2021 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2009)

[Suj]

Is any one has past experience or any info that got successful in appeal with MGS?


My DD got AL7 and we are PR. Her dream school is MGS but we couldnt dare enough to keep MGS as first choice because of its indicative AL6.

Now, we appealed to MGS. Hoping to hear good news.

[emoh]

Suj\" post_id=\"2053315\" time=\"1640412661\" user_id=\"130767:

Is any one has past experience or any info that got successful in appeal with MGS?

My DD got AL7 and we are PR. Her dream school is MGS but we couldnt dare enough to keep MGS as first choice because of its indicative AL6.

Now, we appealed to MGS. Hoping to hear good news.

chances may not be high as probably there would be many others with AL7 who also appeal now knowing that the COP is AL7

can always study hard in posted school and try and transfer again later

https://www.mgs.moe.edu.sg/secondary/admissions/mid-stream-admission-for-secondary-school

https://www.mgs.moe.edu.sg/secondary/admissions/mgs-integrated-programme-for-year-3-intake

[lee_yl]

emoh\" post_id=\"2053321\" time=\"1640414184\" user_id=\"10618:

chances may not be high as probably there would be many others with AL7 who also appeal now knowing that the COP is AL7

can always study hard in posted school and try and transfer again later

https://www.mgs.moe.edu.sg/secondary/admissions/mid-stream-admission-for-secondary-school

https://www.mgs.moe.edu.sg/secondary/admissions/mgs-integrated-programme-for-year-3-intake

Earlier someone said need to apply for that school first before one can appeal ?

Or can appeal for all the schools whose COP my PSLE score can meet?

[ChiefKiasu]

lee_yl\" post_id=\"2053327\" time=\"1640414839\" user_id=\"17023:

Earlier someone said need to apply for that school first before one can appeal ?

Or can appeal for all the schools whose COP my PSLE score can meet?

I think the reason why MOE release the posting results so late is to prevent people from applying at as many schools as they want. It would be secondary school application all over again. Yes, people can try as many schools as they like, but remember, schools starts on 2nd Jan next year

[SG_KP1]

Suj\" post_id=\"2053315\" time=\"1640412661\" user_id=\"130767:

Is any one has past experience or any info that got successful in appeal with MGS?

My DD got AL7 and we are PR. Her dream school is MGS but we couldnt dare enough to keep MGS as first choice because of its indicative AL6.

Now, we appealed to MGS. Hoping to hear good news.

MGS appeal form was one of the more detailed ones I have seen. Based on all of the questions, I feel like applicants should be able to get some sense of all the things the school is looking for/values. Of course, from the outside we don't know the exact algo or weight any particular school puts on all of these factors, so it is still a guess.

Whether the number of other applicants is few or many, all we can do is try if that's what we want. Good luck!

[Liew Nga Wing]

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2053335\" time=\"1640415733\" user_id=\"3:

Yes, people can try as many schools as they like, but remember, schools starts on 2nd Jan next year

2nd Jan 2022 is Sunday, it should be 03rd Jan 2022.

[ChiefKiasu]

Liew Nga Wing\" post_id=\"2053338\" time=\"1640416483\" user_id=\"195250:[quote=\"Liew Nga Wing\" post_id=2053338 time=1640416483 user_id=195250]
2nd Jan 2022 is Sunday, it should be 03rd Jan 2022.[/quote]

Oops. Sorry. My bad.

[happydaddy]

Suj\" post_id=\"2053315\" time=\"1640412661\" user_id=\"130767:

Is any one has past experience or any info that got successful in appeal with MGS?

My DD got AL7 and we are PR. Her dream school is MGS but we couldnt dare enough to keep MGS as first choice because of its indicative AL6.

Now, we appealed to MGS. Hoping to hear good news.

For appeal, I believe the decision is more on merit that Singaporean first and the outcome cannot be appeal.

[soloestoy]

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2053339\" time=\"1640416899\" user_id=\"3:

Oops. Sorry. My bad.

3rd Jan is school holiday, most schools starting on 4th Jan. some like RV starting on 10 Jan

[SG_KP1]

Here’s a simple game where one is offered the chance to pick Task #1, Task #2, or Task #3 and if successful get a prize.


-Task #1. Low chance of success but get $1 billion if successful. If unsuccessful, try task Task #4.
-Task #2. Moderate chance of success, get $2.00 if successful. If unsuccessful, try Task #4.
-Task #3. Good chance of success but not guaranteed, get $1.00 if successful. If unsuccessful, try Task #4.
-Task #4. Very high chance of success but not guaranteed, get $0.50 if successful. If unsuccessful, Try Task #5.
-Task #5. Nearly impossible to fail. Get $0.01 if successful.

While #2 and #3 clearly rank ahead of #4, some will still go for #1 because the payoff of getting it is big and the benefit of #2 or #3 vs. #4 is not much in their mind (and #5 not that different from #4).

To me, it is very risk averse to take Task #3 if the payouts are as above. But some people will take a good chance for $1.00 as it is better than $0.50 or possibly $0.01.

Note to everyone: the above is not meant to assign values to any particular schools; everyone has their own preference here and I respect all choices/schools. The point is not all choices associated with “lower odds” are bad choices.