NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)

[mjl]

WeiHan:

Any students, even those not from NUS high can be exempted from first year modules by just taking an exemption tests the university organised. If one do well for that test, he will then be exempted from those modules and proceed to year two modules. It is not too difficult to get exempted. Many year 1 modules are just slightly more difficult than A levels but you need to read up yourselves.

This is true, for the 'A' levels students. I heard that for some modules in NTU (likely to apply to NUS too), there is exemption from Year 1 module as long as students score an 'A' for a certain 'A' level related subject.

In NUS High, many undergraduate topics (esp Maths & Science) are covered in Year 5 & 6. Hence even students who do not take NUS modules while they are in high school, after graduation, can take the exemption tests for certain NUS Year 1 modules. If passed, they will proceed to take the Year 2 modules for those Year 1 exempted modules while taking some other Year 1 modules without exemption. Similarly, existing NUS High students taking NUS modules can also take the NUS exemption tests and proceed to take higher level NUS modules.

[kiasuest2]

mjl:

WeiHan:

Any students, even those not from NUS high can be exempted from first year modules by just taking an exemption tests the university organised. If one do well for that test, he will then be exempted from those modules and proceed to year two modules. It is not too difficult to get exempted. Many year 1 modules are just slightly more difficult than A levels but you need to read up yourselves.

This is true, for the 'A' levels students. I heard that for some modules in NTU (likely to apply to NUS too), there is exemption from Year 1 module as long as students score an 'A' for a certain 'A' level related subject.

In NUS High, many undergraduate topics (esp Maths & Science) are covered in Year 5 & 6. Hence even students who do not take NUS modules while they are in high school, after graduation, can take the exemption tests for certain NUS Year 1 modules. If passed, they will proceed to take the Year 2 modules for those Year 1 exempted modules while taking some other Year 1 modules without exemption. Similarly, existing NUS High students taking NUS modules can also take the NUS exemption tests and proceed to take higher level NUS modules.

if I am not mistaken, both NTU and NUS offers exemption especially for the H3 papers conducted by them (Biology, Chenistry, Physics and Economics) for A-level students.

[sall]

Thanks WeiHan and Mjl, I have a better understanding now.

[sall]

Leanne:

Hi,


Anyone has any idea what is the rough cop for this year entry to NUS high?thanks

Leanne

Hi Leanne, NUS high is not listed in the bk, but I think anyone with 260+ , A* for maths n science ,has a gd chance.

[Leanne]

Hi Sall,


Thanks.Wonder with low 250 and star for math and sci will stand a chance.

Just pm you.thanks

rgds
Leanne

sall:

Leanne:

Hi,

Anyone has any idea what is the rough cop for this year entry to NUS high?thanks

Leanne

Hi Leanne, NUS high is not listed in the bk, but I think anyone with 260+ , A* for maths n science ,has a gd chance.

[sall]

I know a girl with 260, put on wait-list, but didn’t get it. Very hard to say but quite risky.

[matadorepy]

sall:

I know a girl with 260, put on wait-list, but didn't get it. Very hard to say but quite risky.

I heard thru the DSA they took in 90% of placements, with that about 17 vacancies left. This year PSLE-Posting got to be very competitive b'cos they advertised on the ST and there was an article on 2 ex-NUSH whiz kids on 19 November.

[sall]

kiasuest2:

mjl:

[quote=\"WeiHan\"]Any students, even those not from NUS high can be exempted from first year modules by just taking an exemption tests the university organised. If one do well for that test, he will then be exempted from those modules and proceed to year two modules. It is not too difficult to get exempted. Many year 1 modules are just slightly more difficult than A levels but you need to read up yourselves.

This is true, for the 'A' levels students. I heard that for some modules in NTU (likely to apply to NUS too), there is exemption from Year 1 module as long as students score an 'A' for a certain 'A' level related subject.

In NUS High, many undergraduate topics (esp Maths & Science) are covered in Year 5 & 6. Hence even students who do not take NUS modules while they are in high school, after graduation, can take the exemption tests for certain NUS Year 1 modules. If passed, they will proceed to take the Year 2 modules for those Year 1 exempted modules while taking some other Year 1 modules without exemption. Similarly, existing NUS High students taking NUS modules can also take the NUS exemption tests and proceed to take higher level NUS modules.

if I am not mistaken, both NTU and NUS offers exemption especially for the H3 papers conducted by them (Biology, Chenistry, Physics and Economics) for A-level students.[/quote]So A-level students who take H3 Papers and do well are exempted? :?

[mjl]

sall:

So A-level students who take H3 Papers and do well are exempted? :?

hi sall,
I don't think it applies across the board, rather, it depends on which University and which faculty/school you are referring to. For examples,

In NUS' Science Faculty, I think there is no direct exemption. Students need to take the the Advanced Placement Credit (APC) exemption tests and only students who obtained As in 'A' level H2 or equivalent, or As in poly results can apply to take the test.
http://www.science.nus.edu.sg/undergraduates/freshmen/apc/index.html

In NTU's School of Math & Physical Sciences, there are some criterias for direct exemptions and taking exemption tests e.g. in certain Maths modules an IMO (International Math Olympiad) medal winner or a H3 Math distinction qualify students for direct exemption, but in other Maths modules a H3 Math distinction only qualify students to take the exemption tests.
http://www.spms.ntu.edu.sg/mas/Undergraduates/Exemption.html

In NUS' School of Computing, there are direct module exemptions for medal winners of NOI (National Olympiad in Informatics) and IOI (International Olympiad in Informatics).
http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergraduates/exemptions_olympiad.html

[sall]

Thanks Mjl,

You're really well-informed in these areas.