Raffles Institution (Year 1-4)
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Wonder whether the top 3% percent include GEP whom majority have been given DSA offer at RI.
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wonderm:
No doubt RI is very popular and has the highest COP among boys schools. It is however not easy to estimate the % of boys will opt for it. We also don't know how many of those who scored above 260 have already been given DSA. Based on the fact that this year's top 3% score dropped from last year's 261 to 260, and the fact that there are less students this year compared to last, my guess is that RI COP is more likely to drop below 259 assuming its popularity remains the same as past.[/quote]Then there are some boys upon knowing that their tscore is 260 & abv but already secured DSA offer by other schools now trying to appeal to transfer to RI. The number of such successful appeal will also have an impact on the available places for S1 assuming the take up rate for RI DSA is 100%. If this is the case, will RI COP likely to drop?MdmKS:
[quote=\"wonderm\"]Vacancies in RI after DSA is roughly 50% of their Sec 1 intake, i.e. about 225. Don't think it is appropriate to assume all the boys who score above RI COP will choose to go RI. For example, last year RI COP was 259, and that is very close to the median score of some of the top IP schools. For example, median score for HCI, NJC and Dunman Higher were 261, 260 and 261 respectively. I am sure there are also many who scored higher than RI COP and chose to go ACSI and NUSH.
Understand that not all boys who score above 260 will choose RI. But usually, majority still choose RI. If half of the top 3% are boys (around 600+) and 40%(est) percent of these boy (240) has already existed RI left over vacancies (225). That will mean RI COP will still be around 260. Understand this year the T-score are very close and there a lot of tie. Unless RI is not popular compared to HCI and ACSI, but from the thread here it seems that most pp still choose RI, even some of those who fall slightly below 260. -
Hi all.
Some statistics for your reference. I left RI early this year/late last year (i.e. the statistics provided here are up-to-date and relevant) to run a tuition centre now.
1. Generally about 15 classes in RI for each batch (1A, 1B, 1C, etc till 1Q, same class for Year 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, etc till 2Q). Omit alphabets N and O (i.e. no classes such as 1N, 1O, 2N, 2O). You can safely assume an average of 30 boys in a class. Total cohort is about 450 per batch. But there are some years when the school will take in slightly more students (i.e. Dragon Year etc). All classrooms are air-conditioned (FYI).
2. 1A (and therefore 2A because the boys are generally in the same class for the first 2 years) is sometimes called the Sports Class or DSA Class. It is a usual practice to group/put the DSA boys in the same class (i.e. 1A/2A) so that the teachers/school can better cater to their needs. I have no qualms with the DSA boys and definitely do not perceive them as lazy boys, weaker boys or slower boys etc… But a handful of them are generally weaker in their academics. Having them in the same class would mean that the teachers can help them easier by conducting remedials (or slower teaching pace in class). Imagine if they are everywhere, in all different classes. A bit more difficult to really help them. Note: RI do conduct additional classes/remedials for the weaker students. I personally taught the boys (All levels, Year 1 to Year 4 in 2009) during the September holidays to help them cope with the EOYs.
3. 1B to 1H (7 classes) are the non-GEP classes. 1I to 1Q (7 classes) are the GEP classes. Results (for Math) from the latter are generally better. For us teachers, it is pretty obvious which are the GEP classes based on the class average score.
4. Do note that 3A and 4A are NOT the sport classes. The boys will be crossed mixed again into different classes from Year 3 onwards based on their subject combinations (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Humanities, etc). Every boy must take math and it is the only subject given a double weighage (from Year 3 onwards). (i.e. counted as two subjects Math 1 and Math 2). There are generally more classes (up from 15 to 17 or 18 ) from Year 3 onwards. Generally, this is so for 2 reasons, to cater to the different demands (for the different subject combinations) and some of the direct admission to Year 3 RP programme (i.e. more boys joining our programme).
In fact, you can get most of these information/statistics (i.e. how many classes they are, how many boys in a class, etc) from any current Rafflesian boy in RI.
Hope this helps!
Ex teacher and trainer for International Math and Science Olympiad in RI -
Tks for sharing. I wish every success in ur new venture!
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naggo-nitemare:
Tks for sharing. I wish every success in ur new venture!
thank you!
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cascada:
Then there are some boys upon knowing that their tscore is 260 & abv but already secured DSA offer by other schools now trying to appeal to transfer to RI. The number of such successful appeal will also have an impact on the available places for S1 assuming the take up rate for RI DSA is 100%. If this is the case, will RI COP likely to drop?
This is something I am wondering too. Can someone confirm if the appeal cases are taken into consideration together with S1 posting, hence affecting a school's COP? Or is it completely outside of the official posting exercise? I understand students who obtained DSA offers do not have their scores reflected in the COP.
Another point is that it is not just this year there are students who appeal to RI after accepting other schools DSA offers. I believe it is similar for previous years too. My earlier guess of possible drop of RI COP was based on the lower score for top 3% and smaller student size, assuming all other factors and trends remain the same.
By the way, my guess does not just apply to RI. For the two factors I mentioned, I predict many of the top schools COP may drop slightly this year. That would be good news and more people can enter their dream schools. -
can anybody highlight on CCAs. are the kids allowed to take only one CCA. Can they change later? could any body highlight how it is being excercised? Tks.
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Has anyone received acceptance/rejection letter from RI for their appeal? For students DSAed into another school and t-score is above their COP. Hope someone that have prior experience in this can share with us. Thanks!
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MYB:
can anybody highlight on CCAs. are the kids allowed to take only one CCA. Can they change later? could any body highlight how it is being excercised? Tks.
The boys are supposed to take only one core CCA. They can also pick up another merit CCA. You can get the information on Core and Merit CCA from RI website. I believe the kids will be brief during the orientation. Parents will also have a session. -
BryBenMum:
Has anyone received acceptance/rejection letter from RI for their appeal? For students DSAed into another school and t-score is above their COP. Hope someone that have prior experience in this can share with us. Thanks!
Quite a number of them got acceptance replies from RI liao, attended briefing already too
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