NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)

[orientblue330]

Hi,


My DD is 11 years old and applying to NUS High. She would like to see if any current or recently graduated students would be free to chat with her over zoom? She would like to know more about the school.

Thank you.

[Curioustudent]

Do you mind just communicating through watsapp if you still have questions you want to ask? I am a current year 6 student but am not comfortable talking over zoom. As an alternative you can just post her questions here

[Wonderment]

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Hi,

My DD is 11 years old and applying to NUS High. She would like to see if any current or recently graduated students would be free to chat with her over zoom? She would like to know more about the school.

Thank you.

Perhaps your DD can also look for the NUSH Students Council Instagram page and see if she can contact the Council leaders to respond. I am sure the Council would be more than happy to chat. As your DD is about to enter, my suggestion is really to speak to Y1 and Y2 students in the 2020 cohort, rather than those who have already graduated (as the information gap between those new to the school and those who have gone thru 6 years can be quite big).

The Y1s and Y2s would be more than happy to talk and also share with your DD all their experiences in the school. Each and every year, the junior high students will be able to clear all the \"myths\" about the school.

It is a very close knit community, and all of us who have the opportunity to have our kids at NUS High, treasure it.

[Curioustudent]

There is a curriculum change between the current year 6 and the year 5 where the year 5 chose their major at the end of year 3 while the year 6 chose their major at the end of year 4. Thus, you may want to talk to the other years except for the current year 6 since their curriculum is different.

[littlebogei]

Anyone been selected and receive the invitation yet??


We applied but no news, just wondering if we r out.

[Ruhemut]

littlebogei\" post_id=\"1987188\" time=\"1595419281\" user_id=\"50358:

Anyone been selected and receive the invitation yet??

We applied but no news, just wondering if we r out.

E interview on going now.

[nyls79.022365yahoo.022365com.022365sg]

Can I ask if NUS High will still have SIE vacancies for the past years? If Yes, estimated how many vacancies? Chances of getting in under SIE high?

[reiner]

We may get back to Singapore next year which my kid is in P6. Beside taking the SPERS, would like to try DSA NUS High.


Kid has not attend Singapore Pri sch at all.

Kid is in international school but sch doesn’t have test, exam so no show of grading (A,B etc) nor marks at all. Kid also no portfolio… Hmmmm… So how to be selected for such case?

[Curioustudent]

There were no SIE vacancy last year, 100%DSA. However, there are some years with SIE vacancy but it is a small amount.


Usually to DSA into NUSH, you just have to apply and sit for their test. As such, I do not think you need a good portfolio or school results. However, in light of this COVID-19 situation, they are relying on achievements and school results to select students. Thus, if this situation is still as serious next year then you may have an issue. You may need to contact the school to try work out a solution.

[Ruhemut]

reiner\" post_id=\"1988393\" time=\"1596029714\" user_id=\"845:

We may get back to Singapore next year which my kid is in P6. Beside taking the SPERS, would like to try DSA NUS High.

Kid has not attend Singapore Pri sch at all.

Kid is in international school but sch doesn't have test, exam so no show of grading (A,B etc) nor marks at all. Kid also no portfolio.... Hmmmm.... So how to be selected for such case?

I can think of some alternatives to put in some thing in your child’s portfolio
1)You may try some other math Olympaid competitions End of this year such as AMC 8, some competitions in America or Australia. Search how to register online and take the test. Search some private competitions your child can contest. Maybe ICAS.
2) organise projects your child had done in the international school. Usually they have a lot of hands on and projects. Make a list and write a summary. Let your DC express his interest in math and science and what he had learnt from the projects.
3) contact the school for details and discuss with the school.

These are what I can think of. Let the school be interested in you and then you may get a chance for the selection. Just my two cents.

All the best!