Raffles Institution (Year 1-4)
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blessedami:
My son got accepted to RI on the basis of his T Score of 266. He had DSA ed but even though he got through the GAT with a fractured right arm, he did not clear his Math Domain test. He was ofcourse disappointed, but we advised him to give his best in PSLE and try again. We are glad that he persevered as he had only RI in his mind and had DSA ed only there.
Those who already have DSA offers from RI, any idea of the booklist and specifically, the literature book that will be followed in 2011? Will it be different from this year's ?
TIA.
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INNOVATE:
I do agree that those students who have tutions for their primary school will find it hard in RI or any IP Schools. The curriculum is different and it is very difficult to find tution or enrichment schools who follow the IP curriculum. Normal tution will not help much. Different IP Schools also have different methods of teaching and evaluations. It make external tution or enrichment irrevelant to their schools curriculum and evaluations.verykiasu2010
Tks for your response.
On your first pt, the culmination of our educational system lies in adademically inclined students attempting the A-level. As such, scholarship applications and entrance rely on this factor. A student has only one bullet in his/her attempt. Sadly, instituitions do not consider whether an highly capable student was sick during the exam. Therefore, we as parents have to make health and mental conditioning in preparing our kids for the uni entrance exam. Taking PSLE is the first hurdle in such demanding enviroment.
Regarding your second pt, the fact that MOE has abolished the practice of allowing 0-level grads to base their prelims results for admission to jcs is a strong valid pt to support my argument. Statistical records showed that up to 50% of students transferred out to different jcs after the joint admission excercise. Too much paper work is involved.
Further, i question the wisdom of a high ability pupil especially one who is receiving tution of his chances of being a valuable student in RI vs other good schools. Is an uphill battle for him vs the top 20% of RI cohort. Those gentlemen that were crowned as President and SAF Overseas scholars in recent yrs are testimonies that are very good schools are as capable in producing and nuturing top talents.
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verykiasu2010:
[/quote]Hi,rsorchid:
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Quite a number of them got acceptance replies from RI liao, attended briefing already too
we got a call from RI this evening, appeal accepted, registering at RI tomorrow
Thankyou parents and students, being part of this forum was fun and informative.
One race is over...
The next one starting...
Best Wishes to all of you boys & girls, a whole new life & learning is awaiting you ! -
rsorchid:
[/quote]whew !! Congrats !!verykiasu2010:
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Hi,
we got a call from RI this evening, appeal accepted, registering at RI tomorrow
Thankyou parents and students, being part of this forum was fun and informative.
One race is over...
The next one starting...
Best Wishes to all of you boys & girls, a whole new life & learning is awaiting you ! -
My friend’s son got T-score of 263, DSA ed by another school, is appealing for RI…not sure about the result.
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Registration was a cinch today thanks to all the helpful advice given here about preordering of books n when n where to buy uniforms and PE attire. There were 3 separate areas for books, uniforms n PE attire with long queues in each place. All we had to do was pick up his preordered books- no queue at all. Many thanks for all the kind tips n merry Christmas!
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erm i just got into RI… ad RI’s COP this year is 259 and i scored 260 do you guys think that i would be one of the worst in the school? i have a friend in RI tooo he was the first in chongfu hehe which is my pri sch
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haha i went into RI too cheers
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A Couple of queries- may appear silly but, would be thankful if anyone can provide the answers.
Went to RI to register- bought books and uniform- but even though we were given GIRO forms for Fee Deduction, that is effective from April 2011. When do they collect the First Term Fees ? Do we have to pay for the whole term or monthly ??
Has anyone taken Chinese Special Programme as Third Language ? In the letter given out by MOE, it is stated that Registration is to be done at respective schools on 30 December. But there is another registration for CSP and MSP on Tuesday 28 December ? Which schedule do I follow?
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So is anyone told of their appeal result to RI? What’s your score if you do not mind…
My DS submitted for appeal and is still waiting for response
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