2011 Request for Advice on Selecting Secondary Schools

[Princess Jojo]

Hi all.

I’m a primary six student this year and I got 260 for the PSLE. I also got a merit for my Higher Chinese. I have visited six schools and my choices are Njc, Dunman High, Nanyang Girls, Raffles Girls, Anderson, and Cedar Girls. Is there anyone who can give me some advice on the order of the schools?

Thanks in advance.

[Choco05]

Princess Jojo:

Hi all.

I'm a primary six student this year and I got 260 for the PSLE. I also got a merit for my Higher Chinese. I have visited six schools and my choices are Njc, Dunman High, Nanyang Girls, Raffles Girls, Anderson, and Cedar Girls. Is there anyone who can give me some advice on the order of the schools?

Thanks in advance.

Where do you stay and which school did you like most?

[jtoh]

Princess Jojo:

Hi all.

I'm a primary six student this year and I got 260 for the PSLE. I also got a merit for my Higher Chinese. I have visited six schools and my choices are Njc, Dunman High, Nanyang Girls, Raffles Girls, Anderson, and Cedar Girls. Is there anyone who can give me some advice on the order of the schools?

Thanks in advance.

All the schools you've chosen are good schools. It really boils down to which school you like best and its distance from your home.

Of the schools you've listed, you should be able to get in to NJC, DHS, Anderson and Cedar Girls easily. Your chances of getting into RGS and NYGH are fair as the COPs in previous years for those two schools are about your score, although no one knows what the COP for this year will be.

If you are keen on RGS or NYGH, put those two down as your first two choices. If you don't get into RGS/NYGH, you'll definitely get into your third choice.

[Princess Jojo]

I stay near Lorong Chuan MRT station and i prefer NJC and NYGS most...

Thanks for your help, Jtoh.

[jtoh]

Princess Jojo:

I stay near Lorong Chuan MRT station and i prefer NJC and NYGS most...

Thanks for your help, Jtoh.

As NJC and NYGH are your preferred schools, put those two down as your first two choices. You should get into NJC.

[Princess Jojo]

Dear parents and mentors,

Since we are talking about NJC…my doughter is planning to choose NJC as well.

i just notice that NJC is having full day classes, vs other secondary school of having single session. may i know what is the different?

Any parents can share with us, how is life in NJC? As well as how is life with the IP program?

thanks…

[Choco05]

Princess Jojo:

Dear parents and mentors,

Since we are talking about NJC....my doughter is planning to choose NJC as well.

i just notice that NJC is having full day classes, vs other secondary school of having single session. may i know what is the different?

Any parents can share with us, how is life in NJC? As well as how is life with the IP program?

thanks..

you can try the njc thread:)

[cooking pig]

My gals also got 260 for PSLE & Merit for Higher Chinese, now wondering if if too risky to put 1st choice RGS 2nd choice Nanyang. My 3rd choice not sure should I put Dunman high or Cedar girls…please help me! thanks!

[Choco05]

cooking pig:

My gals also got 260 for PSLE & Merit for Higher Chinese, now wondering if if too risky to put 1st choice RGS 2nd choice Nanyang. My 3rd choice not sure should I put Dunman high or Cedar girls..please help me! thanks!

Though Nanyang might stand a better chance because of HMT, there is no harm in trying for RGS. You might want to consider distance and her interests as well, whether she prefers a more English/Chinese environment and where she wants to go.

[jtoh]

cooking pig:

My gals also got 260 for PSLE & Merit for Higher Chinese, now wondering if if too risky to put 1st choice RGS 2nd choice Nanyang. My 3rd choice not sure should I put Dunman high or Cedar girls..please help me! thanks!

There's no risk involved. If your dd doesn't get RGS, she'll be considered for her 2nd choice NYGH. Go ahead and put RGS followed by NYGH. As for your third choice, DHS and Cedar are very different schools. First off, DHS is a SAP school with an established IP programme, including an SBGE programme. Cedar is new to IP.