School of Science and Technology
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siyuntan\" post_id=\"2081538\" time=\"1662637825\" user_id=\"77506:
Perhaps,
Hi, may i check the chances of waitlist? Is there a rough estimation how many waitlist issued?
u can approach VP (Academic), try
ask her what is your child's ranking, inside the Wait-list.
Because in the other \"DSA thread\", one parent whose kid was offered WL from another DSA Secondary school, shared openly in this forum, mentioned that her kid is ranked #5, inside her DSA school's Wait-list. We presumed that she must have gotten the info, from some reliable, trustable official school resources.
Example
you may read sharing,
by Parent (BusyBee_mom),
whose kid is on Wait-list ranked #5, in another DSA school,
on page 326 of \"DSA 2022\" thread:-
https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=101834&start=3250
From there, once you know your kid's ranking, can tell what's your chance like.
Eg.
If your child is ranked Top of the Wait-list #1, then his (her) chance is VERY high !
Only Principal or VP (Academic) of SST hold this vital piece of info, for 2022 Psle batch of P6 \"Wait-list\" candidates. -
Okay thanks!
phtthp\" post_id=\"2081593\" time=\"1662696068\" user_id=\"35251:
Perhaps,
u can approach VP (Academic), try
ask her what is your child's ranking, inside the Wait-list.
Because in the other \"DSA thread\", one parent whose kid was offered WL from another DSA Secondary school, shared openly in this forum, mentioned that her kid is ranked #5, inside her DSA school's Wait-list. We presumed that she must have gotten the info, from some reliable, trustable official school resources.
Example
you may read sharing,
by Parent (BusyBee_mom),
whose kid is on Wait-list ranked #5, in another DSA school,
on page 326 of \"DSA 2022\" thread:-
https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=101834&start=3250
From there, once you know your kid's ranking, can tell what's your chance like.
Eg.
If your child is ranked Top of the Wait-list #1, then his (her) chance is VERY high !
Only Principal or VP (Academic) of SST hold this vital piece of info, for 2022 Psle batch of P6 \"Wait-list\" candidates. -
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harsha9\" post_id=\"2083324\" time=\"1663996100\" user_id=\"128683:
The special engagement session is on 29 Oct.
Hi all. Would like to check with those whose children have gotten CO or WL, did you receive an email from the school about ADay@SST? It's somewhat like Open House but instead gives more information and reasons to join SST. I checked with some of my seniors, who said it was on October 28. Can't wait to see you all and talk about Robotics@APEX!
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Hi mummies & daddies,
My son has a CO from SST. Reading through the previous pages, I am concerned about the % of students who went to JC. Of course, it could be an issue of students who qualify and choose not to go JC.
My older boy is in Gan Eng Seng School where AL varies from 10 - 15. The % who qualified for JC at GESS was 97.5%. I am certain of the % as it was shared to parents during the talk. So far, I am happy with the holistic development at GESS, though the school is very academically driven. (e.g students are taught upper sec concepts in lower sec). Currently, older son is taking triple Science there. Being teenagers, he play games with his classmates, studies at the last min but results are still ok. Science papers are difficult but with the way the teachers are teaching, I am sure he will stand a good chance to go to JC.
My hubby is not keen to accept the offer and wishes for my younger one to go to a school with a higher % of students going to JC. While I know that it depends on my son's preference, I am also concerned if SST would prep my son for the national exams. Nonetheless, my boy is very excited to be there.
Would love to hear from fellow parents.
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limsatine\" post_id=\"2084043\" time=\"1664458320\" user_id=\"122933:
If your younger son DS2 choose to accept CO ( SST ) over other Mainstream Secondary schools (eg. Gan Eng Seng),
Hi mummies & daddies,
My son has a CO from SST. Reading through the previous pages, I am concerned about the % of students who went to JC. Of course, it could be an issue of students who qualify and choose not to go JC.
My older boy is in Gan Eng Seng School where AL varies from 10 - 15. The % who qualified for JC at GESS was 97.5%. I am certain of the % as it was shared to parents during the talk. So far, I am happy with the holistic development at GESS, though the school is very academically driven. (e.g students are taught upper sec concepts in lower sec). Currently, older son is taking triple Science there. Being teenagers, he play games with his classmates, studies at the last min but results are still ok. Science papers are difficult but with the way the teachers are teaching, I am sure he will stand a good chance to go to JC.
My hubby is not keen to accept the offer and wishes for my younger one to go to a school with a higher % of students going to JC. While I know that it depends on my son's preference, I am also concerned if SST would prep my son for the national exams. Nonetheless, my boy is very excited to be there.
Would love to hear from fellow parents.
then
your DS2 Sec 3 subject combination cannot follow that of his older brother (DS1) current Sec 3 or 4 subject combination, at Gan Eng Seng anymore,
Because
1) your younger DS2 cannot do Triple Pure Science (TPS) in SST,
because
SST forbid,
don't allow Sec 3 TPS subject combination.
2) your younger DS2 has to do a compulsory \"Applied\" Science subject. In SST, \"Applied\" Science is mandatory, starting from Sec 3.
3) SST Is pushing hard,
or at least
her school Principal is pitching hard at her sales and marketing strategy, trying to promote end of Sec 2 students, to enter the through-train Polytechnic programme, by-passing O level programme, especially since this new path had been launched.
If you or your husband
do not like the very strong & powerful influence coming from this school (SST), trying to \"encourage\" students to take up the through train Polytechnic route, then u should not send your younger DS2 into SST, to be tempted or face strong temptation here, to take up this newly launched through-train programme,
because
the peer pressure from the school management plus from his fellow (classmates + school mates) here, will be very strong.
Of course,
there will be some SST students here, end up still persists to go JCs. But your child must in the first place, be very strong firmly himself, not to be easily swayed nor be influenced himself,
in order to withstand the external influence coming from his peers and Teachers alike, in this school.
4) if your son DS2 still want to pursue Polyechnic path,
by all means, he can still do it, right after his O level exam is over, even by attending any other O level Mainstream Secondary school outside.
eg.
Attend Gan Eng Seng Secondary.
There is no need to purposely come into SST, to do this.
Anyone whose L1R5 O level results released can qualify for whichever Polytechnic unique Diploma admission entry, the student can certainly still pursue Polytechnic course, right AFTER his O level exam.
By that time,
at aged 16 years old, 4 years later, your son in his teenager years, he will be more mature, can think for himself, clearer, better:-
does he
still prefer Polytechnic
or prefer JC
or prefer IB route, instead ?
Then, let him make that decision for himself by then, 4 years later. -
phtthp\" post_id=\"2084046\" time=\"1664460737\" user_id=\"35251:
Thank you for your reply. You got me at the peer pressure part. As teenagers understand that peer pressure will definitely be more powerful and convincing than parents. As a parent, I am not keen for my child to make a decision at 14 yrs old.
If your younger son DS2 choose to accept CO ( SST ) over other Mainstream Secondary schools (eg. Gan Eng Seng),
then
your DS2 Sec 3 subject combination cannot follow that of his older brother (DS1) current Sec 3 or 4 subject combination, at Gan Eng Seng anymore,
Because
1) your younger DS2 cannot do Triple Pure Science (TPS) in SST,
because
SST forbid,
don't allow Sec 3 TPS subject combination.
2) your younger DS2 has to do a compulsory \"Applied\" Science subject. In SST, \"Applied\" Science is mandatory, starting from Sec 3.
3) SST Is pushing hard,
or at least
her school Principal is pitching hard at her sales and marketing strategy, trying to promote end of Sec 2 students, to enter the through-train Polytechnic programme, by-passing O level programme, especially since this new path had been launched.
If you or your husband
do not like the very strong & powerful influence coming from this school (SST), trying to \"encourage\" students to take up the through train Polytechnic route, then u should not send your younger DS2 into SST, to be tempted or face strong temptation here, to take up this newly launched through-train programme,
because
the peer pressure from the school management plus from his fellow (classmates + school mates) here, will be very strong.
Of course,
there will be some SST students here, end up still persists to go JCs. But your child must in the first place, be very strong firmly himself, not to be easily swayed nor be influenced himself,
in order to withstand the external influence coming from his peers and Teachers alike, in this school.
4) if your son DS2 still want to pursue Polyechnic path,
by all means, he can still do it, right after his O level exam is over, even by attending any other O level Mainstream Secondary school outside.
eg.
Attend Gan Eng Seng Secondary.
There is no need to purposely come into SST, to do this.
Anyone whose L1R5 O level results released can qualify for whichever Polytechnic unique Diploma admission entry, the student can certainly still pursue Polytechnic course, right AFTER his O level exam.
By that time,
at aged 16 years old, 4 years later, your son in his teenager years, he will be more mature, can think for himself, clearer, better:-
does he
still prefer Polytechnic
or prefer JC
or prefer IB route, instead ?
Then, let him make that decision for himself by then, 4 years later.
I am ok with him taking an applied subject, as long as his 2 sciences are Chem and Physics because these are the 2 sciences which will gain entry to the most poly and uni courses. -
While I find your enthusiasm in sharing your thoughts with other parents here positive, I am a bit disturbed by your conjectures about what SST is.
First, SST has a new male principal.
Second, It is Applied Subjects, not Applied Science. They offer Design Studies too.
On the point that there is strong sale pitch or peer pressure from school and peers to take up the IDP, is that from your first hand knowledge? Or is it your conjecture?
SST is offering only about 50 students for its new IDP out of its 200+ student per cohort. The majority of the students are stilling going to complete their 4-year O Level programme.phtthp\" post_id=\"2084046\" time=\"1664460737\" user_id=\"35251:
If your younger son DS2 choose to accept CO ( SST ) over other Mainstream Secondary schools (eg. Gan Eng Seng),
then
your DS2 Sec 3 subject combination cannot follow that of his older brother (DS1) current Sec 3 or 4 subject combination, at Gan Eng Seng anymore,
Because
1) your younger DS2 cannot do Triple Pure Science (TPS) in SST,
because
SST forbid,
don't allow Sec 3 TPS subject combination.
2) your younger DS2 has to do a compulsory \"Applied\" Science subject. In SST, \"Applied\" Science is mandatory, starting from Sec 3.
3) SST Is pushing hard,
or at least
her school Principal is pitching hard at her sales and marketing strategy, trying to promote end of Sec 2 students, to enter the through-train Polytechnic programme, by-passing O level programme, especially since this new path had been launched.
If you or your husband
do not like the very strong & powerful influence coming from this school (SST), trying to \"encourage\" students to take up the through train Polytechnic route, then u should not send your younger DS2 into SST, to be tempted or face strong temptation here, to take up this newly launched through-train programme,
because
the peer pressure from the school management plus from his fellow (classmates + school mates) here, will be very strong.
Of course,
there will be some SST students here, end up still persists to go JCs. But your child must in the first place, be very strong firmly himself, not to be easily swayed nor be influenced himself,
in order to withstand the external influence coming from his peers and Teachers alike, in this school.
4) if your son DS2 still want to pursue Polyechnic path,
by all means, he can still do it, right after his O level exam is over, even by attending any other O level Mainstream Secondary school outside.
eg.
Attend Gan Eng Seng Secondary.
There is no need to purposely come into SST, to do this.
Anyone whose L1R5 O level results released can qualify for whichever Polytechnic unique Diploma admission entry, the student can certainly still pursue Polytechnic course, right AFTER his O level exam.
By that time,
at aged 16 years old, 4 years later, your son in his teenager years, he will be more mature, can think for himself, clearer, better:-
does he
still prefer Polytechnic
or prefer JC
or prefer IB route, instead ?
Then, let him make that decision for himself by then, 4 years later. -
limsatine\" post_id=\"2084043\" time=\"1664458320\" user_id=\"122933:
This is my concern too when we were considering if we should apply to SST.
Hi mummies & daddies,
My son has a CO from SST. Reading through the previous pages, I am concerned about the % of students who went to JC. Of course, it could be an issue of students who qualify and choose not to go JC.
My older boy is in Gan Eng Seng School where AL varies from 10 - 15. The % who qualified for JC at GESS was 97.5%. I am certain of the % as it was shared to parents during the talk. So far, I am happy with the holistic development at GESS, though the school is very academically driven. (e.g students are taught upper sec concepts in lower sec). Currently, older son is taking triple Science there. Being teenagers, he play games with his classmates, studies at the last min but results are still ok. Science papers are difficult but with the way the teachers are teaching, I am sure he will stand a good chance to go to JC.
My hubby is not keen to accept the offer and wishes for my younger one to go to a school with a higher % of students going to JC. While I know that it depends on my son's preference, I am also concerned if SST would prep my son for the national exams. Nonetheless, my boy is very excited to be there.
Would love to hear from fellow parents.
I think the word here is \"qualifying\".
During the open house, it was shared that 55% of the SST graduating students \"go to\" JC. The qualifying cohort (to go to JC) would likely be much bigger but not shared during the open house.
I supposed the school's encouragement to poly admission, SST curriculum and peer pressure played a part in influencing the high % to poly.
In addition, there will probably be many who meet the JC entry cut-off points but their O level results may not be that great (enough) to go to good JCs and opted for Poly instead.
Do you know how many % of the 97.5% in GESS eventually end up in JC?
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