2011 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[Edureach]

joe0599:

My DS has 257+2 and we intend to put following choices:


1)HCI
2) NJC
3) VS IP
4) DHS
5) ACSI
6) VS O level

We live around Kallang.

Any comments from all?

Unlikely to get into HCI, so drop it. If u are prepared to travel place NJC as top choice follow by VS IP and DHS. If distance is a consideration, move VS iP to top follow by DHS.

[jtoh]

Snow Crystal:

Augmum:

No, it's not true that juz becos NYGH is affiliated to NYPS,
that explains why its S1 COP is high......even higher than RGS.
all these yrs, NYGH is already affiliated to NYPS,
but only in recent yrs, NYGH COP is higher than RGS.
in fact, it's the highest among all sec schs COP,
and also their affiliated COP for NYPS has increased.

so for No. 2 in the list above, u cant really take it with a huge pinch of salt.....
that are reasons why NYGH COP is high.....

Hi Augmum- glad to see you here NYGH takes in many NYPS girls min affiliated COP 250. So they only have limited seats for S1 public posting exercise, explaining its high S1 public COP. NYGH gained popularity after its IP status (ard after 2007), thru train to HCI (JC). I am coming from angle of quality of cohort. No doubt NYGH's S1 COP is highest. But what is its average COP including Affiliated girls? in fact your DD's DHS has higher quality cos non affiliation plus COP 257/8. The lowest scorer in DHS could well be average in NYGH. When I was a new p6 parent, I had misconception that high S1 COP means very good quality cohort. Only when my frens' DDs enter these schools then we start to learn to look at big picture ie also look at Affiliated COP to see the overall quality. I am merely passing on my experience to the new p6 KSPs not to only look for S1 COP for such schools with affiliation. Ok lah, to make you happy, number 2 take with a small pinch of salt ok :evil: :evil: I know your DD from DHS. You yourself from NYGH, is it haha Of course barring cohort quality, there are other reasons why NYGH COP is high :evil: I personally mention in elsewhere in other threads that it is a gem of its own and I respect Mdm Heng a lot :please:

Just to add on about quality of students. NYGH's COP for last year was 262 and RGS COP was 260 for students who got in via the S1 Posting. NYGH's COP includes the bonus points for HCL, so the actual score of the last student who got in at NYGH could have been be 259+3. Marginal difference between the two schools.

Also, note that the scores released by MOE do not include the scores of those who got in via DSA, both academic and sports. Every year, many of the top scorers choose to go to RGS, so all these scores aren't captured either. Of course there are those who got in via sports are also not captured as well.

Bottomline though is that both are very good schools and appeal to different groups of students.

[xiaozoo]

Ohh....DD has more choices than DS in this case


Yes, you should consider SCGS, MGS, Cresent Girl's. As to what sequence, I think you are in a better position to decide depending on your preference (girl's sch vs mixed vs sap), distance from your pl, transportation, CCA offered, special prog etc. Best to get child involved and she evaluate and discuss with you her preference.[/quote]
Thank you. We are not christian, should we choose MSG. Do you know roughly how many percent students are christian, will a non christian feel uncomfortable in that envioronment?

[MandyMummy]

Edureach:

joe0599:

My DS has 257+2 and we intend to put following choices:


1)HCI
2) NJC
3) VS IP
4) DHS
5) ACSI
6) VS O level

We live around Kallang.

Any comments from all?

Unlikely to get into HCI, so drop it. If u are prepared to travel place NJC as top choice follow by VS IP and DHS. If distance is a consideration, move VS iP to top follow by DHS.

:? Why unlikely to get into HCI? COP 2010 is 257. He has 257+2 , should have high chance.

[Edureach]

MandyMummy:

Edureach:

[quote=\"joe0599\"]My DS has 257+2 and we intend to put following choices:


1)HCI
2) NJC
3) VS IP
4) DHS
5) ACSI
6) VS O level

We live around Kallang.

Any comments from all?

Unlikely to get into HCI, so drop it. If u are prepared to travel place NJC as top choice follow by VS IP and DHS. If distance is a consideration, move VS iP to top follow by DHS.

:? Why unlikely to get into HCI? COP 2010 is 257. He has 257+2 , should have high chance.[/quote]
Last yr cop was relatively low. Pupil will be taking a chance and placing NJC at risk!

[Pen88n]

xiaozoo:

pen88n:

Ohh....DD has more choices than DS in this case


Yes, you should consider SCGS, MGS, Cresent Girl's. As to what sequence, I think you are in a better position to decide depending on your preference (girl's sch vs mixed vs sap), distance from your pl, transportation, CCA offered, special prog etc. Best to get child involved and she evaluate and discuss with you her preference.

Thank you. We are not christian, should we choose MSG. Do you know roughly how many percent students are christian, will a non christian feel uncomfortable in that envioronment?

Depends on how open you are and how comfortable your gal will be to attend service. If not too certain, you can just drop that school from your list.

[joe0599]

My DS has 257+2 and we intend to put following choices:


1)HCI
2) NJC
3) VS IP
4) DHS
5) ACSI
6) VS O level

We live around Kallang.

Any comments from all?

[jtoh]

joe0599:

My DS has 257+2 and we intend to put following choices:


1)HCI
2) NJC
3) VS IP
4) DHS
5) ACSI
6) VS O level

We live around Kallang.

Any comments from all?

If HCI is your dream school, go ahead and put it as your first choice. If he doesn't get into HCI, they'll consider him for NJC. If he still can't make the cut for NJC they'll consider his third choice etc. I see you've put DHS as your 4th choice. If he doesn't make it to VS IP it's highly unlikely that he'll get into DHS bec DHS' COP was 257 last year. So basically, make sure you have very safe options for your 5th and 6th choices.

[jasmineyak]

My DD scored 249+2. We intend to put Cedar as her 1st choice. Do you think if she stands any chance? Her choices in sequence are:-


1) Cedar (not sure if IP or non-IP)
2) St Nicholas
3) Chung Cheng High
4) SCGS
5) TKGS
6) Crescent Girls

Any recommendation or suggestion in the order sequence?
We stayed in the North. Please feel free if any gd/bad comments.
Thanks for all your help

[tisha]

chatterbox321:

Hi, I would to ask, do you know what is the highest COP for RGS in the recent years?

263 - 2009 Sec 1 intake
260 - 2010 Sec 1 intake
260 - 2011 Sec 1 intake

I do not know previous to that, sorry. But there could be others here who might know.

BTW, there are a few people missing this year, esp 25hourmaid. Last year I was a silent reader and remember her advising and guiding a lot of students and parents. Also where are Vanilla_cake, brenda10, lizawa, verykiasu2010... :boogie: