2023 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2011)

[jlytze]

Sharing the zoom link I received for the third language webinar!


https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89570625582

Meeting ID: 895 7062 5582

Are you (or your child) a primary 6 student looking to take 3rd lang next year? Wondering where to find more information about 3rd lang?

Look no further! This year, Polyglot Club SG is back again with the 3rd instalment of the \"Making Your Choice!\" webinar for Primary 6 students! With seniors sharing about their experiences taking Spanish, French, Japanese and German at MOELC, join us for a look into the MOELC classroom as we share about the benefits and challenges of picking up our respective languages - as well as the MOELC overseas language immersion trips!

WHEN? 25 November 2023, 8-930pm

[Momo70]

kylene\" post_id=\"2123562\" time=\"1700901503\" user_id=\"6993:

Hi, with AL6M, is it safe to put
1) RGS (6)
2) NYGH (7D)
3) SCGS IP (8)
Thanks !

Pretty safe selection in my opinion.

[Momo70]

MissPPP\" post_id=\"2123566\" time=\"1700904342\" user_id=\"200335:

Hi can I check in cases of appeal, is it left to individual school’s consideration who to admit based on internal criteria (eg affiliation, talents etc)? Just imagining if my son didn’t get his first choice (exactly the same as the school COP) and assuming the COP doesn’t change, is it even worth appealing? Any one with similar experiences to share?

Thanks.

It is worth appealing if the school is your child’s dream school. There is a slight chance to be called for interview after S1 posting result is out.

I have a friend’s daughter successfully appealed to her dream school.

[Momo70]

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[Marina Collection]

travebuggie\" post_id=\"2123424\" time=\"1700802282\" user_id=\"119826:

Hello parents,
DS' school of choice is ACS Indep. He scored AL7 for which we are grateful.
Dilemma is whether he should try for
- First choice - ACSI IB which had balloting last year at AL7 (from what we read in this platform)
- Second choice - ACSI SEC which had balloting last year at AL8 (again based on what we read here)

He is afraid if the cut-off for both IB and SEC is each reduced by 1 point (+balloting), he may not get either as he has placed ACSI SEC as his second choice. As parent, I would like him to try for IB but i don't want to cost him his chance to be admitted to his school of choice.

I am even thinking of putting SJI IB as third choice (cut off last year was AL8), but that might be risky too.

Any views would be much appreciated!

Haha, school choices are just as stressful or i am overthinking it.

If ACSI is really my son’s choice , then I would put O level at first choice at at AL7. Even with that , there’s still a risk that the cut off might move unfavourably to take balloting risk . Why take an even riskier position of trying for IP at AL7? You might really end up with nothing .

The O level boys can take test for transfer to IP at end of sec 2. Your son can work towards that .

[Blover]

Hi all

I'm totally new here. In fact quite lost
My ds got AL21. Our hope is that he can get into a boy school. He is given G2 and G3 option. We have discussed and feel that G2 will be less challenging for him.
Our choices are as below

1. St Andrew's (21 - 22)
2. ACS Barker (21 - 21)
3. St Gabriel's (22 - 24)
4. Xinmin Sec (21 - 23)
5. Montfort Sec (22 - 25)
6. No idea what to choose

Hope can get some advise from this 🙏

[Avenue3]

Marina Collection\" post_id=\"2123611\" time=\"1700956837\" user_id=\"91099:[quote=\"Marina Collection\" post_id=2123611 time=1700956837 user_id=91099]
If ACSI is really my son’s choice , then I would put O level at first choice at at AL7. Even with that , there’s still a risk that the cut off might move unfavourably to take balloting risk . Why take an even riskier position of trying for IP at AL7? You might really end up with nothing .

The O level boys can take test for transfer to IP at end of sec 2. Your son can work towards that .[/quote]

May I know if this test is open to all schools for transfer or only for ACS students?

Thank you

[00skyblue00]

eastshore\" post_id=\"2123488\" time=\"1700821978\" user_id=\"117522:

If this news is true,

2023 Year 3 SIP students will be the last batch

School may reduce number of DSA applicants for non academic areas or
increase the COP for all DSA applicants

Since almost all NYGH students will move to HCI for their Year 5 & 6,
applying HCI (JC) from O level route could be tougher since less seats are available

Just my thoughts ~

One point to note is that in T-score era, the cop of NY affliated is 250 including HCL bonus. That means, those with 247+3, 248+2 and 249+1 will be eligible as well. Even so, t-score of pure 250 is not equivalent to AL8. In general AL8 is better than 250. Hence, in my view, the COP has become stricter. Hence more places are open to non-affliated. I dont think we can conclude that applying to HCI after O level would be tougher based on the above.

[00skyblue00]

Avenue3\" post_id=\"2123617\" time=\"1700960780\" user_id=\"45412:

May I know if this test is open to all schools for transfer or only for ACS students?

Thank you

The sec 3 entry application to ACSI IB and MGS IB is open to all. Shortlisted applicants will go through test and interview. Based on the sharing by other parents and ib curriculum developer in the past, the chances for boys getting a place in ACSI is higher than a girl in MGS. And also there is SJI IB available which only take in boys at sec 3.

There is also getting in after O levels. The COP is net 5 for ACSI and net 7 for SJI which accept both girls and boys. In my opinion it is easier to get in through O levels, esp for girls. Getting raw 8 and minus 4 is not too difficult for girls who are already getting good results from sec 1 to 4. AL8 students are eligible to take HMT if MT is not too shabby. Actually, getting raw 8 minus 4 can also meet COP of HCI and RI. But balloting is expected.

[Avenue3]

00skyblue00\" post_id=\"2123632\" time=\"1700963772\" user_id=\"143605:

The sec 3 entry application to ACSI IB and MGS IB is open to all. Shortlisted applicants will go through test and interview. Based on the sharing by other parents and ib curriculum developer in the past, the chances for boys getting a place in ACSI is higher than a girl in MGS. And also there is SJI IB available which only take in boys at sec 3.

There is also getting in after O levels. The COP is net 5 for ACSI and net 7 for SJI which accept both girls and boys. In my opinion it is easier to get in through O levels, esp for girls. Getting raw 8 and minus 4 is not too difficult for girls who are already getting good results from sec 1 to 4. AL8 students are eligible to take HMT if MT is not too shabby. Actually, getting raw 8 minus 4 can also meet COP of HCI and RI. But balloting is expected.

Thank you very much for the information