Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) [*IP]

[phtthp]

sookilala\" post_id=\"2123711\" time=\"1701015566\" user_id=\"141507:

Dear Parents!
I am hoping for your advice. My daughter has a score of 6D and her dream school is RGS. However, we had advised her (after reading the posts here) that she would be subjected to balloting for a spot.

Her current choices for submission of schools:

1) RGS
2) NYG
3) NJC
4) SCGC IP
5) Cedar IP
6) RVH

2nd,3rd and 4th was based on proximity. As a parent, I felt that she should place NYG as her first choice and had explained to her the practicality of attending a school closest to home. She understood but decided to still give RGS a shot.

Hence, I'd like to seek some advice from Parents on the odds of getting into NYG with her score because from reading the discussions from 2019 onwards, it seemed that her chances of getting into RGS is extremely low with a 6. Most importantly, I felt that I should try to gather as much information as possible in guiding her in choosing a school.

Thank you!!!!

p.s. she had attended open houses for school 1 to 4 and.

Since your daughter likes RGS so much, let her try. After all, she Is the one studying, not you (parent). Who knows, if she is successful during balloting for RGS, she will get in. Once you participate in balloting at the border line boundary Cut off point, for whichever Sec school u are interested in, your chance of admission entry is only ... 50%

But have to let her know the consequences, before hand. If she is lucky during RGS balloting, she will enter RGS. Otherwise, she might be posted to National JC, if her 2nd choice school : Nanyang Girls High is unsuccessful, during balloting time.

[sookilala]

blackyv\" post_id=\"2123722\" time=\"1701042589\" user_id=\"56432:

Congrats.. let her try since she is the one studying, not parents. I'm in the same situation too. Anyway, your 2-4 choices are quite safe..

I hope your child gets into her school of choice, too! Thank you for your input!

[sookilala]

phtthp\" post_id=\"2123724\" time=\"1701044294\" user_id=\"35251:

Since your daughter likes RGS so much, let her try. After all, she Is the one studying, not you (parent). Who knows, if she is successful during balloting for RGS, she will get in. Once you participate in balloting at the border line boundary Cut off point, for whichever Sec school u are interested in, your chance of admission entry is only ... 50%

But have to let her know the consequences, before hand. If she is lucky during RGS balloting, she will enter RGS. Otherwise, she might be posted to National JC, if her 2nd choice school : Nanyang Girls High is unsuccessful, during balloting time.

Thank you! I will let her know that her chances of getting into her school other than RGS diminishes as it goes down the list and may even hit the 6th or none.

I'm actually happy with schools close by which is NYGH and NJC but our kid had worked to score a chance (though a tiny sparkle), to try for her dream school. I really don't want to discourage her of trying but reality is, numbers matter.

Thank you again!!!! Appreciate your input!

[Momo70]

sookilala\" post_id=\"2123711\" time=\"1701015566\" user_id=\"141507:

Dear Parents!
I am hoping for your advice. My daughter has a score of 6D and her dream school is RGS. However, we had advised her (after reading the posts here) that she would be subjected to balloting for a spot.

Her current choices for submission of schools:

1) RGS
2) NYG
3) NJC
4) SCGC IP
5) Cedar IP
6) RVH

2nd,3rd and 4th was based on proximity. As a parent, I felt that she should place NYG as her first choice and had explained to her the practicality of attending a school closest to home. She understood but decided to still give RGS a shot.

Hence, I'd like to seek some advice from Parents on the odds of getting into NYG with her score because from reading the discussions from 2019 onwards, it seemed that her chances of getting into RGS is extremely low with a 6. Most importantly, I felt that I should try to gather as much information as possible in guiding her in choosing a school.

Thank you!!!!

p.s. she had attended open houses for school 1 to 4 and.

Congrats to your daughter excellent results!

Based on last 2 year COP, NYGH’s COP is 7D. It means that AL6 should have a very high chance of entering if she got ballot out of RGS.

Give it a shot since RGS is her dream school!
I wish her all the best in her S1 posting!!!!

[publichughs]

sookilala\" post_id=\"2123711\" time=\"1701015566\" user_id=\"141507:

Dear Parents!
I am hoping for your advice. My daughter has a score of 6D and her dream school is RGS. However, we had advised her (after reading the posts here) that she would be subjected to balloting for a spot.

Her current choices for submission of schools:

1) RGS
2) NYG
3) NJC
4) SCGC IP
5) Cedar IP
6) RVH

2nd,3rd and 4th was based on proximity. As a parent, I felt that she should place NYG as her first choice and had explained to her the practicality of attending a school closest to home. She understood but decided to still give RGS a shot.

Hence, I'd like to seek some advice from Parents on the odds of getting into NYG with her score because from reading the discussions from 2019 onwards, it seemed that her chances of getting into RGS is extremely low with a 6. Most importantly, I felt that I should try to gather as much information as possible in guiding her in choosing a school.

Thank you!!!!

p.s. she had attended open houses for school 1 to 4 and.

im actually curious for AL4-AL6 schools, what is the minimum grade one should consider, to even put that school as an option? Say, AL6p, as the minimum?

[Momo70]

publichughs\" post_id=\"2123745\" time=\"1701051991\" user_id=\"201234:

im actually curious for AL4-AL6 schools, what is the minimum grade one should consider, to even put that school as an option? Say, AL6p, as the minimum?

There is not much a big difference in learning abilities, If a child is able to score between AL4-AL6.

Child A
Eng - AL1, MTL - AL1, Maths - AL2, Sci- AL2

Child B
Eng - AL2, MTL - AL2, Maths - AL1, Sci - AL1

Child C
Eng - AL1, MTL - AL3, Maths - AL1, Sci - AL1


Only difference is Child A is stronger in language and the other two are stronger in STEM. All three are equally good.

There is a “chance” that Child A will be more inclined to humanities study. While Child B&C is inclined to sciences study in Y3/4.

To answer your question.
As long a child can attain a AL6 - they should not feel more inferior than those scoring AL4/5.


Even a student scoring AL7 doesn’t mean they are not comparable to those AL4-6 student.

If she score Eng -AL1, MTL - AL4, Math - AL1 and Sci - AL1. She is just unfortunately weaker in MTL and will be unlikely to enter a AL4-AL6 school.

[sharonkhoo]

publichughs\" post_id=\"2123745\" time=\"1701051991\" user_id=\"201234:

im actually curious for AL4-AL6 schools, what is the minimum grade one should consider, to even put that school as an option? Say, AL6p, as the minimum?

If the COP is AL6, then you will probably be subject to balloting. There are slim possibilities that the COP may move up to AL5 (then no chance to get in), or down to AL7 (then will definitely get in). Risk assessment is very individual so it's really up to you.

[sookilala]

Momo70\" post_id=\"2123740\" time=\"1701049108\" user_id=\"189715:

Congrats to your daughter excellent results!

Based on last 2 year COP, NYGH’s COP is 7D. It means that AL6 should have a very high chance of entering if she got ballot out of RGS.

Give it a shot since RGS is her dream school!
I wish her all the best in her S1 posting!!!!

Thank you for the well wishes! And for taking the time to respond to my post! Appreciate it very much!

[blackyv]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2123751\" time=\"1701053404\" user_id=\"28674:

If the COP is AL6, then you will probably be subject to balloting. There are slim possibilities that the COP may move up to AL5 (then no chance to get in), or down to AL7 (then will definitely get in). Risk assessment is very individual so it's really up to you.

But historically these type of top schools have never move in AL cop right? Maybe during t-score era it moves by +/-1 much easier.. Just a thought..

[sharonkhoo]

blackyv\" post_id=\"2123765\" time=\"1701062315\" user_id=\"56432:

But historically these type of top schools have never move in AL cop right? Maybe during t-score era it moves by +/-1 much easier.. Just a thought..

The possibility may be low, but it's still possible. And the AL system has only in place a very short time. I think it's wise to consider all possibilities, however remote. If, after consideration, you think it's highly unlikely, then you can choose to dismiss the idea.