2021 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2009)

[ChiefKiasu]

Veyron\" post_id=\"2048818\" time=\"1637938291\" user_id=\"30663:

NYGH COP for 2020 was 261 AL7(M), which is why I have indicated its 259+2

Why 259 is not AL6? That is just that because AL7 score range can be as high as 275 if AL1 subject are in the high 90s.

Will that all change for 2021? That is highlight possible because a 257 AL6 is now rank ahead of 259+2

Seriously, Veyron, we all know how you believe AL scores are related to t-scores, but the fact is, t-scores are the past and people are all trying to get used to AL scores. Discussing the relationship between t-scores and AL-scores, well, that's really chim, but also really pointless. Will knowing the relationship bring some special insight to people trying to get their kids into the best secondary schools? So what if a \"257 AL6\" ranks ahead of \"259+2\"? How will knowing that help get my kid into his desired school? I fail to see the point of linking AL scores to t-scores.

[soloestoy]

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2048837\" time=\"1637941150\" user_id=\"3:

Veyron\" post_id=\"2048818\" time=\"1637938291\" user_id=\"30663:

NYGH COP for 2020 was 261 AL7(M), which is why I have indicated its 259+2

Why 259 is not AL6? That is just that because AL7 score range can be as high as 275 if AL1 subject are in the high 90s.

Will that all change for 2021? That is highlight possible because a 257 AL6 is now rank ahead of 259+2

Seriously, Veyron, we all know how you believe AL scores are related to t-scores, but the fact is, t-scores are the past and people are all trying to get used to AL scores. Discussing the relationship between t-scores and AL-scores, well, that's really chim, but also really pointless. Will knowing the relationship bring some special insight to people trying to get their kids into the best secondary schools? So what if a \"257 AL6\" ranks ahead of \"259+2\"? How will knowing that help get my kid into his desired school? I fail to see the point of linking AL scores to t-scores.

Yup any correlation between AL and T score only applies to the statistical pattern in 2020 and is totally pointless for a different year with different subject mean score and standard deviation.

Quite surprised to see some using total raw score * 3/4 to get t-score. They need to revise the formula for t score.

[Pegasus08]

My girl got 10(M) and she is thinking of


1) Cedar Girls O level (4 to 9)
2) Chung Cheng main (6M to 11M)
3) Nan Chiau (4M to 11M)
4) Crescent girls (6 to 12)
5) TKGS (5 to 13)
6) Anglican (5D to 12P)

My girl really wanted to take a risk on Cedar even though I told her there are only 4 O level classes there, so nothing for me to say there.

Now just wondering for schools 2 to 4, they are quite close together in terms of COP, so is it silly to put them together? Or since my girl is ok if she ends up at TKGS, having TKGS at position 5 is a "safe" safety net, right? Any views if crescent girls or TKGS is better in terms of studying environment, teachers etc? Thank you in advance.

[SG_KP1]

Pegasus08\" post_id=\"2048839\" time=\"1637942354\" user_id=\"41264:

My girl got 10(M) and she is thinking of

1) Cedar Girls O level (4 to 9)
2) Chung Cheng main (6M to 11M)
3) Nan Chiau (4M to 11M)
4) Crescent girls (6 to 12)
5) TKGS (5 to 13)
6) Anglican (5D to 12P)

My girl really wanted to take a risk on Cedar even though I told her there are only 4 O level classes there, so nothing for me to say there.

Now just wondering for schools 2 to 4, they are quite close together in terms of COP, so is it silly to put them together? Or since my girl is ok if she ends up at TKGS, having TKGS at position 5 is a \"safe\" safety net, right? Any views if crescent girls or TKGS is better in terms of studying environment, teachers etc? Thank you in advance.

At 10(M) I think you should be OK even if Cedar Girls O is less likely. I don't think you need to drop down choices 2 through 4 any faster, as one of them is likely to catch her. Note, I think Crescent was 6-11 but that wouldn't change anything conclusions here. Good luck!

[lee_yl]

Saesinna\" post_id=\"2048752\" time=\"1637924537\" user_id=\"195340:

Hi, we stay in woodlands (near TE line) and my daughter got AL10. Our choices are:

1. Methodist Girls O level (cop8)
2. CHIJ secondary toa payo (cop10)
3. Swiss cottage (cop 11)
4. Riverside secondary (cop 14)

Appreciate if someone could advise on our choices. We prefer girls' school and she is taking Hindi as mother tongue(all these schools have Hindi). Is it risky to put CHIJ as 2nd choice as the cop is same as my daughter's AL? Any other good schools near woodlands? Please help.
Many thanks in advance!

St Margaret’s? Cedar O level? Crescent Girls?

[Squirrelly]

My DD got AL7(M), thinking of

1) NYGH 7(M)
2) DHS 8(D)
3) Cedar 8
4) St Nic 7(M)
5) SCGS 8
6) Nan Chiau O 11

Is there a risk she can’t get IP?
Can I have some advice?
Thanks a lot

[lee_yl]

Strongmom\" post_id=\"2048790\" time=\"1637933013\" user_id=\"196036:

My DS score AL7,he didn't take HCL
Please advise which options will be a safer choice based on the COP
we stay in north west area


Option 1
1. HCI (7M)
2. ACSI (7)/NJC (7)
3. SJI (8)
4. RVHS (9D)
5. Nan Hua (11D)
6. SJI Express (12)

Option 2
1. HCI (7M)
2. SJI (8)
3. RVHS (9D)
4. Nan Hua (11D)
5. SJI Express (12)
6. Bukit Panjang Gov High ( 11)

With AL7, your son is eligible for IP. AL8 is top 10%.

There is not need to over worry and put down a school with COP 12 as your choice. Even if you were to RI (AL6) as 1st choice you could stand a chance as RI COP for this cohort is still unknown even though the guesstimate is AL6.

1). HCI (7M)
2). ACS (I) (7)
3). NJC (7)
4). SJI (8)
5). RVHS (9)

[lee_yl]

Squirrelly\" post_id=\"2048843\" time=\"1637943492\" user_id=\"196057:

My DD got AL7(M), thinking of
1) NYGH 7(M)
2) DHS 8(D)
3) Cedar 8
4) St Nic 7(M)
5) SCGS 8
6) Nan Chiau O 11

Is there a risk she can’t get IP?
Can I have some advice?
Thanks a lot

AL7(M) should be quite safe to get into IP. Top 10% is at AL8.

If you like St Nic, you can shift up to 2nd choice. Nan Chiau can be replaced by RVHS or TJC, depending on where you live.

[snorlax]

SkYan\" post_id=\"2048802\" time=\"1637935270\" user_id=\"196053:

DD got AL7(D), thinking about following choices :

1) NYGH 7(M)
2) DHS 8(D)
3) Cedar IP 8
4) Cedar O 9
5) Crescent 11
6) PLMGS 11

Can I have some advice on whether choices 1 & 2 are reasonable and stand some chance?

Thanks alot

quite reasonable to me, worst case didn't get 1) NYGH, then almost 100% confirm can get into 2) 3), unless 2) and 3) balloting at AL7D, which is very very unlikely. AL7 to put NYGH at first is like nothing to lose at all.

[AHsDad]

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2048837\" time=\"1637941150\" user_id=\"3:

Veyron\" post_id=\"2048818\" time=\"1637938291\" user_id=\"30663:

NYGH COP for 2020 was 261 AL7(M), which is why I have indicated its 259+2

Why 259 is not AL6? That is just that because AL7 score range can be as high as 275 if AL1 subject are in the high 90s.

Will that all change for 2021? That is highlight possible because a 257 AL6 is now rank ahead of 259+2

Seriously, Veyron, we all know how you believe AL scores are related to t-scores, but the fact is, t-scores are the past and people are all trying to get used to AL scores. Discussing the relationship between t-scores and AL-scores, well, that's really chim, but also really pointless. Will knowing the relationship bring some special insight to people trying to get their kids into the best secondary schools? So what if a \"257 AL6\" ranks ahead of \"259+2\"? How will knowing that help get my kid into his desired school? I fail to see the point of linking AL scores to t-scores.

Chief, Veyron’s approach has been the same since April, despite the opposing comments. There is no way to change his mind. Hope that parents who really need assistance don’t get further confused.

Maybe next year the “AL-TScore Correlation on Balloting Risk Theorem” will be finally retired after 2021 precedence 😓🙏🏽