DSA 2011

[Blur Dad]

Pen88n:

Otah:

Yesterday, went to help pick up my sec2 nephew from a prominent tuition centre. This is a class cater for IP I guess, since I can identitfy them from their uniform. Did a count , 6-RI, 1-HCI, 1-NYGH, 1-RGS, 1-DHS, 1-?(in home cloth). It seems like RI students need tuition the most. Is it because their courses are tough or they don't really teach (heard from a RI parent). But we are seeing parents rushing for RI every year. Do select school which is most suitable for your kids and not just becos of \"虎父无犬子“ saying or heirtage...

Hi Otah,
Can you please kindly share which tuition centre is this and what subject it is for? My niece in IP is not doing too well and looking for English & Maths tuition (maybe Science too as her Physics also not too good). Can you please advise as I do not have kids in sec sch so do not know where to go. Thanks.

Hi Otah

Good to know. Can prepare my DS for next year if you can get into any of the IP/IB school. Can register and queue up first.....

[Blur Dad]

Edureach:

phankao:

[quote=\"Otah\"]Yesterday, went to help pick up my sec2 nephew from a prominent tuition centre. This is a class cater for IP I guess, since I can identitfy them from their uniform. Did a count , 6-RI, 1-HCI, 1-NYGH, 1-RGS, 1-DHS, 1-?(in home cloth). It seems like RI students need tuition the most. Is it because their courses are tough or they don't really teach (heard from a RI parent). But we are seeing parents rushing for RI every year. Do select school which is most suitable for your kids and not just becos of \"虎父无犬子“ saying or heirtage...

No NJC student? ;D Guess they have no time.

Yeah, I meant a parent during CNY and asked where their very smart girl was. They said at tuition. I was surprised that their RJC girl needed tuition. The girl was from RGS. They said cannot \"not have tuition! How to cope without tuition?!\". Ah....really surprising to me, since I thot kids in Raffles group of schools would all be able to cope without need for tuition.

Aiyoh! No tuition how to catch up? Anw the small minority with gpa of at least 3.8 are really good academically, hard to beat them even if tried all out. The rest are ordinary.[/quote]Hi

Yes, Yes. No tuition how can? I am not sure of sec school. As for primary school. I knew 2 top GEP girls from NYPS have more then 10 tuition class per week.

Those parents who has DS/DD in NYPS GEP Class will know who I am talking about..

I really admire those top students for PSLE, O-Level and A-Level who appeared in newspaper said that they do not have any tuition at all. With good time management and teachers help they are able to achieve good result and become the top students in Singapore. Some more there was one student last year in RPS, he not only top in PSLE but also able to skip one level. He is real gifted manz!!!

[Pen88n]

Blur Dad:

Pen88n:

[quote=\"Otah\"]Yesterday, went to help pick up my sec2 nephew from a prominent tuition centre. This is a class cater for IP I guess, since I can identitfy them from their uniform. Did a count , 6-RI, 1-HCI, 1-NYGH, 1-RGS, 1-DHS, 1-?(in home cloth). It seems like RI students need tuition the most. Is it because their courses are tough or they don't really teach (heard from a RI parent). But we are seeing parents rushing for RI every year. Do select school which is most suitable for your kids and not just becos of \"虎父无犬子“ saying or heirtage...

Hi Otah,
Can you please kindly share which tuition centre is this and what subject it is for? My niece in IP is not doing too well and looking for English & Maths tuition (maybe Science too as her Physics also not too good). Can you please advise as I do not have kids in sec sch so do not know where to go. Thanks.

Hi Otah

Good to know. Can prepare my DS for next year if you can get into any of the IP/IB school. Can register and queue up first.....[/quote]Blur Dad, you do not seem that blur....more 'kiasu' than blur..... :laugh:

Don't be offended hor....we all are kiasu else won't be in KS forum too

[vlim]

That y I said the name of the website should be ‘smart parent’… My dd always exclaim ’ u play kiaaaasuparent again!!!'… That makes me very Kiasu … But we are just being concern abt our kids education and future ! Hahaaaaa

[Pen88n]

vlim:

That y I said the name of the website should be 'smart parent'... My dd always exclaim ' u play kiaaaasuparent again!!!!'... That makes me very Kiasu .. But we are just being concern abt our kids education and future ! Hahaaaaa

Kiasu is a survival skill you need to have in this society.

If you are kiasu, you will work hard so as to ensure you are not at the bottom of the ladder. If you are kiasu, you will be more resourceful to explore ways to do better. If you are kiasu, you will plan earlier to ensure you reduce risk. See the advantages of being kiasu??? :laugh:

Jokes aside, I think there is a need for x amount of kiasu-ism in order to do well and spur you on. But over-doing it will become a negative rather than positive trait, such as with any other characteristic.

[jtoh]

Blur Dad:

Hi

Yes, Yes. No tuition how can? I am not sure of sec school. As for primary school. I knew 2 top GEP girls from NYPS have more then 10 tuition class per week.

Those parents who has DS/DD in NYPS GEP Class will know who I am talking about..

I really admire those top students for PSLE, O-Level and A-Level who appeared in newspaper said that they do not have any tuition at all. With good time management and teachers help they are able to achieve good result and become the top students in Singapore. Some more there was one student last year in RPS, he not only top in PSLE but also able to skip one level. He is real gifted manz!!!

:yikes: :yikes: Where do they find the time for anything else?

[phankao]

Blur Dad:

I really admire those top students for PSLE, O-Level and A-Level who appeared in newspaper said that they do not have any tuition at all. With good time management and teachers help they are able to achieve good result and become the top students in Singapore. Some more there was one student last year in RPS, he not only top in PSLE but also able to skip one level. He is real gifted manz!!!

And that Sheldon Tan also has Diploma in both Piano & Violin!!! And he's so cute compared to that top scorer compatriot of his.

[phankao]

Pen88n:

Can you please kindly share which tuition centre is this and what subject it is for? My niece in IP is not doing too well and looking for English & Maths tuition (maybe Science too as her Physics also not too good). Can you please advise as I do not have kids in sec sch so do not know where to go. Thanks.

http://www.aspen.com.sg/

http://soe.org.sg/files/interview2009.php?i=400&a=&c=&year=2009

[Pen88n]

phankao:

Pen88n:

Can you please kindly share which tuition centre is this and what subject it is for? My niece in IP is not doing too well and looking for English & Maths tuition (maybe Science too as her Physics also not too good). Can you please advise as I do not have kids in sec sch so do not know where to go. Thanks.

http://www.aspen.com.sg/

http://soe.org.sg/files/interview2009.php?i=400&a=&c=&year=2009

:thankyou: Phankao.

[phankao]

jtoh:

Edureach:

jtoh


My kids are classified as ordinary. One thing i know, to get high gpa in RI cannot be just training but must be natural.

Didn't know you had kids in RI, Edureach. Those with high GPA in RI are indeed very bright. And also very hardworking.

My ds2's classmate's brother is in GEP and went to RI. He's now in Year 5. I often see him with his mom when we are in school picking our younger boys. At least 2x a week, if not more. His mum says he's very free! Ends classes often home by by 2 or 3pm. Don't know what CCA he join, only need to stay back 1x a week too. He has no tuition either. Doesn't sound like a very busy RI boy. Has no problem coping with school obviously.