NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)
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GLMLJLK:
Agreed totally, it's a school of great flexibility & you advance at your own pace. There are students who stay at their own level & students who advance away up to years beyond, it all depends on the individual, what they are looking out for in life. There are students who try their very best to get a CAP of 5.0 or top for subject at each level or in the Principal list. But it definitely takes a lot of hard work, self-motivation & interest in theDear Shurley197323
When the tests, quiz, practicals, projects and exam results come out, you should know if your girl is too \"FREE\". NUSH is very self-motivated, self-explored and self-studied school, may not like the other IP schools. If you expect low in CAP, (recently graduated CAP 3.2 can APPLY Universities already, but it does not guarantee a place for you) NUSH may be a relaxing place for your girl to hide.
Just a penny for my thoughts
subjects for the students who are able to go up the stage on Speech Day. -
shurley197323:
Since Year 1 is the honeymoon period, it's best for the student to take up as many enrichment or electives so as to build up the foundation for their advance years. For some enrichment or electives, the student needs to have previous modules of enrichment or electives as perquisites before she can apply. Therefore, it will be good if she can take up the opportunity while she can.
Yes, I will wait for her SA1 results. and see....GLMLJLK:
Dear Shurley197323
When the tests, quiz, practicals, projects and exam results come out, you should know if your girl is too \"FREE\". NUSH is very self-motivated, self-explored and self-studied school, may not like the other IP schools. If you expect low in CAP, (recently graduated CAP 3.2 can APPLY Universities already, but it does not guarantee a place for you) NUSH may be a relaxing place for your girl to hide.
Just a penny for my thoughts
I am looking for some extra assessments for her to do now. Currently I only bought HCL assessments books. Do you know is there any online assessments or testpapers website available for them to do ? -
Yr One SA1 is easy to get above 4.5 in CAP and actually a lot of the Yr Ones can get it, however, there are not many students can get above 4.5 in CAP end of the year.
Those can go up the stage on the Speech Day proves that they work hard constantly and they are served to get the prize. Right? -
Hi,
What is the meaning of the " in the Principal list"? Are these these the specially selected students since Year 1 ? -
GLMLJLK:
Yes, you are right & they definitely deserve a pat on the shoulder for their hard work !Yr One SA1 is easy to get above 4.5 in CAP and actually a lot of the Yr Ones can get it, however, there are not many students can get above 4.5 in CAP end of the year.
Those can go up the stage on the Speech Day proves that they work hard constantly and they are served to get the prize. Right? -
CarrotTree:
Equivalent to Dean List as some universities call it. Yes, only the top ones.Hi,
What is the meaning of the \" in the Principal list\"? Are these these the specially selected students since Year 1 ? -
CarrotTree:
If I remember correctly, it's the top 5% of each yr's cohort.Hi,
What is the meaning of the \" in the Principal list\"? Are these these the specially selected students since Year 1 ? -
sandunes:
Last year only :
If I remember correctly, it's the top 5% of each yr's cohort.CarrotTree:
Hi,
What is the meaning of the \" in the Principal list\"? Are these these the specially selected students since Year 1 ?
7 for Year One
8 for Year Two
9 for Year Three
10 for Year Four
10 for Year Five -
dagong99:
Last year only :
If I remember correctly, it's the top 5% of each yr's cohort.sandunes:
[quote=\"CarrotTree\"]Hi,
What is the meaning of the \" in the Principal list\"? Are these these the specially selected students since Year 1 ?
7 for Year One
8 for Year Two
9 for Year Three
10 for Year Four
10 for Year Five[/quote]These students not only excel (A+ or A) in their core modules (which include all the 3 major science, Maths, Integrated humanities, music and MT) but also any major electives and foreign languages (french/ Japanese) taken.
The best academic student is the top student among the \"Principal list\" and normally she /he would scored a perfect CAP or near perfect CAP and she/he would also top all the major electives and Foreign language. -
Can anyone students help this year 1 questions
Can someone help me solve this Algebra question.
Make (y) the subject of the formulae
(1) x =y/y+1
Make (t) the subjects of the formulae
(2) a = 1-t/1+1
Thanks in advance -
shurley197323:
(1)Can anyone students help this year 1 questions
Can someone help me solve this Algebra question.
Make (y) the subject of the formulae
(1) x =y/y+1
Make (t) the subjects of the formulae
(2) a = 1-t/1+1
Thanks in advance
X*(y+1) = y
X = y(1 -x)
Y = x/(1-x)
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Thanks.Nebbermind.
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Has any mummy here taken a look at their kids’ chinese worksheets recently? My daughter’s teacher gives a tick for everything!!! Luckily I can read Chinese.
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May I know if my son wants to apply for NUS from NUS High, what is the cap required and which year’s CAPs will they view at.
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Hi. My ds is currently studying secondary 2. He has applied DSA for sec 3 into NUS Math and Science. However, he is very scared of the test as he is thinking that it will be very tough. Is it true? Will it be very tough? Can anyone pls reply ASAP. Does anyone know what type of questions they will ask or the syllabus? Pls help me!
Thanks in advance
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Angry bird 99:
I find your questions a bit weird. If you ds has conviction to try for NUSH Y3 DSA, he must be prepared to work hard and committing himself to the cause. Why must he be scare ? If so, it is best not to try DSA at all. if he meet the std, he will get in else he won't make it in NUSH. So why be scared ??Hi. My ds is currently studying secondary 2. He has applied DSA for sec 3 into NUS Math and Science. However, he is very scared of the test as he is thinking that it will be very tough. Is it true? Will it be very tough? Can anyone pls reply ASAP. Does anyone know what type of questions they will ask or the syllabus? Pls help me!
Thanks in advance
Angry Bird 99
Y3 /Y4 NUSH is not like Y3/Y4 in mainstream secondary.
Students who got in DSA n Y3 will have attend additional make-up bridging classes for Maths, Physics and Chemistry, english etc.
The standards, curriculum and requirements are certainly miles and miles apart in Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Integrated Humanities, English blah ..blah considering the fact that there are no \"O\" or \"A\" Level exam. NUSH 6 years IP-course prepared the kids straight for local and reputable oversea universities.
NUSH is for those self-motivated learners (irregardless of age ) who are certainly not \"scared\" to learn faster, better, quicker and ahead of their peers. For students who don't have these attributes will have to work doubly or triply hard to keep up with their peers else they will be left behind. BTW, I don't think any tuition agencies can specifically cater to NUSH curriculum.
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Hi, the selection test is happening this Sat. Any clue from any experienced parents/students on what will be tested ?
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Beta:
At DSA test for y1, as NUSH have said there is no need for special preparation required. Obviously it is not your std text book where you can prepare. There are P6s who think their did badly and yet still get through the test. There are GEPs who did'nt make it through the written test stage.Hi,
Does anyone know how the Dsa test is going to be? Can give me some questions so I know what I need to do and does anyone know the names of the NUS high text books.
Thanks
Beta
For text book, at foundation level Y1/Y2, there are no specific text books recommended as NUSH notes are given for specific subject areas that include maths and the 3 sciences. At year 2, Maths text recommended include typical E and A-maths book required at sec 3/4 mainstream.
For year 1-4, the recommended text for Biology - Campbell Biology nine edition (Reece, Urry, Wasserman etc) , Year 3-4 Physics - College Physics (Zears and Zemansky) , Year 3-4 Chemistry - Chemistry Eleven edition (Chang, Goldsby).
Kindly note the text books are the only basic recommended. There are more advanced topics. Pls note all the basic Y3/4 science texts are currently used by the \"A\" level and Poly students. So that help you to gauge the depth of materials covered at Y3/Y4 level which is the advanced level at NUSH. At Y1/Y2, students would also have covered the Social studies modules ( of y3/y4 mainstream ) under Integrated Humanities. -
Beta:
Thanks,
At DSA test for y1, as NUSH have said there is no need for special preparation required. Obviously it is not your std text book where you can prepare. There are P6s who think their did badly and yet still get through the test. There are GEPs who did'nt make it through the written test stage.matadorepy:
[quote=\"Beta\"]Hi,
Does anyone know how the Dsa test is going to be? Can give me some questions so I know what I need to do and does anyone know the names of the NUS high text books.
Thanks
Beta
For text book, at foundation level Y1/Y2, there are no specific text books recommended as NUSH notes are given for specific subject areas that include maths and the 3 sciences. At year 2, Maths text recommended include typical E and A-maths book required at sec 3/4 mainstream.
For year 1-4, the recommended text for Biology - Campbell Biology nine edition (Reece, Urry, Wasserman etc) , Year 3-4 Physics - College Physics (Zears and Zemansky) , Year 3-4 Chemistry - Chemistry Eleven edition (Chang, Goldsby).
Kindly note the text books are the only basic recommended. There are more advanced topics. Pls note all the basic Y3/4 science texts are currently used by the \"A\" level and Poly students. So that help you to gauge the depth of materials covered at Y3/Y4 level which is the advanced level at NUSH. At Y1/Y2, students would also have covered the Social studies modules ( of y3/y4 mainstream ) under Integrated Humanities.
But do you know what topics is the DSA test based on.[/quote]Can't answer you on what topics, it (If I can recalled from my DD time), it is basically primary maths, science and english. of course those kids who read widely and ahead of primary curriculum obviously would have an advantage. -
Last year was tougher on Science from my kid’s feedback. apparently some of the questions were year 3 stuff according to my older kid. During my older kid’s time, the maths portion appears to be the tougher one. My opinion is that it used to be such that you do not have to train at least for my elder kid’s time. But nowadays, I noticed there are some DSA prep courses for NUS high DSA given by one tuition agency. To some extent, I think that would be useful because for Science, its a matter of how far advance content is tested - meaning how much ahead your kid is acquiring whether Sec 1, 2 etc. For Maths, math Olympiad training would be useful. But the emphasis appears to have shifted to more to Science - " I guessed" by the number of Olympiad winners who couldn’t make it.
Take the “no preparation needed” guideline with a pinch of salt. All so called ‘talent’ require content/knowledge acquisition, diligence and a little bit of aptitude. The last bit quite a lot of the kids have.