Secondary School Selection 2012

[Eunice.026857s Mom]

My daughter had 255+2 for her Primary School Leaving Examination. We stay in the East.

These are my choices:
1. Temasek Junior College (COP - 255)
2. Dunman High Secondary School (SAP sch - COP - 256)
3.
4.
5.
6. Anglican High (o level)


I am considering these:
1. Methodist Girl's School IP
2. Singapore Chinese Girls School IP
3. CHIJ St Nicholas IP
4. Cedar Girls Secondary School IP
5. Cedar Girls Sec Sch (O'level)

Please help me choose. Reply me ASAP.

:thankyou:

[fedex67]

I really envy those parents with problem that dont know which school to select when their child got 235, 249 and more etc. This is a problem I wish to have but mine is more headache, its like survival.


At 218, she cannot go to her brother school TKSS with COP of 233 - 256. That means this single father has to get used to 2 different school ystem.

I will still try TKSS as first choice hoping that all the smart children will fill up the top ones and leaving some slots for the 210+.

A gap of 20 aggregate, Am I crazy? My case is very similar to another parent Lim Siew Ha. My girl also from YZPS and we stayed in Sernagoon Central.

Any kind advise for a pathetic father here?

John

[sanie]

My ds scored 232. My 1st 4 choices as follows:


1. TKSS (COP: 233) - Nearer to home, so near yet so far.
What’s the chances of appeal?
2/3/4 Random Dunman Sec (COP:229) / Temasek Sec (COP: 230) & Hai Sing Cat (COP:225).

Which sch should I place for 2nd, 3rd & 4th based on the school?

I’m looking at Pasir Ris Crest also. What about 6th choice?

I hope to hear more comments and recommendations on the above schools.

[thebigapple]

fedex67:

I really envy those parents with problem that dont know which school to select when their child got 235, 249 and more etc. This is a problem I wish to have but mine is more headache, its like survival.


At 218, she cannot go to her brother school TKSS with COP of 233 - 256. That means this single father has to get used to 2 different school ystem.

I will still try TKSS as first choice hoping that all the smart children will fill up the top ones and leaving some slots for the 210+.

A gap of 20 aggregate, Am I crazy? My case is very similar to another parent Lim Siew Ha. My girl also from YZPS and we stayed in Sernagoon Central.

Any kind advise for a pathetic father here?

John

Hey,

I honestly don't feel that you should do that. This is because if you do not meet the COP, and the spaces for your second choice have been filled up (even though your daughter did meet the COP), your daughter may end up in a school that is of a lower standard/she doesn't like. Also, it's almost impossible for a school to dip 20 marks.

Good luck

[777]

777 wrote:

nhps2012 wrote:
777 wrote:
My daughter score 238 + 1 . Any chance of getting into Nan Hua (COP 243 last year) if I appeal for her?


Miss by 4 pts (2011 COP:243), do you have anything to back you up. e.g. performing arts or sports. You may want to go down to the school and talk to the P/VP abt your chances.


The 6 choices of the school will be as follow:
1. Nan hua
2. Bukit pangjang
3. Commonwealth
4. Swiss cottage
5. Clementi town
6. Crescent girl


Advise pls


You are wasting your choice 6 and 2.

Base on last year COP, I would have my 6 choices:
1. Bukit panjang -6
2. Crescent girl -5
3. Nan hua (SAP) -4
4. Commonwealth +2
5. Fairfield +3
6. Swiss cottage +3

Unless you really wish to go NHHS, then you may remove no 1 and 2. and add another 2 choices.

I put Nan Hua as 1st choice as my DD reaaly wish to go to that school.

As for Bukit Pangjang and Crescent, i am hoping that COP will drop so that i can still appeal as it is in her choice of school. Why you put Fairfield above Swiss Cottage? Is it a better school?

[ivy1589]

Hi, need some advise on selecting sec. school. My ds has 252 +2. . We are staying in hougang area, and he is unable to decide between vs and cath high. He prefers vs a little over cath high, however distance is important too, which I guess it takes another 15 mins further for vs. Anybody can share any advise or experiences in these 2 schools? Appreciate so much.

[Jasmy]

For score of 248+3

Will it be risky to put SCGS (o level) as 1st choice?
Am worried now as I read some where that cop for O level track for new ip school will be increased.
I need some advice please for my choice as follows
1) SCGS o level
2) St nick o level
3) Cedar o level
4) Anderson
5) Nan Chiau
6) Xinmin

TIA

[mummy so kiasu]

ivy1589:

Hi, need some advise on selecting sec. school. My ds has 252 +2. . We are staying in hougang area, and he is unable to decide between vs and cath high. He prefers vs a little over cath high, however distance is important too, which I guess it takes another 15 mins further for vs. Anybody can share any advise or experiences in these 2 schools? Appreciate so much.

Both are good schools. However, VS is affiliated to VJC, which is better than CJC.

[mummy so kiasu]

Jasmy:

For score of 248+3

Will it be risky to put SCGS (o level) as 1st choice?
Am worried now as I read some where that cop for O level track for new ip school will be increased.
I need some advice please for my choice as follows
1) SCGS o level
2) St nick o level
3) Cedar o level
4) Anderson
5) Nan Chiau
6) Xinmin

TIA

You have make your choices very wisely. COP for dual track schools will go up by 1 or 2 points. Top O level track students may switch to IP track in year 3 & 4.

[CayennePepper]

mummy so kiasu:

ivy1589:

Hi, need some advise on selecting sec. school. My ds has 252 +2. . We are staying in hougang area, and he is unable to decide between vs and cath high. He prefers vs a little over cath high, however distance is important too, which I guess it takes another 15 mins further for vs. Anybody can share any advise or experiences in these 2 schools? Appreciate so much.

Both are good schools. However, VS is affiliated to VJC, which is better than CJC.

CHS' IP is not partnered with CJC though.