All About GEP

[vlim]

The completion of sa1 also mark the last gep exam and it’s curriculum … So, personally,… Phew… I do feel kind of relieve … But nevertheless, still got to encourage my ds to prepare for the coming psle.

[jtoh]

ngbrdad:

Some observes that PSLE scores for GEP kids have been dropping in recent years.

With most of them already secured a place in their desired secondary school before PSLE, there will be less motivation for them to excel in PSLE.
Parents will tend to relax and not push them as hard too.

PSLE is after all a placement exam for secondary school. If one already secured a place, really there is no urgency and desire to slog that hard anymore.

On the other hand , can it be time and effort spent on DSA actually affect their PSLE performance ?

The time and effort spent on DSA isn't that significant. For GEP students, it's usually just an interview or two. So shouldn't impact PSLE prep.

[comfy]

Hi parents of Primary 4 children, may I know whether your child has received any Holiday homework for Math? TIA.

[thmejlfm]

no, my DD don’t have. Only Chinese and English.

[Zann]

comfy:

Hi parents of Primary 4 children, may I know whether your child has received any Holiday homework for Math? TIA.

I recall last yr June holiday for my ds was very 'eng'. Oh yes, just make sure your child read Chalotte Web.

[acforfamily]

jtoh:

The time and effort spent on DSA isn't that significant. For GEP students, it's usually just an interview or two. So shouldn't impact PSLE prep.

I thought that for some schools, they will make them sit through tests, or even camps before they get an interview?

[jtoh]

acforfamily:

jtoh:

The time and effort spent on DSA isn't that significant. For GEP students, it's usually just an interview or two. So shouldn't impact PSLE prep.

I thought that for some schools, they will make them sit through tests, or even camps before they get an interview?

It's usually just an interview for RI,RGS, HCI, NYGH and probably DHS, ACSI etc... unless your SA1 performance isn't that good then you'll have to go for GAT. NUSH and NJC have camps and tests.

[Otah]

jtoh:

acforfamily:

[quote=\"jtoh\"]
The time and effort spent on DSA isn't that significant. For GEP students, it's usually just an interview or two. So shouldn't impact PSLE prep.

I thought that for some schools, they will make them sit through tests, or even camps before they get an interview?

It's usually just an interview for RI,RGS, HCI, NYGH and probably DHS, ACSI etc... unless your SA1 performance isn't that good then you'll have to go for GAT. NUSH and NJC have camps and tests.[/quote]Understand ACSI requires all applicant to take High Ability Test whether GEP or not. Anyone can confirm?

[ngbrdad]

For this year, RI stated in the application form that those with combined average above 80 for P6 GEP CA1 and SA1 do not have to sit for the GAT test. The rest will have to take the test.


For ACSI they stated on their website/form that everyone including GEP will have to take the test.
However don’t think that many GE kids will apply for ACSI, most applying for RI and HCI.
In fact people at the DSA thread says quite a few of ACS primary GEP will apply for RI DSA.

Was considering ACSI as an option for my DS but decided against it in the end.

[sleepy]

ngbrdad:

Was considering ACSI as an option for my DS but decided against it in the end.

Can share your reasons for dropping ACSI?