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

[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!

[ASAP]

Hi Jtoh,


Sorry for the late reply.
Risk assessment was made and result to this conclusion,it was base on very rare possibility of student having the same T score &

3 Criteria on the selection
1) IP
2) SAP
3) Distance from home.

Try and fail, no regret.
Fail without trying , very sad.

If I am not wrong, there are only about 8 Sec Sch with cut off above 250.
I have selected 4 ,balance with 2 out of 4.
You make a guess on my 5th and 6th choice

Good luck everyone.

[jtoh]

ASAP:

Hi Jtoh,


Sorry for the late reply.
Risk assessment was made and result to this conclusion,it was base on very rare possibility of student having the same T score &

3 Criteria on the selection
1) IP
2) SAP
3) Distance from home.

Try and fail, no regret.
Fail without trying , very sad.

If I am not wrong, there are only about 8 Sec Sch with cut off above 250.
I have selected 4 ,balance with 2 out of 4.
You make a guess on my 5th and 6th choice

Good luck everyone.

Are there only 8 secondary schools with COP more than 250? In any case, good luck! Live without regrets is a good mantra to have.

[ASAP]

refering to only girl and mixed sch la.

[pecalis]

stsl:

So far know of 261 got it. Not sure anyone lower than this. But they may change the criteria. Saw a statement, \" Your child/ward is offered EESIS as he/she has been offer DSA to IS.\" Not sure if all got into Independent school via DSA, whtehter GEP or not get EESIS?
DD got 258 + 2 but only 3rd language being offered and not the EESIS lei. So, may be it's for DSA? BTW, now me and DD not sure should choose IP school or not? If yes, then would be DHS which DD very scared she cannot cope, me too.. worried for her, so thinking of Chung Cheng, we staying East, is this school going for IP ? But also heard that this is a very stressful school too, so we are very confused and afraid DD cannot cope with the very Chinese environment, her Chinese not strong. :?

I know someone with 259+2 also din receive the EESIS. So I believe the COP is 260 for EESIS