NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)
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What personal learning device does the child need to buy? Is WiFi provided to the students on campus？
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Anotherday\" post_id=\"2077836\" time=\"1660095368\" user_id=\"194606:
NUSH uses Windows laptop (not great news for Mac users like us), as they put some protection & tracking software in it (should be discussed in this forum also in the past).
What personal learning device does the child need to buy? Is WiFi provided to the students on campus？
We can choose between laptops issued from the school or buy/bring our own Windows laptop. The latter is recommended if you’re very concerned about laptop performance, but that means $1-2K laptop to budget for. -
Wifi is provided for students. Personally, I feel you do not need a very good laptop for school unless you are in computing then thats another thing.
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yeoyl\" post_id=\"2077780\" time=\"1660023956\" user_id=\"199047:You can refer to an earlier 2019 post from another forumer (refer below) for a rough indication. Try to contact the General Office if you need up-to-date info.
All the best.abhcbl\" post_id=\"1926653\" time=\"1564996500\" user_id=\"37899:[quote=abhcbl post_id=1926653 time=1564996500 user_id=37899]Hope this help ...
Example timetable:
Mon 8-10 lesson, 10-10:30 recess, 10:30-12 lessons, 12-1pm lunch, 1-3pm lessons, 3-4 assembly, CCA (depend on individual)
Tue 8-10 lesson, 10-10:30 recess, 10:30-1:30pm lessons, 1:30-2:30pm lunch, reserve for pull out and etc (depend on individual) ... if nothing, then school end at 1:30pm
Wed 8-9:30 lesson, 9:30-10 recess, 10:30-1pm lessons, 1-2pm lunch, 2-6pm lessons
Thu 8-10 lesson, 10-10:30 recess, 10:30-1:30pm lessons, 1:30-2:30pm lunch, 3-6 electives (depend on individual) ... if no electives, then school end at 1:30pm
Fri 8-8:30 mentoring session, 8:30-9:30 lesson, 9:30-10 recess, 10:30-12pm lessons, 12pm-2pm lunch, 2-3pm lessons, 4-6pm CCA (depend on individual)
long lunch time on Friday, or free time like Friday 3-4pm, Thu 2:30-3pm can be used for pull out, doing homework, looking for teachers, or mentoring session
2 Hr of PE, 2 Hr Art/Music, 2Hr Hum -
Does anyone know, other than Medicine and Law, and computing related courses (my guess?) what are the popular courses in NUS that are hard to get in nowadays? I am trying to assess how "valuable" is the affiliation of NUS High to NUS for entry to university.
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Anotherday\" post_id=\"2078917\" time=\"1660814229\" user_id=\"194606:
There are some other \"AAA/A\" 10th - 90th percentile IGPs if that's what one defines as hard.
Does anyone know, other than Medicine and Law, and computing related courses (my guess?) what are the popular courses in NUS that are hard to get in nowadays? I am trying to assess how \"valuable\" is the affiliation of NUS High to NUS for entry to university.
https://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/undergraduate-programmes/indicative-grade-profile-%28igp%29 -
Glad to note that many of the kids enjoyed DSA preview day on 13 Aug. Its a taste of the curriculum in the school.
1- the school takes in maximum of 180 a cohort, so only 7 classes (each abt 25)
2- Whatsapp groups. At this stage, its only COs etc, it would be advisable to be wary of those in the groups who just come in to watch and listen (there are many many such). So its good to exercise caution over personal information etc. Traditionally, many like to jump in to watch and see as the school is unique, theres no other in Singapore.
3- Some may have COs but may eventually opt for another school. If you hold a CO, you are "1 in 10 or 1 in 15", so you are very fortunate the school wants your child.
4- School runs on a modular system, so the school hours, timetables and dismissal times are very much like in Junior College/University. -
Congratulations to all who has gotten a Confirmed offer! It’s always a privilege to be selected, all the best!
My friend’s son had a CO last year and this year he is in his first year. So far so good, it is indeed quite different from mainstream schools. More like in University. -
Anotherday\" post_id=\"2078917\" time=\"1660814229\" user_id=\"194606:
Are there any affiliation advantage?
Does anyone know, other than Medicine and Law, and computing related courses (my guess?) what are the popular courses in NUS that are hard to get in nowadays? I am trying to assess how \"valuable\" is the affiliation of NUS High to NUS for entry to university. -
No there isnt any concept of affiliation.
However, the NUS admissions criteria clearly has a different application scheme for NUS High DIploma students. And they are considered once they obtain their Diplomas (in Nov each year) much earlier than A level students, who get their results much later. (2) Further, a fair number of NUSH students would already have done University modules as part of their NUSHigh curriculum and would have already earned credits/waivers into NUS. (3) NUS High is part of NUS, and one of the advantages is that the students get to have access to all libraries within NUS.
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