2021 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2009)
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lee_yl\" post_id=\"2049386\" time=\"1638104297\" user_id=\"17023:
Don’t you find yourself contradicting? You asked what if your first choice school got bumped up to AL9. Then why can’t COP AL9 school drop one point to AL10? The COP is not cast in stone, it will fluctuate as a function of supply and demand. If your dream school is a few points away then it is not very realistic but if it’s just one point away?
IMO your selection can be very risky.Veyron\" post_id=\"2049327\" time=\"1638088022\" user_id=\"30663:
[quote=lee_yl post_id=2049297 time=1638081710 user_id=17023]
A more logical way can be
1) COP of AL 10 (or an AL9 school if it is the child’s dream school)
2) COP of AL 10
3). COP of AL 10
4). COP of AL 11
5). COP AL 11
6). COP AL 12 or AL 13.
I never say +1 or +2 is wrong.
But there is no need to take things to the extreme in having your choices in descending order of COP. What are the chances of a student with AL10 being posted to a COP AL15 school? It’s like a student with tscore 235 posted to a school with COP 198.
If choice 1 dream school COP got bumped up to AL9 and choice 2 and 3 conduct balloting for AL10, those place the school as 1st choice will get through first. So the student may now end up at choice 4 or 5.
Furthermore not every parent or student chooses school solely on COP as well. And when it comes to S1 posting, its important to be realistic about dream school.
If your grade doesn't meet the COP, there is really no point dreaming about it.
If a student ends up with his 4th choice, it is still within his 6 choices, so still ok. If 1st to 3rd choice COP all AL10, and if student has to go for balloting so be it, nobody knows which school will conduct balloting at what COP, right?
Not every parent/student chooses school solely on COP? No need see COP, if I like RI culture / CCA then I choose RI ah?[/quote]The reason why COP is unlikely to move down is simply because
a) 90 is the new 100
b) 45 is the new 64
c) Lowest possible t-score for every AL COP band is lower than the actual t-score COP for 2020
Dont need to see COP in S1 posting? HAHAHA.
For sure, I will bet you my last dollar that AL10, AL9, AL8 will not stand a chance in RI regardless how much you like RI culture -
Veyron\" post_id=\"2049381\" time=\"1638103258\" user_id=\"30663:
RI and RGS both have approx 400 Y1 students. I believe it’s a similar number for H/N as well.
interesting analysis.forrestz\" post_id=\"2049328\" time=\"1638088181\" user_id=\"135905:
Some of the confusion over choice order and merit (AL score) is probably caused by a misestimate of the # of AL4 and AL5 students. If we assume the total % of AL4 + AL5 students is 3%, that translates to 1173 students. Of these, I guess at least half would already be admitted through DSA. That leaves about, let's say, 600 to go through S1 posting. Divide that by half gives 300 boys and 300 girls (more likely 200 boys vs. 400 girls). Unless they all somehow choose the same school as their first choice, then there is no possibility that AL4 or AL5 would not get into their first choices.
As many have said, no school has a COP below AL6. No point worrying about those lucky ones with AL4 and 5 -- they will all get in their first choice, while still leaving spaces (not sure how many though) in every school for the rest.
Does anyone know what is the cohort size of
RGS
RI
HCI
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SpongyBobs\" post_id=\"2049389\" time=\"1638105028\" user_id=\"196018:
Thank you! So there is no notification sent to the phone too right?
I can't recall if the form asked about email address.. It asked for phone number only.Khimmy\" post_id=\"2049388\" time=\"1638104545\" user_id=\"195546:
Hi fellow parents, can I check if we are supposed to receive any email notification after submitting the SI posting form online?
I did not get any email notification after the submission.
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pjpolymer\" post_id=\"2049382\" time=\"1638103279\" user_id=\"24871:
Uhh... It's a bit late now, as the poll is going to be shut down within a couple of hours. There has already been some hacking of this simple poll by some very free people :siao: So your request will have to wait another year. Sorry.
Is it possible to add Gender ratio at this chart? As this is quite important factor for COP for those boys or girls IP schools. This is the first year for AL system. As presumption, normally girls did better in language course as English and MTL while boys can catch up with high score with Math and Science. But for this year, 90 and 99 is no difference. There will be high chance COP of girls school lower than previous year. If the chart can provide more info for the gender ratio , it will be helpful -
Veyron\" post_id=\"2049394\" time=\"1638105407\" user_id=\"30663:
The reason why COP is unlikely to move down is simply because
Don’t you find yourself contradicting? You asked what if your first choice school got bumped up to AL9. Then why can’t COP AL9 school drop one point to AL10? The COP is not cast in stone, it will fluctuate as a function of supply and demand. If your dream school is a few points away then it is not very realistic but if it’s just one point away?lee_yl\" post_id=\"2049386\" time=\"1638104297\" user_id=\"17023:
[quote=Veyron post_id=2049327 time=1638088022 user_id=30663]
IMO your selection can be very risky.
If choice 1 dream school COP got bumped up to AL9 and choice 2 and 3 conduct balloting for AL10, those place the school as 1st choice will get through first. So the student may now end up at choice 4 or 5.
Furthermore not every parent or student chooses school solely on COP as well. And when it comes to S1 posting, its important to be realistic about dream school.
If your grade doesn't meet the COP, there is really no point dreaming about it.
If a student ends up with his 4th choice, it is still within his 6 choices, so still ok. If 1st to 3rd choice COP all AL10, and if student has to go for balloting so be it, nobody knows which school will conduct balloting at what COP, right?
Not every parent/student chooses school solely on COP? No need see COP, if I like RI culture / CCA then I choose RI ah?
a) 90 is the new 100
b) 45 is the new 64
c) Lowest possible t-score for every AL COP band is lower than the actual t-score COP for 2020
Dont need to see COP in S1 posting? HAHAHA.
For sure, I will bet you my last dollar that AL10, AL9, AL8 will not stand a chance in RI regardless how much you like RI culture[/quote]Are you laughing at yourself?
Please put on your reading glasses and read carefully. Who is the one who claimed that not every parent/student choose school based solely on COP. By that I take it that someone thinks that the COP could be ignored. -
ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2049400\" time=\"1638106007\" user_id=\"3:
yup. It seems to add some restrictions for the same IP to vote multiplies next year also.
Uhh... It's a bit late now, as the poll is going to be shut down within a couple of hours. There has already been some hacking of this simple poll by some very free people :siao: So your request will have to wait another year. Sorry.pjpolymer\" post_id=\"2049382\" time=\"1638103279\" user_id=\"24871:
Is it possible to add Gender ratio at this chart? As this is quite important factor for COP for those boys or girls IP schools. This is the first year for AL system. As presumption, normally girls did better in language course as English and MTL while boys can catch up with high score with Math and Science. But for this year, 90 and 99 is no difference. There will be high chance COP of girls school lower than previous year. If the chart can provide more info for the gender ratio , it will be helpful
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Khimmy\" post_id=\"2049398\" time=\"1638105886\" user_id=\"195546:
You will receive posting results by sms.
Thank you! So there is no notification sent to the phone too right? -
Veyron\" post_id=\"2049394\" time=\"1638105407\" user_id=\"30663:
Re: a) and b), isn't last year's indicative AL COP converted from last year's raw score? Can you explain the link between widening of AL band and the movement of COP which is a function of demand and supply
The reason why COP is unlikely to move down is simply because
a) 90 is the new 100
b) 45 is the new 64
c) Lowest possible t-score for every AL COP band is lower than the actual t-score COP for 2020
Dont need to see COP in S1 posting? HAHAHA.
For sure, I will bet you my last dollar that AL10, AL9, AL8 will not stand a chance in RI regardless how much you like RI culture
Re c) How about \"highest possible t-score\" for every AL COP band? Isn't it MOE's intention to widen the band around the current t-scores. -
iRabbit\" post_id=\"2049396\" time=\"1638105841\" user_id=\"51587:
Saw on HCI website that cohort size is based on MOE allocation but believe they won't adjust it to 390 this year? 2022 and 2023 PSLE cohort size will drop to 37,000++ so perhaps MOE will make adjustments.
RI and RGS both have approx 400 Y1 students. I believe it’s a similar number for H/N as well. -
Tookies\" post_id=\"2049404\" time=\"1638106335\" user_id=\"124548:
Thank you!
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