Is 15 years old too young to send overseas for studies?

[rosemummy]

lovejoypeacce:

Yes, the facilities are really first class and I am not referring to private schools either. Some of the public colleges I visited have recording studios, a news room, a fully equipped kitchen and sewing rooms for those interested in Food and Fabric and even an automobile repair workshop for kids to tinker cars if their interest are in this area!


Classes are indeed capped at 25 max and individual counsellors are assigned to each student from Year 11 (sec 4) so that proper course/university guidance is provided each step of the way.

Other than the fact that my child and us have to be separated for a while (although we plan to have her back for hols - every 2-3 months, there is a 2 week break), there is really nothing that she can get out of the system here that she cannot get from there.

All the best to your girl. 2-3 months is quite ok actually. There're many ways to keep in touch. If she's going only next year, she should be turning 16? A little young, but not that young. My girl was 16 when she started uni in US.

[lovejoypeacce]

rosemummy:

[All the best to your girl. 2-3 months is quite ok actually. There're many ways to keep in touch. If she's going only next year, she should be turning 16? A little young, but not that young. My girl was 16 when she started uni in US.

No, she will turn 15 next year.

[pixiedust]

rosemummy:

2ppaamm:

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Where have our taxes gone? Even in the independent schools where the kids are equality high in abilities, we are looking at 40 per class, and facilities that are shared with a thousand others. Sad.

There is much to learn from our neighbours down south and other true first world countries. What are all those reserves for, if we don't nurture our young, whether they are our brightest, or they need our special assistance to make it. Surely, with our resources, we can turn even our most academically challenged kids to great economic contributors through a more embracing education. Our system has gone too lazy and fat to do these things, by simply claiming and making everyone believe that our education system is the best in the world without solid proof, and forcing everyone to conform or succumb or leave.

My sentiments exactly. Just baffle me how we can spend so much money giving out scholarships to foreigners while doing so little for our own children. I believe every child has the potential to succeed, even if it's not in the traditional areas via the university route.

:goodpost: May I have both your permission to add the above quotes to the Petition thread ?

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=21969

[Chenonceau]

pixiedust:

:goodpost: May I have both your permission to add the above quotes to the Petition thread ?


http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=21969

Hear! Hear!

[rosemummy]

lovejoypeacce:

rosemummy:

[All the best to your girl. 2-3 months is quite ok actually. There're many ways to keep in touch. If she's going only next year, she should be turning 16? A little young, but not that young. My girl was 16 when she started uni in US.

No, she will turn 15 next year.

I think should be fine. You still have a couple more months to prepare her.

[rosemummy]

pixiedust:

:goodpost: May I have both your permission to add the above quotes to the Petition thread ?


http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=21969

Haha. But I think the petition is for primary school education. Not sure if what I said is relevant. But go ahead if you think that helps.

[1amber]

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[Chenonceau]

1amber:

I have posted this somewhere before but after reading this thread I feel this photo best sums up the discussion here... http://i53.tinypic.com/35bgsn5.jpg\">

Yeah... this reminds me of me... except that I am not that fat!!

[jtoh]

Love that photo!!


Chenonceau, :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[1amber]

Ignore the bulge!