Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) [*IP]

[Shanghaied]

fatal-illuxions:

Shanghaied:

Hi Fatal-illuxions,

On another note, what good does RA do at Year 3 and Year 4? Is it considered bonus? Does it make admission to JC easier? Will it also be carried forward to JC?

Thanks in advance.

i asked my friend who's in RA haha, cos im not

its a really good exposure. cos the ra curriculum is accelerated and you'll cover much more stuff that is not done in the normal syllabus.
there are also like additional tests and projects, which ensures that the material is understood. also the pracs and research that you do are like really in depth.

generally better discussion and more depth is covered.

it doesnt like help in adding points or stuff like that but the content that you cover for ra really helps, as in cos its all stuff at jc or even higher level, so content wise you're better off!

it has nothing to do with the admission to JC, afterall no matter what, as long as you dont screw up your sec4 year, you'll go up.

It doesnt continue in JC, you'll have to take placement tests all over again to see if you'll qualify for RA in JC. but it should be pretty fine cos they mostly test what is possibly taught in RGS.

so yupp

Thanks fatal-illuxions for the illuminating reply!

My DD was recently transferred to RA Maths. She really wanted RA Physics but was advised against it, since she already had RA Maths.

There was also this thing about Integrated Programme Selection Test. Heard anything about it? Apparently it has something to do with Edusave Scholarship. I wonder how much it will take before we know the results of the test.

Thanks once again.

[jtoh]

Shanghaied:

fatal-illuxions:

[quote=\"Shanghaied\"]Hi Fatal-illuxions,

On another note, what good does RA do at Year 3 and Year 4? Is it considered bonus? Does it make admission to JC easier? Will it also be carried forward to JC?

Thanks in advance.

i asked my friend who's in RA haha, cos im not

its a really good exposure. cos the ra curriculum is accelerated and you'll cover much more stuff that is not done in the normal syllabus.
there are also like additional tests and projects, which ensures that the material is understood. also the pracs and research that you do are like really in depth.

generally better discussion and more depth is covered.

it doesnt like help in adding points or stuff like that but the content that you cover for ra really helps, as in cos its all stuff at jc or even higher level, so content wise you're better off!

it has nothing to do with the admission to JC, afterall no matter what, as long as you dont screw up your sec4 year, you'll go up.

It doesnt continue in JC, you'll have to take placement tests all over again to see if you'll qualify for RA in JC. but it should be pretty fine cos they mostly test what is possibly taught in RGS.

so yupp

Thanks fatal-illuxions for the illuminating reply!

My DD was recently transferred to RA Maths. She really wanted RA Physics but was advised against it, since she already had RA Maths.

There was also this thing about Integrated Programme Selection Test. Heard anything about it? Apparently it has something to do with Edusave Scholarship. I wonder how much it will take before we know the results of the test.

Thanks once again.[/quote]Hi Shanghaied & fatal-illuxions,

Shanghaied, Thanks for asking the question that I'm interested in as well, and thanks to fatal-illuxions for answering all our questions. Truly appreciate it.

Shanghaied, when you say that your dd was recently transferred to RA Math, do you mean that your dd was originally given RA Physics and was later asked to consider RA Math instead, or that your dd was only offered RA Math? If you prefer, you can PM me your reply.

Thanks.

[Shanghaied]

jtoh:

Shanghaied:

[quote=\"fatal-illuxions\"]
i asked my friend who's in RA haha, cos im not

its a really good exposure. cos the ra curriculum is accelerated and you'll cover much more stuff that is not done in the normal syllabus.
there are also like additional tests and projects, which ensures that the material is understood. also the pracs and research that you do are like really in depth.

generally better discussion and more depth is covered.

it doesnt like help in adding points or stuff like that but the content that you cover for ra really helps, as in cos its all stuff at jc or even higher level, so content wise you're better off!

it has nothing to do with the admission to JC, afterall no matter what, as long as you dont screw up your sec4 year, you'll go up.

It doesnt continue in JC, you'll have to take placement tests all over again to see if you'll qualify for RA in JC. but it should be pretty fine cos they mostly test what is possibly taught in RGS.

so yupp

Thanks fatal-illuxions for the illuminating reply!

My DD was recently transferred to RA Maths. She really wanted RA Physics but was advised against it, since she already had RA Maths.

There was also this thing about Integrated Programme Selection Test. Heard anything about it? Apparently it has something to do with Edusave Scholarship. I wonder how much it will take before we know the results of the test.

Thanks once again.

Hi Shanghaied & fatal-illuxions,

Shanghaied, Thanks for asking the question that I'm interested in as well, and thanks to fatal-illuxions for answering all our questions. Truly appreciate it.

Shanghaied, when you say that your dd was recently transferred to RA Math, do you mean that your dd was originally given RA Physics and was later asked to consider RA Math instead, or that your dd was only offered RA Math? If you prefer, you can PM me your reply.

Thanks.[/quote]Hi jtoh, I chose to ask those questions not so much to 'show off' but for the benefit of those who have an interest in matters such as this. So yeah, I suppose it would be better to keep it open, not that I am not interested in PM-ing you. Just to clarify.

My DD was given neither initially. She was assigned to triple-science class. It was only when I asked about RA when Mr. Jalleh arranged for RA Math test. Eventually she was offered RA Math (so she had to be transferred to a RA Math class). She wanted RA Physics, too, but was dissuaded from it. Dunno if it might be possible in Year 4.

One other thing, I was curious why the school never offered RA Chinese to her, seeing that my DD spent 8 years in China, and in a local school no less. But that's not something my DD truly wanted, so we did not bother pursuing it.

[jtoh]

Shanghaied:

Hi jtoh, I chose to ask those questions not so much to 'show off' but for the benefit of those who have an interest in matters such as this. So yeah, I suppose it would be better to keep it open, not that I am not interested in PM-ing you. Just to clarify.

My DD was given neither initially. She was assigned to triple-science class. It was only when I asked about RA when Mr. Jalleh arranged for RA Math test. Eventually she was offered RA Math (so she had to be transferred to a RA Math class). She wanted RA Physics, too, but was dissuaded from it. Dunno if it might be possible in Year 4.

One other thing, I was curious why the school never offered RA Chinese to her, seeing that my DD spent 8 years in China, and in a local school no less. But that's not something my DD truly wanted, so we did not bother pursuing it.

Hi Shanghaied,

Thanks for replying. I didn't have the impression you were showing off, just in case you were wondering.

Is your dd new to RGS? I believe the girls who were interested were asked to indicate their RA interests and take tests (provided they meet the requirements) when they were in Yr 2. Maybe your dd missed those tests if she only joined RGS this year and that's why she wasn't offered RA initially.

How does your dd find RA Math?

[Shanghaied]

jtoh:

Shanghaied:

Hi jtoh, I chose to ask those questions not so much to 'show off' but for the benefit of those who have an interest in matters such as this. So yeah, I suppose it would be better to keep it open, not that I am not interested in PM-ing you. Just to clarify.

My DD was given neither initially. She was assigned to triple-science class. It was only when I asked about RA when Mr. Jalleh arranged for RA Math test. Eventually she was offered RA Math (so she had to be transferred to a RA Math class). She wanted RA Physics, too, but was dissuaded from it. Dunno if it might be possible in Year 4.

One other thing, I was curious why the school never offered RA Chinese to her, seeing that my DD spent 8 years in China, and in a local school no less. But that's not something my DD truly wanted, so we did not bother pursuing it.

Hi Shanghaied,

Thanks for replying. I didn't have the impression you were showing off, just in case you were wondering.

Is your dd new to RGS? I believe the girls who were interested were asked to indicate their RA interests and take tests (provided they meet the requirements) when they were in Yr 2. Maybe your dd missed those tests if she only joined RGS this year and that's why she wasn't offered RA initially.

How does your dd find RA Math?

No, I didn't mean you, of course.

My DD only joined RGS this year via the SPERS-SEC route. She didn't find the RA Math test any more challenging than any exams she had taken before. The only time she got stumped was when she tried the Math Society trial. We were not sure if it was good thing for her to be able to answer 5 out of 10 questions.

That was also why we did not know anything about IPST, until the day before the test at ACS(I).

[jtoh]

Shanghaied:

No, I didn't mean you, of course.

My DD only joined RGS this year via the SPERS-SEC route. She didn't find the RA Math test any more challenging than any exams she had taken before. The only time she got stumped was when she tried the Math Society trial. We were not sure if it was good thing for her to be able to answer 5 out of 10 questions.

That was also why we did not know anything about IPST, until the day before the test at ACS(I).

Hi Shanghaied, I imagine your dd must be v strong in Math. How is she finding RA Math? Is it tough?

[Shanghaied]

jtoh:

Shanghaied:

No, I didn't mean you, of course.

My DD only joined RGS this year via the SPERS-SEC route. She didn't find the RA Math test any more challenging than any exams she had taken before. The only time she got stumped was when she tried the Math Society trial. We were not sure if it was good thing for her to be able to answer 5 out of 10 questions.

That was also why we did not know anything about IPST, until the day before the test at ACS(I).

Hi Shanghaied, I imagine your dd must be v strong in Math. How is she finding RA Math? Is it tough?

I have not heard complaints from her so far

Anyways she's only been transferred before CNY, and I am now in Shanghai, so it's a little early to tell. I would imagine she's okay though, on the basis of her saying that her original non-RA was rather boring in terms of Maths.

[jtoh]

Thanks Shanghaied.

[Hans]

Hi fatal-illuxions,


Thanks again for your reply

I guess you JC 1 life must be busy, busy & interesting!

Q again :? Is it true that RGS will not have Mid year exam when it is SYF year (like this year)?

[Hans]

Hi Shanghaied


You has a very smart DD. She has been stayed in shanghai since young?

Shanghaied:

jtoh:

[quote=\"Shanghaied\"]
No, I didn't mean you, of course.

My DD only joined RGS this year via the SPERS-SEC route. She didn't find the RA Math test any more challenging than any exams she had taken before. The only time she got stumped was when she tried the Math Society trial. We were not sure if it was good thing for her to be able to answer 5 out of 10 questions.

That was also why we did not know anything about IPST, until the day before the test at ACS(I).

Hi Shanghaied, I imagine your dd must be v strong in Math. How is she finding RA Math? Is it tough?

I have not heard complaints from her so far

Anyways she's only been transferred before CNY, and I am now in Shanghai, so it's a little early to tell. I would imagine she's okay though, on the basis of her saying that her original non-RA was rather boring in terms of Maths.[/quote]