GEP 2011 - Screening & Selection

[iFirefly]

jtoh:

Snow Crystal:

[quote=\"LegoMan\"]
Yes, that's my thoughts exactly. and not just that, all the competitions/CCAs will be taken up by the shiniest students, so those \"average\" GEPers might miss out, which might rob them of valuable experience.
There might be \"invisible\" pressure to keep up too, will too many bright kids in the class.

I guess if one decides to go to such competitive GE centre, got to be prepared to be mediocre or give up some things. Eg, in his/her original primary school, may be the one marked out to be head prefect. But in the new school, can't even get a normal prefect position. Or, may be receiving prizes for top 3 for p1-3, but in new school for next 3 years, may be average kid on the block or worse, bottom few in GE class. But that's facing reality at a young age - that there's always someone better than you out there :nailbite: jiayou to all!

I don't think NYPS is a better GE centre than any of the others. What it has is a rich school history and an affiliation to NYGH. If these things don't matter to you, then you might want to consider another GE centre with a cosier environment, where classes aren't filled to the hilt.

As for realizing that there are people better than you, I feel it's healthy to do so. In fact, you'll see this happening at all the GE centres. Many of the kids were top students in their primary schools and obviously not everyone GEP kid can be top in the new school. But in a protected environment, the kids bounce back quickly with the support of their parents.

But more importantly, these kids will face even higher mountains when they get to the top secondary schools. I've seen mainstream kids go into the top secondary schools with T-scores of 270+ flounder in secondary school bec
they can't cope with the syllabus and with not being the top student anymore. So they let their grades slide. Very sad.[/quote]
:goodpost: jtoh !!! :lovesite:

[Lovemama]

LegoMan:

Snow Crystal:

[quote=\"8228\"]
Why is there the need to stand out and shine? Anyway, there is no ranking in GEP class.

Would think if all in class are so good, your kid can't shine and can't get as high marks for presentation, projects, assignments etc. This affects marks and he may not meet some important DSA criteria etc min 80% for exemption of GAT etc etc. And, so far from other KSPs in DSA thread, seems tt during DSA, kids are ranked by results down to decimal :nailbite: Also, too many ultra shiny classmates, lower chance to be chosen for leadership (prefect, monitor etc) positions or special activity

Yes, that's my thoughts exactly. and not just that, all the competitions/CCAs will be taken up by the shiniest students, so those \"average\" GEPers might miss out, which might rob them of valuable experience.

There might be \"invisible\" pressure to keep up too, will too many bright kids in the class.

Anyone with GEPers in NY ?[/quote]
I believed this kind of cases not only happened in NY but other GEP schools too...Of course the school will select the best of the best for competitions or being a role model in the school....so I think as long as they are able to cope in their GE programme then they are bright and gifted enough..hehe :imcool:

[jtoh]

Thanks firefly.

[vlim]

Lovemama:

LegoMan:

[quote=\"Snow Crystal\"]Would think if all in class are so good, your kid can't shine and can't get as high marks for presentation, projects, assignments etc. This affects marks and he may not meet some important DSA criteria etc min 80% for exemption of GAT etc etc. And, so far from other KSPs in DSA thread, seems tt during DSA, kids are ranked by results down to decimal :nailbite: Also, too many ultra shiny classmates, lower chance to be chosen for leadership (prefect, monitor etc) positions or special activity

Yes, that's my thoughts exactly. and not just that, all the competitions/CCAs will be taken up by the shiniest students, so those \"average\" GEPers might miss out, which might rob them of valuable experience.

There might be \"invisible\" pressure to keep up too, will too many bright kids in the class.

Anyone with GEPers in NY ?

I believed this kind of cases not only happened in NY but other GEP schools too...Of course the school will select the best of the best for competitions or being a role model in the school....so I think as long as they are able to cope in their GE programme then they are bright and gifted enough..hehe :imcool:[/quote]emmm..if you guys are talking about Maths olympaids, all geppers will have the opportunity to participate..but for Science olympaid, the teacher will choose the better students..

[jtoh]

YY1205:

So that means really there is a risk, if can't get allocation in NY, then if those put NH as 1st choice all been allocated, no more vacancy in NH, we will then be put in other school?

I don't know if that's the case. If you really want NYPS, then put it down as first choice with your supporting statements. And if you don't get into NH either, appeal.

[iFirefly]

jtoh:

Thanks firefly.

You are welcomed, jtoh ... That was how I felt but I just couldn't put my thots into words, clearly & effectively... You always have a way of putting your (our) thots across, clearly & effectively, yet subtlety & politely... :salute:

[YY1205]

jtoh:

YY1205:

So that means really there is a risk, if can't get allocation in NY, then if those put NH as 1st choice all been allocated, no more vacancy in NH, we will then be put in other school?

I don't know if that's the case. If you really want NYPS, then put it down as first choice with your supporting statements. And if you don't get into NH either, appeal.

thanks!

[jtoh]

firefly38:

jtoh:

Thanks firefly.

You are welcomed, jtoh ... That was how I felt but I just couldn't put my thots into words, clearly & effectively... You always have a way of putting your (our) thots across, clearly & effectively, yet subtlety & politely... :salute:

Thanks. Not sure that I do all that but am happy you think so.

[YY1205]

Does anyone know when the school allocation result will be released? As we need go aboard for a few days for vocation.

[dagong99]

Hi 8228, your DS went for AMC 8 or AMC 10 ? I think AMC 8 it is for P5 & P6, can students below P5 take the test too ?