GEP 2011 - Screening & Selection

[jedamum]

hm…i know it is OT, but i think in some instances, going for tuition does not mean not independent learners. some tuition centres really do have better/more effective teaching methods/tips that amateur independent learners cannot duplicate with the short amount of time and inexperience (dunno where to find shortcut solutions/effective tips).

[comfy]

Hey, that right!, some gep kids just need that to boost their result which will boost their self esteem especially they are not getting that from school teaching.

[Nebbermind]

Just curious, are there special tuition centres for GEP? The topics they cover are quite different.

[ksasalways]

Since the briefing for kids who gets thru selection will be on 12 Nov…looks like we can expect results to be release starting late this week + early next week…


Good luck to everyone. For those who are still taking their EYO examine, good luck and do your best. You are less than a week to enjoyment for job well done

[MotherHen]

Nebbermind:

Just curious, are there special tuition centres for GEP? The topics they cover are quite different.

I don't think there are tuition centres which cater exclusively to GEP. But it seems many geppers go to The Learning Lab.

[phtthp]

besides Learning Lab, where else ?

[Nebbermind]

heard of GEPpers going to TLL too. But they r more of an enrichment ctr…not a tuition centre.

[toxic118]

jtoh:

Well the super expensive tuition centre is very near the Bukit Timah centres so it's not surprising that you would see more of these students there. Just as you would see a congruence of other non-GEP Bukit Timah schools there plus mainstream students from the GEP schools.

Can share which tuition centre near Bukit Timah you guys are talking about?

[sleepy]

chamonix:

how does one explain why some kids who have been tested gifted (IQ test or Mensa) failed to make it past the second round?

Oh, you heard of such cases? I heard of one such case too.

Anyway, after discussing with dh, we decided not to take any action. No training or special preparation.

Bottom line, gep is just an alternative for mensa kids. It's not like they would be suffering in mainstream if not picked up by the screening for whatever reasons. More time to pursue hobby?

So probably don't have to worry too much when it's your child's turn

[Nebbermind]

Now I kinda understanding why some think it is a matter of luck. Perhaps we never really understand what is the selection criteria and so we feel that some deserving ones ‘missed the boat’.