2010 PSLE: EESIS (top 3%) and 3rd Lang (top 10%) COP

[yongjianrong]

ASAP:

If both student having the same T score, the school vacancy can only accept one of them.

One student put first choice, the other one put 2nd choice, who will get it?

It's nearly impossible for 2 persons to have the same T-score as MOE calculates the T-score to many decimal places.

[ASAP]

Thanks for the speedy reply,

My dd got 256+2
So is it advisable for me to try my luck on
1st choice NANYANG GS
2nd choice RAFFLES GS
3rd choice DUNMAN High
4rd choice NJC
Knowing first 2 choices chances would be slim.
Will I lose out to those put DUNMAN as first choice.
Thanks much much

[yongjianrong]

ASAP:

Thanks for the speedy reply,

My dd got 256+2
So is it advisable for me to try my luck on
1st choice NANYANG GS
2nd choice RAFFLES GS
3rd choice DUNMAN High
4rd choice NJC
Knowing first 2 choices chances would be slim.
Will I lose out to those put DUNMAN as first choice.
Thanks much much

You will lose out only in terms of results as MOE ranks students in order of merit. The 3rd choice means that only IF your first 2 school choices failed, you may have a chance to get into DHS.

[ASAP]

:celebrate: in that case, I shall stick to this 4 choices, either one success would be a blessing to me. Hopefully:) thank you and good night to u.

[jtoh]

ASAP:

Thanks for the speedy reply,

My dd got 256+2
So is it advisable for me to try my luck on
1st choice NANYANG GS
2nd choice RAFFLES GS
3rd choice DUNMAN High
4rd choice NJC
Knowing first 2 choices chances would be slim.
Will I lose out to those put DUNMAN as first choice.
Thanks much much

I think you're taking a risk putting both NY and RGS as your first two choices as your COP is about 4-5 off from last year's COP. My concern is if Dunman's COP and NJC's COPs go up this year, you're not likely to get any of your 4 choices. If I remember correctly, last year's COP for Dunman was 258 and NJC's was 257/258(?). Better to choose either NY or RGS as 1st choice and move Dunman to 2nd choice so that you stand a better chance at Dunman in the event that you don't get your 1st choice.

[ASAP]

Just call MOE hotline this morning. Reply is no student will have the same T score becos all T scores are in few decimal point. Therefore u would not lose out in term of choices, only lose out in merit (t score) which is fair.the choice is only your preference.meaning,if u cannot go into Dunman by t score, by putting it first choice, u won’t go in either.

[lizawa]

ASAP:

Just call MOE hotline this morning. Reply is no student will have the same T score becos all T scores are in few decimal point. Therefore u would not lose out in term of choices, only lose out in merit (t score) which is fair.the choice is only your preference.meaning,if u cannot go into Dunman by t score, by putting it first choice, u won't go in either.

Actually, I don't really \"agree with MOE\" that no 2 students will have the same T-score. If both score exactly the same marks for all subjects, won't they end up with exactly the same T-score ? Maybe there is a remote chance, but surely, it's not impossible.

[ASAP]

I ask myself the same question also, but this is the replied from MOE. MOE did not review how many decimal points. let said 3 decimal point, it is enough to differential thousands over student.Since the selection date has passed and choice already made.

let hope mission impossible become mission possible.
Good luck everyone.

[jtoh]

Hi ASAP,


It’s true that MOE says that allocation is purely on merit and that it is highly unlikely that two students will have exactly the same T-score. But just to point out that another parent called up MOE too and the person who answered her call said that IF two students DO have the same T-score down to the last decimal point, then the one who puts the school in a higher choice will gain entry to the school over someone who put it down as a lower choice.

Bearing that in mind, I feel that your having RGS and NYGH as your top two choices is not really wise because your score is 4-5 points off the COPs for both schools last year. And your score for your 3rd and 4th choices are borderline COP too. In the event that COPs go up, then there could be the chance that you’ll end up in your 5th choice school. And if there happens to be someone who has the exact same T-score as you, and if there is only one vacancy left, then you won’t get that school either. I admit all this is just conjecture and the chances of having 2 persons with the exact T-score and only one remaining vacancy is really low, but is that the risk you want to take? Especially as if you can’t get into Nanyang, you’re unlikely to get into RGS too. Just being realistic here.

btw, would you mind revealing your 5th choice school?

[jtoh]

ASAP, just wanted to add good luck!