2021 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2009)

[Fptt]

Hi everyone… we are kinda stuck and would like to seek your kind advice and views on the choices for my daughter.


My daughter has AL7 for her PSLE and we are staying in bukit panjang area. She wants to go into IP and SCGS seems to be a good choice with COP of 8. But if she can’t get in, she prefers the O-Level track of MGS (COP 8). MGS IP COP is 6, and we called the school about our chances today. The person said we can give it a try for their IP as 1st choice, and if we put MGS O level as 2nd choice, she will go into O Level if she can’t get into IP.

So can I ask what is a better option in your opinion?

Option A
#1 - MGS IP (COP 6)
#2 - MGS O-Level (COP
#3 - SCGS IP (COP
#4 - SCGS O-Level (COP 9)

Option B
#1 - MGS IP (COP 6)
#2 - SCGS IP (COP => will we still stand a high chance here since we put as 2nd choice?
#3 - MGS O-Level (COP
#3 - SCGS O-Level (COP 9)

Option C - Forget about MGS IP
#1 - SCGS IP (COP
#2 - MGS O-Level (COP
#3 - SCGS O-Level (COP 9)

Which option will be better in your opinion?

Thank you in advance!

[SG_KP1]

scruffy76\" post_id=\"2048445\" time=\"1637852487\" user_id=\"26236:

Hello,
My kid scored AL10 and we stay in the East. We are keen to go for Anglican High or Chung Cheng, but don't have HC. Will my kid be disadvantaged if we put either of these schools as option 1? Grateful for anyone's guidance. Thank you.

Hi and congrats. Without HCL your kid will be at a \"disadvantage\" as all AL10(D), AL10(M), and AL10(P) will be allocated a spot first. However, I still think you have a good chance to get a seat at one of them. I'd put Chung Cheng High Main (indicated 11(M)) first and Anglican (indicated 12(P)) second followed by some others after that (in case you are unlucky). Good luck!

[RRRO1107]

Hi all,

My son got AL11(P). Pls advise if it’s safe to put the first 3 choices as below.
1. Chung Chong High (Main) 11M
2. Anglican High 12P
3. Ngee Ann 12
Thanks!

[MerlionInGermany]

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2048429\" time=\"1637851199\" user_id=\"188234:

I hear the arguments on cohort size but have wondered how much it really matters? I can see how it makes more CCAs available but many of them are still competitive as heck to get a spot in…

I brought it up first because everytime I see a comparison between njc/tjc, and another school (any school), my first alarm is cca. And this cca thing stems from cohort size. A nephew was in one of these, he was in the sec school section of a jc, and some ccas are taken up by dsa, couple that with fewer ccas, and then factor in your own flair/talent or lack of talent, and then your interest, you end up with almost nothing to choose. They have no uniform group. If you are not sporty and not musically inclined, nothing is left. Ok I exaggerate but this “struggle” is real.

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[Veyron]

crushh\" post_id=\"2048419\" time=\"1637850372\" user_id=\"2564:

siokhoon\" post_id=\"2048370\" time=\"1637843072\" user_id=\"122732:

My girl has AL6M, am thinking of this order:

1. RGS (COP = 6)
2. NYG (COP = 7M)
3. St Nick IP (COP = 7M)
4. NJC (COP = 7)
5. SCGS (COP =
6. Dunman / Cedar Girl (COP =

She is only interested in RGS so though chance of balloting is high, I think should at least try. And I am prepared that NYG will also have no chance.

Will she be safe for St Nick / NJC?

Congrats on your girl's stellar results. Yes there is a possibility of balloting at RGS for AL6 but I would think there is a decent chance. Simply put, it's hard to tell how many AL6 were accepted last year and what the probability is.

I'm in similar situation but am hestiant coz I understand from another thread that Nanyang requires min of B3 as passing grade for HCL 'O' levels while RGS only requires a C6 pass? Anyone knows and can verify? How abt the passing grade for HCL at St Nicks and NJC?

Gotta choose carefully and know what our kids are in for. NYGH may not be a good fallback option if not confident in excelling in HCL.

Thanks!

COP for RGS in 2020 is 261 with indicative AL COP of AL6.
The other AL6 COP school in 2020 is MGS, which has a t-score COP of 257.
What this means is that the lowest AL6 score for 2020 is perhaps 257.

Since we know combined raw score difference between AL6 and AL5 is only 5 marks (355 vs 350), hence in t-score term is will be around 3.5 to 4.

If 257 is the lowest t-score for AL6, then AL5 will be around 257+ 3.5-4, which is around 261.

So if you ask me, I think AL6 for RGS will have a high risk because, 261 is already within AL5 range and under AL system, 257 equivalent score range will now qualify to apply for RGS, whereas under T-score, 257 will have zero chance.

[SpongyBobs]

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2048429\" time=\"1637851199\" user_id=\"188234:

SpongyBobs\" post_id=\"2048411\" time=\"1637849382\" user_id=\"196018:

[quote=MerlionInGermany post_id=2048395 time=1637847069 user_id=2964]

Will NJC still do boarding?

If i have to choose between njc and ac, I will go with ac. A bigger cohort offers more options in everything, — cca, programmes, subject combinations etc

Hi MerlionInGermany

We did not consider cohort size as part of decision making considerations. Now that you mentioned it, I think it sure has its advantage. From my unreliable research source, NJC vs ACS(I) cohort size is 200 v 400.

But, well, thank you for bringing this up.

I think you are OK to stack HCI, ACS(I), and NJC ahead of RVHS and one other safety catch all.

I hear the arguments on cohort size but have wondered how much it really matters? I can see how it makes more CCAs available but many of them are still competitive as heck to get a spot in. I suppose there is a difference in subject combinations and programmes in upper sec and this favors the larger cohorts. However, when the school is a mix of IP and O level it doesn't seem like there is much benefit then; you are still limited to the size of the IP or O level cohort respectively. At the same time, I have never heard of kids having problems of generally getting what they want at some of the split IP/O schools. Similarly, not everyone at the 400 cohort schools can get what they want in Sec 3 (if target one of the popular programs).

I've also looked at some of the standard JC subject combinations and it isn't necessarily the case that larger cohort equals more options.

So not saying it doesn't matter, but I'm not sure how much. I think the many other factors about the schools are probably more important (understanding there may be some link to cohort size).

Regardless, seems like you have many options - good luck![/quote]Hi SG-KP1

Thank you! Looks like we have a lot of considerations to weigh before we decide. Like Zeal Mummy said, IP-IB can be quite demanding compared to IP-A level of NJC or RVHS.

And a colleague of mine said \"go to AJC rather than NJC if he is qualified for both\". :scratchhead:

We will look for more information & process them further.

[iRabbit]

brfish\" post_id=\"2048447\" time=\"1637852916\" user_id=\"102306:

How does the tie breaker work exactly?

I understand how the sequence and everything. But that's in single school situation. How does it work when there are multiple students and multiple schools?

Let's say there are two students, Joe Al 8D and Jill AL 8M. There are two schools, A and B, each with 1 seat left. A is SAP school and B is not. Joe and Jill are the only people competing for the last seat.

Joe's choices are:
1. RI (COP 6 so he didn't get in)
2. School B
3. School A

Jill's choices are:
1. School A
2. School B

From school A perspective, Joe is ahead with D in HCL. From school B perspective, both students are the same so need to ballot.

So will Joe places into A first, then Jill gets into B without need to ballot. Or do they ballot for school B first, and the one not getting it go to School A?

Also note in this situation the COP for school A would be different...

Yours is a tricky scenario. It would have been easier for me if School A and B are actual school names so that I don’t have to keep recalling which one is SAP and which is not.

My interpretation is that both will need to ballot for school B if 8M is not good enough for school A. Mabbe others can confirm my understanding as this scenario is slightly mind boggling.

[okie]

Veyron\" post_id=\"2048400\" time=\"1637847975\" user_id=\"30663:

infinitz\" post_id=\"2048398\" time=\"1637847503\" user_id=\"143949:

My son got 8(P) and we stay in the west. No chance for NJC?

NJC COP for 2020 was 254 or AL7. Under AL system, AL8 can go as low as 247 if there is an AL5 subject in the mix.
Very low chance for NJC partly also due to its centralized location.

In the west, better choose RVHS

Just wondering, how do u know AL8 can be as low as 247? The lowest permutation i can get is 251 (65 + 90 + 90 + 90 )/4*3

[brownmonster]

Anyone can share your views if it’s high risk to try for Cat High (IP) with a score of AL8(P)?