2019 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2007)

[nite]

Assumption. Top 2% to 3% of cohort.

You will never now as MOE doesn't reveal much. You can only assume.

Assume there are ~200 IS places per school on average. Total ~2400 across 12 schools.
Top 1/3 works out to ~800 who got 261 at least.

Total cohort ~40k PSLE (2019) students.

800/40000 works out to ~2%

I assumed ~1000 got 261 at least. So I arrived at 2.5%. No fixed numbers.

Beryeo\" post_id=\"1949851\" time=\"1574811644\" user_id=\"180588:

Hi nite

How u arrive at the top 2.5% for ESIS cutoff?

[nite]

Can you share if you have the 10% third-language cutoff for PSLE 2019 Vs 2018?

Someone mentioned earlier it's 252 for both 2018 and 2019.
Another mentioned it was 250.

I called MOE to check but they said they don't have the numbers.

Stevenlsf\" post_id=\"1949904\" time=\"1574820050\" user_id=\"69371:

nite\" post_id=\"1949840\" time=\"1574798974\" user_id=\"64247:

Actual cut-off for ESIS scholarship is 261. No ifs and buts. Based on both Singaporean and non-Singaporean students. Works out to top ~2-2.5% of cohort (+/-).

You get scholarship if you are Singaporean, get >=261 and get into an IS school (IP or OP).
As for derivation, it's based on top 1/3 of eligible students to all IS schools (8 IS + NUSH, SST, SOTA, SSS).

I don't know the total number of available IS places (anyone?). Else can find total number of students eligible for IS. Also, we wouldn't know how many Singaporean students got it.

Idea is if we know the cut offs for the top 2% and 10% of cohort, we generally know how the cohort did and how to base our top 3 choices on.

MOE doesn't reveal these numbers. But, we can work backwards based on some assumptions.

[quote=Stevenlsf post_id=1949817 time=1574780302 user_id=69371]

so can I say 261 is just a reference, the actual cut off could be lower(excluding those non-Singaporean, those who entering non-IP school)?

thanks nite. one earlier posting mentioned that a few students didn't get 3rd language offer with tscore 249.[/quote]

[Stevenlsf]

nite\" post_id=\"1950006\" time=\"1574834702\" user_id=\"64247:

Can you share if you have the 10% third-language cutoff for PSLE 2019 Vs 2018?
Someone mentioned earlier it's 252 for both 2018 and 2019.
Another mentioned it was 250.

I called MOE to check but they said they don't have the numbers.

Stevenlsf\" post_id=\"1949904\" time=\"1574820050\" user_id=\"69371:

[quote=nite post_id=1949840 time=1574798974 user_id=64247]Actual cut-off for ESIS scholarship is 261. No ifs and buts. Based on both Singaporean and non-Singaporean students. Works out to top ~2-2.5% of cohort (+/-).

You get scholarship if you are Singaporean, get >=261 and get into an IS school (IP or OP).
As for derivation, it's based on top 1/3 of eligible students to all IS schools (8 IS + NUSH, SST, SOTA, SSS).

I don't know the total number of available IS places (anyone?). Else can find total number of students eligible for IS. Also, we wouldn't know how many Singaporean students got it.

Idea is if we know the cut offs for the top 2% and 10% of cohort, we generally know how the cohort did and how to base our top 3 choices on.

MOE doesn't reveal these numbers. But, we can work backwards based on some assumptions.

thanks nite. one earlier posting mentioned that a few students didn't get 3rd language offer with tscore 249.

[/quote]I don't have the number

[jakoh]

I chanced upon Mindchamps, and got to learn about the Thinking Cap programme.


There are 3 main parts to the programme:-
1) 20 weeks programme, one session per week, per session 3hrs, total 60hrs => Ard $3K
2) Youth Challenge workshop, 3 days of total 24hrs => $1.2K
3) Confident Communicator workshop, 2.5 days, total 16hrs => $800

Mindchamps presents above as a total package, which costs ard $5K. Above cost breakdown is my estimation of the costs per the hours for each category.

I attended their complimentary talk as my daughter is transiting to Sec 1 and was introduced to the Thinking Cap programme. While I thought it sounds like a holistic programme to help my daughter to drive a champion mindset, learning mindset, and a creative mindset to learn how to learn, and take on academic challenge moving forward, I am not sure if it works the way they sell it.

I hope to gather some advice and feedbacks, be it positive or negative as that will help me to have better feel to make the right decision. It’s not only financially $5K, it’s also a time and effort commitment…

Pls help! TIA.

[wuzaozao]

My boy obtained 253 + 2 ;

1.DUMAN HIGH IP SAP IP
2.CATHOLIC HIGH SAP IP
3.RIVER VALLEY HIGH IP
4.VICTORIA IP
5.ST. JOSEPH’S IP
6.ANDERSON OLEVEL
How risky out of all IPs?? Except CH all IP far from home in Yishun…

[phtthp]

wuzaozao\" post_id=\"1950067\" time=\"1574845725\" user_id=\"131005:

My boy obtained 253 + 2 ;
1.DUMAN HIGH IP SAP IP
2.CATHOLIC HIGH SAP IP
3.RIVER VALLEY HIGH IP

4.VICTORIA IP
5.ST. JOSEPH'S IP
6.ANDERSON OLEVEL

How risky out of all IPs??
Except CH all IP far from home in Yishun...

COP past 3 years (Dunman High IP, DHS)

2018 : 256
2017 : 255
2016 : 257

if this year COP (DHS) drop 1 point, from 256 (2018) to your (253 + 2 = 255),
then your son will enter Dunman High (IP), which is very far from your house in Yishun

But, if this year COP (DHS) steady, remain no change at 256 or rise up further,
then he will enter his 2nd choice Catholic High (IP, CHS), if his 255 is (greater or equal to ) the 2019 COP of CHS.

Once enter CHS, computer will ignore the rest of your choices.
Bishan is closer to your house in Yishun

COP past 3 years (Catholic High IP)

2018 : 254
2017 : 253
2016 : 252

[jakoh]

jakoh\" post_id=\"1950066\" time=\"1574845051\" user_id=\"151698:

I chanced upon Mindchamps, and got to learn about the Thinking Cap programme.

There are 3 main parts to the programme:-
1) 20 weeks programme, one session per week, per session 3hrs, total 60hrs => Ard $3K
2) Youth Challenge workshop, 3 days of total 24hrs => $1.2K
3) Confident Communicator workshop, 2.5 days, total 16hrs => $800

Mindchamps presents above as a total package, which costs ard $5K. Above cost breakdown is my estimation of the costs per the hours for each category.

I attended their complimentary talk as my daughter is transiting to Sec 1 and was introduced to the Thinking Cap programme. While I thought it sounds like a holistic programme to help my daughter to drive a champion mindset, learning mindset, and a creative mindset to learn how to learn, and take on academic challenge moving forward, I am not sure if it works the way they sell it.

I hope to gather some advice and feedbacks, be it positive or negative as that will help me to have better feel to make the right decision. It's not only financially $5K, it's also a time and effort commitment...

Pls help! TIA.

Pardon me if this is not the right forum to seek inputs for Mindchamp Thinking Cap Programme, but I googled and there ain’t much I could gather so thot of seeking help here...

I hope some kind parents can help or direct me to any relevant discussion thread as I’m stuck with decision here!

[phtthp]

Your Mindchamp thread is here


https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=87597

[phtthp]

6thisnthat9\" post_id=\"1949995\" time=\"1574833355\" user_id=\"145858:

sean wife\" post_id=\"1949985\" time=\"1574832064\" user_id=\"2790:[quote=\"sean wife\" post_id=1949985 time=1574832064 user_id=2790]Anyone knows when the SIS (COP, Highest, Median score) information on MOE website will be updated for this year's intake?

This year, when I was checking, I only saw the updated info after Feb 2019. So for this year's PSLE, it will not be updated so soon.[/quote]

2019 median compilation will only be out Next year 2020 Term 2

[phtthp]

eelynnah\" post_id=\"1949902\" time=\"1574819743\" user_id=\"28296:

Hi all, may I ask about the Third Language Eligibilty, how to fill in to S1 Opt Form, as we can only choose one language from same category.. so it means, let’s say

1st choice: Japanese (Category 3),
2nd choice must be a language from Category 1 or 2
so I can’t put 2nd choice: French as it is category 3, right?

You are allowed to put (eg).

1) Japanese
2) Malay (Asian language)

But, not allowed to input

1) Japanese
2) French