2011 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[Augmum]

Pen88n:

Kingal:

[quote=\"Kingal\"]DD wanted to take Japanese as third language. Can she withdraw from the language class if she cannot cope with it after sec 1 or sec 2?

Anyone can advice on the third language option?

Yes you can withdraw if unable to cope. There is withdrawal form you fill up and hand in at certain period.[/quote]heard some of them as early as mid of the yr ??
most will be gone by end of the 2 yrs....

[Choco05]

Choco05:

ms_lim:

[quote=\"Choco05\"]

Thanks for sharing. Do you know how the girls succeed in their appeal. Were they very active in CCA or get many CCA/academic awards when in pri school?

[/quote]Don't know the details. Though some of them have many academic awards and were near top students in their pri school. Sometimes people don't do as well in PSLE i guess.

[ms_lim]

Choco05:

ms_lim:

Thanks for sharing. Do you know how the girls succeed in their appeal. Were they very active in CCA or get many CCA/academic awards when in pri school?

Don't know the details. Though some of them have many academic awards and were near top students in their pri school. Sometimes people don't do as well in PSLE i guess.

:thankyou: Choco05

[3satay]

Does anyone have the code for ACS Independent - IP? I keyed in the code 7001 but it stated that it is O level. Thanks alot!

[Bbee]

Hi Bbee - They did not divulge the criteria for interview - but in the past they mentioned that the average Agg score of the kids is 240-245. At the interview it seemed they had targeted those who had 245 and above. I am not sure how many they interviewed - for my son there were 2 others with him.


We went to appeal immediately after the PSLE result. You have to fill in the application form that was filled for the DSA all over again. It has to be online and on the SST premise only. You need to bring EZ link card, P4-P6 results copy as well as any certificates etc that you want to support with. Of course PSLE result slip. I am not sure if the appeal process is a first come first serve basis. They have said can appeal upto to 21 Dec.

At the interview they asked a few questions about his hobbies and his interests, why he wants to apply to SST. Where else he is applying? They also interviewed me - to ask what his habits at home were, do we have any concerns about him being on computer for long hours - his study habits etc.

Right now they told us - that all the 200 places are taken up. But there may still be changes due to transfers etc. They cannot let us know with certainty when they can let us know. So we are trying to be very balanced in our expectation. We will do the S1 selection today and try and forget about this and go on holiday

Good luck to your son. My advice would be to appeal - but don't get your hopes too high. Also go to the other schools that he may be interested in and get a feel of it. One of the kids 2 yrs ago was on waitlist for SST - they gave him a CO in late Dec - but by that time his heart was already won over by TKSS. And I believe he is very happy there now.[/quote]

Thank you so much for sharing this piece of info, Vidhyalog.
You have been so helpful, at least we will be mentally prepared if there's interviews for us too. We will be going to the school on Monday as have been busy looking at other schools since psle results was released.

Yes, I did tell my DS that chances is very slim, but we will still go ahead to appeal, our last try since it is his dream school. He has been thinking about this school over the last 2 years. But we have to accept reality

Yes, we are taking the same approach as you, appeal but to move on to other selections and hope for the best!
All the best to your child! Have a relaxing, safe and enjoyable trip

[Advisepls]

duranduran:

Hi, looking for some advise.


My daughter score is 246.

Her ideal school is cedar, but went for the open house today and heard from the teacher there that the cut-off is 248.

Should i still put that as first choice ?

What's the chances like ?

Thanks.

Try O'level Cedar. Might have a shot
:salute: :salute: :salute:

[Bbee]

Thank you so much for sharing this piece of info, Vidhyalog.

You have been so helpful, at least we will be mentally prepared if there’s interviews for us too. We will be going to the school on Monday as have been busy looking at other schools since psle results was released.

Yes, I did tell my DS that chances is very slim, but we will still go ahead to appeal, our last try since it is his dream school. He has been thinking about this school over the last 2 years. But we have to accept reality

Yes, we are taking the same approach as you, appeal but to move on to other selections and hope for the best!
All the best to your child! Have a relaxing, safe and enjoyable trip

[Pen88n]

3satay:

Does anyone have the code for ACS Independent - IP? I keyed in the code 7001 but it stated that it is O level. Thanks alot!

The code for ACSI is 7001 only for both O Level and IP. When you get into the school, then the school will decide if you get into IP or O Level programme.

[Alchemist]

Bbee:

Thank you so much for sharing this piece of info, Vidhyalog.

You have been so helpful, at least we will be mentally prepared if there's interviews for us too. We will be going to the school on Monday as have been busy looking at other schools since psle results was released.

Yes, I did tell my DS that chances is very slim, but we will still go ahead to appeal, our last try since it is his dream school. He has been thinking about this school over the last 2 years. But we have to accept reality

Yes, we are taking the same approach as you, appeal but to move on to other selections and hope for the best!
All the best to your child! Have a relaxing, safe and enjoyable trip

You are welcome. Pls check SST website - they say your son must also go down while filling the appeal application. And you have till 23rd Dec. Cheers

[sunshine123]

Hi, I would like to ask if my dd put NYGH as her first choice and NJC as second with the intention to appeal for NYGH, what will be my dd’s chance of getting into NJC if NYGH does not accept her? For yr info, my dd scored 258+2 for her PSLE.