2019 P1 Registration Exercise for 2020 In-take

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estherc\" post_id=\"1925343\" time=\"1564642971\" user_id=\"162412:

tiggerpooh\" post_id=\"1925303\" time=\"1564640138\" user_id=\"153579:

HWS has confirmed that within 1km there will b balloting. N dat they have called those applicants dat r bt 1-2km to withdraw.

Thanks tiggerpooh. I also called this morning and they confirmed the bulk 90%+ of the applicants are all SC <1km.

The problem is HWS is that it's intake is small (210 only) and it is surrounded by so many mature & dense housing estates within 1km (from balastier-whampoa to boon keng). I am like 500m from the school on the balastier side and yet my best chance was alumni school on the east side.

HWS intake (210) isn't small. In fact, it's the mean of places available (total: 39,058 places for 185 schools - mean 211).
For Phase 2C: HWS is 117 for 62 (MOE website) whereas your alumni school is 57 for 35. Your alumni school also seems better because the small number of seats (35) would have frightened a lot of people off.
By the looks of things, I guess you will be sticking to your Phase 2A1 choice

[estherc]

floppy\" post_id=\"1925369\" time=\"1564644066\" user_id=\"97579:

estherc\" post_id=\"1925343\" time=\"1564642971\" user_id=\"162412:

[quote=tiggerpooh post_id=1925303 time=1564640138 user_id=153579]HWS has confirmed that within 1km there will b balloting. N dat they have called those applicants dat r bt 1-2km to withdraw.

Thanks tiggerpooh. I also called this morning and they confirmed the bulk 90%+ of the applicants are all SC <1km.

The problem is HWS is that it's intake is small (210 only) and it is surrounded by so many mature & dense housing estates within 1km (from balastier-whampoa to boon keng). I am like 500m from the school on the balastier side and yet my best chance was alumni school on the east side.

HWS intake (210) isn't small. In fact, it's the mean of places available (total: 39,058 places for 185 schools - mean 211).
For Phase 2C: HWS is 117 for 62 (MOE website) whereas your alumni school is 57 for 35. Your alumni school also seems better because the small number of seats (35) would have frightened a lot of people off.
By the looks of things, I guess you will be sticking to your Phase 2A1 choice [/quote]yes, will be sticking to 2A1 choice and tough out the daily commute for the next 6 years. SC <1km going for balloting at an expected 50% hit rate is above my risk appetite :boogie:

[sweetbaby]

Lexy\" post_id=\"1925342\" time=\"1564642948\" user_id=\"12180:

Zismmo\" post_id=\"1925335\" time=\"1564642703\" user_id=\"179881:

[quote=phtthp post_id=1925302 time=1564640061 user_id=35251]
ballot for RGPS is only for SC > 2 km.
For SC (1-2km) : no need to worry

This year is very tough... As a kiasu parent, I cannot totally reveal the current numbers. Just be mentally prepared for 2Cs if > 2km. Some 1-2km applicants are also on the ground, contemplating.

To be very kaisu, you should stop posting.

for >2km folks, the range for balloting is usually 1.5 to 2+ times per applicants.[/quote]
We have registered earlier. Just thinking whether to withdraw or not. Usually this portal have good sharing of the numbers. It’s ok, will make way down to the school. Just stay put la since unlikely to ballot.

[Davischew]

sweetbaby\" post_id=\"1925384\" time=\"1564644936\" user_id=\"16633:

Lexy\" post_id=\"1925342\" time=\"1564642948\" user_id=\"12180:

[quote=Zismmo post_id=1925335 time=1564642703 user_id=179881]

This year is very tough... As a kiasu parent, I cannot totally reveal the current numbers. Just be mentally prepared for 2Cs if > 2km. Some 1-2km applicants are also on the ground, contemplating.

To be very kaisu, you should stop posting.

for >2km folks, the range for balloting is usually 1.5 to 2+ times per applicants.

We have registered earlier. Just thinking whether to withdraw or not. Usually this portal have good sharing of the numbers. It’s ok, will make way down to the school. Just stay put la since unlikely to ballot.[/quote]unlikely to ballot means? >2km will ballot. If you are there, try to get the stats and post here

[sweetbaby]

I’m at 1-2km range. Hopefully can make it there in time to get updates. Contemplating to switch to St Margaret if balloting at 1-2km.

[Stylomum]

RGPS: over 50 pax >2km fighting for around 10 vacancies. Parents are still walking in (probably 0-2km)…parents are standing by the gate.

[Davischew]

sweetbaby\" post_id=\"1925387\" time=\"1564645367\" user_id=\"16633:

I’m at 1-2km range. Hopefully can make it there in time to get updates. Contemplating to switch to St Margaret if balloting at 1-2km.

you are sure safe. we are worrying for >2km only.

[phtthp]

Tiongbahrumum\" post_id=\"1925388\" time=\"1564645372\" user_id=\"143725:

RGPS: over 50 pax >2km fighting for around 10 vacancies. Parents are still walking in (probably 0-2km).......parents are standing by the gate.

no wonder the Admin lady on the phone said that RGPS numbers are overwhelming this year, for SC > 2 km.
But funny, she refused to disclose over phone, what's the number break-down.
So, is better for you all to station yourself on-site there, get the actual numbers yourself

[Michelle 999]

Hi, any breakdown information for Keming? More than 2 times oversubscribed from yesterday updates. Guess have to ballot for Sc<1km. Thanks

[phtthp]

sweetbaby\" post_id=\"1925387\" time=\"1564645367\" user_id=\"16633:

I’m at 1-2km range. Hopefully can make it there in time to get updates. Contemplating to switch to St Margaret if balloting at 1-2km.

sweetbaby, you won't be affected because u are at SC (1-2 km), your daughter is very safe

Only SC > 2km parents feel stressed, because the number keep rising