NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)

[jtoh]

I wonder why the intake’s so small. Did students decide not to go to NUSH after accepting the place initially?

[verykiasu2010]

my friend’s son with t-score of 240 is in NUSH

[MumSAH]

jtoh:

I wonder why the intake's so small. Did students decide not to go to NUSH after accepting the place initially?

I think they look for quality rather than quantity. My friend DS 260 w A* in both math n sci cant get a place???

[justbehappy]

verykiasu2010:

my friend's son with t-score of 240 is in NUSH

And a friend's son with t-score of 239 is in RI.

[MumSAH]

justbehappy:

verykiasu2010:

my friend's son with t-score of 240 is in NUSH

???? By DSA??

And a friend's son with t-score of 239 is in RI.

??? by DSA???? Y those appeal 262 n 263 cant get in??

[matadorepy]

MumSAH:

jtoh:

I wonder why the intake's so small. Did students decide not to go to NUSH after accepting the place initially?

I think they look for quality rather than quantity. My friend DS 260 w A* in both math n sci cant get a place???

A few DSAed appeal to transfer out.
Their COP is 264 and I think not more than handful got thru PSLE-Posting.


NUSHS 90% intake is strictly via DSA meant their requirements are extremely stringent, and their tests (both the GAT and Science Camp ) are extremely intense and decisive. It is like a mini-GEP seeking out those \"math-\" and \"science-\" oriented kids from those who just read up and prepared well for the test.

Every test has it objective and criteria. The PSLE testing/ T-score has its own criteria and objectives. i.e to assess readiness for secondary school, and the T-score ranking for purpose of school placement. A High T-score meant good preparation in all areas, most importantly in MT which distinguish the high 260s and 270s from the 250s/ 240S.

I remember someone in NUSHS (during open house) once said that a high T-score for someone who didn't take the NUSH Admission test does'nt necessarily mean he/she is better or suitable than someone who had a lower T-score (may be due to poorer MT and other reason ) but has been selected via NUSH DSA process. I knew of a few of my DD GEP classmates who scored very impressive T-scores but they were not even offered CO or wait-list in NUSHS during DSA period.

[verykiasu2010]

NUSH does not take part in MOE S1 posting


those who got in using PSLE result are under supplemental admission / DSA

[MumSAH]

Deleted

[HKmum]

Hi matadorepy, i can tell that you know this school very well and liked the way you handle questions.

I am new here and from HK, staying in Spore for 4years only. My girl is very interested in NUS High. We have heard of this school while in HK, that part of the reason why i choose to come here with my husband. Can study here, in future, if my kids is interested in major in economics, can she specialise in this field at yr 5 or 6?

matadorepy:

MumSAH:

[quote=\"jtoh\"]I wonder why the intake's so small. Did students decide not to go to NUSH after accepting the place initially?

I think they look for quality rather than quantity. My friend DS 260 w A* in both math n sci cant get a place???

A few DSAed appeal to transfer out.
Their COP is 264 and I think not more than handful got thru PSLE-Posting.


NUSHS 90% intake is strictly via DSA meant their requirements are extremely stringent, and their tests (both the GAT and Science Camp ) are extremely intense and decisive. It is like a mini-GEP seeking out those \"math-\" and \"science-\" oriented kids from those who just read up and prepared well for the test.

Every test has it objective and criteria. The PSLE testing/ T-score has its own criteria and objectives. i.e to assess readiness for secondary school, and the T-score ranking for purpose of school placement. A High T-score meant good preparation in all areas, most importantly in MT which distinguish the high 260s and 270s from the 250s/ 240S.

I remember someone in NUSHS (during open house) once said that a high T-score for someone who didn't take the NUSH Admission test does'nt necessarily mean he/she is better or suitable than someone who had a lower T-score (may be due to poorer MT and other reason ) but has been selected via NUSH DSA process. I knew of a few of my DD GEP classmates who scored very impressive T-scores but they were not even offered CO or wait-list in NUSHS during DSA period.[/quote]

[matadorepy]

HKmum:

Hi matadorepy, i can tell that you know this school very well and liked the way you handle questions.

I am new here and from HK, staying in Spore for 4years only. My girl is very interested in NUS High. We have heard of this school while in HK, that part of the reason why i choose to come here with my husband. Can study here, in future, if my kids is interested in major in economics, can she specialise in this field at yr 5 or 6?

matadorepy:

[quote=\"MumSAH\"]I think they look for quality rather than quantity. My friend DS 260 w A* in both math n sci cant get a place???

A few DSAed appeal to transfer out.
Their COP is 264 and I think not more than handful got thru PSLE-Posting.


NUSHS 90% intake is strictly via DSA meant their requirements are extremely stringent, and their tests (both the GAT and Science Camp ) are extremely intense and decisive. It is like a mini-GEP seeking out those \"math-\" and \"science-\" oriented kids from those who just read up and prepared well for the test.

Every test has it objective and criteria. The PSLE testing/ T-score has its own criteria and objectives. i.e to assess readiness for secondary school, and the T-score ranking for purpose of school placement. A High T-score meant good preparation in all areas, most importantly in MT which distinguish the high 260s and 270s from the 250s/ 240S.

I remember someone in NUSHS (during open house) once said that a high T-score for someone who didn't take the NUSH Admission test does'nt necessarily mean he/she is better or suitable than someone who had a lower T-score (may be due to poorer MT and other reason ) but has been selected via NUSH DSA process. I knew of a few of my DD GEP classmates who scored very impressive T-scores but they were not even offered CO or wait-list in NUSHS during DSA period.

[/quote]Hkmum,

To my knowledge, there is a small percentage (abt 10%) of foreign students ( notably more koreans, Japanese, Indonesian and Malaysian) in this year intake. My DD told me of one Malaysian classmate who crosses the JB causeway every morning to school !!!

I assume your DD is considering Y1 entry. 90% Entry for Y1 is entirely through DSA , hence to get in is by no mean easy. 2 rounds of testing same for all (although some claimed that olympiad winners have automatic entry which I doubt ). Yes, NUSHS is hard core Maths n Science but they do have option to take another major like Econs, Literature (hardly anybody), Music, Art etc.

But if she is interested in Econs, then she has many other easier choices of IP school than NUSHS ? Is it becos no national exam ? :?