GEP 2012 - Screening & Selection

[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%.

[TREX8]

Your question left out the most important part - the CHILD. What does the child want? What would the child prefer? Which would benefit the child most? ...


When DD was selected, I was the one who wasn't sure. She is a perfectionist and has high expectations of herself. I worried about how she would face to competition amongst the \"best of the best\". She is a sensitive child (some said antisocial) and I worried about how she would cope with project work. I worried about whether would she be able to make friends and develop social skills etc etc.

DH highlighted that DD was bored with school since P1 and she dislikes the drilling at P3 when she was placed in the High Ability class. He reckoned she would enjoy the challenges in GEP. The decision was made. She had a wonderful learning journey and now is in secondary school. There were ups, there were downs but at least, school experience is more pleasant for her.

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.

[Freshmint]

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.

Why the dilemma now? Results aren't out yet.

[baobei]

Freshmint:

You have very a high opinion of the system and kids. The really gifted ones will have no worries. But the rest would probably have to depend on their luck for the remaining 98% chances. As someone pointed out, there's not cutoff point. Just the top 500 from the 4000 who did well.

Do you mean that child who pass round 2 will not get to know their marks too? Wonder if the letter would tell parents the percentile that the selected one falls based on the 400 students.

[3Boys]

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.

I think this is a false choice.

[Freshmint]

baobei:

Freshmint:

You have very a high opinion of the system and kids. The really gifted ones will have no worries. But the rest would probably have to depend on their luck for the remaining 98% chances. As someone pointed out, there's not cutoff point. Just the top 500 from the 4000 who did well.

Do you mean that child who pass round 2 will not get to know their marks too? Wonder if the letter would tell parents the percentile that the selected one falls based on the 400 students.

So far those I know have never mentioned about percentiles for round 2.

[Lock]

Freshmint:

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.

Why the dilemma now? Results aren't out yet.

Cos I can't trust a 9yo to make decision in a short span of days. And I don't like to be rushed into decision making too. And this involves a gd 3 yrs of my kid's life.

So, I like to think through all pros n cons b4 making the decision. That's y I'm in this forum. That's my character, always planning ahead

Of cos if not selected than no need to make any decision also. Haha...

[Lock]

3Boys:

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.

I think this is a false choice.

Would like to hear you opinion. Pls elaborate

[Freshmint]

Lock:

Freshmint:

[quote=\"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.

Why the dilemma now? Results aren't out yet.

Cos I can't trust a 9yo to make decision in a short span of days. And I don't like to be rushed into decision making too. And this involves a gd 3 yrs of my kid's life.

So, I like to think through all pros n cons b4 making the decision. That's y I'm in this forum. That's my character, always planning ahead

Of cos if not selected than no need to make any decision also. Haha...[/quote]Maybe at my age, I worry more about white hair from fretting too much over things that haven't happened.