2021 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2009)
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Squats\" post_id=\"2049081\" time=\"1638016359\" user_id=\"151731:
I’ll share my son’s experience. 5 years back, he was offered NUSH and RI CO. After much deliberation, he took up RI’s offer. Without a doubt, NUSH had the most modern and extensive equipment and facilities that no non-specialized sch can match (backed by NUS). However, for my son’s case, he was unsure if he was ready to go into a STEM career. He was only 12 then. Further, RI also has a reputable Math/Sci talent program called the Raffles Academy (RA) while allowing a balanced exploration of other domains.
Hi, I hv one urgent query pls. My child scored AL4 in psle and also got confirmed offer from NUSH today through SIE. We are at foreigner status, shall we wait for the S1 posting outcome( RGS is option 1 in S1 posting) or shall go with NUSH. Which should be the better choice. Thank you🙏
Now at 17; and he still unsure what he would like to pursue in uni. Since he needs to serve NS, there’s still lots of time for him to decide. So looking back, going to RI seems like the correct choice for him, as it opens up more doors.
During that time, he also has a good friend who forgo RI for NUSH’s CO. For his friend’s case, he was doubly sure that he would pursue a STEM career, even at the tender age of 12. It was like a calling.
To cut a long story short, both kids are happy with their choices made. Both made the correct choice for himself. -
JamesSoverklas\" post_id=\"2049203\" time=\"1638066829\" user_id=\"193980:
Yup, after all is about the child. RGS will be more of all rounder. NUSH will be more on Math and science. I am not saying NUSH will not have a lawyer, but if NUSH is focusing on math and science, what about child is interested beside math and science. NUSH narrow down to certain extent. If my child still don't know which path she is going, why should I narrow down to a school which already trying to direct the child path.
At the end of the day, it is not about the parents but the child. Where would she like to be? Both NUSH and RGS are very good schools. NUSH has alumni who went on to read law and other non-S&T disciplines at top universities overseas, and locally. Congrats on securing a spot via SIE at NUSH!desnha\" post_id=\"2049161\" time=\"1638053801\" user_id=\"28612:
[quote=JamesSoverklas post_id=2049147 time=1638032190 user_id=193980]
As for me, I would prefer RGS. The path of NUSH, is towards science engineering. Example, If your child wanted to be a lawyer... NUSH is not your choice. After all it depends on what your child's dream is. If not dreams decided yet, RGS is still an open option.
For AL4 confirm get into RGS. Even if you put it at the sixth choice.
Congrats, achieve AL4.[/quote]Given only 24hrs to decide getting into NUSH... I think they are a little pushy, as it is a child future, shouldn't we have more time to consider? Since you have AL4... you call the shots... you choose, not they select. Hurray!!! -
Veyron\" post_id=\"2049180\" time=\"1638062064\" user_id=\"30663:
I advised not to place this way, choice matters this year. Popular schools will be filled up at most by 2nd choice. Even your mark is above cop. If u cannot make RI, HCI, Rv and njc may most probably be filled up and you cannot enter even score is above COP. 1st choice is most important as schools are empty. Use your choice carefully. I suggested HCI as first choice. RV or NJ can be 2nd choice.
RI and NJC will not have the chance to consider your application because you have indicated RVHS AL9 (D) as second choice. AL6(M) getting into RVHS is a certainty.dreamer9\" post_id=\"2049068\" time=\"1638008414\" user_id=\"60582:
Stay in west and kid got a AL6(M). Original plan for RVHS (nearset SAP IP) but would like to try out HCI (but kind of far).
Came out with below list and wonder if RVHS (as 2nd choice) is a sure safe catch if did not get HCI?
1) HCI
2) RVHS
3) RI
4) NJC
5) Nanhua
6) Swiss Cottage
If I am in your position, I would place 1) RI. 2) HCI 3) NJC, 4) RVHS
If you are living in the west why not also consider ACS(I) IB program as well? -
Hi all. Would appreciate as much advice and thoughts from you, regarding my son’s predicament. Read all the previous posts (very insightful and valuable), but did not come across anything similar to our situation so far…
He is a Singapore Citizen and scored AL9. His dream was to take the IP-IB course at ACSI (1st) then SJI (2nd), but if not, then ACSI Express, followed by SJI-Express. Unfortunately, the indicative COP for ACSI-IP is AL7 and SJI-IP is AL8. Right now, we are considering this option:
OptionA: 1. SJI IP - COP 8, 2. ACSI Express - COP 9, 3. SJI Express - COP 10
- Try for the slim chance that this year’s SJI IP COP = 9 and he will have priority being SC and 1st choice.
- No point in putting ACSI IP into my selection, so ACSI Express as 2nd choice (he is willing to work hard for the opportunity of requesting to switch over to the IP track after his 2nd or 4th year).
- But if SJI IP COP = 8 as per MOE indicative, then my dilemma starts:
(a) What if ACS Express COP = 8 this year instead of what MOE had indicated?
(b) What if ACS Express COP = 9 as per MOE indicative, but because he has put it as 2nd choice, he will lose out with others with AL9 who are SC and 1st choice?
If SJI Express COP = 10 as per MOE indicative, then I understand that regardless which choice order he had put in, his AL9 would guarantee him a spot (if his earlier choices failed). But what if SJI Express COP = 9, but because he has put it as 3rd choice, he will lose out with others with AL9 who are SC and 1st or 2nd choice?
OR, after all is said and done, is it wiser just going with the following 2nd and 3rd options instead?
OptionB: 1. ACS Express - COP 9, 2. SJI Express - COP 10
OptionC: 1. SJI Express - COP 10, 2. ACS Express - COP 9
Thanks in advance! -
CCK2008\" post_id=\"2049207\" time=\"1638067578\" user_id=\"26004:
U are wrong. Choice matters this year. I guessed most popular schools will be filled up by 1st or 2nd choice at the most. Even you have AL4 in third choice, u cannot even replace AL6 in those who chooses RGS in 1st or 2nd choice. Use your choice wisely. This is unlike last year.[/quote]This is not my understanding, CCK. It’s merit ahead of all other options. A AL4 as the 6th choice is still ahead of a AL5 as the 1st choice.
Yup, after all is about the child. RGS will be more of all rounder. NUSH will be more on Math and science. I am not saying NUSH will not have a lawyer, but if NUSH is focusing on math and science, what about child is interested beside math and science. NUSH narrow down to certain extent. If my child still don't know which path she is going, why should I narrow down to a school which already trying to direct the child path.JamesSoverklas\" post_id=\"2049203\" time=\"1638066829\" user_id=\"193980:
[quote=desnha post_id=2049161 time=1638053801 user_id=28612]
At the end of the day, it is not about the parents but the child. Where would she like to be? Both NUSH and RGS are very good schools. NUSH has alumni who went on to read law and other non-S&T disciplines at top universities overseas, and locally. Congrats on securing a spot via SIE at NUSH!
For AL4 confirm get into RGS. Even if you put it at the sixth choice.
Congrats, achieve AL4.
This is a big point. Would others confirm my understanding? -
CCK2008\" post_id=\"2049207\" time=\"1638067578\" user_id=\"26004:
U are wrong. Choice matters this year. I guessed most popular schools will be filled up by 1st or 2nd choice at the most. Even you have AL4 in third choice, u cannot even replace AL6 in those who chooses RGS in 1st or 2nd choice. Use your choice wisely. This is unlike last year.[/quote]You misunderstand the system.
Yup, after all is about the child. RGS will be more of all rounder. NUSH will be more on Math and science. I am not saying NUSH will not have a lawyer, but if NUSH is focusing on math and science, what about child is interested beside math and science. NUSH narrow down to certain extent. If my child still don't know which path she is going, why should I narrow down to a school which already trying to direct the child path.JamesSoverklas\" post_id=\"2049203\" time=\"1638066829\" user_id=\"193980:
[quote=desnha post_id=2049161 time=1638053801 user_id=28612]
At the end of the day, it is not about the parents but the child. Where would she like to be? Both NUSH and RGS are very good schools. NUSH has alumni who went on to read law and other non-S&T disciplines at top universities overseas, and locally. Congrats on securing a spot via SIE at NUSH!
For AL4 confirm get into RGS. Even if you put it at the sixth choice.
Congrats, achieve AL4.
Merit first... all AL 4 will get into schools first. Then AL 5 and so on.... -
iRabbit\" post_id=\"2049215\" time=\"1638068505\" user_id=\"51587:
This is not my understanding, CCK. It’s merit ahead of all other options. A AL4 as the 6th choice is still ahead of a AL5 as the 1st choice.
U are wrong. Choice matters this year. I guessed most popular schools will be filled up by 1st or 2nd choice at the most. Even you have AL4 in third choice, u cannot even replace AL6 in those who chooses RGS in 1st or 2nd choice. Use your choice wisely. This is unlike last year.CCK2008\" post_id=\"2049207\" time=\"1638067578\" user_id=\"26004:
[quote=JamesSoverklas post_id=2049203 time=1638066829 user_id=193980]
Yup, after all is about the child. RGS will be more of all rounder. NUSH will be more on Math and science. I am not saying NUSH will not have a lawyer, but if NUSH is focusing on math and science, what about child is interested beside math and science. NUSH narrow down to certain extent. If my child still don't know which path she is going, why should I narrow down to a school which already trying to direct the child path.
For AL4 confirm get into RGS. Even if you put it at the sixth choice.
Congrats, achieve AL4.
This is a big point. Would others confirm my understanding?[/quote]You are correct. It is still MERIT based; the better (i.e. lower) PSLE AL Score has priority.
Of course, an AL4 will be posted to his/her first choice. But in the scenario above if there were multiple AL4 COP schools and the student was ballot out twice, the AL4 third choice will come ahead of all AL5 first choice or AL6 first choice. There is no ambiguity in this. -
iRabbit\" post_id=\"2049215\" time=\"1638068505\" user_id=\"51587:
This is not my understanding, CCK. It’s merit ahead of all other options. A AL4 as the 6th choice is still ahead of a AL5 as the 1st choice.
U are wrong. Choice matters this year. I guessed most popular schools will be filled up by 1st or 2nd choice at the most. Even you have AL4 in third choice, u cannot even replace AL6 in those who chooses RGS in 1st or 2nd choice. Use your choice wisely. This is unlike last year.CCK2008\" post_id=\"2049207\" time=\"1638067578\" user_id=\"26004:
[quote=JamesSoverklas post_id=2049203 time=1638066829 user_id=193980]
Yup, after all is about the child. RGS will be more of all rounder. NUSH will be more on Math and science. I am not saying NUSH will not have a lawyer, but if NUSH is focusing on math and science, what about child is interested beside math and science. NUSH narrow down to certain extent. If my child still don't know which path she is going, why should I narrow down to a school which already trying to direct the child path.
For AL4 confirm get into RGS. Even if you put it at the sixth choice.
Congrats, achieve AL4.
This is a big point. Would others confirm my understanding?[/quote]You are right. Merit is the first option. Don’t over emphasis the order of choice. But the point is if you are AL4 you sure into the first choice no matter which school. Second choice no chance to select you. This is not because they are filled by who put them as 1st choice but you don’t give them a chance haha -
iRabbit\" post_id=\"2049215\" time=\"1638068505\" user_id=\"51587:
This is not my understanding, CCK. It’s merit ahead of all other options. A AL4 as the 6th choice is still ahead of a AL5 as the 1st choice.
U are wrong. Choice matters this year. I guessed most popular schools will be filled up by 1st or 2nd choice at the most. Even you have AL4 in third choice, u cannot even replace AL6 in those who chooses RGS in 1st or 2nd choice. Use your choice wisely. This is unlike last year.CCK2008\" post_id=\"2049207\" time=\"1638067578\" user_id=\"26004:
[quote=JamesSoverklas post_id=2049203 time=1638066829 user_id=193980]
Yup, after all is about the child. RGS will be more of all rounder. NUSH will be more on Math and science. I am not saying NUSH will not have a lawyer, but if NUSH is focusing on math and science, what about child is interested beside math and science. NUSH narrow down to certain extent. If my child still don't know which path she is going, why should I narrow down to a school which already trying to direct the child path.
For AL4 confirm get into RGS. Even if you put it at the sixth choice.
Congrats, achieve AL4.
This is a big point. Would others confirm my understanding?[/quote]You are right. Choice order only matters when both have the same score. -
iRabbit\" post_id=\"2049215\" time=\"1638068505\" user_id=\"51587:
This is not my understanding, CCK. It’s merit ahead of all other options. A AL4 as the 6th choice is still ahead of a AL5 as the 1st choice.
U are wrong. Choice matters this year. I guessed most popular schools will be filled up by 1st or 2nd choice at the most. Even you have AL4 in third choice, u cannot even replace AL6 in those who chooses RGS in 1st or 2nd choice. Use your choice wisely. This is unlike last year.CCK2008\" post_id=\"2049207\" time=\"1638067578\" user_id=\"26004:
[quote=JamesSoverklas post_id=2049203 time=1638066829 user_id=193980]
Yup, after all is about the child. RGS will be more of all rounder. NUSH will be more on Math and science. I am not saying NUSH will not have a lawyer, but if NUSH is focusing on math and science, what about child is interested beside math and science. NUSH narrow down to certain extent. If my child still don't know which path she is going, why should I narrow down to a school which already trying to direct the child path.
For AL4 confirm get into RGS. Even if you put it at the sixth choice.
Congrats, achieve AL4.
This is a big point. Would others confirm my understanding?[/quote]
Correct.
Merit always first.
Choice is to tie break.
(Using an extreme example, AL6 will get its 6th choice ahead of AL 12’s first choice - any time, any day. )
But Al 4, how can have their first 5 choices rejected and allocated 6th choice. (Unless it’s a guy choosing rgs, the maybe the choice becomes invalid)
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