2011 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[Hong_Huang]

Edureach:

Hong_Huang:

My ds scored 263 with distinction for higher chinese, how is the chance of being admitted into RI. Should he opt RI as first choice or HCI as first choice.

U are advised to weigh in all other factors and choose the one most suitable for yr ds. Mind u is a 6-yr programme. Never decide base on branding or prestige unlike choosing a uni.

Thx

[2ppaamm]

I read this thread and I am actually so encouraged by the results! I thought maybe I should let my son take PSLE next year even though we are already out of the system. But then again, I remind myself this place is probably different from the ‘real world’ outside, where even 24x is considered very good.


Well done, KSP, you guys are just incredible!

[MummySTay]

Ms tay:

Sry I missed ur post, congrat to u and ur DD . DS also got merit for HCL . This yr this forum the traffic was terrible ...

:thankyou:
I think I missed quite a number of pages too. The pages keep flying and I have not even fished reading the earlier pages.

[Mdm KY]

DHS is a distance from AMK. Maybe put that as third choice then? Hours are long in secondary school so you would want to choose a school that’s nearer home.[/quote]




So what IP schools would you recommend for my DD based on her results? Inexperienced me. >.<

[lizawa]

Just reading moe press release. Looks like NYPS, Rosyth, Catholic High and Pei Hwa did not have any pupil with 275 and above. Thought these schools normally will produce nation’s top pupils.


But from some other news, looks like there are many more who score above 260 this year.

[Hong_Huang]

My friend with 260 got the EESIS, but the other friend with 258 didn’t. So anyone knows who got EESIS with the score of 259?

[Ms tay]

MummySTay:

Pen88n:

I'm here....paiseh late :oops:
Aiya, DS not so high score 25X. Hopefully he can still get into his dream school.

:congrats: Great job! Give him a big panda hug from me![/

[Mdm KY]

Drop RGS, choose NGHS as top choice follow by NJC or DHS as nxt if distance is not a problem.[/quote]



Thankiew~! Thanks for your instant and helpful reply! By the way, why drop out RGS? RGS's cop is lower than NYGH.[/quote]

Mdm KY

By placing RGS as her top choice u are putting her at a disadvantage for entry to NGHS. Cop of RGS does not include HMT unlike NGHS.[/quote]

:thankyou:

[2ppaamm]

insider:

I have no kids taking PSLE this year but can share results of 4 kids whom I see them from babies til now.


First Child - GEP - scored 248. Parents and child extremely disappointed with the score as the expectation was at least 260. Anyway, parents managed to secure for him into IB school with DSA but I don't foresee he will do there in there coz his 'GEP' was 'tutored' out one and so in my eyes, not counted. Foresee him to suffer a lot in that IB school.

Second Child - a doctor's son - scored 181. Parents and child acceptable to the results coz child has not been performing well all this while. Child playing a lot of handheld electronic games since young (and I wonder why parents didn't restrain). Nevertheless, I still see this as a bright child with high potential of 'waking up' and reaching the sky.

Third Child - average family child with two parents working very hard to make ends meet - scored 216. A cheering results for the family as child has no tuitions and no parental academic support at all and all these years has to fend for himself (go home alone, prepare own food, etc).

Fourth Child - background same as third child - secured 174. A playful girl but intelligent (putting 'cleverness in the wrong place' kind). Assessed not those 'hopeless' types. Will be under my 'mentorship' to strategise for O levels exams next week... (using the right strategy most of the time can sail through exams with 'reasonable' results).

Congrats to all who secure colourful results!

Aiyah, you have to post this and make my heart ache for these children, especially #3 and #4. I think #3 will do well in life one day, #4 will be well taken care of as long as she matures up. #2 - quite sad. How come parents so busy? #1? Hm... what can I say? He is already maxed out, but his parents will take care of him no matter what happens. I hope he does not burn out.

[Edureach]

Mdm KY:

DHS is a distance from AMK. Maybe put that as third choice then? Hours are long in secondary school so you would want to choose a school that's nearer home.

So what IP schools would you recommend for my DD based on her results? Inexperienced me. >.<[/quote]


Clear cut case, place NGHS as first follow by NJC and third choice is ST Nicks.