2018 PSLE Discussions & Strategies (Born in 2006)

[mommyNg]

enne:

Hello, need some advice here

DD scored 183 and since staying ard Hougang area, we are thinking of the below options:
- Xinmin 182
- Bowen 177

DD prefer XM but it seems like the chances of getting to XM is pretty small should the COP is increased.

Am I right to say that if XM can't get in, BW will most likely confirmed to get a place since the COP is quite far away?

Thanks in advance!

Go ahead to put XM as first choice since you don’t really know the cop until posting results day. And yes, if can’t get XM, then pretty sure can get into BW as second choice.

[anxiousparent]

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.

DHS is safer according to last year COP. How did your DD's cohort fare compared to last year in her school? That might be an indication

[snowmummy]

anxious.dad:

snowmummy:

Can someone explain what’s the difference between IP and IB programme? Thanks!

IP = Integrated Programme (a 6-year programme, students do not take O Level exams at year 4 except for HMTL and 3rd Language)

3 tracks of IP leading to different exams/ certification at the end of year 6:
- GCE 'A' Level
- IB Diploma
- NUSH Diploma

Please refer to the link for more details.
https://beta.moe.gov.sg/courses/integrated-programme/#integrated-programme

Thanks a lot!

[pirate]

phtthp:

sridharps7:

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?

Is Not the sequence of choice-schools that people put. Not for T-score system. T-score only go by merit.

Don't worry about the sequence, because sequence don't come into play, under T-score.

Just ask, who is higher. 242 or 240 ? The one with higher T-score, enter first. In this case, 242 candidate enter first

To answer simply, your son 242, even if put Swiss Cottage 6th choice, will get in before someone with 241 who put Swiss Cottage first choice.

So only the last choice, or if really kiasi, the last 2 choices, needs to be really safe.

[enne]

mommyNg:

Go ahead to put XM as first choice since you don’t really know the cop until posting results day. And yes, if can’t get XM, then pretty sure can get into BW as second choice.

Thanks!

:xedfingers: hopefully DD can get her choice

[Hazelmama]

My girl has 255+2,


In order of preference
MGSIB, MGS Os, NJC, SCGS, Fairfield Methodist, BPGHS

Is this ok.. Views pls. Which school stands a higher chance?

We stay in West, but I work in Payar Lebar. So will drop her off in the morning.
:thankyou:

[Steadyberry]

anxiousparent:

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.

DHS is safer according to last year COP. How did your DD's cohort fare compared to last year in her school? That might be an indication

Hi mommyng, jtoh

Thanks very much for your reply.

Hi anxiousparent

My girl is from a neighbourhood school. This year’s and last year’s cohort is more or less the same. Only a few got 260+. I think 2 went to nygh & 2 went to ri based on their psle results last year. Thank you.

[sky minecrafter]

Congrats Steadyberry! I'm sure she'll get her #1.

[ski]

Thanks. She is not really keen to go RGS so deciding one either NJ or MGS. The rest of the schools are too far for her. There's no preference between IP or O levels track. Which is why it is hard to make a decision.

phtthp:

ski:

Child scored 260. Wanted to go MGS SBA 'O' levels program. The other option is NJC. Some friends say if choose MGS we are wasting the 260 as 220 can get into MGS through affliation. But my child has no affliation priority. COP for the MGS SBA program is 254 based on last year. Really quite torn between the two.

Since u mentioned NJC, which is an IP school, most important criteria is to ask yourself, honestly -
assess which type of curriculum, best suit her ?
Is it IP or O-level learning style ?

with 260, perhaps can consider :-

1) RGS (IP)

2) National JC (IP) or Dunman High (IP) or Cedar (IP) or St Nick (IP) - remove away whichever IP school, you don't want or not interested in.

3) MGS (O-level) or St Nick (O-level) or SCGS (O-level), etc


(This year 2018, we are not sure if RGS COP below 260, at 260, or above 260)

Assuming she's able to enter RGS at 260 or enter MGS or whichever school she been posted into, once after enter the school, everyone start afresh on equal footing to journey another brand new race, this 260 become history.

[Tokidoki]

UmaPraha:

Any recommendations for secondary school near ANG MO KIO , bishan. less than 230 PSLE score

Heard good feedback for AMK Sec from my neighbor.