Secondary School Selection 2012

[RAZ123]

Hi! I am a 12 year old girl. Scored 241+2. I want 2 try to get in Cedar or St Nicks.

Do not Know which to put as first choice. Any advice ?? Tks

[insanePaPa]

nhps2012:

insanePaPa:

My dd scored 232+2. My 1st 3 choices would be as follows:


1. Ngee Ann Sec (COP: 233) May not make it. But if can, would it matters if my dd is in the last of the cohort? What's at stake? 5min walk from where we stay.
2. Dunman Sec (COP:229)
3. Temasek Sec (COP: 230)
4.
5.
6.

For the remaining choices, we're contemplating on the below few schools in the East. They're:

Hai Sing Catholic (COP: 225) No clue on this school. Any comments? Affiliated to Catholic JC.
Bedok View (COP: 217) Will be in top of cohort.
St. Hilda's (COP: 228) No clue on this school. Any comments?
Pasir Ris (COP: 221) DD teacher's told them \"better not choose\" :?
Nan Chiau High (COP: 236) SAP school. Risky, still out by 2pts after +2 in HCL.

We hope to hear more comments and recommendations on the above schools' choices before firming the final 6s.

:thankyou:

I am not so familiar with those schools listed above.

I will place my top 2 choices as Nan Chiau (-2) and Ngee Ann (-1) and be prepared to appeal.

Thank You, nhps2012.
Seriously, Nan Chiau is one of the better school in NE. I might consider to appeal as my dd is in her school's GuZheng and had contributed to its achievement in SYF (Silver) twice. But -2pts, is it a little... unreachable? Any successful applicants before me care to share your experience with us here. :please:

Worrying PaPa :faint:

[insanePaPa]

Dreamgear:

insanePaPa:

My dd scored 232+2. My 1st 3 choices would be as follows:


1. Ngee Ann Sec (COP: 233) May not make it. But if can, would it matters if my dd is in the last of the cohort? What's at stake? 5min walk from where we stay.
2. Dunman Sec (COP:229)
3. Temasek Sec (COP: 230)
4.
5.
6.

For the remaining choices, we're contemplating on the below few schools in the East. They're:

Hai Sing Catholic (COP: 225) No clue on this school. Any comments? Affiliated to Catholic JC.
Bedok View (COP: 217) Will be in top of cohort.
St. Hilda's (COP: 228) No clue on this school. Any comments?
Pasir Ris (COP: 221) DD teacher's told them \"better not choose\" :?
Nan Chiau High (COP: 236) SAP school. Risky, still out by 2pts after +2 in HCL.

We hope to hear more comments and recommendations on the above schools' choices before firming the final 6s.

:thankyou:

At ngee ann, your dd will not be the lowest because they take in affliated from ngee ann primary....

Thank You, Dreamgear for your reminder. It's comforting to hear this...
Anyone here's a Dunmanite?

[Flowermonaster]

nhps2012:

pm you.

Replied your pm.

[nhps2012]

insanePaPa:

nhps2012:

[quote=\"insanePaPa\"]My dd scored 232+2. My 1st 3 choices would be as follows:


1. Ngee Ann Sec (COP: 233) May not make it. But if can, would it matters if my dd is in the last of the cohort? What's at stake? 5min walk from where we stay.
2. Dunman Sec (COP:229)
3. Temasek Sec (COP: 230)
4.
5.
6.

For the remaining choices, we're contemplating on the below few schools in the East. They're:

Hai Sing Catholic (COP: 225) No clue on this school. Any comments? Affiliated to Catholic JC.
Bedok View (COP: 217) Will be in top of cohort.
St. Hilda's (COP: 228) No clue on this school. Any comments?
Pasir Ris (COP: 221) DD teacher's told them \"better not choose\" :?
Nan Chiau High (COP: 236) SAP school. Risky, still out by 2pts after +2 in HCL.

We hope to hear more comments and recommendations on the above schools' choices before firming the final 6s.

:thankyou:

I am not so familiar with those schools listed above.

I will place my top 2 choices as Nan Chiau (-2) and Ngee Ann (-1) and be prepared to appeal.

Thank You, nhps2012.
Seriously, Nan Chiau is one of the better school in NE. I might consider to appeal as my dd is in her school's GuZheng and had contributed to its achievement in SYF (Silver) twice. But -2pts, is it a little... unreachable? Any successful applicants before me care to share your experience with us here. :please:

Worrying PaPa :faint:[/quote]You may want to drop in and check with the P/VP and tell them what you can offer. From them see what are your chances. 2 pts stand a chance.

[Bonnie]

How does the MOE computer selection work? it mean that my chance gets slimmer as it goes down the 6 choices. Meaning if I select a school X and put 3rd choice, my chance is reduced cos School X is someone else’s first choice?


Does it work that way? Would appreciate some kind soul advice as that would affect the ranking of my choices

Thanks

[insanePaPa]

Bonnie:

How does the MOE computer selection work? it mean that my chance gets slimmer as it goes down the 6 choices. Meaning if I select a school X and put 3rd choice, my chance is reduced cos School X is someone else's first choice?


Does it work that way? Would appreciate some kind soul advice as that would affect the ranking of my choices

Thanks

From my humble understanding, it is still merit before choice. Which mean to say, the computer would still pick up higher T-score irregardless of choices.

[mummy so kiasu]

Bonnie:

How does the MOE computer selection work? it mean that my chance gets slimmer as it goes down the 6 choices. Meaning if I select a school X and put 3rd choice, my chance is reduced cos School X is someone else's first choice?


Does it work that way? Would appreciate some kind soul advice as that would
affect the ranking of my choices

Thanks

No, your chance of getting into the school will not be affected by your choice. It is determine by by score. If your score is higher than the other applicants than your chance is better than them.

[nhps2012]

Bonnie:

How does the MOE computer selection work? it mean that my chance gets slimmer as it goes down the 6 choices. Meaning if I select a school X and put 3rd choice, my chance is reduced cos School X is someone else's first choice?


Does it work that way? Would appreciate some kind soul advice as that would affect the ranking of my choices

Thanks

Just make it simple, its just like booking a HDB flat. Everyone has a queue no. When it is your turn, you will be serve. If your 1st choice still has places, then you will be given a place. Else you will be asked for your next choice(2nd) and so on.

[mummy so kiasu]

insanePaPa:

My dd scored 232+2. My 1st 3 choices would be as follows:


1. Ngee Ann Sec (COP: 233) May not make it. But if can, would it matters if my dd is in the last of the cohort? What's at stake? 5min walk from where we stay.
2. Dunman Sec (COP:229)
3. Temasek Sec (COP: 230)
4.
5.
6.

For the remaining choices, we're contemplating on the below few schools in the East. They're:

Hai Sing Catholic (COP: 225) No clue on this school. Any comments? Affiliated to Catholic JC.
Bedok View (COP: 217) Will be in top of cohort.
St. Hilda's (COP: 228) No clue on this school. Any comments?
Pasir Ris (COP: 221) DD teacher's told them \"better not choose\" :?
Nan Chiau High (COP: 236) SAP school. Risky, still out by 2pts after +2 in HCL.

We hope to hear more comments and recommendations on the above schools' choices before firming the final 6s.

:thankyou:

Don't put Bedok View or Pasir Ris as one of your choices. If you want to try Nan Chiau, put it as your first choice. You can only appeal for your first choice school. It is good to put your child in a competitive environment so that she can be stretch further academically.