NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)

[Chestnuttttt]

@walterp (sorry, I have no idea how to quote)

Hmmm. Of course there is a big difference between the primary standard of homework compared to the secondary standard. Especially in NUSH, I guess… Does your daughter spend most of her day completing her homework/assignments or does she still have some spare time after completing her homework to watch TV or read a book or something? (I apologise for the number of questions)

[walterp]

Chestnuttttt:

@walterp (sorry, I have no idea how to quote)

Hmmm. Of course there is a big difference between the primary standard of homework compared to the secondary standard. Especially in NUSH, I guess... Does your daughter spend most of her day completing her homework/assignments or does she still have some spare time after completing her homework to watch TV or read a book or something? (I apologise for the number of questions)

There is the \"quote\" button on the bottom left corner of the msg window.

The weekly lesson timetable is quite space out remember most IP school lesson schedule is 0800 - 1700 on certain days. So they do have plenty of slack time for other activities. My girl is ex-GEP so she has no problem with her personal scheduling. Most NUSH1 students have no problem coping generally except for 1 or 2 cases that seems to take a longer time to settle down.

[matadorepy]

Dear Parents & Students,


We are glad to inform you that NUS High School of Math & Science will be organising a 5th Admissions Talk. This is to accommodate parents and students who have missed out on any one of the four admissions talks held during Open House 2011, which was earlier held on 9 April 2011 (Sat).

The details of the 5th Admissions Talk are as follow:

Date: 26 May 2011(Thursday)
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Venue: NUS High School Auditorium

Interested participants please register from this link: http://oas.highsch.nus.edu.sg/Seminar/ from 11 May 2011 onwards.


*Please take note that the 5th talk is similar to the admissions talks held during our Open House and the school presentations held during our NUS High School roadshows to primary schools.

[ngbrdad]

Hi need some clarification on the DSA test.

Does it consist of math and science papers only or is English included as well ?
And are the papers mainly olympiad/GAT type or usual exam type ?

[DVL]

ngbrdad:

Hi need some clarification on the DSA test.

Does it consist of math and science papers only or is English included as well ?
And are the papers mainly olympiad/GAT type or usual exam type ?

In the past, Round 1 test consists of Maths and science questions. It is quite different from the GAT type. Emphasis is on Mathematical analytical skills (questions are similar to the Olympiad type) and on scientific principles (lower sec level). Not sure if the school would change it this year.

Hope it helps.

[ngbrdad]

The round 1 test is in MCQ format right ?

[matadorepy]

ngbrdad:

The round 1 test is in MCQ format right ?

If I remember correctly from my DD, Science paper is entirely MCQ, Maths paper is structured type - meaning you have to work out your proposed answer and mark it out ocr. 1 hr for Maths and 1 hr for Science.

[vlim]

DVL:

ngbrdad:

Hi need some clarification on the DSA test.

Does it consist of math and science papers only or is English included as well ?
And are the papers mainly olympiad/GAT type or usual exam type ?

In the past, Round 1 test consists of Maths and science questions. It is quite different from the GAT type. Emphasis is on Mathematical analytical skills (questions are similar to the Olympiad type) and on scientific principles (lower sec level). Not sure if the school would change it this year.

Hope it helps.

So what the kids learn till p6, is it good enough to take the Science test? :roll:

[DVL]

vlim:

DVL:

[quote=\"ngbrdad\"]Hi need some clarification on the DSA test.

Does it consist of math and science papers only or is English included as well ?
And are the papers mainly olympiad/GAT type or usual exam type ?

In the past, Round 1 test consists of Maths and science questions. It is quite different from the GAT type. Emphasis is on Mathematical analytical skills (questions are similar to the Olympiad type) and on scientific principles (lower sec level). Not sure if the school would change it this year.

Hope it helps.

So what the kids learn till p6, is it good enough to take the Science test? :roll:[/quote]According to DS who took the test last year, there were some questions which were beyond what he had learnt in Primary School. He remembered there was a question on NaCl - I am sure this was not taught in many primary schools!

[vlim]

Oh that is a chemical name right …