2018 PSLE Discussions & Strategies (Born in 2006)

[TwentyFiftyTwenty]

I noticed a small discussion on 3rd Language Options. I would highly recommend Mandarin, from a student’s POV. For example, I have taken French Ab Initio (starting from basic French) for IB. However, Universities, especially American ones from what I have seen for the acceptance letters of my friends, tend to be kind of biased towards Mandarin, considering the growing Economy that is of China. French is useful for Canada and France, and thats about it. I would have taken Mandarin had my school offered it, however, I wanted a new challenge, so I took French.

[sridharps7]

pirate:

zac's mum:

[quote=\"sridharps7\"]Hi there,


My son got 242 in PSLE 2018. I was keeping the options as 1) St. Joseph's Institution 2) Swiss Cottage. I see that SJI last year cut-off was 244. If I keep SJI as option 1, what is the possibility of getting SJI. If failed to get SJI, will my son automatically given Swiss Cottage as it is the 2nd option.

Please advise.

Yes that is how it works.

Unless SC cut-off jump to 243 for some reason...[/quote]Hi, thanks for your reply. Swiss cottage last year cut-off was 239, hence I think it is possible to get. But I have a question. If some other child with marks 240 makes Swiss cottage as first option and my son's second option is Swiss cottage, who has most chance of getting it?

[phtthp]

S1 computer posting goes by merit. The one with higher T score, enter first.


Between 240 and 239, who is higher ? 240
Therefore, the one with 240, enter first.

Another example
Suppose have 2 candidates T-score.

X : 240. 1234

Y : 240. 4321

Both X and Y have the same 240, but their decimal points (only MOE know) are different. Y has higher decimal point than X. So who enter first ? Y

[lee_yl]

TwentyFiftyTwenty:

I noticed a small discussion on 3rd Language Options. I would highly recommend Mandarin, from a student's POV. For example, I have taken French Ab Initio (starting from basic French) for IB. However, Universities, especially American ones from what I have seen for the acceptance letters of my friends, tend to be kind of biased towards Mandarin, considering the growing Economy that is of China. French is useful for Canada and France, and thats about it. I would have taken Mandarin had my school offered it, however, I wanted a new challenge, so I took French.

Hi,
3rd language highly recommend Mandarin?
Are you non-Chinese studying in an international school?

[phtthp]

Estéema:

One child I know, hv moved fr NYP to ano sch with affiliations. Bright boy but rebellious & didn’t work hard. Just 1 point short to meet affiliated sch COP. The mum said will appeal, did not see boy appear in the school at all.

MOE very strict !

Even 1 point below the official Cut-off-point : won't entertain any appeal.

Example

Affliated Nanyang primary school's girls, to enter Nanyang Girls High, require 250. SAP school, can use Higher Chinese, to enter.

If a P6 NYPS student score 248 (+1), below the affliated entry at 250, appeal to Nanyang Girls High, the appeal rejected, won't be entertained.

[Estéema]

phtthp:

Estéema:

One child I know, hv moved fr NYP to ano sch with affiliations. Bright boy but rebellious & didn’t work hard. Just 1 point short to meet affiliated sch COP. The mum said will appeal, did not see boy appear in the school at all.

floppy:

MOE directive is quite clear: must meet COP before school will consider the appeal

MOE very strict !

Even 1 point below the official Cut-off-point : won't entertain any appeal.

Yup! I shared this mum’s angst coz she tried appeal despite P clear indication during speech to advice parents post-PSLE processes. P indicated clearly it’s very unlikely to succeed appeal with MOE even if u’re willing to pay for fee for them to rack up their records.

We all know this boy’s attitude. The mum lagi cannot take “NO” for an answer type. So, she go MOE :stupid: :stupid:

Just sharing.

[sridharps7]

phtthp:

S1 computer posting goes by merit. The one with higher T score, enter first.


Between 240 and 239, who is higher ? 240
Therefore, the one with 240, enter first.

Another example
Suppose have 2 candidates T-score.

X : 240. 1234

Y : 240. 4321

Both X and Y have the same 240, but their decimal points (only MOE know) are different. Y has higher decimal point than X. So who enter first ? Y

Hi, Thanks for your reply.
My son's marks is 242. As per your reply, If i put Swiss cottage as 2nd option and someone puts Swiss cottage with 1st option having marks 240, my son will have the most chances to get SC. Right?

[Steadyberry]

Hi, advice is needed.

261+3, this is my dd’s choices:
1) rgs
2) nygh
3) dhs
4) sngs
5) cedar
6) scgs

Thanks very much for your advice.

[phtthp]

Estéema:

floppy:

MOE directive is quite clear: must meet COP before school will consider the appeal

Yup! I shared this mum’s angst coz she tried appeal despite P clear indication during speech to advice parents post-PSLE processes. P indicated clearly it’s very unlikely to succeed appeal with MOE even if u’re willing to pay for fee for them to rack up their records.

We all know this boy’s attitude. The mum lagi cannot take “NO” for an answer type. So, she go MOE :stupid: :stupid:

Just sharing.

Yes, there are parents who in a frantic, desperate attempt to gain back that 1 point to appeal, willing to pay MOE $, to request a thorough check through their child's every single subject papers, see if can gain back a few marks here and there, to \"up\" their T-score, to meet official Cut-off-point.

For subjects like Maths, right or wrong answers provided, very clear cut. English and Chinese Paper 2, also very clear cut.

The only subjective papers are Paper 1 (English composition or Chinese zuowen, upon 40 each language paper 1). But during PSLE marking, after one Teacher marked, there will be other Supervisor / Teachers, who reviewed the score for compo / zuowen.

[mommyNg]

Steadyberry:

Hi, advice is needed.

261+3, this is my dd’s choices:
1) rgs
2) nygh
3) dhs
4) sngs
5) cedar
6) scgs

Thanks very much for your advice.

Looking at this year’s overall results distribution (e.g., lower ESIS cop), your dd should be able to get into #1 choice school, otherwise, definitely #3 if not #2. Congrats in her awesome results!