2022 PSLE Discussions & Strategies (born in 2010)

[coast]

watermum\" post_id=\"2090192\" time=\"1669356162\" user_id=\"44897:

Anyone know if last year there was any balloting for SJI O levels at AL10? DS got AL10 and i was thinking if it was safe to put as first choice.

Decent chance if he is SC but provided the COP does not change to AL9 this year. Do deliberate on a good 2nd and 3rd choice school that he likes.

All the best.

[watermum]

coast\" post_id=\"2090196\" time=\"1669358210\" user_id=\"38933:

Decent chance if he is SC but provided the COP does not change to AL9 this year. Do deliberate on a good 2nd and 3rd choice school that he likes.

All the best.

We are SC, that's the worry we have, and if 2nd choice (Nanhua high) moves up to AL10, then we will have to face balloting and the ones who put as first choice will get in first.

[kaisuism]

watermum\" post_id=\"2090202\" time=\"1669359020\" user_id=\"44897:

We are SC, that's the worry we have, and if 2nd choice (Nanhua high) moves up to AL10, then we will have to face balloting and the ones who put as first choice will get in first.

Provided those who put first choice will have to be AL 10 and better then they get in first before your son. Quite sure there will be more AL 11s picking Nan Hua than AL 10s and better so therefore I think is a good risk to take to put it as 2nd choice.

[mystique_j]

Zeal mummy\" post_id=\"2090081\" time=\"1669335847\" user_id=\"58173:[quote=\"Zeal mummy\" post_id=2090081 time=1669335847 user_id=58173]
Yes, such choices do exist sadly. I have seen children and some parents putting in choices with COP <AL 8 but child has AL 9.[/quote]

Yes this is true. It’s either they decided to take a huge risk or they do not understand how the posting works. I know many are still confused by the Choice tie breaker. Some think that choice comes before scores. So the new choice option is kind of making a lot confused.

[mystique_j]

Can I understand the logic of why some parents put a lower COP school at choice 2 onwards?

For example.
1. Clementi Town (14)
2. Bukit Batok Sec (15)
3. CHIJ St Theresa 's (13)
4. Fuhua Sec (13)
5. Jurong Sec (15)
6. Gan Eng Seng (15)

Choice 3 and 4 are lower than choice 1 and 2.

Trying to understand the logic or strategy behind this. I thought it shd be lower to higher but I’ve seen quite a number of choices which are up down up down. So wanted to understand.

[kaisuism]

mystique_j\" post_id=\"2090217\" time=\"1669361764\" user_id=\"39431:

Yes this is true. It’s either they decided to take a huge risk or they do not understand how the posting works. I know many are still confused by the Choice tie breaker. Some think that choice comes before scores. So the new choice option is kind of making a lot confused.

I feel taking risk is part of the selection process. Most importantly is to choose schools your child wants to go, within +-1 of the cop in relation to their AL scores, with a touch of reality and one dose of safety net school.

[mystique_j]

kaisuism\" post_id=\"2090222\" time=\"1669362545\" user_id=\"199574:

I feel taking risk is part of the selection process. Most importantly is to choose schools your child wants to go, within +-1 of the cop in relation to their AL scores, with a touch of reality and one dose of safety net school.

Yes risk for the first few is ok. But some chose 6 schools at and below their COP. So end up didn’t get any of the 6 choices.

[Zeal mummy]

Trismom\" post_id=\"2090148\" time=\"1669348281\" user_id=\"95333:

Hi from Where u found out need balloting? Anyone knows if cchms need balloting at AL 11 (M) @ 1st choice?

Tie-breakers are used only if there are two or more students with the same PSLE Score vying for the last available place(s) in a school.

S1 Posting Tie-Breakers (in order of priority)
1. Citizenship (priority given to Singapore Citizens, followed by Permanent Residents and International Students)
2. Choice order of schools [NEW]
3. Computerised balloting

Balloting usually happens at COP when there are 2 or more student with the same score, citizenship, choice order of school. Since the COP for CCHMS was AL11M last year, it is likely that it will go into ballot if the COP remains the same.

[Zeal mummy]

watermum\" post_id=\"2090202\" time=\"1669359020\" user_id=\"44897:

We are SC, that's the worry we have, and if 2nd choice (Nanhua high) moves up to AL10, then we will have to face balloting and the ones who put as first choice will get in first.

Which school does your child like more, between SJI (O) and NH? Put that in the first choice, you don’t want to regret. Even if fail ballot at COP, still can appeal.

[floppy]

mystique_j\" post_id=\"2090220\" time=\"1669362113\" user_id=\"39431:

Can I understand the logic of why some parents put a lower COP school at choice 2 onwards?
For example.
1. Clementi Town (14)
2. Bukit Batok Sec (15)
3. CHIJ St Theresa 's (13)
4. Fuhua Sec (13)
5. Jurong Sec (15)
6. Gan Eng Seng (15)

Choice 3 and 4 are lower than choice 1 and 2.

Trying to understand the logic or strategy behind this. I thought it shd be lower to higher but I’ve seen quite a number of choices which are up down up down. So wanted to understand.

Maybe the kid scored 13 or lower and is determined to get into the first two choice. Number 3 to 6 are just space fillers because the system doesn’t allow you to choose a NULL option. In such cases, it’s good to choose RI, HCI, ACSI and VS as the 3rd to 6th choices so as to confuse everyone further.