2022 PSLE Discussions & Strategies (born in 2010)

[Bentley88]

KSHAMIAKSHA\" post_id=\"2090353\" time=\"1669428133\" user_id=\"42269:

Thank you Bentley88 for your valuable inputs.
Agree with you on the RGS situation. Since we have 6 choices, we thought of trying our luck!
For the SAP school, my girl is open to take mother tongue lessons from outside. So it becomes a matter of eligible to apply or not? :scratchhead: yeah, there are still other elements to take into consideration :rant:

For taking tamil outside of school, most likely it will be at Umar Pulavar Tamil language centre at Beatty Road. You will need to factor in time/distance from your secondary school to go there after school and then from there back home. Usually classes are twice a week. Since it's after school, you will need to ensure there are no clashes with CCAs or other after school activities your daughter will have.

[mystique_j]

May I know for 3rd language, if opt for 1 language now, can they change later on or must commit to that language through out?

[mystique_j]

May I know for 3rd language, if opt for 1 language now, can they change later on or must commit to that language through out?

[Kimkar]

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.

We know of someone whose son chose SJI as 1st choice last year, SC, but landed on 2nd choice.

[bbpinksg]

KopiO\" post_id=\"2090352\" time=\"1669428079\" user_id=\"200091:

Hi parents, I would like to seek your opinions on HCL in secondary school. I read that getting high scores in CCAs, taking HCL and special program for 3rd language could be a possible ways to max the bonus points of 4 for entry into JC.

My question is, my son did not take HCL in PSLE, would it be possible to take HCL in secondary and any parent can share how difficult it would be? He has AL3 for CL.

Alternatively, should he consider taking 3rd language, which may be quite a lot of effort. TIA.

Hi my daughter is similar with u (AL3 and not taking HCL) she just moved here from overseas 2 yrs ago so her Chinese now is improving a lot (last time AL5) her overall is AL8 and eligible to take HMTL

IMHO if you’re offered and eligible for HMTL (can check your envelope for eligibility letter) you should try, let’s say if it doesn’t work out well you can just discuss with teacher/school.
(We came all the way here only to improve her Chinese)

For 3rd lang I think will be benefit only if your kid is into that offered languages, otherwise just a waste of time and better to focus on CCA and other subjects that he’s good at

All the best for him :celebrate:

[kaisuism]

KSHAMIAKSHA\" post_id=\"2090353\" time=\"1669428133\" user_id=\"42269:

Thank you Bentley88 for your valuable inputs.
Agree with you on the RGS situation. Since we have 6 choices, we thought of trying our luck!
For the SAP school, my girl is open to take mother tongue lessons from outside. So it becomes a matter of eligible to apply or not? :scratchhead: yeah, there are still other elements to take into consideration :rant:

I really like your daughter can do spirit. Although it is indeed seems illogical and troublesome to travel outside for MT lessons, but think of it this way, your daughter will be prominent in school due to being a rare species and get a lot of opportunities which she may not get in non SAP school.

[watermum]

Kimkar\" post_id=\"2090395\" time=\"1669434888\" user_id=\"36967:

We know of someone whose son chose SJI as 1st choice last year, SC, but landed on 2nd choice.

Thanks for this info, I told DS to be prepared that it’s not guaranteed but we will go ahead and give it a try! :thankyou:

[gaiksin]

Hi all,

Just to confirm .. my DS got AL6D
If he choose 1st choice as RI (cop 6) and 2nd choice as HCI (cop 7m), do you think that he can get in 2nd choice if cannot get 1st choice?
He know that 1st choice probably cannot getting in, but at least 2nd choice HCI, he is still dilemma these two choices.. 😅

[PlayfulFairy]

Hi all,


DD’s score : 8(M) ( Singapore citizen)
Her choices:
1) SCGS IP COP:8
2) SCGS OP COP: 8
3) SNGS OP (9M)
4) RV IP( 9M)
5) CHIJ TPY)10)
6) Nanhua (10)/ Crescent

Is this advisable ?

[mystique_j]

gaiksin\" post_id=\"2090430\" time=\"1669443052\" user_id=\"133716:

Hi all,
Just to confirm .. my DS got AL6D
If he choose 1st choice as RI (cop 6) and 2nd choice as HCI (cop 7m), do you think that he can get in 2nd choice if cannot get 1st choice?
He know that 1st choice probably cannot getting in, but at least 2nd choice HCI, he is still dilemma these two choices.. 😅

Seems quite safe for HCI. But choice 3 onwards maybe can choose CHS, as a safety net in case HCI COP moves.

Congrats!