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My guess it’s RGPS will ballot for SC > 2km this year.

[CALYNSEA]

floppy\" post_id=\"2032867\" time=\"1627993713\" user_id=\"97579:

My guess it’s RGPS will ballot for SC > 2km this year.

I certainly hope your guess come true!

[chuastan]

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chuastan\" post_id=\"2032857\" time=\"1627990843\" user_id=\"178424:

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.

It might be true about the new citizens.
If you come across their forum about schools, it’s quite apparent NYPS and RGPS are their top 2 choices, or best schools in their opinion. They not concern at all for other schs nearby like SCGS or MGS for the affiliation like many local parents do.
Actually this dillemma seems extra obvious in this region of SG. Don’t see the affiliation being a concern for parents gunning after Tao nan ?
Anyway, Not many properties nearby RGPS to begin with, and Rental and prices of nearby properties also expensive, but not deterring them fighting for a space..

81 out of 97 spaces filled for today! Don’t know how many parents are doing the wait n see approach to apply on the last day. So uncertain compared to the live updates back then before covid.

The 66 was referred to last year which was online balloting also. This year sg50 also. Hence I really think it’s going to be very competitive.

[chuastan]

CALYNSEA\" post_id=\"2032876\" time=\"1627996285\" user_id=\"181903:

floppy\" post_id=\"2032867\" time=\"1627993713\" user_id=\"97579:

My guess it’s RGPS will ballot for SC > 2km this year.

I certainly hope your guess come true!

Yeah floppy I certainly hope! so but 81 out of 97, doesn’t give me much confidence at this point.

[CALYNSEA]

chuastan\" post_id=\"2032881\" time=\"1627997212\" user_id=\"178424:

CALYNSEA\" post_id=\"2032876\" time=\"1627996285\" user_id=\"181903:

[quote=floppy post_id=2032867 time=1627993713 user_id=97579]My guess it’s RGPS will ballot for SC > 2km this year.

I certainly hope your guess come true!

Yeah floppy I certainly hope! so but 81 out of 97, doesn’t give me much confidence at this point.[/quote]I think for this year it should be balloting between 1KM and 2KM.

[lawrence0824]

Chillitan\" post_id=\"2015610\" time=\"1613994261\" user_id=\"191461:

Hi Sasawan

Are u using the grassroots route? Need to serve min. 2 years right?

How can I know how many applicants are PV and GRL in phase 2B? How many total number of GBL applicants each year?

[Sasawan]

lawrence0824\" post_id=\"2032888\" time=\"1628003828\" user_id=\"154684:

Chillitan\" post_id=\"2015610\" time=\"1613994261\" user_id=\"191461:

Hi Sasawan

Are u using the grassroots route? Need to serve min. 2 years right?

How can I know how many applicants are PV and GRL in phase 2B? How many total number of GBL applicants each year?

Dont think such data is available.

[floppy]

CALYNSEA\" post_id=\"2032883\" time=\"1627997771\" user_id=\"181903:

chuastan\" post_id=\"2032881\" time=\"1627997212\" user_id=\"178424:

[quote=CALYNSEA post_id=2032876 time=1627996285 user_id=181903]

I certainly hope your guess come true!

Yeah floppy I certainly hope! so but 81 out of 97, doesn’t give me much confidence at this point.

I think for this year it should be balloting between 1KM and 2KM.[/quote]You could very well be right.

81 applicants include SC > 1km and PR. If I'm a SC > 1km or PR, I will try to apply on day 1 and inflate the numbers, hoping some SC will be frighten away.

[Aztac]

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CALYNSEA\" post_id=\"2032883\" time=\"1627997771\" user_id=\"181903:

[quote=chuastan post_id=2032881 time=1627997212 user_id=178424]

Yeah floppy I certainly hope! so but 81 out of 97, doesn’t give me much confidence at this point.

I think for this year it should be balloting between 1KM and 2KM.

You could very well be right.

81 applicants include SC > 1km and PR. If I'm a SC > 1km or PR, I will try to apply on day 1 and inflate the numbers, hoping some SC will be frighten away.[/quote]
Haha that was an interesting perspective I didn't think before. But it may well be true. Anyway the next update will not be today but will be by 11pm tomorrow (Thursday), so those who have not applied will only have to make do with current numbers, including whether to try for the 16 places left in RGPS

[Veyron]

[quote=floppy post_id=2032892 time=1628006462 user_id=97579

You could very well be right.

81 applicants include SC > 1km and PR. If I’m a SC > 1km or PR, I will try to apply on day 1 and inflate the numbers, hoping some SC will be frighten away.
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P1 registration is not a poker game and you cant simply call bluff without knowing who you are playing against and how many players are there. When taking this strategy, the greatest risk is once you apply and giving yourself hope, you may be reluctant to withdraw and choose to shoulder on even when the odds are not in your favour.

At the same time, applicants must also be aware that there are always some parents from <1km parents who may prefer to wait till last day before submitting their application. e.g Some may like to access their chance for P2C at NYPS before deciding on RGPS.