Raffles Institution (Year 1-4)

[mamamiya]

GTGT:

hquek:

[quote=\"GTGT\"]Hi parents,


What kind of laptops/iPads are required for year 1 boys?

None. They just need a pc with windows for projects.

Thanks hquek[/quote]Will the boys be bringing their laptop to school often? If so, perhaps shd buy a lighter one... Thanks!

[dunma]

mamamiya:

Will the boys be bringing their laptop to school often? If so, perhaps shd buy a lighter one... Thanks!

No teacher requires it, but also no forbidden. Teachers only give out homework and project, they don't care where you do it (school, home, library) and how you do it (pc, laptop, iPad, phone, mac, windows, Linux)

[hquek]

Mine never had occasion to bring laptop/pc/ipad to school.

[ngl2010]

DS only brought his laptop to school during boarding because he was lazy to go to computer room. But today he told me it is actually not necessary now because they can access Google docs via handphone.


Even during PW, he and his group mates usually use the computers in school or work from home so no need laptop.

Anyway, if you want to buy desktop/laptop, no need to buy MS Office because the school has arrangement with Microsoft to allow students to download and use MS Office for free.

[GTGT]

ngl2010:

DS only brought his laptop to school during boarding because he was lazy to go to computer room. But today he told me it is actually not necessary now because they can access Google docs via handphone.


Even during PW, he and his group mates usually use the computers in school or work from home so no need laptop.

Anyway, if you want to buy desktop/laptop, no need to buy MS Office because the school has arrangement with Microsoft to allow students to download and use MS Office for free.

Thank you parents!

[mamamiya]

:thankyou:

GTGT:

ngl2010:

DS only brought his laptop to school during boarding because he was lazy to go to computer room. But today he told me it is actually not necessary now because they can access Google docs via handphone.


Even during PW, he and his group mates usually use the computers in school or work from home so no need laptop.

Anyway, if you want to buy desktop/laptop, no need to buy MS Office because the school has arrangement with Microsoft to allow students to download and use MS Office for free.

Thank you parents!

:thankyou:

[coast]

iRabbit:

Cattac:

May I find out how are classes allocated for new year 1 students, among DSA and S1 admitted students? Would DSA students be grouped according to their domain and the S1 by t score? Or all via T score? Or just random allocation?

Then for the subsequent years? Based on results? Or remain same class for year 1 and 2?

Thanks

In the past, DSA students were allocated to specific DSA classes. However in recent years, the policy changed and there are no more so-called sports classes. Instead, DSA students are spread across multiple classes.

Y1 students will ‘enbloc’ to Y2. At Y3, they will be split up based on subject combi.

There is no more sports class though those who DSA in the same sports will usually be grouped together in the same class. Those who DSA using Maths will usually be allocated to one of the 3 classes (these 3 classes also have students who did not DSA using Maths).

Policy may change any year so things may be different especially when DSA quota is no longer 50% (I heard it's 35% since last year?).

[sweetbaby]

KP:

Joyymum:

I’m curious to know too regards to the class allocations

I spoke to RI admission office yesterday, all GEP students will be grouped together same class for year 1 & year 2.

Hi

How many GEP classes in RI?

[coast]

iRabbit:

Cattac:

Those who DSA via academic, science, will they have higher chance in getting the Galileo program? Likewise for math, the Euler program?


If not, then what is the purpose of taking in the students via DSA?

The Euler selection test consists of 2 rounds (written & interview) while the Galileo selection test consists of 3 rounds (written, practical, interview). All students go thru the same selection tests regardless of primary sch achievements (i.e. even if one represented S’pore before in overseas competition, still have to go thru the same selection process).

So students start with an equal footing. However like what Hquek shared, those DSA students usually outperform their peers in the selection tests due to the relative strength in their DSA subjects. However it’s not a given that DSA students will definitely be selected for these prg. Interview performance plays an impt part in the selection outcome too.

Intake is usually around 20 per subject and the std is pitched at a much higher level than RP. Students who accept the offer to join Euler or Galileo will have the option to join the merit CCA of Math or Sci club respectively.

There is a minimum requirement to apply for the Euler Programme. Students who can meet the pre-requisites would likely have had DSA using Maths. There were also DSA students who chose not to apply for Euler or Galileo.

[dunma]

coast:

There is a minimum requirement to apply for the Euler Programme. Students who can meet the pre-requisites would likely have had DSA using Maths. There were also DSA students who chose not to apply for Euler or Galileo.

True. The minimum requirement for Euler is A* in psle maths and one competition, e.g. top 5% in ripmwc round 1. The minimum requirement for Galileo is A* in psle science. Very easy right? Students who are passionate in maths or science will meet the minimum requirement, so almost everyone who registered can join the first round.