2019 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2007)

[MerlionInGermany]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1947514\" time=\"1574305767\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1947514 time=1574305767 user_id=53606]

MyPillow\" post_id=\"1947507\" time=\"1574304271\" user_id=\"70594:

[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1947505 time=1574303038 user_id=53606]
There are a handful of schools that have a fixed COP. To keep the standard high. Maybe PSLEFrantic is referring to one of those.

I din realised this - what are the sch ?
Even affiliation COP will move - demand vs supply concept ...[/quote]

ACS Independent (IB stream): fixed at 256 (no appeals allowed for IB stream)

Catholic High School (IP stream): fixed at 254?

CHIJ St Nicholas Girls School (IP stream): fixed at 255?[/quote]Is this for real?

[MerlionInGermany]

floppy\" post_id=\"1947499\" time=\"1574302101\" user_id=\"97579:

PSLEfrantic\" post_id=\"1947496\" time=\"1574301426\" user_id=\"181521:

Sometimes I cant help but wonder why some schools die die follow the previous year COP. My son took his psle in 2017, his score was 2 points off a school he wanted but could not get in. Some schools also remain their COP for quite long, that does not seem to be realistic. Not sure accurate or not.

The answer is simple. Everyone, including everyone here, refers to last year’s COP as a reference when making their selection. As a result, if you are 5 points off, you will never choose the school. If everyone who’s off the previous year’s COP doesn’t choose the school, the COP will never come down. In a way, the COP becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

P/S: if you want the COP to come down, just spread a rumor about the school not producing / principal no good / teachers hopeless. If you can drive enough hysteria, confirm / guarantee / chop the COP will raise like crazy

You mean come down?

[zac's mum]

My mistake. Boo boo.


ACS Independent, Express stream COP for affiliated boys is fixed at 235.

IB stream can vary year to year. But usually in the range 254-256.

[floppy]

MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"1947517\" time=\"1574306377\" user_id=\"2964:

floppy\" post_id=\"1947499\" time=\"1574302101\" user_id=\"97579:

[quote=PSLEfrantic post_id=1947496 time=1574301426 user_id=181521]Sometimes I cant help but wonder why some schools die die follow the previous year COP. My son took his psle in 2017, his score was 2 points off a school he wanted but could not get in. Some schools also remain their COP for quite long, that does not seem to be realistic. Not sure accurate or not.

The answer is simple. Everyone, including everyone here, refers to last year’s COP as a reference when making their selection. As a result, if you are 5 points off, you will never choose the school. If everyone who’s off the previous year’s COP doesn’t choose the school, the COP will never come down. In a way, the COP becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

P/S: if you want the COP to come down, just spread a rumor about the school not producing / principal no good / teachers hopeless. If you can drive enough hysteria, confirm / guarantee / chop the COP will raise like crazy

You mean come down?[/quote]Yah. Down

[MerlionInGermany]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1947520\" time=\"1574306446\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1947520 time=1574306446 user_id=53606]
ACSI is real as far as I know.

SNGS also fixed right? They don’t take any pity cases.[/quote]

Last yr COP 256, as in psle 2017.
Wasnt Cat High 253 for psle 2017?

How can COP be fixed? It should fluctuate with demand and supply.

[floppy]

MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"1947516\" time=\"1574306285\" user_id=\"2964:

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1947514\" time=\"1574305767\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1947514 time=1574305767 user_id=53606]

Is this for real?

Obviously... not true lah.

ACSI historical COP:
2019 - 254
2018 - 256
2017 - 256
2016 - 256
2015 - 252
2014 - 253
2013 - 256
It’s not even same-same.

Likewise for CHS and SNGS.

[mommyNg]

MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"1947522\" time=\"1574306906\" user_id=\"2964:

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1947520\" time=\"1574306446\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1947520 time=1574306446 user_id=53606]ACSI is real as far as I know.

SNGS also fixed right? They don’t take any pity cases.

Last yr COP 256.
Wasnt Cat High 253 for psle 2017?

How can COP be fixed? It should fluctuate with demand and supply.[/quote]

I know affiliation COP can be fixed, but non-affiliation COP should depend on demand and supply:

Anglo-Chinese Independent's IP COP
2019 - 254
2018 - 256
2017 - 256
2016 - 256
2015 - 252
2014 - 253
2013 - 256

CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' IP COP
2019 - 255
2018 - 256
2017 - 257
2016 - 258
2015 - 253
2014 - 255
2013 - 255

Catholic High's IP COP
2019 - 254
2018 - 253
2017 - 252
2016 - 253
2015 - 249
2014 - 251
2013 - 252

[zac's mum]

Ok sorry for my BIG BIG boo boo!


It’s the COP for these affiliated students into these affiliated schools. Express stream only:

- ACSI Express: affiliated COP is fixed at 235
- SJI Express: affiliated COP is fixed at 238
- Cat High Express: affiliated COP is fixed at 240
- SNGS Express: affiliated COP is fixed at 230
- SCGS Express: affiliated COP is fixed at 220

Past 3 years compilation:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qbuudRABee9p86cNQoyomW7PR2DB3Xr6/view

[Nebbermind]

I believe only NYGH has a fixed COP for affliliation coz they donch have O level track.

[MerlionInGermany]

mommyNg\" post_id=\"1947526\" time=\"1574307470\" user_id=\"2838:

MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"1947522\" time=\"1574306906\" user_id=\"2964:

[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1947520 time=1574306446 user_id=53606]ACSI is real as far as I know.

SNGS also fixed right? They don’t take any pity cases.

Last yr COP 256.
Wasnt Cat High 253 for psle 2017?

How can COP be fixed? It should fluctuate with demand and supply.

I know affiliation COP can be fixed, but non-affiliation COP should depend on demand and supply:[/quote]Yes, affiliation COP is fixed for your batch when you are in P4. It can change (and has changed) too but will be made known to you when you are in P4. So when in lower pri, you still wont know what your own affiliation cop will be until it is locked in for you when you are in P4, that was our experience.