2018 PSLE Discussions & Strategies (Born in 2006)

[optmum]

My dd got 252

Is it ok ifwe put mgs olevel(254)as 1st choice and 2nd choice as crescent girls(241) school.
If in case she doesnt get mgs will she get into crescent ?

[phtthp]

entei17:

The COP (264 for 2018 S1 entry) for NYGH are for non-affiliated students. NYPS girls can enter through affiliation if they meet the minimum 250 ( not sure with or without HMT bonus points, and they limit the number of affiliated students they take in). So you could say the average COP of NYGH is actually lower than RGS.

Answer to your question (in bold, above) -

250, is inclusive of Higher Chinese bonus points, to go to affliated Nanyang Girls High

[yymm03]

yymm03:

Hi, My DD scored 254+1, our choice is tentatively as below, the last 2 choices are safe to be posted ? Thanks for advice!


1, CHIJ St. Nicholas IP ( This is just for fighting only, most likely is meaningless )
2. Cedar Girls' IP ( risky, also for fighting)
3. CHIJ St. Nicholas O Level
4. S Chinese Girls IP
5. Cedar Girls' OLevel
6. PLMGS

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My concern is just that I put it too high, end up waste all choices, anybody know if the last choice is safe ? as I know PLMGS has affiliated school that normally take in more students from affiliated students. Thanks in advance !

[phtthp]

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[lindatlc88]

Hi ,

Need advise . My girl got 266 + 3 for her psle . She wanted to go RGS as many of her friends are putting it as 1st choice but we are concern about the stress level after hearing much from friends . We are considering MGS or Cedar Girls . Any advise ? Is it really do stressful in RGS?

[aSecStudentFrom2019]

Anyone has any advice for third language(foreign language)? Wondering whether i should take a third language…

[jtoh]

lindatlc88:

Hi ,

Need advise . My girl got 266 + 3 for her psle . She wanted to go RGS as many of her friends are putting it as 1st choice but we are concern about the stress level after hearing much from friends . We are considering MGS or Cedar Girls . Any advise ? Is it really do stressful in RGS?

It's hard to say if a school is stressful or not because it depends on each individual student. Some students can take on two RA subjects, leadership positions, a competitive sport and still excel academically. Some choose to focus on just their studies with minimal participation in CCAs and excel. Others take too much on their plate and crumble under the stress. Others do the bare minimum and still don't do well. It boils down to the individual student and how they're able to manage their time. My dd was in RGS and RI. She participated actively in various activities and represented the school in more than one activity. She didn't feel that the school was stressful.

[phtthp]

aSecStudentFrom2019:

Anyone has any advice for third language(foreign language)? Wondering whether i should take a third language..

If you are offered 3rd language, give it a try. If don't try, u never know. Pick a 3rd language, that u are interested in. Just do your best, take one step at a time. Anything that u learn today, will benefit yourself, one day

[jtoh]

aSecStudentFrom2019:

Anyone has any advice for third language(foreign language)? Wondering whether i should take a third language..

A lot of students take it only to drop it before the year is out. Are you interested in learning a language? If you are, give it a try. If you're only taking it because it's available to you or because everyone around you is taking it, maybe think twice. There's no penalty for dropping the subject, but could the time have been better spent elsewhere?

[yymm03]

phtthp:

No, it is very risky to just put PLMGS as your last choice #6. Can't recall which year, PLMGS was out of bound to Non-affliated pupils, from outside primary schools. That's why MOE start go impose the minimum 20 percent seats reserved for outside students, starting from 2019 batch next year. But implementation of this 20 percent start next year, not this year.


In the event PLMGS is full house this year, for her affliated pupils, then MOE will post your daughter to any nearby school near your house, that still has vacancies. But this school may not be what you want. Therefore, please add in another school to your last choice, and remove one of the schools, from your above list

PLMGS : 205, is the affliated score for their own girls, to go back affliated Secondary

205
Is a score, easily achievable by many students.

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phtthp, Thank you very much for your input ! You are right ! you reminded me of such possible situation! Seems TJC is also popular, same level of risk. Let me rethink of it, thanks a lot !