GEP 2012 - Screening & Selection

[mwchua]

Reading the posts here has made me realize how much \"under-exposed\" my girl is.....


If I can turn back the clock of time, I might have done much more to ensure that she is at a more level playing field with her peers....She is now grossly behind the curve

In my personal opinion, the days of President Scholar coming from humble family backgrounds are maybe over???? :slapshead:

[Funz]

mwchua:

Reading the posts here has made me realize how much \"under-exposed\" my girl is.....


If I can turn back the clock of time, I might have done much more to ensure that she is at a more level playing field with her peers....She is now grossly behind the curve

In my personal opinion, the days of President Scholar coming from humble family backgrounds are maybe over???? :slapshead:

mwchua, your girl cleared the screening round leh. How can that be considered grossly behind the curve?

My dd did not even clear the screening round. In that case, where does that leave her?

[Freshmint]

mwchua:

Reading the posts here has made me realize how much \"under-exposed\" my girl is.....


If I can turn back the clock of time, I might have done much more to ensure that she is at a more level playing field with her peers....She is now grossly behind the curve

In my personal opinion, the days of President Scholar coming from humble family backgrounds are maybe over???? :slapshead:

Do you mean exposure to enrichment centres or advanced reading/study materials?
Both are nothing new.

[monmon31]

Freshmint:

mwchua:

Reading the posts here has made me realize how much \"under-exposed\" my girl is.....


If I can turn back the clock of time, I might have done much more to ensure that she is at a more level playing field with her peers....She is now grossly behind the curve

In my personal opinion, the days of President Scholar coming from humble family backgrounds are maybe over???? :slapshead:

Do you mean exposure to enrichment centres or advanced reading/study materials?
Both are nothing new.

If she is coping well in school, why worry?

Well, of course, those who can afford tuition definitely have an advantage but then again these kids may be resting on their laurel bcos at the end of the day, they know they can get some where for sure. For those who come from humble background could be more 'hungry' for success will work harder and perform better.

Attitude/perserverence is more important

[Ikid]

Not getting into GEP is not the end of the world, just like if you are not one of the top earners in Singapore, you still breathe and live.

As long as the child enjoys learning in school, parents should be happy about it.

[mwchua]

Funz:

mwchua, your girl cleared the screening round leh. How can that be considered grossly behind the curve?

My dd did not even clear the screening round. In that case, where does that leave her?

Hmm sorry sorry.....I didn't mean anything.....It's just that when I read the postings here, and realizing that my girl is not having similar amount of exposure which many of her peers might have before taking the test, I really feel very very guilty.....

It really prompts me to reflect if I have done my part as a parent, not sending her to all the required classes and yet expect her to do reasonably well, knowing the high standard of her school and her cohort???

I feel like

[cindyll]

I agree that the passion for learning is important. If a child is eager to learn, they will eventually do well.

[3Boys]

mwchua:

Funz:

mwchua, your girl cleared the screening round leh. How can that be considered grossly behind the curve?

My dd did not even clear the screening round. In that case, where does that leave her?

Hmm sorry sorry.....I didn't mean anything.....It's just that when I read the postings here, and realizing that my girl is not having similar amount of exposure which many of her peers might have before taking the test, I really feel very very guilty.....

It really prompts me to reflect if I have done my part as a parent, not sending her to all the required classes and yet expect her to do reasonably well, knowing the high standard of her school and her cohort???

I feel like

You have nothing to feel bad about.

[Sun_2010]

mwchua:

Funz:

mwchua, your girl cleared the screening round leh. How can that be considered grossly behind the curve?

My dd did not even clear the screening round. In that case, where does that leave her?

Hmm sorry sorry.....I didn't mean anything.....It's just that when I read the postings here, and realizing that my girl is not having similar amount of exposure which many of her peers might have before taking the test, I really feel very very guilty.....

It really prompts me to reflect if I have done my part as a parent, not sending her to all the required classes and yet expect her to do reasonably well, knowing the high standard of her school and her cohort???

I feel like

Its the mommy thing to worry whether we have done our bestest each and everytime for each and everything.

In a convoluted way I realise that not giving it all to my kids is also one of the good things I do for my kids. Letting my children know that I have some limitations and if they really want to go ahead they have to find it within them to learn is also an invaluable leson for them. Yes, they are small and precisely why it is the right time to learn.

Many kids with lot of classes and exposure still do not get into GEP. And some kids without any of those do. So chill.

IMHO, please treat getting into this program as a bonus. If can, then great - a different and less travelled path. If not then great, the assurance of the good old path.

[Funz]

mwchua:

Funz:

mwchua, your girl cleared the screening round leh. How can that be considered grossly behind the curve?

My dd did not even clear the screening round. In that case, where does that leave her?

Hmm sorry sorry.....I didn't mean anything.....It's just that when I read the postings here, and realizing that my girl is not having similar amount of exposure which many of her peers might have before taking the test, I really feel very very guilty.....

It really prompts me to reflect if I have done my part as a parent, not sending her to all the required classes and yet expect her to do reasonably well, knowing the high standard of her school and her cohort???

I feel like

I sounded offended ah? Then my turn to say sorry. I am not at all. Never intended for dd to go GEP. Even if she clears all. I know her well enough. She may have the smarts but she is not an independent worker and not one who will push herself to excel. She has the good can already no need to be excellent kind of attitude. :faint:

Just trying to get some perspective here. Should your dd clear both and make it through, you know that she is definitely of that calibre, not through drilling and grilling or special prep, etc. She is the real deal. Doesn't matter that you have not thought to prepare her. What matters now is to support her when needed.