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

[icez118]

CheerioMama\" post_id=\"2004892\" time=\"1606459321\" user_id=\"109742:

Now that we have established that the top 3% of cohort T score is 261 (same as last year ).

Please share if T score 250 or 251 received offer to study third foreign languages ( French etc ).

What's the T score for top 1% since top 3% of cohort T score is 261?

[CheerioMama]

icez118\" post_id=\"2005108\" time=\"1606490094\" user_id=\"116664:

CheerioMama\" post_id=\"2004892\" time=\"1606459321\" user_id=\"109742:

Now that we have established that the top 3% of cohort T score is 261 (same as last year ).

Please share if T score 250 or 251 received offer to study third foreign languages ( French etc ).

What's the T score for top 1% since top 3% of cohort T score is 261?

No idea unless we know the top t score in most schools.

[Timmy21]

sunny\" post_id=\"2005087\" time=\"1606487675\" user_id=\"4620:

Random person\" post_id=\"2005080\" time=\"1606486979\" user_id=\"189791:[quote=\"Random person\" post_id=2005080 time=1606486979 user_id=189791]

Thanks. Wanted to confirm if I get 245+2, am I having the same chance as the person who's 247 to choose the sap school.

For SAP school, your score is effectively 247. But there are decimal places that you don't see, so that will determine whether you win or lose to the others with the rounded score of 247.

[Timmy21]

Leepoh\" post_id=\"2005081\" time=\"1606487067\" user_id=\"163075:

My son currently in Catholic high. Scored 256 (+2). May I ask if I put his choice as below:

1st: HCI
2nd: CHS (IP)

Q1: What will be his chance to get CHS (IP) if get rejected by HCI?
Q2: we are staying my in yishun. What school you all will suggest to put as 3rd to 6th choice? Distance and JC will be consideration factor as well.
Q3: is his chance to HCI possible?

Thanks much!

My guess is HCI COP will increase this year. If it's 258, your son has a fair but not guaranteed chance. If it increases to 259 or more, then he will be posted to CHS(IP) which historically has never had a COP as high as 258.
For the rest of the choices, depends on how badly you want an integrated programme. If so, can consider DHS, NJC, SJI (IP). Otherwise, can include CHS (O Level). But CHS(IP) should already be a strong safety net.

[Cypress_tree]

Hi all, DS is 251+2 and we’re living in the east. Could anyone please kindly give some comments on these choices?


1) Dunman High
2) Victoria IP
3) Victoria O
4) Temasek JC
5) Chung Cheng High
6) Anglican High

Would it be totally pointless to put DHS at all? Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thank you!

[Timmy21]

xiaomingiconic\" post_id=\"2005095\" time=\"1606488634\" user_id=\"188698:

hi, my cousin scored 262 + 3 ( hcl ) she put her first choice as rgs , what are her chances of getting in? her 2nd choice is nygh (sap sch so will add the hcl points) would she stand a higher chance of getting into rgs or nygh? thanks in advance

RGS COP likely to increase from last year's 261, but no one knows is it 262 or 263 or more. But no harm for her to try. Her 2nd choice of NYGH has a much higher chance than RGS, because of her higher chinese bonus of 3 points. Her 3rd and 4th choice (MGS, St Nics, DHS, NJC, etc) should easily provide a good safety net anyway.

[Timmy21]

Cypress_tree\" post_id=\"2005115\" time=\"1606491295\" user_id=\"119522:

Hi all, DS is 251+2 and we’re living in the east. Could anyone please kindly give some comments on these choices?

1) Dunman High
2) Victoria IP
3) Victoria O
4) Temasek JC
5) Chung Cheng High
6) Anglican High

Would it be totally pointless to put DHS at all? Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thank you!

You have 2 good safety choices (5th and 6th), so you probably can afford to be daring and put whatever you want in the first 2 choices. (my personal guess is COP will increase this year)

[Leepoh]

Timmy21\" post_id=\"2005114\" time=\"1606490970\" user_id=\"122721:

Leepoh\" post_id=\"2005081\" time=\"1606487067\" user_id=\"163075:

My son currently in Catholic high. Scored 256 (+2). May I ask if I put his choice as below:

1st: HCI
2nd: CHS (IP)

Q1: What will be his chance to get CHS (IP) if get rejected by HCI?
Q2: we are staying my in yishun. What school you all will suggest to put as 3rd to 6th choice? Distance and JC will be consideration factor as well.
Q3: is his chance to HCI possible?

Thanks much!

My guess is HCI COP will increase this year. If it's 258, your son has a fair but not guaranteed chance. If it increases to 259 or more, then he will be posted to CHS(IP) which historically has never had a COP as high as 258.
For the rest of the choices, depends on how badly you want an integrated programme. If so, can consider DHS, NJC, SJI (IP). Otherwise, can include CHS (O Level). But CHS(IP) should already be a strong safety net.

Thank you for the sharing and advice.

[xiaomingiconic]

Timmy21\" post_id=\"2005116\" time=\"1606491353\" user_id=\"122721:

xiaomingiconic\" post_id=\"2005095\" time=\"1606488634\" user_id=\"188698:

hi, my cousin scored 262 + 3 ( hcl ) she put her first choice as rgs , what are her chances of getting in? her 2nd choice is nygh (sap sch so will add the hcl points) would she stand a higher chance of getting into rgs or nygh? thanks in advance

RGS COP likely to increase from last year's 261, but no one knows is it 262 or 263 or more. But no harm for her to try. Her 2nd choice of NYGH has a much higher chance than RGS, because of her higher chinese bonus of 3 points. Her 3rd and 4th choice (MGS, St Nics, DHS, NJC, etc) should easily provide a good safety net anyway.

thank you !! but may i know why rgs cop likely to increase?

[Timmy21]

xiaomingiconic\" post_id=\"2005124\" time=\"1606492440\" user_id=\"188698:

Timmy21\" post_id=\"2005116\" time=\"1606491353\" user_id=\"122721:

[quote=xiaomingiconic post_id=2005095 time=1606488634 user_id=188698]hi, my cousin scored 262 + 3 ( hcl ) she put her first choice as rgs , what are her chances of getting in? her 2nd choice is nygh (sap sch so will add the hcl points) would she stand a higher chance of getting into rgs or nygh? thanks in advance

RGS COP likely to increase from last year's 261, but no one knows is it 262 or 263 or more. But no harm for her to try. Her 2nd choice of NYGH has a much higher chance than RGS, because of her higher chinese bonus of 3 points. Her 3rd and 4th choice (MGS, St Nics, DHS, NJC, etc) should easily provide a good safety net anyway.

thank you !! but may i know why rgs cop likely to increase?[/quote]The latest info tat KSP forum ppl provided on foreign 3rd language qualifying score shows that it has gone up from 250 (last year) to 252 (this year). That score is effectively for top 10% of the cohort. That's why I expect the COP of above-average schools to increase.