GEP and IQ

[blessmum4]

friendship:

In MOE website reading Scholarship topic, it stated that GEP students are given scholarship for the rest of their education. Is it true?


If GEP are eventually lead to the same as mainstreamers in career and life, why P3 parents are so kan chiong going for GEP Training. Some are not even real GEP, no wonder some children complaint they felt stressful. Real GEPers should enjoy the programme instead of stress.

Actually the complaints is not about the academic but the endless projects.

[jtoh]

friendship:

In MOE website reading Scholarship topic, it stated that GEP students are given scholarship for the rest of their education. Is it true?

If it is stated in the MOE website then it must be true. BUT it isn't stated in the MOE website. I'm very certain that GEP students are not 'given scholarships for the rest of their education'. Perhaps you might like to direct us to the page you were reading?

What you might be alluding to is the EESIS scholarship, which mainstreamers are entitled to as well. And no, GEP students aren't automatically awarded EESIS. There are ex-GEP students who were not awarded EESIS.

[angell]

jtoh:

friendship:

In MOE website reading Scholarship topic, it stated that GEP students are given scholarship for the rest of their education. Is it true?

If it is stated in the MOE website then it must be true. BUT it isn't stated in the MOE website. I'm very certain that GEP students are not 'given scholarships for the rest of their education'. Perhaps you might like to direct us to the page you were reading?

What you might be alluding to is the EESIS scholarship, which mainstreamers are entitled to as well. And no, GEP students aren't automatically awarded EESIS. There are ex-GEP students who were not awarded EESIS.

If got guaranteed scholarship for the rest of their education I oso wan for my DD until PhD
But I think wait long long oso dun have lor.....

[Imami]

ksi:

Actually there is no necessity to do IQ test if a child just demonstrates high ability to achieve many things and have no issues. More often than not, an IQ test becomes a necessity when some problems are detected in a child and doing an IQ test helps to understand the cause. This is why psychologist would come from a problem-based approach. Honestly, is gutfeel not good enough to develop a child if a child demonstrates high ability?


Children with high IQ typically have a disconnect in some other areas resulting in somewhat problematic issues. This is when help is sought to manage it. If it is just a high IQ learner, just enjoy the child.

The funny thing is - it was a pair of child psychologists who encouraged me to do something for my then 15months old child... My child is normal - definitely no sign of autism/ADHD whatever. If anything, he is just a little faster in terms of his development but nothing to shout about. The two met my child and us on several occasions, brief social setting. They did comment occasionally that my child was bright but I thought it was because my child was responding well to them.

Because of their advise, I am left with this question mark for three years.

[Imami]

tankee:

friendship:

We know from our contacts, her son is now 23 years old. GEP student when he was 10 years old. Went to ACS I, IB programme. During NS time, not even clinched an officer rank. Applied for scholarship was rejected interview failed. Reason: the parents said their son's EQ is a hindrance.


What pissed us off, the mother expects every child to follow her son's style. Instead of playing or socialising with friends, her son will read book at one corner when he was younger till today. The mother will ask other children to keep quiet and read books, she can't stand the laughter of children.

I thought MOE GEP branch is promising their GEP students a 'Smooth' sailing education ranging from scholarship, white-horse treatment in NS, future CNB and SCDF Commissioner something like that.

You are mistaken. There is not such promise of smooth sailing.

Maybe that child's behaviour is not due to his EQ or IQ, but is so because of his mother.

Hmm agree. Cannot stand laughter? Oh gosh, she won't like me much either!

[Imami]

Nebbermind:

:offtopic:


Talking about White Horse, I am only aware that this status can be found in their medical document. I remember one of my mate was a judge's son and they only discovered it after he fell and bruised his shin. From there onwards, he missed most of BMT!!

But still got pop parade or not?

[Imami]

friendship:

If GEP are eventually lead to the same as mainstreamers in career and life, why P3 parents are so kan chiong going for GEP Training. Some are not even real GEP, no wonder some children complaint they felt stressful. Real GEPers should enjoy the programme instead of stress.

Because what one cannot/don't have, is always the most desirable.... :evil:

[Baby39]

i know of someone whom was formally assessed as top 1-2%% in verbal skills but only above average for maths skills but did not even pass 1st round of GEP selection test. it means GEP is more maths than language focused?

[auntieM]

Baby39:

i know of someone whom was formally assessed as top 1-2%% in verbal skills but only above average for maths skills but did not even pass 1st round of GEP selection test. it means GEP is more maths than language focused?

My DS did not finish his paper and left at least 20% of the Maths paper blank, he cleared the first round de.. ...

[Fusionmom]

Unfortunately gifted kids may not performed we'll in test unless they are comfortable with the process and understand the necessity for it.


My ds only does so because I leave the final decision to him. He get a kick out of doing well but have the control if he would go through the program. This year we came back and he did the gep and isofferedstraight into gep p5. Sometimes gifted kids get under the radar as they don't perform we'll... I really hope there is a support group in Singapore whichi have not found one. :salute: