2022 PSLE Discussions & Strategies (born in 2010)

[Serendipity]

oetemeteo\" post_id=\"2089750\" time=\"1669247633\" user_id=\"57969:

Hi all,
My DD got AL8(M). We stay in the CCK/BP area. Below are her choices.
1) SCGS (IP)
2) River Valley (IP)
3) CHIJ St Nicholas (O level)
4) SCGS (O level)
5) River Valley (O level)
6) Nan Hua

I will like to seek advice from gurus here.
1)What are her chances of getting into the first 2 choices?
2)Or any better suggestion/strategy on other schools that we can choose?
3) Shall we put SCGS (O level) as 2nd choice?

River Valley High only has IP.

[zac's mum]

MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"2089757\" time=\"1669250329\" user_id=\"2964:

MSP is not the special case. The 6 points special case is CLEP (and I think MLEP and TLEP).

Hence, prob not worth the extra effort, esp if the MSP is not conducted in school.

I see. Thanks, decision is clear then.

[floppy]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2089755\" time=\"1669249624\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2089755 time=1669249624 user_id=53606]
Re: Malay Special Program…is it correct that it is a special case can bring the total bonus points up to 6?

So, affiliation -2, CCA LEAPS -2, MSP -2, total -6?

I’m trying to strategize for O levels. Worth the time and brain cells for an average student to get these extra 2 points? Or just spend the time concentrating on the L1R5 subjects?[/quote]

As https://www.moe.gov.sg/post-secondary/admissions/jae/admission-criteria:
You can get a maximum of 4 bonus points from a combination of any of these types:
Chinese or Malay (Special Programmes) or Bahasa Indonesia grade
A1 to C6
Admission to JC or MI: 2 bonus points

Hence, if you are already getting 2 from affiliation and 2 from CCA, MSP won't be able to net you any additional bonus. HOWEVER, if you are not thinking about the affiliation JC, MSP will come into play.

The ADDITIONAL 2 bonus points are for Malay Language Elective Programme (MLEP) and only for these JC (which offer the programme):
Jurong Pioneer, National, Raffles, Tampines, Yishun

[tocmnt]

Hi All,


My DD got AL10. We live in Tampines.

Is this a good list of schools to put in.

Ngee Ann Secondary 12 (first choice as the COP range is 6-12, and it is nearby)
Cedar Girls Secondary 9
CHIJ Toa Payoh 10
Paya Lebar Methodist Girls 11
Temasek Sec 13
Dunman Secondary 14

We are SPRs and this is our first time going through this exercise, a bit confused. Appreciate if anyone can help advise how we should go about selecting schools and anything we should do differently.

Regards
CT

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tocmnt\" post_id=\"2089761\" time=\"1669251244\" user_id=\"200056:

Hi All,

My DD got AL10. We live in Tampines.

Is this a good list of schools to put in.

Ngee Ann Secondary 12 (first choice as the COP range is 6-12, and it is nearby)
Cedar Girls Secondary 9
CHIJ Toa Payoh 10
Paya Lebar Methodist Girls 11
Temasek Sec 13
Dunman Secondary 14

We are SPRs and this is our first time going through this exercise, a bit confused. Appreciate if anyone can help advise how we should go about selecting schools and anything we should do differently.

Regards
CT

If Ngee Ann is your first choice, it probably doesn't matter how you arrange the rest of the schools since that's very likely the one that you will be posted to.

[bbpinksg]

My DD decided this plan:


AL 8
Eligibility: HMTL and MSP as 3rd lang

1. SCGS IP COP’21=8
2. CHIJ SNGS O lev COP’21=9(M)
3. SCGS O lev COP’21=8
4. CHIJ TPY COP’21=10
5. St Margaret’s COP’21=11
6. Paya Lebar MGS COP’21=11
(Btw I saw someone posted Paya Lebar MGS COP is 13, where did u get this from?)

Is this the best plan? :imcool: :boogie:
Please comment thank you 🙏🙏

[SG_KP1]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2089759\" time=\"1669250702\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2089759 time=1669250702 user_id=53606]
I see. Thanks, decision is clear then.[/quote]

In addition to the two bonus points being able to travel, I think the other considerations are:

a) MSP can also be used in the R1 slot, which is the one kids are usually \"forced\" to put in one of their humanities. If like humanities, then no problem, but the humanities choice in upper secondary has been discussed for this reason. On the other hand, if for some reason one likes MSP and is doing well you can kill two birds with one stone.

b) Are 2 CCA bonus points highly likely to secure if one is just active (i.e. show up every week) and good attitude? Or, are things needed beyond this? Just wondering if there is any luck with what CCA the child gets allocated to / enthusiasm / availability of other opportunities within the CCA.

I've also wondered whether MSP is pitched at a somewhat easier level than other Third Langs (it's something MOE wants to promote; no good to have everyone drop out). Still, any additional language takes time and it is not easy for all.

My gut says your current learning is correct (just focus on the core, reduce travel time, etc). Just throwing out some other factors / there may be some option value from trying and see how it goes.

[J0seR4yne]

My son (Singapore Citizen) has AL15 and we are staying in Punggol.


Any comments on the below choices?
Edgefield - 14
Holy Innocent - 15
Bowen - 16
Pei Hwa - 16
Yusof Ishak - 17
Greendale - 18

My concerns are more of the travelling distance if he gets into Holy Innocent or Bowen. Believed these 2 schools are not too bad based on reviews. Any advices?

[MerlionInGermany]

floppy\" post_id=\"2089760\" time=\"1669251001\" user_id=\"97579:

As https://www.moe.gov.sg/post-secondary/admissions/jae/admission-criteria:
You can get a maximum of 4 bonus points from a combination of any of these types:
Chinese or Malay (Special Programmes) or Bahasa Indonesia grade
A1 to C6
Admission to JC or MI: 2 bonus points

Hence, if you are already getting 2 from affiliation and 2 from CCA, MSP won't be able to net you any additional bonus. HOWEVER, if you are not thinking about the affiliation JC, MSP will come into play.

The ADDITIONAL 2 bonus points are for Malay Language Elective Programme (MLEP) and only for these JC (which offer the programme):
Jurong Pioneer, National, Raffles, Tampines, Yishun

The special case 6 / additional 2, is also for CLEP (and possibly also for TLEP). You probably singled out MLEP thinking that it has some criteria like MSP/CSP where if you have taken Chinese at PSLE, you can’t take CSP (or Malay at PSLE means no MSP). But for CLEP, it would be for those who have taken Chinese with specific min grades at O level or IP equivalent. But yes, the xLEP additional 2 points are only for those JCs that offer that xLEP.

[BaconEgg]

Morning! How do we know if child is given Higher Mother Tongue language? Not indicated anywhere in the result slip. Pls advise. Thanks 😊