Raffles Girls' Primary
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CALYNSEA\" post_id=\"2032807\" time=\"1627970006\" user_id=\"181903:
So if I want to aim for School A which is 3km away, I wait till Day 3... only to realise that it's full (or at least oversubscribed by those < 2km).
How about since there's 3 days for Phase 2C...
Why not Day 1 only for those applying within 1KM, Day 2 for those 1KM to 2KM and Day 3 for those more than 2KM?
Likewise provide updates for Day 1 and Day 2 only.
Then people can make an informed choice. Oh and yes, no withdrawal once submitted for that Phase.
My backup is School B which is next door, but I can't apply because I've missed Day 1 and is now limited to schools > 2km away?
How is that an informed choice? -
floppy\" post_id=\"2032810\" time=\"1627970314\" user_id=\"97579:
Well no method is perfect.
So if I want to aim for School A which is 3km away, I wait till Day 3... only to realise that it's full (or at least oversubscribed by those < 2km).CALYNSEA\" post_id=\"2032807\" time=\"1627970006\" user_id=\"181903:
How about since there's 3 days for Phase 2C...
Why not Day 1 only for those applying within 1KM, Day 2 for those 1KM to 2KM and Day 3 for those more than 2KM?
Likewise provide updates for Day 1 and Day 2 only.
Then people can make an informed choice. Oh and yes, no withdrawal once submitted for that Phase.
My backup is School B which is next door, but I can't apply because I've missed Day 1 and is now limited to schools > 2km away?
How is that an informed choice?
If based on your scenario above and current method, You would have apply for School A and in the end realized that you did even qualify for balloting as it's full, i.e. no space for SC > 2KM... thus you wasted your chance in this phase and need to go next phase. But if based on my method which is obviously not perfect as well, at least you won't waste the chance and apply School A where you don't even stand a chance. And the back up you talk about...without any info you would have gone for School A and won't try your backup? And also it's a choice made not to go for your backup on Day 1?
Anyway just my 2 cents, it's not happening as Govt may be trying to simplify the process and not complicate it. -
For those living >2km, you should first compare your other available options for P2C schools vs P2CS school if you failed at P2C trying for RGPS
If P2C and P2Cs schools are comparable, then it will be worth trying for RGPS because worst case you can still get a spot at P2Cs (provided no balloting).
However, if the standards between available P2C and P2Cs schools are of big difference, my suggestion is to secure a spot at P2C instead of risking RGPS.
For those >2km your chance is maybe 0-10% -
Veyron\" post_id=\"2032847\" time=\"1627985793\" user_id=\"30663:
This year (2021 registering for 2022 P1 intake, pupils born in 2015),
For those living >2km, you should first compare your available options for P2C schools vs P2CS school if you failed at P2C.
If P2C and P2Cs schools are comparable, then it will be worth trying for RGPS because worst case you can still get a spot at P2Cs (provided no balloting).
However, if the standards between available P2C and P2Cs schools are of big difference, my suggestion is to secure a spot at P2C instead of risking RGPS.
For those >2km your chance is maybe 0-10%
with 97 seats left in P2C : -
SCs living more than 2 km from RGPS, almost no (zero) chance !
Just go directly to enrol at some other schools, in P2C. Don't waste your valuable, precious golden 2C chance -
So phtthp, based on last year moe will announce whether ballot is needed for which band sometime ahead of the official results?
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chuastan\" post_id=\"2032850\" time=\"1627988758\" user_id=\"178424:
Think last year they announce on the 12 Aug whether need to ballot and last year apparently Phase 2C was also 3 Aug to 5 Aug.
So phtthp, based on last year moe will announce whether ballot is needed for which band sometime ahead of the official results? -
Tbh based on what I observe, balloting in 1km will probably be the norm in years ahead. Look at 2019, 123 seats 6 outside 2km. Means 1km could easily be a 100. There was a theory about new citizens and I think that’s probably very likely the cause of the new norm. If you work in mnc or bank it’s very apparent. Last time it’s all done in a day. Now online takes weeks. Shouldn’t technology be an enabler? Rather know and move on. This slow burn is unwarranted.
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chuastan\" post_id=\"2032857\" time=\"1627990843\" user_id=\"178424:
Not sure that info is verified.
Look at 2019, 123 seats 6 outside 2km. Means 1km could easily be a 100.
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I stating my view based on the stats. 2019 results are facts. Distance breakdown between 1 to 2km is my guess based on trends. Rest is my opinion. Though my opinion doesn’t matter much. Most important is the results. Scratching my head why things take 2 weeks. Random number generator is instant. Last time all manual forms. Oh well. It is what it is. Just an anxious parent’s rant
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https://www.moe.gov.sg/primary/p1-registration/vacancies-and-balloting
Numbers for today is out.
81 applicants already compared to 66 on Day 1 last year
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