2020 PSLE Discussions and Strategies(for those born in 2008)

[Tookies]

:thankyou:

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[quote=coast post_id=2003948 time=1606295368 user_id=38933]
:congrats:

He has a good chance to enter RI based on his 259 score (refer past 5 years COP below). However, as COP fluctuates from year to year, there is a chance that RI COP is higher or equal than 259 for 2021 intake.

Should have no issue qualifying for Dunman High based on his 261 (259+2) score (refer past 5 years COP below). Dunman High COP has never reach 261 (based on COP since 2007).

All the best! :rahrah:

Raffles Institution COP
2020 - 259
2019 - 258
2018 - 257
2017 - 260
2016 - 261

Dunman High COP
2020 - 255
2019 - 256
2018 - 255
2017 - 257
2016 - 258

Source of COP:-
http://wwwdontmesswith6a.blogspot.com/2011/09/p6-prelim-results-and-expected-psle.html

Seeing the list above, I think my DS t-score 255 doesn’t stands a chance at all for RI. With 255+3 HCL, Can I try HCI as first choice? He wanted to try 1st RI, 2nd HCI. 3rd Dunman High / NJC.

Appreciate advices. Thanks!

:congrats:

There is no harm putting RI as first choice even though the chance is very low (RI lowest COP is 256 in 2015).

Can put HCI as 2nd choice. His chance for HCI is about 40% based on his 258 (255+3) score (refer past 5 years COP below).

Almost a certainty that he can get into Dunman High based on his 258 (255+3) score (refer past 5 years COP below).

His chance for NJC is low based on his 255 score (refer past 5 years COP below). However, if he prefers NJC than Dunman High, he should put NJC as 3rd and Dunman as 4th.

As COP fluctuates from year to year, please put very safe choices for the 5th and 6th.

All the best!

Raffles Institution COP
2020 - 259
2019 - 258
2018 - 257
2017 - 260
2016 - 261

HCI COP
2020 - 257
2019 - 259
2018 - 258
2017 - 259
2016 - 260

Dunman High COP
2020 - 255
2019 - 256
2018 - 255
2017 - 257
2016 - 258

National Junior College COP
2020 - 254
2019 - 256
2018 - 256
2017 - 256
2016 - 258[/quote]

[jedamum]

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...
(we stay near Beauty World MRT)
...
RGS

Cons: distance from our home (estimated 45-60 mins by public transport)
...

If you stay near Beauty World MRT station I doubt you need more than 30mins to get from your door step to RGS. It’s within walking distance from Braddell MRT station (and in 5 years time when she goes to JC, RI is right next to Marymount MRT station.

Mrt Stn to stn, beauty world to braddell 30min is about right. Add 15-20min to get from her hm to BW stn, wait/transfer time n from Brad stn to Rgs, so 45min for a reasonable estimate.

[Boys club]

My Boy got 246. If he choose a school with cop 248, is it risky?

[floppy]

Boys club\" post_id=\"2004194\" time=\"1606322074\" user_id=\"102859:[quote=\"Boys club\" post_id=2004194 time=1606322074 user_id=102859]
My Boy got 246. If he choose a school with cop 248, is it risky?[/quote]

Very.
He may risk starting the next world war, or creating the next super virus, or causing Singapore to sink.

Or he may have just expended one of his six choices and the system will just move on to his other five.

[Luxedream]

floppy\" post_id=\"2004196\" time=\"1606322719\" user_id=\"97579:

Boys club\" post_id=\"2004194\" time=\"1606322074\" user_id=\"102859:[quote=\"Boys club\" post_id=2004194 time=1606322074 user_id=102859]My Boy got 246. If he choose a school with cop 248, is it risky?

Very.
He may risk starting the next world war, or creating the next super virus, or causing Singapore to sink.

Or he may have just expended one of his six choices and the system will just move on to his other five.[/quote]

Notti notti Uncle Floppy! :rotflmao:

Jokes aside, it is actually good strategy to try a school with COP 1 or 2 points above your t score. It fluctuates every year you never know if it’s your turn to hit jackpot.

[Allgood]

Hi, my dd has the same 260 with HMT distinction, she also would like to choose RGS, BUT the COP 2020 is 261, she is concerned if she would waste her first choice. Other choice of school are NYGH, St Nicholas Girls. Any advise for her?

[Timmy21]

floppy\" post_id=\"2004186\" time=\"1606320263\" user_id=\"97579:

vade\" post_id=\"2004183\" time=\"1606319695\" user_id=\"60917:

...
(we stay near Beauty World MRT)
...
RGS

Cons: distance from our home (estimated 45-60 mins by public transport)
...

If you stay near Beauty World MRT station I doubt you need more than 30mins to get from your door step to RGS. It’s within walking distance from Braddell MRT station (and in 5 years time when she goes to JC, RI is right next to Marymount MRT station.

Google map disagrees with you unfortunately....

[jedamum]

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kaisuparents\" post_id=\"2003979\" time=\"1606298469\" user_id=\"35019:

Hi All,
My DD got 266. She is deciding between RGS n CEDAR. Any pros/cons, your suggestions/experiences pls.
Thanks.

I am interested in the responses to your question. I am also deciding between these 2 schools. My dd1 was from Cedar. She enjoyed her time in Cedar very much. Dd1 was blessed with very good teachers. Cedar and VJ has a nice, comfortable ‘kampong’ feel (my opinion only). Dd2 has a very different personality and interests and I hope to find a good fit for her. Certainly not ruling out Cedar. I watched RGS online open house video. Very impressive campus.

:offtopic: Cedar’s COP may be 25x. But in my dd1’s cohort, there were no lack of girls scoring 26x and 27x.

Actually, just ask your dd1 since she is in Cedar. And she knows her younger sister. Ask her if she thinks Cedar suits her younger sis. Observe your dd2 response to her sis answers too - cos u also need to consider if the siblings prefer to study in the same sch/same alumni or prefer their own space to grow.

[Boys club]

😊 thanks for the advice

[Boys club]

😊 thanks for the advice