2020 P1 Registration Exercise for 2021 In-take

[Lexy]

thinknthink\" post_id=\"1989307\" time=\"1596560056\" user_id=\"163158:

Hi Experts,
Now in a dilemma to continue to try Henry Park which is within 1km with Pei Tong as 2CS backup.

OR

To try for Queenstown which is over 2km, which might end up no chance to ballot?

Any huge difference between Pei Tong and Queenstown? Queenstown seem to be getting popular the last 2 years.

Thanks in advance!

If you look at the new BTOs and condos surrounding QTPS, plus the flow over effect from Alexandra primary, Queenstown seems to be one of the backup choice (catchment etc), it explain some demand.

I wonder if you have considered clementi primary (since you place Pei Tong as 2Cs backup) which is likely to be within 1km as well as alternative in 2C or 2Cs. In clementi primary, for 2Cs you will be competing with the flow over from Nanhua 2C folks (Likely SC balloting within 1km for 2Cs). It may sound odd but people seem to go for Nan Hua in 2C, then 2Cs clementi primary then if failed, let MOE place them in Pei Tong before phase 3 starts.

Anyway, what I was trying to say is that Clementi Primary or Pei Tong has lesser risk and lesser number movement than Queenstown for you due to your distance.

Then going to your first choice, ask yourself if you are content with the balloting odds in Henry park then.

[Davischew]

thinknthink\" post_id=\"1989307\" time=\"1596560056\" user_id=\"163158:

Hi Experts,
Now in a dilemma to continue to try Henry Park which is within 1km with Pei Tong as 2CS backup.

OR

To try for Queenstown which is over 2km, which might end up no chance to ballot?

Any huge difference between Pei Tong and Queenstown? Queenstown seem to be getting popular the last 2 years.

Thanks in advance!

I suggest to try Henry park since it is the nearest, couldn’t prevent it’s hot ballot. 2CS schools are on par which you can apply, Clementi, Pei Tong, Bukit Timah, New Town

[zac's mum]

thinknthink\" post_id=\"1989307\" time=\"1596560056\" user_id=\"163158:

Hi Experts,
Now in a dilemma to continue to try Henry Park which is within 1km with Pei Tong as 2CS backup.

OR

To try for Queenstown which is over 2km, which might end up no chance to ballot?

Any huge difference between Pei Tong and Queenstown? Queenstown seem to be getting popular the last 2 years.

Thanks in advance!

My opinion would be similar to Lexy and Davischew.

Queenstown at your distance, not very safe due to increasing demand from the <1km new properties near there.

2C: Henry Park

2CS: choose either BTPS or Clementi Pri (whichever is nearer for you)

after 2CS and before phase 3: MOE will either allocate you to Pei Tong or New Town (whichever is nearer for you)

[marshmallow96]

Lexy\" post_id=\"1989312\" time=\"1596563508\" user_id=\"12180:

I wonder if you have considered clementi primary (since you place Pei Tong as 2Cs backup) which is likely to be within 1km as well as alternative in 2C or 2Cs. In clementi primary, for 2Cs you will be competing with the flow over from Nanhua 2C folks (Likely SC balloting within 1km for 2Cs). It may sound odd but people seem to go for Nan Hua in 2C, then 2Cs clementi primary then if failed, let MOE place them in Pei Tong before phase 3 starts.

Lol a good friend of mine was one of those you described: tried Nan Hua in 2C, Clementi Primary in 2CS, then failed and was assigned to Pei Tong. I guess it's a logical move cos there is no loss to try Nan Hua - if failed, you will end up with either Clementi or Pei Tong which are not much different.

[Fatte]

Lexy\" post_id=\"1989311\" time=\"1596562050\" user_id=\"12180:

monajoba\" post_id=\"1989309\" time=\"1596560569\" user_id=\"17789:

[quote=Fatte post_id=1989306 time=1596558632 user_id=175592]

I respect the effort, yet it's unclear to me why and how even the school staff may have this detail when they're mostly divorced and disengaged from the registration process which unlike previous years is only online this time.

I don't think it matters about the process at this point. Judging from multiple chatgroups, there are kind school admins who will feedback on <1km, 1-2km, SPR applications. It has been fairly accurate for the last 2days in terms of overall applicants reported by school admin vs online.

It really depends on how you want to see things

Sch admin, Group Chat and even in a forum like this, how much trust do you really place? Do you tilt towards being sceptical or its a leap of faith? At the end of it, if you dont trust, dont do that route. Alot of view can be alot of noises, you have to decipher between relevant info and noises.

For myself I helped more people that i do not know (like in here) than the people I know personally (effectively), sometimes i feel part of the reason is some people here really need help and came to this forum and got the answer that they need while on off-forum setting, my views actually weigh the same as anyone on the streets (to my family and friends).

Another part of the reason, is the decision and making choice, fixated or stubborn. This topic is for another day.[/quote]Yup I prefer not to trust. I'd go by logic, past trends and the updated rules. This could well be people manipulating information to influence others' choices (I hope not).

[Fatte]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1989324\" time=\"1596584710\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1989324 time=1596584710 user_id=53606]

thinknthink\" post_id=\"1989307\" time=\"1596560056\" user_id=\"163158:

My opinion would be similar to Lexy and Davischew.

Queenstown at your distance, not very safe due to increasing demand from the <1km new properties near there.

2C: Henry Park

2CS: choose either BTPS or Clementi Pri (whichever is nearer for you)

after 2CS and before phase 3: MOE will either allocate you to Pei Tong or New Town (whichever is nearer for you)

I agree this makes sense. No reason not to first try for Henry Park.

[Ria kur]

Hi parents,

Yangzheng > 2km
HIPS 1-2km
Maris stella 1-2km
Xing hua 1km

Any hope for the first 3 schools?

[thinknthink]

Thanks all the experts for the valuble input.


You are all in line that Queenstown at over 2km is not a good bet.
Guess I will need to carry on with Henry Park as that is the only school within 1km. If failed, then Pei Tong as 2CS as it’s within 1 to 2km. Clementi I will have no chance at 2CS as I am over 2km. Believe those that fail balloting at Nanhua will fall in at Clementi at 2CS.

[TheTeds]

i wonder till date how many or what % of the applicants have not applied yet. Can we say the numbers yesterday are representative?

[Fatte]

TheTeds\" post_id=\"1989344\" time=\"1596591739\" user_id=\"170081:

i wonder till date how many or what % of the applicants have not applied yet. Can we say the numbers yesterday are representative?

I sure hope so. It's dangerous to be adventurous when the time is so short and the subject so important. You can only strategize so much.