NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)
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there was a DSA talk in the school from where I got the total no.Speaker also told not always they get to fill it 100% as their selection criteria is very strict and they just dont want fill in any how. I didnt really capture any slides to recall back though.
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Flowermonaster:
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Tiggermum, can share if your gal likes the school? Teachers caring? How is the culture like? Do you think it's better than the conventional IP/Sec schools? Do the kids have equal opportunities or only those few good ones are being chosen for competition or overseas trips or any exposure? Anything that you think is good in A level track but lack in NUS and vice versa.
Sorry for asking so many questions as I am in a dilemma now - DS keen to go this school & I am not sure if he is able to make it, should I let him. Pm me if possible if it's not convenient to speak here. TIA.
Hi \"Flowermonaster\",
sorry i took a while to reply, i wanted to think it over before posting.
A lot of parents don't know much about NUSH, so we're often asked about how it compares with other IP schools. To be fair, DD is my eldest, so I have no experience with other IP schools, and what I know of other schools are only 'heresay', so i may not be making a fair comment.
I can't say I'm perfectly happy with the school, no school is perfect, and I do have some issues. But knowing how DD is like, I think it suits her fine.
What I can say is, if your kid is going to NUSH, be prepared for a very different system and culture. DD came from a so-called 'branded school', so there was quite a lot of exam pressure, a lot of homework and she was always busy with work given by teachers and hardly had time for herself. But in NUSH, the school gives students a lot more space, and they are expected to be independent learners, so teacher-driven work is not as heavy as in primary school. To do well in NUSH, one definitely must be independent and very disciplined, and that is something DD is still working on. Sure, you can be slack and have a lot of free time, but the results will show. Some parents may not like it and think the school is 'too relaxed' , but I'd like to think that it's really up to the student read up and explore deeper into topics on their own. Frankly, I'm still adjusting to the school too, and often feel insecure when DD has free time. (kiasu la!)
Maybe you can talk to your kid and draw up a list of why he/she wants to choose a certain school, his/her and your expectations of the school and see whether it matches up.
I would say, NUSH is not advisable if your child:
1)Needs a structured environment with a lot of hand-holding
2)Needs a competitive environment to thrive
3)Is choosing NUSH because it's a six year program and there's no A level exam (remember, the student still needs to do well enough to be admitted to Uni, if he/she doesn't do well, not having to do A levels will not be of advantage to him/her anyway)
4)Not particularly good or interested in Math and Science (math lessons can be 2 hours long!)
5) He/she and the parent has aspirations for him/her to be scholar material (nothing wrong with that, I aspired that for DD too, until I finally accepted the fact that she's just too 'bo-chap' to be scholar material)
But if he/she:
1)Likes and is good in Math and Science
2)Enjoys exploring stuff on his/her own
3)Can grasp concepts quickly
Then NUSH may suit him/her.
Areas I think the school should do more:
1)Community service and character development
2)Strengthen the school spirit
3)Cultivate a reading culture (I don't know why, there aren't' many readers, which is very different from DD's primary school)
4)Moral values
The above are my personal opinion. For those not happy with my post, please don't flame me! I would be happy to read other parent's perspectives. -
A great post! Thank you!
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Tiggermum, thank you so much for taking time to pen your thought. Just want you to know that I really appreciate your help in this.
Most of the comments I heard are only very surface and nobody tells me what they think NUSH lack in or how do we know if our kids are suitable. The one most common feedback i get is the kid must like & must be strong in Math & Science. I personally think that is not sufficient enough to decide if a school is suitable or not for our kids.
Your feedback on school culture, parent/child's expectation, improvement needed & child's character really help me a lot. I am now more comfortable & confident to give my DS the proper guidance when the time comes. :thankyou: -
Me too. Thanks Tiggermum. Your views are very helpful. :thankyou:
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Hi Tiggermum
Will u suggest yr second child to go in NUSH? Just curious!
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Hi tiggermum :goodpost: . Hope Parents work with their Children to choose a school that fits them best and not because the popularity or any other factors.This is the mistake we most parents do .
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leeven:
Hi tiggermum :goodpost: . Hope Parents work with their Children to choose a school that fits them best and not because the popularity or any other factors.This is the mistake we most parents do .
Sometime it is the student themselves who find the culture or competition or environment not matching their personal expectations.
Just to share that 2 of my DD ex-GEP classmates in RGS have decided to opt out after year 1. Nothing is perfect. May be they should have chosen NUSH like my DD to beef up the girl no, and NUSH could have been perfect for them. :? -
matadorepy:
Agree. Just not looking at the bright+ve side alone if kids and parents look at the -ve side also and then decide most of the these problems will be solved.leeven:
Hi tiggermum :goodpost: . Hope Parents work with their Children to choose a school that fits them best and not because the popularity or any other factors.This is the mistake we most parents do .
Sometime it is the student themselves who find the culture or competition or environment not matching their personal expectations.
Just to share that 2 of my DD ex-GEP classmates in RGS have decided to opt out after year 1. Nothing is perfect. May be they should have chosen NUSH like my DD to beef up the girl no, and NUSH could have been perfect for them. :?
I have the other way the kid (My DS senior in primary school) is in NUSH now , the subject difficulty level and level of knowledge her classmates have and environment makes her feel down, she sometimes feels inferior and thinks she is not to level of others (the main reason she was always above her peers in the primary school and she couldnt here). Her Parents assumed she was strong in the subject based on the acadamic results above 90 in maths / science and got her to NUSH. She shared her experience to my DS and classmates so that kids dont any how choose schools. Her sharing helped my DS a lot. -
I know NUSH doesn’t suit my DS as he is stronger in humanities although he is also good at Math/Science. So as parents, we have to be realistic and help our children choose the right school that will really help nurture and maximize their full potential. Afterall, we want our children to be happy in their quest for learning.
Anyway my relative who was mentor for NUSH assured me that the school’s programme does not suit my DS at all…so I have no qualms on leaving the school out of our selection list.
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