Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

[Jennifer]

kohjl:

Jennifer:

Hm, then we should be successful becos I did not hear \"shortlisted\" :lol:

CONGRATS! :celebrate:

Just came back from ACS(I). What happened is there are two groups- confirmed offers and waitlist offers to meet at LT1 n LT2 respectively.

There were over 700 applications, 90 IP places and 54 'O' levels places for DSA exercise. Today the sch gave out 45 confirmed offers for IP. There wld be more offers made over the next two weeks. So for those who have not recd any news, there is still a chance.

Among those attended today, I counted 21 are from feeder schs.

The scholarship cutoff point is PSLE 264.

Hubby wishes #1 wld accept ACS(I). #1 is more inclined to NUSH. If NUSH also offers, we hv decided to go ask God for advice :lol:

[turquoise]

Thanks for the update Jennifer. So your son is offered a place in the IB programme? Congrats!


So of the 45 confirmed places given out today, about half were to students from ACSJ and ACSP. That’s quite a fair number. I suppose majority of these are probably the GEP students.

[Mandarin]

Congratulations !


You will probably be in the same situation as me last year, with offers from both ACSI and NUSH. All the best to you and your son in his final selection.

[Jennifer]

turquoise:

Thanks for the update Jennifer. So your son is offered a place in the IB programme? Congrats!


So of the 45 confirmed places given out today, about half were to students from ACSJ and ACSP. That's quite a fair number. I suppose majority of these are probably the GEP students.

Yes, we are all happy.

Not too sure abt the GEP portion. There are a few from St. Hilda's, Nanyang and Tao Nan. Some from neighbourhood schs like Princess Elizabeth and Causaurina.

[turquoise]

The IB prog and NUS High programmes are so different, your son really has to think carefully. If his forte is in Math and Science and he truly enjoys those subjects, then NUS High would suit him. The IB programme is more broad-based and project-based, so a strong command of English would serve him well. The other consideraton is that the IB diploma is recognized worldwide whereas the NUSH diploma is less well-known, although they are trying to get their name out there.

[Jennifer]

turquoise:

The IB prog and NUS High programmes are so different, your son really has to think carefully. If his forte is in Math and Science and he truly enjoys those subjects, then NUS High would suit him. The IB programme is more broad-based and project-based, so a strong command of English would serve him well. The other consideraton is that the IB diploma is recognized worldwide whereas the NUSH diploma is less well-known, although they are trying to get their name out there.

Exactly.

[Jennifer]

Mandarin:

Congratulations !


You will probably be in the same situation as me last year, with offers from both ACSI and NUSH. All the best to you and your son in his final selection.

Thank you.

Is it ok to share how you finally made the choice?

#1 says he does not feel good at ACS(I), some feelings he cant put a finger on. He feels more at ease with NUSH. We are suspecting he feels intimated by ACS(I) strong presence of identity.

[Mandarin]

Jennifer:

Is it ok to share how you finally made the choice?

#1 says he does not feel good at ACS(I), some feelings he cant put a finger on. He feels more at ease with NUSH. We are suspecting he feels intimated by ACS(I) strong presence of identity.

In that respect, my case is entirely diff from yours. My son is from ACSP, so the affinity to the school culture is great, furthermore, many of his friends were choosing ACSI, so I believe his inclination is obvious.

I believe almost half of DSA cases could be from feeder schools, and I won't be surprised that many of the year 1 students are from the feeder schools too. However, the classes are mixed and the kids will eventually get to know each other. The strong school identity may well be something your son will be very proud of in years to come.

Although Maths is my son's strongest subject, I believe in a more rounded education. The IB program is very rigorous and augurs well with the demands of the future workplace. So, when my son prefers to choose ACSI and I have no issue. English not being his strong subject, he does have to work harder in writing essays for the various assignments and projects, but this is all part of learning and I am glad that he is taking it in his own stride.

The above is just my personal experience, I think we parents have been using our heads to make many decisions up to this point. Sometimes, following the hearts here may be the right thing to do. Good luck !

[Jennifer]

Mandarin:

I think we parents have been using our heads to make many decisions up to this point. Sometimes, following the hearts here may be the right thing to do. Good luck !

Yes, agreed.

I told him we would not insist him to choose ACS(I) should he receive an offer from NUSH. It's hard for us to make this decision, but his happiness/joy at learning in a sch he desires is more impt.

[James Ang]

my student got a place in ACS(I), still waiting for RI and HCI to reply before he makes a decision. All these schools are good, my student can develop his full potential in any of these good schools.