DSA 2011

[Otah]

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.

Aiyoyo... why suddenly so many people asking me about tuition. I think I should change job liao... let me go check if got commission first oki?
:siam:

[jtoh]

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.

[jtoh]

phankao:

jtoh:

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

Interestingly, I have FB friends who are students. A few now doing Medicine in NUS. All previously from RI/RGS/HCI but not from gEP. When in school, they had no tuition, and they had time to do school CCA plus outside CCA. I always did wonder how they do it???!!! My kids nowhere as \"supergirl or superboy\".

I know of current students in RGS who are active in school CCA as well as outside CCA and do well in academics too. And no, they don't have copious amounts of tuition. I guess these ones are bright and are able to manage their time well.

[jtoh]

phankao:

Edureach:

phankao


Haha! Parents'expectations no choice for them. Want to get scholarships or enter the top courses locally like medicine, dentistry and law. Those with gpa 3.8 and above really good, the rest are just pure hardwork.

Above 3.8 is considered very good? Only in RI, I suppose.

What is considered very good in your opinion?

[jtoh]

verykiasu2010:

Funx3:

Thanks jtoh!
I'm One Big Procrastinator here ....
But Since the Deadline is 6 Jul & 8 Jul, Guess Still Ok ....
Hee-Hee ....

you not scared later no more places left meh ?

(okay just pulling your leg, trying to make u panic :evil: :evil: !)

You ah!!

[jtoh]

Augmum:

jtoh:

I believe a few have applied to DHS, but a couple of them complained about the general office and how they handled the kids' portfolios.

oh.....ist ?? got complaints for DHS's general office ??
as for my experience, i had encountered bad attitude from NJC admin office when i made enquires to the sch.....
and not once, TWICE, handled by diff pple ....... :evil:
also some of my gal's classmates mummie also told me that abt NJC's admin.

Yes, a few days ago it was mentioned on this thread. A couple of parents complained about the staff at DHS office.

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vlim:

phankao:

[quote=\"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.

I found him v cute too with a charming smile.. Read from newspaper his mum got phd?... He is my ds idol [/quote]What school is he in now? If he's in co-ed he must be very popular with the girls.

[jtoh]

verykiasu2010:

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another over generalisation

RI population : sec 1 to 4, 450 each = 1800; + J1 & J2 : 1200 each = 2400, total population = 4200. How many really have tuitions given their very packed time table ? based on 6 RI boys seen coming out from tuition centre ?

断章取义!

vk2010, my chinese isn't that good. What do the words in chinese mean?

[jtoh]

Blur Dad:

RSS:

Hi blur dad, did your friends ds with sa 79.x and maths award eventually get into ri from wait list status? My ds same case above 79.5 below 80 with platinum snips and grade 8 piano achieved two years back. Looks like he will be on waitlist. I will prepare him for waitlist status after the interview. But would like to know chance if on wait list. His p5 was 83%. Thanks

Hi RSS

Don't worry, I have not finished the 2nd part of the story yet.

Yes, my friend's DS has placed RI-WL as his 1st choice in the DSA form(not sure what is the form call), eventually got into RI. Only knew the result on the day when he received the PSLE result. I guess due to his DS result was in high end of 79.x%, therefore his WL ranking is very high, would be the first few to consider when someone give up the place. While one of his DS classmate, who score was lower then him, also on WL but did not get into RI even he selected RI-WL as first choice.

Base on your DS result and awards, I guess he stands a very good chance to get into RI. Not to worry....

All the best.

Doesn't SMOPS Platinum stand a very high chance in getting CO for DSA, despite 79.x in SA1?

[Pen88n]

jtoh:

Blur Dad:

[quote=\"RSS\"]Hi blur dad, did your friends ds with sa 79.x and maths award eventually get into ri from wait list status? My ds same case above 79.5 below 80 with platinum snips and grade 8 piano achieved two years back. Looks like he will be on waitlist. I will prepare him for waitlist status after the interview. But would like to know chance if on wait list. His p5 was 83%. Thanks

Hi RSS

Don't worry, I have not finished the 2nd part of the story yet.

Yes, my friend's DS has placed RI-WL as his 1st choice in the DSA form(not sure what is the form call), eventually got into RI. Only knew the result on the day when he received the PSLE result. I guess due to his DS result was in high end of 79.x%, therefore his WL ranking is very high, would be the first few to consider when someone give up the place. While one of his DS classmate, who score was lower then him, also on WL but did not get into RI even he selected RI-WL as first choice.

Base on your DS result and awards, I guess he stands a very good chance to get into RI. Not to worry....

All the best.

Doesn't SMOPS Platinum stand a very high chance in getting CO for DSA, despite 79.x in SA1?[/quote]Esp. if kid has applied for HCI or NUS High. Chance should be very high. Unless kid insist only RI, then maybe a little more 钻牛角尖 as I heard RI wants to look at package as whole, not only Olympiad results.