PSLE 2012 - Results Discussion

[LovingDadSG]

@AWSP,


For my DC1, score was 270+ whereas for DC2 the score was 260+. So for DC2, the score was actually near cut off for the school he wanted to go.

Now, does knowing top score from each school and list of top scorers help me for deciding which school to apply for? The answer is No. We just put the top 3 choices (or was it 5 - I can't recall) based on the preference and wait for the result.

In any case based on the information that is being posted, I don't think one gets enough information to judge how the overall cohort results have turned out to be for that year.

And no - I am not suggesting to any parents not to go for IP school etc. If the child does well, by all means get into IP school but please don't make it as the goal. The goal still needs to be the learning, enjoying the learning process and most importantly character and values.

It is really sickening to see how stressful it has become for our 12 year olds:

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AWSP:

LovingDadSG:

I beg to differ with you. The secondary school booklet published by MOE already provides cutoff of past PSLE scores. If MOE is not releasing comprehensive data re: PSLE top score, second guessing based on unverified information here doesn't help. In any case when you apply for school, you can put multiple choices - so whatever it is, your children gets the best available choice based on his/her results and availability.

last year's cohort performance is different from this year. For those whose points hover around the cut off, the information is important so as not waste the choices. Of course if your child's score is 270+ as you have indicated, you wouldnt have bothered

LovingDadSG:

It is one thing for parents to motivate their children to do best but it is completely unnecessary obsession with getting into top schools that is the real root of the problem.

Having the information to decide wisely does not mean that you are obssessed with getting into top schools. You have indicated that your kids are in the top schools.
I have 2 kids as well and I am also glad that they are in IP schools. However I cannot persuade myself to hold moral highground and tell others not to be \"obsessed\" with the better schools when we know that the schools are differentiated and thats the reality. On what grounds can we persuade others that all schools are the same, when we put our children into the IP schools?

[happykid2012]

May i ask which the best school in east side areas? Please please please give me some suggestion such as Temasek Sec, Dunman Sec, Ngee Ann Sec，Anglican，Chong Cheng & etc…

[Tuppy]

Hi


Can someone pls help me clarify if I understand correctly? The posting is based on the result and not the choices we made, right? My DS got 263+2. We are thinking of trying RI as our first choice and Hwa Chong as 2nd. Will his chances of getting in Hwa Chong be lower since he didn’t put Hwa Chong as his first choice? From my understanding, the MOE already "rank" each students according to their results and will consider the posting one by one, starting from the top scorer. So by the time it reaches my son, if RI is full and Hwa Chong still got vacancies, he will still get it even before another child who scores lower than him but put Hwa Chong as his first choice. can someone please help to clarify is my understanding is correct?

Thank you!

[Tuppy]

Hi


Can someone pls help me clarify if I understand correctly? The posting is based on the result and not the choices we made, right? My DS got 263+2. We are thinking of trying RI as our first choice and Hwa Chong as 2nd. Will his chances of getting in Hwa Chong be lower since he didn’t put Hwa Chong as his first choice? From my understanding, the MOE already "rank" each students according to their results and will consider the posting one by one, starting from the top scorer. So by the time it reaches my son, if RI is full and Hwa Chong still got vacancies, he will still get it even before another child who scores lower than him but put Hwa Chong as his first choice. Can someone please help to clarify is my understanding is correct?

Thank you!

[Tuppy]

Only272:

To the parent whose son score 263, if another guy with 263 put HCI as his first choice, he will get it over your son/

Only272, thank you for your clarification. So only those that score the same 263 will get consideration first with the school of their first choice, right?

[shurley197323]

My DD 264 (3A* + 1A-chinese).

[eukaryote]

Only272:

janet_lee88:

My son didn't do very well...we were caught off guard.

He has 203. Need time to get over it.
Seriously I don't know what happened, but can't ask him.

Don't worry I got 272 only.. so sad...

^Don't be a suanner.

[shurley197323]

My DD 264 (3A* + 1A-chinese).

[LE ANN]

Only272:

janet_lee88:

My son didn't do very well...we were caught off guard.

He has 203. Need time to get over it.
Seriously I don't know what happened, but can't ask him.

Don't worry I got 272 only.. so sad...

Hi 272, congratulations on your good results. However please be kind in your posting. Please do not rub salt into someone wounds. It hurts.

Hi Janet, I fully understand how you feel. He at least qualify for express course. Our ds will mature and do well eventually.

[Dreamgear]

Tuppy:

Only272:

To the parent whose son score 263, if another guy with 263 put HCI as his first choice, he will get it over your son/

Only272, thank you for your clarification. So only those that score the same 263 will get consideration first with the school of their first choice, right?

This information is wrong. Allocation is by merit, not order of choice. The exact details of how allocation is done in event of same score can be found in the grey guide book