2011 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[2ppaamm]

Ms tay:

MummySTay:

[quote=\"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.

Mummystay
Does ur DD intend to take 3rd language ? My DS is interested in Japanese should I encourage him ? I m quite worried that he wont be able to manage :roll:[/quote]My DD took Japanese and dropped in Sec 1 because it was very difficult to cope if the child has an active CCA. The schools are not very understanding about third language and she was asked to skip so many classes that in the end the results from Japanese affected her overall GPA. She dropped the third language and then picked it up as a uni course. She loves it now.

[ngbrdad]

TREX8:

Finally managed to post here without being disturbed by phone calls and sms.


Congratulations to all whose DD/DS have done well for their PSLE. I think as long as they have done their best, they deserve a pat on the back and a big hug!

Congratulations to those whose WL have been converted to CO!

Ngbrdad, so sorry to hear of your double whammy! Help your DS to cope with this setback and I'm sure he will emerge a stronger person!

DD did well - 271, better than our expectation. NYGH - here we come!

:congrats: DS was stunned for a while but got over it by now.

[Mdm KY]

Let both child A and child B get the same score 250+3. Will their chances of getting into sch A be different if child A put sch A as his first choice but child B only put sch A as his third choice?

[Edureach]

Mdm KY:

Thanks for your advice. ST. Nicks is an IP school? If it's an IP sch, then what's its JC?

St. Nicks is not an IP sch yet, only starts in yr 2013. Anw, u shld not get below NJC.[/quote]

So how about this two IP schools: River Valley and Cedar Girls? What's their JC? Which choices shd I place them in based on my score? :please:[/quote]

Don't get distracted. Never choose a sch by virtue of its branding and prestige. Distance is also a main consideration as is a 6-yr programme going IP rote.

All the schs u hve in mind prepare yr dd adequately for A-level, probably the most challenging exam she's going to take.

[MummySTay]

Ms tay:

Mummystay
Does ur DD intend to take 3rd language ? My DS is interested in Japanese should I encourage him ? I m quite worried that he wont be able to manage :roll:

Hahaha...your question is just like the one I asked in the RGPS thread. DD was also interested in Japanese, but she now has second thoughts. Scared she cannot cope.

[benleetube]

What are the chances getting into hci with 257+2?

[2ppaamm]

Mdm KY:

Let both child A and child B get the same score 250+3. Will their chances of getting into sch A be different if child A put sch A as his first choice but child B only put sch A as his third choice?

no

[Flying Fish]

Hi I am new here. Just asking, where can will u go if u have 210 - 220? In the east? Advice.

[Ms tay]

2ppaamm:

Ms tay:

[quote=\"MummySTay\"]
: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.

Mummystay
Does ur DD intend to take 3rd language ? My DS is interested in Japanese should I encourage him ? I m quite worried that he wont be able to manage :roll:

My DD took Japanese and dropped in Sec 1 because it was very difficult to cope if the child has an active CCA. The schools are not very understanding about third language and she was asked to skip so many classes that in the end the results from Japanese affected her overall GPA. She dropped the third language and then picked it up as a uni course. She loves it now.[/quote]2ppaamm
Thk u very much for sharing and ur useful info

[phankao]

jtoh:

Mdm KY:

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

Based on 259+3, NYGH first choice, NJC 2nd choice. For third choice, if you don't mind a non-IP school, SCGS or MGS. Both are ini the vicinity of NYGH and NJC so distance isn't an issue. You can put St Nick's as a 4th choice as that's closer to home.

If really want IP for 3rd choice, then put Cedar lor. Not all that far from AMK.