NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)

[sandunes]

I have question wrt public transport.

Right now, the only way I know is to take bus #183 at the bus stop at Clementi Station ( opposite Clementi mall ) and alight three stops later along Clementi road and walk abt 250m (after crossing overhead bridge) to get to the Sch.
Any other way? TIA.

[letgodad]

sandunes:

I have question wrt public transport.

Right now, the only way I know is to take bus #183 at the bus stop at Clementi Station ( opposite Clementi mall ) and alight three stops later along Clementi road and walk abt 250m (after crossing overhead bridge) to get to the Sch.
Any other way? TIA.

must come from clementi mrt?

[longreach]

yukilei:

hey, I'm new in this thread. I need some info on NUSH. My Ds like NUSH. However, I'm quite skeptical of him going to the school. It's because the school is focusing on Math & Science. He might think that he likes Math now. But what if he realise that his strength is not in Math when he grows older???

Here are my questions. Hope that someone can help to clear my doubts..
a) Is it too young to narrow the choices for the kid at such a young age? I thought IP school is better because of holistic educatin.
b) What are the choices for the child for entry to University? Must they continue with Math & Science faculty? Can they choose others like business or accountancy?
Appreciate some advise here... thanks in advance.

I was in your situation 2 years ago. My son was so keen on NUSH as he enjoys math and science in very much in primary school. I told my son he might think he likes math and science and what if he realized his other passions half way through NUSH. I spent times discouraging him to only set sight on NUSH but to be more open minded. I have nothing against NUSH but wasn't too comfortable on their \"marketing\" message that the school is catering for student with passion for math and science. My thought was P6 kid could be too young to really know what their true passion in life.

NUSH teachers assured us their school will not be less focus on other subjects, but somehow my old fashion mind didn't buy the idea. And future more, NUSH issue their own diploma which is less established than A level and IB, though the school has emphasized greatly on the credibility of their cert.

He went through the NUSH DSI but did not get selected, i was relieved

After the PSLE, his result was pretty encouraging, he can indeed apply for NUSH but again I discouraged him and finally he chosen NJC after visited a few other schools.

Though we don't have experience with NUSH curriculum, but my take is that as long as your kid is one of those top IP schools, they would still enjoy vigorous math and science program. It is common to see students from RI, HCI,… compete in math and science competitions along with NUSH students. At least NJC do offer accelerated math and science subjects for students who are capable of coping with more challenging syllabus. On the other hand, NJC also offer external program for non math and science. For example, my son was offered for a fee based holiday program during the first year on story writing and poem appreciation conducted by lecturer from Stanford University, and he enjoyed it.

Now in NJC, he enjoys math, science and English thoroughly and planning to do literature in sec 3. At uni level, whatever he chose is really base on the his passion and interest. For now, my duty is to give him as much exposure and learning experience as possible for him to determine what he wants for his future. I told my wife, it was probably not a mistake for discouraging him from going to NUSH. No offense to others

[Nebbermind]

thought bus #183 will turn into Clementi Rd? Then can alight just outside the NUS Town and cross over, ya?

[letgodad]

can take bus #96 and alight at same stop…

[sandunes]

letgodad:

sandunes:

I have question wrt public transport.

Right now, the only way I know is to take bus #183 at the bus stop at Clementi Station ( opposite Clementi mall ) and alight three stops later along Clementi road and walk abt 250m (after crossing overhead bridge) to get to the Sch.
Any other way? TIA.

must come from clementi mrt?

Preferably since taking the train to Clementi is the shortest route for us.

[sandunes]

Nebbermind:

thought bus #183 will turn into Clementi Rd? Then can alight just outside the NUS Town and cross over, ya?

I believe that's the stop I m using now. Thks!

[sandunes]

letgodad:

can take bus #96 and alight at same stop..

Where do we take #96? I don't see it at the bus stop opposite Clementi Mall .

When going home, both #96 and #183 are avail at the Clementi road bus stop.

I am wondering with 2 schools (NUS High and Nan Hua High sch) along Clementi Ave 1, why isn't there a bus along this road?

[nymom]

did any one from NUSH (yr 1) been selected to Talent Development Program.

[yukilei]

longreach:

yukilei:

hey, I'm new in this thread. I need some info on NUSH. My Ds like NUSH. However, I'm quite skeptical of him going to the school. It's because the school is focusing on Math & Science. He might think that he likes Math now. But what if he realise that his strength is not in Math when he grows older???

Here are my questions. Hope that someone can help to clear my doubts..
a) Is it too young to narrow the choices for the kid at such a young age? I thought IP school is better because of holistic educatin.
b) What are the choices for the child for entry to University? Must they continue with Math & Science faculty? Can they choose others like business or accountancy?
Appreciate some advise here... thanks in advance.

I was in your situation 2 years ago. My son was so keen on NUSH as he enjoys math and science in very much in primary school. I told my son he might think he likes math and science and what if he realized his other passions half way through NUSH. I spent times discouraging him to only set sight on NUSH but to be more open minded. I have nothing against NUSH but wasn't too comfortable on their \"marketing\" message that the school is catering for student with passion for math and science. My thought was P6 kid could be too young to really know what their true passion in life.

NUSH teachers assured us their school will not be less focus on other subjects, but somehow my old fashion mind didn't buy the idea. And future more, NUSH issue their own diploma which is less established than A level and IB, though the school has emphasized greatly on the credibility of their cert.

He went through the NUSH DSI but did not get selected, i was relieved

After the PSLE, his result was pretty encouraging, he can indeed apply for NUSH but again I discouraged him and finally he chosen NJC after visited a few other schools.

Though we don't have experience with NUSH curriculum, but my take is that as long as your kid is one of those top IP schools, they would still enjoy vigorous math and science program. It is common to see students from RI, HCI,… compete in math and science competitions along with NUSH students. At least NJC do offer accelerated math and science subjects for students who are capable of coping with more challenging syllabus. On the other hand, NJC also offer external program for non math and science. For example, my son was offered for a fee based holiday program during the first year on story writing and poem appreciation conducted by lecturer from Stanford University, and he enjoyed it.

Now in NJC, he enjoys math, science and English thoroughly and planning to do literature in sec 3. At uni level, whatever he chose is really base on the his passion and interest. For now, my duty is to give him as much exposure and learning experience as possible for him to determine what he wants for his future. I told my wife, it was probably not a mistake for discouraging him from going to NUSH. No offense to others

Longreach,

Thank you sooooo much!!!! I've been speaking to my son on this as well, being open minded, am glad that he is now taking interest in other IP schools. I thought as parents, we should try to provide as much info as possible in order to help the kids to make their decision. But I'll need to be objective too. Tat's why I need to gather as much info as possible myself. I'll share with him on the accelerated prog which I'm not aware of. This is indeed an additional info for us.

:thankyou: