All About Primary Schools' Balloting History

[Michu123]

Davischew\" post_id=\"1988264\" time=\"1595981189\" user_id=\"132882:

Michu123\" post_id=\"1988262\" time=\"1595980036\" user_id=\"175918:

Hi,i would like to know the chances for Rivervale Primary School.usually is it balloting for SC or PR within 1km for 2C?

Balloting SC <1km

:thankyou:

[Mumemed]

Davischew\" post_id=\"1986914\" time=\"1595314834\" user_id=\"132882:

Mumemed\" post_id=\"1986907\" time=\"1595313125\" user_id=\"186780:

[quote=Davischew post_id=1986872 time=1595305923 user_id=132882]
Most of the time ballot 1-2km, >2km very risky since this year only online applications. Suggest you find a backup.

Thank you Davischew,
Thank you for the breakdown. We do have another school that we are looking at. We are pretty surprised that 2a2 in sajs is low this year as compared to history. And that got us thinking.. Most probably will have to wait till Phase 2B again for the numbers.

The TUR till 2A2 is about 45% now, yup abit low. But with no guarantee of knowing the stats through online application, it is not wise to go >2km, unless you call up the school every hour and they are willing to share the stats with you.

2006-2017
https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/article/toa-payoh/

2018-2019
https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=91621&p=1981736#p1981736[/quote]Hi all,

Would like to have some opinions of our chances as we are >2km from these 2 schools. Which is a better option for us without balloting? We are SC.

Results of 2B at SGPS was 32 & will have 78 vacancies in 2C. Has increased in applicants compared to average years.
Results for 2B at SAJS was 44 & will have 88 vacancies in 2C. Seems to have a decrease in applicants this year..
Thank you.

[Davischew]

Mumemed\" post_id=\"1988274\" time=\"1595988993\" user_id=\"186780:

Davischew\" post_id=\"1986914\" time=\"1595314834\" user_id=\"132882:

[quote=Mumemed post_id=1986907 time=1595313125 user_id=186780]

Thank you Davischew,
Thank you for the breakdown. We do have another school that we are looking at. We are pretty surprised that 2a2 in sajs is low this year as compared to history. And that got us thinking.. Most probably will have to wait till Phase 2B again for the numbers.

The TUR till 2A2 is about 45% now, yup abit low. But with no guarantee of knowing the stats through online application, it is not wise to go >2km, unless you call up the school every hour and they are willing to share the stats with you.

2006-2017
https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/article/toa-payoh/

2018-2019
https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=91621&p=1981736#p1981736

Hi all,

Would like to have some opinions of our chances as we are >2km from these 2 schools. Which is a better option for us without balloting? We are SC.

Results of 2B at SGPS was 32 & will have 78 vacancies in 2C. Has increased in applicants compared to average years.
Results for 2B at SAJS was 44 & will have 88 vacancies in 2C. Seems to have a decrease in applicants this year..
Thank you.[/quote]SAJS no chance at >2km.
St. Gabriel's probably sure in or ballot >2km

[Mumemed]

Davischew\" post_id=\"1988275\" time=\"1595989260\" user_id=\"132882:

Mumemed\" post_id=\"1988274\" time=\"1595988993\" user_id=\"186780:

[quote=Davischew post_id=1986914 time=1595314834 user_id=132882]
The TUR till 2A2 is about 45% now, yup abit low. But with no guarantee of knowing the stats through online application, it is not wise to go >2km, unless you call up the school every hour and they are willing to share the stats with you.

2006-2017
https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/article/toa-payoh/

2018-2019
https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=91621&p=1981736#p1981736

Hi all,

Would like to have some opinions of our chances as we are >2km from these 2 schools. Which is a better option for us without balloting? We are SC.

Results of 2B at SGPS was 32 & will have 78 vacancies in 2C. Has increased in applicants compared to average years.
Results for 2B at SAJS was 44 & will have 88 vacancies in 2C. Seems to have a decrease in applicants this year..
Thank you.

SAJS no chance at >2km.
St. Gabriel's probably sure in or ballot >2km[/quote]Thank you for your advice. :xedfingers: will try for sgps

[F3parent]

Davischew\" post_id=\"1988260\" time=\"1595976808\" user_id=\"132882:

Lexy\" post_id=\"1988259\" time=\"1595976415\" user_id=\"12180:

[quote=Davischew post_id=1988258 time=1595975566 user_id=132882]
I think otherwise. Since this year no visibility of distance, many would still try ACSJ/ACSP blindly, and that leaves SJIJ open for 1-2km chances. Let’s see.

Not everyone is doing it blindly. buffer in SJIJ is less than the flow over from ACSJ. it will be very close for SJIJ, those 1-2km folks need to watch very closely as if balloting need for <1km, they got push out without any chance. It is actually quite common for parents to move around.

Having said that, how people react to applicants numbers differ individually, huge applicants number will make people think twice.

Huge applicants number will only deter some parents, but most stubborn parents will find excuse to stay put. They will think, nah, the applicants might be from 1-2km or >2km or PR. Hopefully schools will call in advance for parents to have a 2nd consideration and reality check. I have been in this Bermuda Triangle and it is a mystery when it comes to real voyage.[/quote]Yes, I am such an ACS aspirant parent. Come hell or highwater, even with a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio (or even 1:10 ratio), I will still apply for ACSJ and hope. I acquired this property itself for ACSJ, so just stay put and pray lor.

If i don't get, then it was meant to be. I have a 2CS choice (albeit a far inferior one and tough one to swallow).
Based on being in the ACSJ and P chats this year, I see many parents are the same. Going to be bloodshed and lots of unhappy parents this year

[Davischew]

F3parent\" post_id=\"1988287\" time=\"1595994201\" user_id=\"165232:

Davischew\" post_id=\"1988260\" time=\"1595976808\" user_id=\"132882:

[quote=Lexy post_id=1988259 time=1595976415 user_id=12180]

Not everyone is doing it blindly. buffer in SJIJ is less than the flow over from ACSJ. it will be very close for SJIJ, those 1-2km folks need to watch very closely as if balloting need for <1km, they got push out without any chance. It is actually quite common for parents to move around.

Having said that, how people react to applicants numbers differ individually, huge applicants number will make people think twice.

Huge applicants number will only deter some parents, but most stubborn parents will find excuse to stay put. They will think, nah, the applicants might be from 1-2km or >2km or PR. Hopefully schools will call in advance for parents to have a 2nd consideration and reality check. I have been in this Bermuda Triangle and it is a mystery when it comes to real voyage.

Yes, I am such an ACS aspirant parent. Come hell or highwater, even with a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio (or even 1:10 ratio), I will still apply for ACSJ and hope. I acquired this property itself for ACSJ, so just stay put and pray lor.

If i don't get, then it was meant to be. I have a 2CS choice (albeit a far inferior one and tough one to swallow).
Based on being in the ACSJ and P chats this year, I see many parents are the same. Going to be bloodshed and lots of unhappy parents this year[/quote]Totally understand your situation. Plan well ahead in years, but numbers don't look quite favorable just a few days of registration, what to do. Know your risk and play along.

[zac's mum]

I heard many such aspirants put downpayment at the launch of Kopar at Newton.


Do they qualify for this year’s registration? Or only next year onwards?

[F3parent]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1988289\" time=\"1595994789\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1988289 time=1595994789 user_id=53606]
I heard many such aspirants put downpayment at the launch of Kopar at Newton.

Do they qualify for this year’s registration? Or only next year onwards?[/quote]

Oh is that so? I saw they advertising at 100AM (near my old house) in a big way, the fact that they are near ACS

[zac's mum]

F3parent\" post_id=\"1988295\" time=\"1595996499\" user_id=\"165232:

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1988289\" time=\"1595994789\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1988289 time=1595994789 user_id=53606]I heard many such aspirants put downpayment at the launch of Kopar at Newton.

Do they qualify for this year’s registration? Or only next year onwards?

Oh is that so? I saw they advertising at 100AM (near my old house) in a big way, the fact that they are near ACS[/quote]

Got agents loitering outside the school during dismissal time & passing out the flyers, telling parents that they could arrange for personalized showflat viewings (before the CB lockdown). After that I think moved to virtual showflat & signings.

I was thinking they should target the preschools instead. Parents with boys already in the school don’t need the address mah.

[Davischew]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1988300\" time=\"1595997063\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1988300 time=1595997063 user_id=53606]

F3parent\" post_id=\"1988295\" time=\"1595996499\" user_id=\"165232:

[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1988289 time=1595994789 user_id=53606]I heard many such aspirants put downpayment at the launch of Kopar at Newton.

Do they qualify for this year’s registration? Or only next year onwards?

Oh is that so? I saw they advertising at 100AM (near my old house) in a big way, the fact that they are near ACS[/quote]

Got agents loitering outside the school during dismissal time & passing out the flyers, telling parents that they could arrange for personalized showflat viewings (before the CB lockdown). After that I think moved to virtual showflat & signings.

I was thinking they should target the preschools instead. Parents with boys already in the school don’t need the address mah.[/quote]Maybe they genuinely wants parents of \"insider\" to buy a house nearby to save the traffic lol