Compare RGS vs NYGH

[jtoh]

verykiasu2010:

Busymom:

That means that if you do HCL in PSLE, and when you apply for non-SAP secondary school, you don't get any bonus points even if you have done well in it? :shock: :shock:


That's almost like a \"waste\" of your time and effort, wouldn't it? I mean \"waste\" not from a learning perspective (because you definitely gain something from it), but \"waste\" from the point of PSLE aggregate.

And if you are in the non-SAP secondary schools, what is the advantage of continuing with HCL? :?

pass your O level HCL and you can say good bye to CL in JC forever

But you have to score distinction in O level CL before you can take HCL at O Level for exemption at A levels.

[Augmum]

mommyNg:

jtoh:

If you look at the highest aggregates, RGS is 285 vs NYGH 283, so the top girls are still choosing RGS over NYGH. Also, this list does not include those who got in via DSA. Most of the top 10 PSLE girls are in RGS.

That said, NY is probably gaining popularity and it'll be interesting to see what happens this year.

Sorry, I beg to differ in your interpretation of 285 vs 283 and that \"top girls are still choosing RGS over NYGH\". This 285 and 283 difference could be due to a single student or it could be due to many students, we are not sure. There are many possible combinations, for example, for RGS it could be one 285 went to RGS and the next best score was 282, and for NYGH it could be three 283 and the next best score was 282... The median helps to clarify the picture. The median for RGS is 266, while NYGH is 268. This means half of the students (of this group, which excludes DSA) in RGS scores 266 and above, and half in NYGH scores 268 and above. Here, it suggests that more students who have a higher score chose NYGH over RGS.

absolutely agree to yr reasoning.

let me just relate to u all a short conversation my gal had with one of her schoolmate who had chosen RGS.
her schoolmate asked her which school would she be choosing.
upon hearing from my gal that she would not be choosing RGS,
her immediate reply was, \" MUST GO RGS, only go to RGS then got face mah\"
so u can see why some of the TOP GIRLS still wanna to choose RGS over NYGH.
then my gal asked me, \" WHY must got face?? most impt is to like the school , right?\"

[toddles]

mommyNg:

Sorry, I beg to differ in your interpretation of 285 vs 283 and that \"top girls are still choosing RGS over NYGH\". This 285 and 283 difference could be due to a single student or it could be due to many students, we are not sure. There are many possible combinations, for example, for RGS it could be one 285 went to RGS and the next best score was 282, and for NYGH it could be three 283 and the next best score was 282... The median helps to clarify the picture. The median for RGS is 266, while NYGH is 268. This means half of the students (of this group, which excludes DSA) in RGS scores 266 and above, and half in NYGH scores 268 and above. Here, it suggests that more students who have a higher score chose NYGH over RGS.

guess that also depends on definition of \"top girls\". there are certain intangibles that cannot be captured in the difference of a few aggregate points.

wonder if more china born students opt for NYGH vs RGS?

[verykiasu2010]

Jenn:

However, if you are in IP program, then HCL has no significance for entry to JC.

if you are in IP program, you still sit for O level HCL, get it done, and say good bye to CL / HCL in JC 1/2 unless you are doing Chinese History / Chinese Lit ............

[verykiasu2010]

someone posted about chinese calligraphy being in the timetable for NYGH


may be it is part of enrichment program ? just like in NYPS, it is en enrichment program up to P3 level but it is timetabled alongside other subjects

BTW, both NYPS and NYGH is using the same coach for the chn calligraphy

[Busymom]

toddles:

wonder if more china born students opt for NYGH vs RGS?

Last year's PSLE top scorer went to RGS, if not mistaken.

I would think it makes sense to do the opposite. Given RGS's culture, it would do the China born students more good to be in RGS, to be more exposed to the non-Chinese culture.

[Busymom]

Augmum:

but the fact is in recent years,
RGS COP is dropping in yr 2007 from 266 to last year of 260.

And if it is true that RGS is moving in 2014 to Braddell, we may see the COP drop even more in the coming years.

[NatTif Mummy]

verykiasu2010:

Okay may be I should started another \"wicked\" thread.


If your girl has offers both from RGS and NYGH, which will you choose ?

I prefer RGS. Reason : it took my DD1 2 hrs to reach home after CCA when she was in NYPS, I do not wish to see her suffer for another 6 yrs. It's easier to travel to RGS. I let her made the final decision, DD1 chose RGS last year.

[cascada]

Busymom:

Augmum:

but the fact is in recent years,
RGS COP is dropping in yr 2007 from 266 to last year of 260.

And if it is true that RGS is moving in 2014 to Braddell, we may see the COP drop even more in the coming years.

Why leh? Braddell fengshui no good meh?

[Busymom]

No lah, I'm not implying Braddell's fengshui is no good. :lol:


Just thinking that many students from NYPS, RGPS, SCGS, etc. may be residing near Bukit Timah area. If RGS moves to Braddell, it may defer some of these students from going to RGS at the new location. It would have been more convenient to go to NYGH or NJC instead.