Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) [*IP]

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678Yess\" post_id=\"1958635\" time=\"1578814582\" user_id=\"7364:

Tomorrow o level MT release. Hope Rgs is doing well this year...

No O level, in RGS

[peasants]

Not the entire O levels. Just HCL subject.

[678Yess]

For RGS, everyone has to do o level mother tongue so that they don have to do MT in Year 5 and 6.

[sharonkhoo]

678Yess\" post_id=\"1958662\" time=\"1578837692\" user_id=\"7364:

For RGS, everyone has to do o level mother tongue so that they don have to do MT in Year 5 and 6.

It has to be Higher MT at O level to be exempted from MT at Y5. And unless things have changed, not all girls take HMT.

[jtoh]

678Yess\" post_id=\"1958662\" time=\"1578837692\" user_id=\"7364:

For RGS, everyone has to do o level mother tongue so that they don have to do MT in Year 5 and 6.

Only if they pass HMT at O levels. If they don't pass, or aren't satisfied with their grade, or only took MT at O levels, they still have to take H1 MT in Year 5.

[678Yess]

How is the Mother Tongue results ?

[AHsDad]

Hello. Anybody have any idea.. 🙏🏽

1) how many slots are there for DSA maths?
2) how many applicants roughly?
3) how large is the commitment required once accepted? (Training 1-2 per week / how many mandatory competitions?)

Much appreciated if have any experience on above. Thanks

[Cbk]

AHsDad\" post_id=\"1959283\" time=\"1579095249\" user_id=\"172457:

Hello. Anybody have any idea.. 🙏🏽
1) how many slots are there for DSA maths?
2) how many applicants roughly?
3) how large is the commitment required once accepted? (Training 1-2 per week / how many mandatory competitions?)

Much appreciated if have any experience on above. Thanks

1) about 20 +
2) 100+ sat for the admission math test. So actual number of applicants much higher. Not sure how things have changed but in the past math is the most competitive academic dsa domain. Platinum or gold in math Olympiad competition will almost guarantee you a spot (unless you screw up the interview). But heard most hv to sit for math test if being shortlisted these days.
3) commitment not v heavy. 1x training a week, about 2 hours (the girls are v busy, they don’t hv time for more trainings!) many girls can’t even make it to trainings from year 2 onwards as it clashes with the many other projects and activities in school (but can only be excused with valid reasons). 2-3 mandatory competition per year and required to attend some math related workshops.

[AHsDad]

Cbk\" post_id=\"1959984\" time=\"1579512264\" user_id=\"49917:

AHsDad\" post_id=\"1959283\" time=\"1579095249\" user_id=\"172457:

Hello. Anybody have any idea.. 🙏🏽
1) how many slots are there for DSA maths?
2) how many applicants roughly?
3) how large is the commitment required once accepted? (Training 1-2 per week / how many mandatory competitions?)

Much appreciated if have any experience on above. Thanks

1) about 20 +/-
2) 100-200? Not sure how things have changed but in the past math is the most competitive academic dsa domain. Platinum or gold in math Olympiad competition will definitely increase your chances. But heard most hv to sit for math test if being shortlisted these days.
3) commitment not v heavy. 1x training a week, about 2 hours (the girls are v busy, they don’t hv time for more trainings!) many girls can’t even make it to trainings from year 2 onwards as it clashes with the many other projects and activities in school (but can only be excused with valid reasons). 2-3 mandatory competition per year and required to attend some math related workshops.

Thank u very much for the informative reply. Seems we have some work to do and targets to achieve first. 🙏🏽 My daughter has an external sport too so she will have to be ready for a hectic timetable whichever school she goes

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AHsDad\" post_id=\"1960020\" time=\"1579523375\" user_id=\"172457:

Cbk\" post_id=\"1959984\" time=\"1579512264\" user_id=\"49917:

[quote=AHsDad post_id=1959283 time=1579095249 user_id=172457]Hello. Anybody have any idea.. 🙏🏽
1) how many slots are there for DSA maths?
2) how many applicants roughly?
3) how large is the commitment required once accepted? (Training 1-2 per week / how many mandatory competitions?)

Much appreciated if have any experience on above. Thanks

1) about 20 +/-
2) 100-200? Not sure how things have changed but in the past math is the most competitive academic dsa domain. Platinum or gold in math Olympiad competition will definitely increase your chances. But heard most hv to sit for math test if being shortlisted these days.
3) commitment not v heavy. 1x training a week, about 2 hours (the girls are v busy, they don’t hv time for more trainings!) many girls can’t even make it to trainings from year 2 onwards as it clashes with the many other projects and activities in school (but can only be excused with valid reasons). 2-3 mandatory competition per year and required to attend some math related workshops.

Thank u very much for the informative reply. Seems we have some work to do and targets to achieve first. 🙏🏽 My daughter has an external sport too so she will have to be ready for a hectic timetable whichever school she goes[/quote]IMHO, the standard PSLE results route may be more suitable for you / your daughter and the probability of success is likely to be higher.