2020 PSLE Discussions and Strategies(for those born in 2008)
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Discussed about school choices with DD and husband, read through tons of forum posts and surfed many schools’ websites. Want to run this through with all of you experts her. ( She is my eldest child and I am quite out of touch with all these IP/IB etc thing.)
Score 259+2. We live in Bukit Timah. DD prefers girl school but willing to go co-ed if needs to. No preference in CCA.
List of school
1. RGS ( just hope for the best? but I know the chance is not high.)
2. NYGH ( again no harm trying right?)
3. MGS IB ( Should be able to get in? this IB thing is new to us so spent the whole day researching )
4. NJC ( the only Co-ed school, DD a bit reluctant. or should I take NJC out from the list and put another girl school?)
5. SCGS ( Girl school, near our house)
6. Cresent ( the safety net.)
Appreciate any comments or suggestions! -
Anyone has past 5 years cop?
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kab\" post_id=\"2004253\" time=\"1606352109\" user_id=\"7705:
(i) For IB, is your DD strong in her english n does she enjoy writing essays n doing project work? Is she a consistent worker (good for IB) or a last-minute exam crammer (bad for IB)?
Discussed about school choices with DD and husband, read through tons of forum posts and surfed many schools' websites. Want to run this through with all of you experts her. ( She is my eldest child and I am quite out of touch with all these IP/IB etc thing.)
Score 259+2. We live in Bukit Timah. DD prefers girl school but willing to go co-ed if needs to. No preference in CCA.
List of school
1. RGS ( just hope for the best? but I know the chance is not high.)
2. NYGH ( again no harm trying right?)
3. MGS IB ( Should be able to get in? this IB thing is new to us so spent the whole day researching )
4. NJC ( the only Co-ed school, DD a bit reluctant. or should I take NJC out from the list and put another girl school?)
5. SCGS ( Girl school, near our house)
6. Cresent ( the safety net.)
Appreciate any comments or suggestions!
(ii) Was she in an all-girls primary school? (just curious why she's reluctant to try co-ed school) My DD went from a co-ed pri sch to an all-girls sec sch, and it seems that having boys around do help balance the \"bitchy/gossipy\" environment a bit.
(iii) Having said tat, i won't put NJC above SCGS though. The facilities of SCGS have been renovated recently if i'm not wrong. Since SCGS is near your house, u should seriously consider going for that option. -
kab\" post_id=\"2004253\" time=\"1606352109\" user_id=\"7705:
Discussed about school choices with DD and husband, read through tons of forum posts and surfed many schools' websites. Want to run this through with all of you experts her. ( She is my eldest child and I am quite out of touch with all these IP/IB etc thing.)
Score 259+2. We live in Bukit Timah. DD prefers girl school but willing to go co-ed if needs to. No preference in CCA.
List of school
1. RGS ( just hope for the best? but I know the chance is not high.)
2. NYGH ( again no harm trying right?)
3. MGS IB ( Should be able to get in? this IB thing is new to us so spent the whole day researching )
4. NJC ( the only Co-ed school, DD a bit reluctant. or should I take NJC out from the list and put another girl school?)
5. SCGS ( Girl school, near our house)
6. Cresent ( the safety net.)
Appreciate any comments or suggestions!
Congrats on your DD’s results. She should put her choices purely based on preference. 1st choice being her most fav school etc etc. With the +2 bonus points high chance she will meet the COP for NYGH. MGS should meet also. RGS difficult to say. So just put according to preference will be the best strategy.
If she prefers SCGS to NJC just take NJC out, I doubt the choices will go that far down anyway. -
hi, I would like to ask if score is 227 and would like to apply CHIJ Katong Convent for express for Non-Affilation is 229 to 237 (kid not from Affilation pri school). Is it ok to apply?
there is a remarks that 20% of the S1 places for each course (ie: Express, etc) will be reserved for students who dont benefit from affiliation priority. What does it means?
Other than CHIJ Katong Convent, any reccommended school for location at East side (located at Pasir Ris)?
sorry to ask as its our first time choosing a sec school. Thanks. -
Auroa_Sun\" post_id=\"2004261\" time=\"1606353152\" user_id=\"2516:
Hai Sing Catholic in Pasir Ris should be considered
hi, I would like to ask if score is 227 and would like to apply CHIJ Katong Convent for express for Non-Affilation is 229 to 237 (kid not from Affilation pri school). Is it ok to apply?
there is a remarks that 20% of the S1 places for each course (ie: Express, etc) will be reserved for students who dont benefit from affiliation priority. What does it means?
Other than CHIJ Katong Convent, any reccommended school for location at East side (located at Pasir Ris)?
sorry to ask as its our first time choosing a sec school. Thanks. -
Auroa_Sun\" post_id=\"2004261\" time=\"1606353152\" user_id=\"2516:
It means that up to 80% of the places can be filled by affiliated students. The remaining places will be filled according to the normal school posting system, i.e. the students with the higher scores will be given places, until the places are filled. Since the places are more limited, the competition will be keener and the resulting COP higher.
there is a remarks that 20% of the S1 places for each course (ie: Express, etc) will be reserved for students who dont benefit from affiliation priority. What does it means? -
kab\" post_id=\"2004253\" time=\"1606352109\" user_id=\"7705:
Yes I would also remove NJC. Think among students they hear about stuff so the reluctance may come from that. Among your list NJC is the most ordinary to me. Your list is based on COP. But in the list there are already questions about IP, IB, A, diversity, HCL, affiliation and even 2 generation affiliation!
Discussed about school choices with DD and husband, read through tons of forum posts and surfed many schools' websites. Want to run this through with all of you experts her. ( She is my eldest child and I am quite out of touch with all these IP/IB etc thing.)
Score 259+2. We live in Bukit Timah. DD prefers girl school but willing to go co-ed if needs to. No preference in CCA.
List of school
1. RGS ( just hope for the best? but I know the chance is not high.)
2. NYGH ( again no harm trying right?)
3. MGS IB ( Should be able to get in? this IB thing is new to us so spent the whole day researching )
4. NJC ( the only Co-ed school, DD a bit reluctant. or should I take NJC out from the list and put another girl school?)
5. SCGS ( Girl school, near our house)
6. Cresent ( the safety net.)
Appreciate any comments or suggestions! -
Timmy21\" post_id=\"2004257\" time=\"1606352898\" user_id=\"122721:
My daughter went from co-ed Pr school to all-girls sec school, and she enjoyed the all-girls environment. Especially in their teen years, they could enjoy the time and space without the complication of boys! Also, my daughter used to get very irritated by the way some teachers divided activities etc into \"boys\" and \"girls\" things - like \"I need some strong boys to move this\" or \"I need a few girls to tidy this area\". In an all-girls school, girls do everything! Then when they go to co-ed school in JC, they appreciate being able to leave the heavy stuff to the guys (even though they know they can do it just as well).
(ii) Was she in an all-girls primary school? (just curious why she's reluctant to try co-ed school) My DD went from a co-ed pri sch to an all-girls sec sch, and it seems that having boys around do help balance the \"bitchy/gossipy\" environment a bit.
[I was from an all-girls school, Pr & Sec.] -
Hello, I have a mark of 240. Is applying to Swiss Cottage Secondary with a cop of 242 a big risk? Are there any chances I’ll get accepted?
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