2011 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[jtoh]

Way2GO:

jtoh:

MOE says that the PSLE scores are calculated down to many many decimal points so it's very unlikely for two students to have exactly the same score. So the student who's ranked ahead of the other student will get into School A even if he/she puts it as 6th choice over the other student who put it as first choice and scored 0.00000000000000001 less than the first student.

r u sure dat is how d selection system works?
I was under d impression dat d system selects in d following manner:
1. All those who makes d cut with their first choice goes thro;
2. Any balance vacancies r carried over to those putting dat school as second choice;
3. And so forth down to d sixth choice if any vacancies r left.

d system differentiates a child's preference n selection dat way; otherwise makes no sense to ask a child to list his/her preference in order.

I'm very certain that's how the selection process works. Check the S1 Posting book that was given to all P6 students on how the posting exercise works. It very clearly describes that all students are ranked and the ones who are ranked higher get priority over students who are ranked lower. I also attended a talk by MOE who gave details on how the selection exercise works.

[MummySTay]

Way2GO:

r u sure dat is how d selection system works?
I was under d impression dat d system selects in d following manner:
1. All those who makes d cut with their first choice goes thro;
2. Any balance vacancies r carried over to those putting dat school as second choice;
3. And so forth down to d sixth choice if any vacancies r left.

d system differentiates a child's preference n selection dat way; otherwise makes no sense to ask a child to list his/her preference in order.

Hi Way2GO, you can refer to the sec sch admission guide. How the selection process works is stated very clearly on the 1st page; just behind the cover page. There is a sentence in bold which reads \"It is still merit before choice.\" Hope that helps to clarify any doubts.

[jtoh]

TREX8:

Tks, jtoh. DD's going NYGH. Kiasu mummy has already gotten her uniform...

jtoh:

Thanks TREX8, is your dd going to NYGH or RGS? I can't recall now. And congrats on her excellent results.

Haha! Remember to get her an apron or an extra set of uniform for the days she has Chinese calligraphy. Chinese ink is indelible.

[jtoh]

hashroop:

Wats ACS Baker rd like? Also it doesn't state entry points for non affliation

ACS Barker admits students via affiliation only. On the rare occasion it does take in non-affiliates.

[MandyMummy]

jtoh:

Way2GO:

[quote=\"jtoh\"]
MOE says that the PSLE scores are calculated down to many many decimal points so it's very unlikely for two students to have exactly the same score. So the student who's ranked ahead of the other student will get into School A even if he/she puts it as 6th choice over the other student who put it as first choice and scored 0.00000000000000001 less than the first student.

r u sure dat is how d selection system works?
I was under d impression dat d system selects in d following manner:
1. All those who makes d cut with their first choice goes thro;
2. Any balance vacancies r carried over to those putting dat school as second choice;
3. And so forth down to d sixth choice if any vacancies r left.

d system differentiates a child's preference n selection dat way; otherwise makes no sense to ask a child to list his/her preference in order.

I'm very certain that's how the selection process works. Check the S1 Posting book that was given to all P6 students on how the posting exercise works. It very clearly describes that all students are ranked and the ones who are ranked higher get priority over students who are ranked lower. I also attended a talk by MOE who gave details on how the selection exercise works.[/quote]Ya, all students in S1 posting exercise are ranked to the 6th (or so) decimal places. Then they are allocated according to their choices indicated based on availabilty and COP.

[Helping--Hand]

Mummy Bee:

Sorry Helping Hand, didnt know that you are the child. You think the COP will still be the same even when the school becomes a SAP sch?

70% will go up because it is quite easy to get there to many people who lived there. Gotta go to Nan Chiau Open house since missed first one.

[Tinkerbelle]

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.

DD is also interested in taking up 3rd language - French, but we are also having second thoughts......dunno if she can cope with the workload.

[ngbrdad]

jtoh:

ACS Barker admits students via affiliation only. On the rare occasion it does take in non-affiliates.

I know a few who got in without affiliation over past 2 years.

[ASLMUM]

Just wondering during the S1 posting excercise, can we still opt for NUSH?


Thanks

[Snow Crystal]

Mdm KY:

Hi Snow Crystal,


Thank you very much! Now I clear.

Haha jtoh helped to explain too. Thanks Jtoh too.
We have been through all these and understand your anxiety. Juz try our best to help. Hope more experienced parents will chip in to advise the anxious p6 KSPs.