2011 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[Blur Dad]

OrangeJuice:

Blur Dad:

[quote=\"OrangeJuice\"]To my understanding, the answer is no.


Jap, French and German are under the same cat. You can only choose one language from each cat.

Will the system accept if u put two languages from the same cat (eg. Japanese and French) and then put a language from a different cat?[/quote]I tried. The system does not allow that.

You may only put in only one language. E.g. Jap as 1st choice and leave 2nd & 3rd choice empty if you do not want to take any 3rd language from the other 2 cat.

[joe0599]

[quote]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?[/quote]
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.

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

Yes, I too don't understand why is HCI unlikely for 257+2?
2009 - 259
2010 - 257
2011 - 257

But in 2009 most school COPs were higher than 2010 COPs, meaning COPs dropped by 2-3 pts for 2010 sec 1 intake. Some rose in 2011, but HCI remained same for 2010 and 2011. So if the child is keen on the school with 257+2, I think should give it a go. Also I feel NJC COP may drop a bit this year as they have given out lesser than normal DSA offers, which opens up more vacancies for Sec 1 posting. [/quote]


[color=#BF0000]Thanks for your comments.

My DS went for HCI dsa and was shortlisted but not successful. We went down to their consultation day and was told by the person-in-charge that DS chance is high and he predicted HCI COP this round will be 258. He told us to put HCI as first choice. We have also filled up the appeal form (we dont hv any dsa co/wl) to save the trouble of going down again on 21st Dec. DS like the school but one thing we dont like is that why they need to arrive at school by 7.15am since they are a full day school. At least NJC start at 7.45am ans DHS at 8am.

RI is nearer than HCI but with DS T-score and many people applying or rushing to appeal, we decided to save the trouble and be realistic.

We might change the fifth choice to VS 'o' level and 6th Anglican High. DW not very keen on ACSI due to the distance and potential ACS clique since alot of their student will be from affliliated school although my DS is from a methodist school (non affliliated to ACS). DS might felt left out and not happy. We like those school that have no affliliated school(RI HCI, VS, DHS) as their student will be from a diverse group/school/background, everyone start from an 'equal' footing, dont know each other, new friendship can be forged.

[jtoh]

joe0599:

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My DS went for HCI dsa and was shortlisted but not successful. We went down to their consultation day and was told by the person-in-charge that DS chance is high and he predicted HCI COP this round will be 258. He told us to put HCI as first choice. We have also filled up the appeal form (we dont hv any dsa co/wl) to save the trouble of going down again on 21st Dec. DS like the school but one thing we dont like is that why they need to arrive at school by 7.15am since they are a full day school. At least NJC start at 7.45am ans DHS at 8am.

RI is nearer than HCI but with DS T-score and many people applying or rushing to appeal, we decided to save the trouble and be realistic.

We might change the fifth choice to VS 'o' level and 6th Anglican High. DW not very keen on ACSI due to the distance and potential ACS clique since alot of their student will be from affliliated school although my DS is from a methodist school (non affliliated to ACS). DS might felt left out and not happy. We like those school that have no affliliated school(RI HCI, VS, DHS) as their student will be from a diverse group/school/background, everyone start from an 'equal' footing, dont know each other, new friendship can be forged.

Great that you got advice directly from HCI. Good luck!

[joe0599]

One more thing, I was told during the meeting at HCI that from this year onwards, MOE disallow those successful DSA candidate to appeal once they are confirmed a place through DSA. The only way is through principal and principal agreement whereby one agree to take and the other agree to release. So chances for appeal for those already got in through DSA are slim.

[Funx3]

oliveminx:

Snow Crystal:

[quote=\"oliveminx\"]
I believe so too. It's on MOE website.
http://www.moe.gov.sg/initiatives/edusave/funds-grants-awards/eesis/

Yes both of you are correct. And some senior expert KSPs have worked out that it also translates to roughly top 3% of PSLE cohort.

Oh, is that based on the assumption that top 10% goes to independent sch?[/quote]My Gal share with me that her sch FT told them that 260 and Above R Top 3% of PSLE

[jtoh]

joe0599:

One more thing, I was told during the meeting at HCI that from this year onwards, MOE disallow those successful DSA candidate to appeal once they are confirmed a place through DSA. The only way is through principal and principal agreement whereby one agree to take and the other agree to release. So chances for appeal for those already got in through DSA are slim.

Yes, some schools are already practising it. I'm just surprised that RI is openly defying MOE's directive.

[lizawa]

joe0599:

DS like the school but one thing we dont like is that why they need to arrive at school by 7.15am since they are a full day school. At least NJC start at 7.45am ans DHS at 8am.

On some days the offiicial lesson will end at 1.30pm. So really not as hectic, especially for sec 1. But agree, when it comes to upper sdc, the hours are really longer. If you come to school before 7am, you can beat all the traffic jam along bukit Timah road.

Hci has a big compound, believe it has one of the biggest school compound in Singapore. I didn't know until someone pointed to me that on the singapore topo map, all other schools are indicated by \"dots\" but hci has some \"area\" drawn out. You can really feel relaxed by just looking at the school field in the early morning, from the clock tower.

[Funx3]

Blur Dad:

OrangeJuice:

Will the system accept if u put two languages from the same cat (eg. Japanese and French) and then put a language from a different cat?

I tried. The system does not allow that.

You may only put in only one language. E.g. Jap as 1st choice and leave 2nd & 3rd choice empty if you do not want to take any 3rd language from the other 2 cat.

*High Five* Blur Dad, I Try Too ....
Not Becoz of KS, but Really Don't Know :oops: :oops: ....
I input, Jap in Cat 1, French in Cat 2, German in Cat 3 - And System Promptly Return an Error Message

[MandyMummy]

joe0599:

One more thing, I was told during the meeting at HCI that from this year onwards, MOE disallow those successful DSA candidate to appeal once they are confirmed a place through DSA. The only way is through principal and principal agreement whereby one agree to take and the other agree to release. So chances for appeal for those already got in through DSA are slim.

Thanks for sharing. We will know if this is truly the case when the parents share their stories of successful / unsuccessful appeals later on.
All the best to your ds.

[MandyMummy]

jtoh:

joe0599:

One more thing, I was told during the meeting at HCI that from this year onwards, MOE disallow those successful DSA candidate to appeal once they are confirmed a place through DSA. The only way is through principal and principal agreement whereby one agree to take and the other agree to release. So chances for appeal for those already got in through DSA are slim.

Yes, some schools are already practising it. I'm just surprised that RI is openly defying MOE's directive.

Haha, difficult to turn away students with high 26x and 27x. Everybody wants to grab them.