GEP 2012 - Screening & Selection

[Nebbermind]

Sun_2010:

3Boys:

Such a storm over nothing. I can't see how GEP selection test prep can prepare one for GEP, when the GEP program has little to do with the selection test. They are not sitting around in class all day looking at anagrams, they are actually getting into project work.

:goodpost:

Yeah! People do get confused between getting into GEP and being in GEP.

And also, while there will be geniuses in GEP, not all tagged 'gifted' are genius.
If your kid is a genius, then good for you. If not, it doesn't mean he or she is less deserving, esp those without prep.

PEACE!

[jershejos]

GEP in Singapore is an academic program, from my point of view, is a program that throw the kids into reality much earlier as they needs to do things at high ability, high speed, independently as well as cohesively as a group.


I would think a kid with very strong character will be able to survive better than the norm kids nowadays that depends a lot on parents/tutors.

[Freshmint]

jershejos:

GEP in Singapore is an academic program, from my point of view, is a program that throw the kids into reality much earlier as they needs to do things at high ability, high speed, independently as well as cohesively as a group.


I would think a kid with very strong character will be able to survive better than the norm kids nowadays that depends a lot on parents/tutors.

I do share you view on the first para.

However, I have yet to hear of a high performing GEPper who has no enrichments/tuitions or parental help. Can anyone shed some light?

[jershejos]

Freshmint:

jershejos:

GEP in Singapore is an academic program, from my point of view, is a program that throw the kids into reality much earlier as they needs to do things at high ability, high speed, independently as well as cohesively as a group.


I would think a kid with very strong character will be able to survive better than the norm kids nowadays that depends a lot on parents/tutors.

I do share you view on the first para.

However, I have yet to hear of a high performing GEPper who has no enrichments/tuitions or parental help. Can anyone shed some light?

some help is still needed, those that totally dun nid any is obviouly genius!

[jtoh]

If life revolved around being a top student and studies and tuition, wouldn’t that be really sad and uni-dimensional?

[Freshmint]

jershejos:

Freshmint:

[quote=\"jershejos\"]GEP in Singapore is an academic program, from my point of view, is a program that throw the kids into reality much earlier as they needs to do things at high ability, high speed, independently as well as cohesively as a group.


I would think a kid with very strong character will be able to survive better than the norm kids nowadays that depends a lot on parents/tutors.

I do share you view on the first para.

However, I have yet to hear of a high performing GEPper who has no enrichments/tuitions or parental help. Can anyone shed some light?

some help is still needed, those that totally dun nid any is obviouly genius![/quote]Neither have you heard of such kids too, I presume.

[jershejos]

Freshmint:

jershejos:

[quote=\"Freshmint\"]
I do share you view on the first para.

However, I have yet to hear of a high performing GEPper who has no enrichments/tuitions or parental help. Can anyone shed some light?

some help is still needed, those that totally dun nid any is obviouly genius!

Neither have you heard of such kids too, I presume. [/quote]Yeah. I have nephews and friends' kids who are high ability, no tuition, parents guidance and I have a nephew in GEP, no tuition, parent guidance too. That's why I say some guidance is still needed.

[Lock]

So, what wld be the choice?


To go to GEP (if selected) but hv to fall back on tuition to remain in 85-90% std or remain in mainstream where there’s no need to hv tuition and still can achieve 85-90% in mainstream.

[jershejos]

Lock:

So, what wld be the choice?


To go to GEP (if selected) but hv to fall back on tuition to remain in 85-90% std or remain in mainstream where there's no need to hv tuition and still can achieve 85-90% in mainstream.

For me, I would decides based on my kids character.
If kids are strong willed, go for it. I'd heard many stories of kids not able to take the pressure...

[Freshmint]

jershejos:

Yeah. I have nephews and friends' kids who are high ability, no tuition, parents guidance and I have a nephew in GEP, no tuition, parent guidance too. That's why I say some guidance is still needed.

I know of a case where the GEPper has tuitions/enrichments for all subjects with parental coaching (since young). Results above 80%.