for this to happen. Had this been based on the new AL system, she will probably be lumped into the 2nd or 3rd tier group with limited choices for secondary schools, since she has no AL1s.

Exactly! We can criticise the tscore but it does have its merits.

Under the new AL banding, an all rounder getting 91% for all subjects means scoring 4 points (4 subjects AL1s) while scoring 90% for 4 subjects will mean 8 points (4 subjects AL2s), 8 points probably tier 2 or tier 3 schools.

Scoring 249 without any A* means all 4 subjects near A*!

:congrats:

[Chubbysoft]

:?: Hi fellow users, i got 250 and would like to put River Valley High as my first choice which has a cut-off of 251 as of last year but my teacher wants me to try and put SCGS as my first which has a cut-off of 252. I really do not know which one i should put as both are reasonably great schools. But if i put RV as my first do you think that i stand a high chance?

[emoh]

baobei_mom:

Hi

I heard this year PSLE score was better in general. My son got 244, but he doesn't have high chinese . We staying at west coast. He still has chance go in NanHua? If NanHua can't, what else school he can try?

244 should stand a chance as Nan Hua was 243. U can consider Swiss Cottage (240) and Commonwealth (237)

[emoh]

Chubbysoft:

:?: Hi fellow users, i got 250 and would like to put River Valley High as my first choice which has a cut-off of 251 as of last year but my teacher wants me to try and put SCGS as my first which has a cut-off of 252. I really do not know which one i should put as both are reasonably great schools. But if i put RV as my first do you think that i stand a high chance?

U can always try SCGS (252) 1st choice, RV (251) 2nd choice and maybe even TJC (250) 3rd choice then safer options for 4th to 6th.

[veryscared]

Rae4kids:

Must we fill up all 6 choices in the option form? And can the choices repeat?

:rotflmao: This is the funniest question asked!

Please fill up one school for all 6 choices and tell us the outcome.

[floppy]

veryscared:

Rae4kids:

Must we fill up all 6 choices in the option form? And can the choices repeat?

:rotflmao: This is the funniest question asked!

Please fill up one school for all 6 choices and tell us the outcome.

Well, if your daughter has scored above 270, she can consider:

1. NYGH
2. RI
3. HCI
4. VS
5. CHS
6. SJI

No repeat of choices necessary.