School of Science and Technology

[kohjl]

harini:

I am sailing in the same boat as carebear - my son's on SST's waiting list.

Hi harini

Saw from another thread \"All About DSA\" that yr son already given a confirmed offer from another school.

May I ask which school? If it is an IP school, why not take it? The great thing abt IP school is that your son will not have to take \"O\" levels while in the case of SST, it is a 4-year course and he'll have to take \"O\" levels. He'll have to spend the 4th year doing 10-year series...not fun....

[harini]

kohjl:

Hi harini


Saw from another thread \"All About DSA\" that yr son already given a confirmed offer from another school.

May I ask which school? If it is an IP school, why not take it? The great thing abt IP school is that your son will not have to take \"O\" levels while in the case of SST, it is a 4-year course and he'll have to take \"O\" levels. He'll have to spend the 4th year doing 10-year series...not fun....

The other school is his own feeder secondary school and he is not so keen... Not an IP school, still have to take O-level.

[carebear]

harini:

I am sailing in the same boat as carebear - my son's on SST's waiting list. I felt really bad as I was quite confident he had done well. But then, this is beyond our control, we are not sure what's the criteria the schools use to selecr. Especially for SST as they are looking for applied learning - which is very hard to judge. We have decided it may be a blessing in diguise and not to talk abt this until after PSLE. Heard that 50% of the waiting lists are usually successful and it may be even more for SST, being a new schl. So don't loose heart carebear. We shall think if we shld fill the options form with SSt as choice or not, after PSLE :celebrate: ...


So dont worry carebear - wish our kids the VERY best for PSLE. I am sure with encouragement and hard work, they will do even better and get into their dream schools. Cheer up !!!!

Thanks harini.
Yes, wish our kids all the very best for the PSLE.
It's good to hear words of encouragement.
My son said that a girl in his class got accepted by SST.
Apparently my son has been performing better than her, except that her english is very good according to my son.
But he said that she would not be accepting SST as she got another offer from an all girls school. Probably has good CCA as back up.

[karmeleon]

harini:

Your child is in ?? Would you be considering SST as first choice ?? I am still waiting, maybe letter comes in on Monday ...

Yes, he got offered. He is v excited about the school! But yes, considering.

[harini]

carebear:

My son said that a girl in his class got accepted by SST.
Apparently my son has been performing better than her, except that her english is very good according to my son.
But he said that she would not be accepting SST as she got another offer from an all girls school. Probably has good CCA as back up.

If you read the comments on SST website in ther shoutbox - many ppl have voiced similar concerns. I am not sure what was their criteria to choose students and no disrespect to those who got chosen.

I am sure there will b many who dont take up the CO as well and so if ur son is very keen on SST, I personally think being on WL he has a good chance

[harini]

karmeleon:

Yes, he got offered. He is v excited about the school! But yes, considering.

Congrats!!!

[carebear]

harini:

If you read the comments on SST website in ther shoutbox - many ppl have voiced similar concerns. I am not sure what was their criteria to choose students and no disrespect to those who got chosen.


I am sure there will b many who dont take up the CO as well and so if ur son is very keen on SST, I personally think being on WL he has a good chance

Thanks, harini.
I didn't even know they have a shoutbox!
Have to wait till 26 oct when the students have to confirm their offers.
Actually wonder how many are on the waiting list.

[harini]

Did anyone attend the Outreach workshop? I had registered but could not make it.


Was there a chance to clarify our qtns with the Principal ??

[phankao]

harini:

Did anyone attend the Outreach workshop? I had registered but could not make it.


Was there a chance to clarify our qtns with the Principal ??

Hah - my child did not even get an invitation for that workshop.

[kuzco]

harini:

If you read the comments on SST website in ther shoutbox - many ppl have voiced similar concerns. I am not sure what was their criteria to choose students and no disrespect to those who got chosen.

I am sure there will b many who dont take up the CO as well and so if ur son is very keen on SST, I personally think being on WL he has a good chance

My son has received a confirmed offer from SST. He is very excited about the school. However, because it is such a new school, I too have some reservations. I don't know how serious are those people in the shoutbox. Have to take everything they say with a huge lump of salt, I guess. We didn't try to DSA any other school because it is really stressful. Was actually hoping that he would gain admission into a good school with his PSLE results. We were actually eyeing Victoria until SST came into the picture.

Will your son be accepting SST? Any other comments would be helpful.