NMOS 2011 - Special Round Results
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Michecplow:
wow, you've completed past years question over the weekend??? that's fast! You're right, it's more for exposure.[/quote]Yes, we have completed 2007 to 2010 2nd round paper yesterday which bought from mathhub, but strange that the paper of 2006 is not available. We have to , otherwise not much spare time to revise as both myself and DH are working, and DS is always busy with school works.[/quote]yukilei:
[quote=\"Michecplow\"]
same for my DS , the school has not informed them as well and i dont think they will be given any special round training . The school seems not active in providing such training but still produce few of the MO platinum/gold winner.
We managed to go thru the past year papers with DS last weekend , the 2nd round paper is tough , and Year 2010 is the toughest .
Anyway, we just let DS to expose , without setting high expectation for him . We already happy that he got in 2nd round since he has not received lot of special training except attended MO from school vendor for 1 term , same like yr DS
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Both DH & myself are working too. But Sunday happen to be Ds Bday, so brought him to USS. No time for practise. My Ds tried 2008 paper last night. He said it's much eaiser than 2010 paper. He's now hoping that 2011 paper will not be as tough as 2010.
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I sent my son to maths hub for 1 week 2nd round training. All the questions are very tough. My son only did 6 out of 16 correct last night. Some questions were selected from SMOPS, SMS… I am afraid that this year questions may be more difficult than last year’s.
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I sent my son to maths hub for 1 week 2nd round training. All the questions are very tough. My son only did 6 out of 16 correct last night. Some questions were selected from SMOPS, SMS… I am afraid that this year questions may be more difficult than last year’s.
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I sent my son to maths hub for 1 week 2nd round training. All the questions are very tough. My son only did 6 out of 16 correct last night. Some questions were selected from SMOPS, SMS… I am afraid that this year questions may be more difficult than last year’s.
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leexue_dwx:
I sent my son to maths hub for 1 week 2nd round training. All the questions are very tough. My son only did 6 out of 16 correct last night. Some questions were selected from SMOPS, SMS... I am afraid that this year questions may be more difficult than last year's.
Your DS has already reach 2nd round, that is an achievement in itself. As long as your DS try his best, it is ok. Celebrate his effort, whatever is the outcome!
The truth is some of these Maths Olympiad questions really need certain \"talent\" and some kids are able to \"see it\" better than others. I know some kids with minimal training yet able to analyse and do better than others. They are just gifted in this area. -
Pen88n:
My DS has actually requested me to send him to Math Hub for the training when he tried 2010 paper. He's hoping he can do well in this paper, hoping this can help to increase his chance in DSA. However, I decided not to cos I told him it's already very good that he can get into 2nd round. Just tried his best. Now he's hoping he can get silver.....leexue_dwx:
I sent my son to maths hub for 1 week 2nd round training. All the questions are very tough. My son only did 6 out of 16 correct last night. Some questions were selected from SMOPS, SMS... I am afraid that this year questions may be more difficult than last year's.
Your DS has already reach 2nd round, that is an achievement in itself. As long as your DS try his best, it is ok. Celebrate his effort, whatever is the outcome!
The truth is some of these Maths Olympiad questions really need certain \"talent\" and some kids are able to \"see it\" better than others. I know some kids with minimal training yet able to analyse and do better than others. They are just gifted in this area. -
Maths Hub called me last week and asked whether I wanted to send my dd for the Special round training this week. I told her ‘no’ because dd is busy with swimming training as the National inter-school is just next week!
Thinking about it, I told my hubby, are we getting our priorities right? Huh? Swimming competition more important than Maths competition… -
yukilei:
My DS has actually requested me to send him to Math Hub for the training when he tried 2010 paper. He's hoping he can do well in this paper, hoping this can help to increase his chance in DSA. However, I decided not to cos I told him it's already very good that he can get into 2nd round. Just tried his best. Now he's hoping he can get silver.....[/quote]To be exact, if you are hoping to use Maths Olympiad to increase chance for DSA, NMOS has not much use in that case! Previously, if you had NMOS silver and above, you are invited to join in NUS High selection camp directly without having to go thru' any selection test. Nowadays, everyone goes for the same Maths and Sci tests, regardless of whether you have / do not have NMOS award! RI / HCI do not even consider NMOS award unless you are \"numbered\" among the top! This is based on my experience.Pen88n:
[quote=\"leexue_dwx\"]I sent my son to maths hub for 1 week 2nd round training. All the questions are very tough. My son only did 6 out of 16 correct last night. Some questions were selected from SMOPS, SMS... I am afraid that this year questions may be more difficult than last year's.
Your DS has already reach 2nd round, that is an achievement in itself. As long as your DS try his best, it is ok. Celebrate his effort, whatever is the outcome!
The truth is some of these Maths Olympiad questions really need certain \"talent\" and some kids are able to \"see it\" better than others. I know some kids with minimal training yet able to analyse and do better than others. They are just gifted in this area. -
musette:
Musette,Maths Hub called me last week and asked whether I wanted to send my dd for the Special round training this week. I told her 'no' because dd is busy with swimming training as the National inter-school is just next week!
Thinking about it, I told my hubby, are we getting our priorities right? Huh? Swimming competition more important than Maths competition......
You did a right choice. If your DD does well in National Inter-school swimming competition, it may be \"worth\" more than the NMOS award when it comes to DSA. It is becoming very competitive nowadays that unless you are really amongst the top, the award is not much recognised! -
Pen88n:
Thanks Pen88n.
Musette,musette:
Maths Hub called me last week and asked whether I wanted to send my dd for the Special round training this week. I told her 'no' because dd is busy with swimming training as the National inter-school is just next week!
Thinking about it, I told my hubby, are we getting our priorities right? Huh? Swimming competition more important than Maths competition......
You did a right choice. If your DD does well in National Inter-school swimming competition, it may be \"worth\" more than the NMOS award when it comes to DSA. It is becoming very competitive nowadays that unless you are really amongst the top, the award is not much recognised!
Fortunately for the advice, else GONG GONG people like me actually thot NMOS is a big deal :laugh: But frankly, I have kinda given up the idea of DSA, think it's too taxing plus with only Maths competition awards, better not depend on it too much.....rather concentrate on PSLE T-score.
But DSA aside, still happy for DS to get into 2nd round......whatever he gets, it's an achievement (but of course.....still hoping for the best greedy greedy kekeke :lol:
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