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      confuseddad
      last edited by

      Hi,

      need some advise from the gurus here
      my daughter did 234 in recent psle and she really likes/want to go to Nan Hua
      So I have this list in mind...
      Any suggestions if this list makes sense?
      TIA

      1) Nan Hua
      2) Commonwealth
      3) Fairfield
      4) Clementi Town
      5) CHIJ St Theresa's
      6) New Town

      Thanks again
      πŸ˜„

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        confuseddad
        last edited by

        any advise for a confused dad ? :idea:



        1) Nan Hua cop243
        2) Commonwealth cop236
        3) Fairfield cop235
        4) Clementi Town cop229
        5) CHIJ St Theresa's cop224
        6) New Town cop202

        Thanks
        πŸ˜„

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          Bonnie
          last edited by

          Your first choice is unlikely to get as 234 is very far off from COP of 243 unless you are prepared to appeal

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            confuseddad
            last edited by

            Bonnie:
            Your first choice is unlikely to get as 234 is very far off from COP of 243 unless you are prepared to appeal

            Hi Bonnie
            Thanks for your reply πŸ˜„
            I am intending to appeal though i still think chances are slim..
            what do you think about choices 2-6?
            πŸ˜„

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              thebigapple
              last edited by

              confuseddad:
              Hi,

              need some advise from the gurus here
              my daughter did 234 in recent psle and she really likes/want to go to Nan Hua
              So I have this list in mind...
              Any suggestions if this list makes sense?
              TIA

              1) Nan Hua
              2) Commonwealth
              3) Fairfield
              4) Clementi Town
              5) CHIJ St Theresa's
              6) New Town

              Thanks again
              πŸ˜„
              hey,

              as the gap between nan hua's COP and your daughter's score is 9 marks off, the chances are incredibly slim. unless you appeal, and the school is willing to accept a student with 9 marks off the COP. also, since both commonwealth and fairfield have a higher COP, it is incredibly risky. also, even if your daughter's marks are higher than that of clementi town and chij as well as new town, your daughter may not be accepted as spaces may have already been taken up. it's rather risky.

              nonetheless, if you're willing to take the risk, go ahead. however, my advice is that most likely, your daughter wouldn't be accepted to nanhua. as for commonwealth and fairfield, maybe, maybe not. you may still have to appeal.

              good luck πŸ™‚

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                kwcllf
                last edited by

                thebigapple:
                confuseddad:

                Hi,

                need some advise from the gurus here
                my daughter did 234 in recent psle and she really likes/want to go to Nan Hua
                So I have this list in mind...
                Any suggestions if this list makes sense?
                TIA

                1) Nan Hua
                2) Commonwealth
                3) Fairfield
                4) Clementi Town
                5) CHIJ St Theresa's
                6) New Town

                Thanks again
                πŸ˜„

                hey,

                as the gap between nan hua's COP and your daughter's score is 9 marks off, the chances are incredibly slim. unless you appeal, and the school is willing to accept a student with 9 marks off the COP. also, since both commonwealth and fairfield have a higher COP, it is incredibly risky. also, even if your daughter's marks are higher than that of clementi town and chij as well as new town, your daughter may not be accepted as spaces may have already been taken up. it's rather risky.

                nonetheless, if you're willing to take the risk, go ahead. however, my advice is that most likely, your daughter wouldn't be accepted to nanhua. as for commonwealth and fairfield, maybe, maybe not. you may still have to appeal.

                good luck πŸ™‚

                I think your 4-6th choice should be well within your kid's range although we must bear in mind that it is the Dragon year. Hence, competition may be slightly stiffer. All the best anyway!

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                  kamom
                  last edited by

                  Nan Hua is really risky. In my opinion, I suggest that you put Commonwealth as 1st choice and appeal. Chances of getting in thru appeal is higher when you have placed them as 1st choice.


                  Commonwealth is very impressive and not forgetting their million dollar view of the sea πŸ˜‰

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                    confuseddad
                    last edited by

                    thebigapple:
                    confuseddad:

                    Hi,

                    need some advise from the gurus here
                    my daughter did 234 in recent psle and she really likes/want to go to Nan Hua
                    So I have this list in mind...
                    Any suggestions if this list makes sense?
                    TIA

                    1) Nan Hua
                    2) Commonwealth
                    3) Fairfield
                    4) Clementi Town
                    5) CHIJ St Theresa's
                    6) New Town

                    Thanks again
                    πŸ˜„

                    hey,

                    as the gap between nan hua's COP and your daughter's score is 9 marks off, the chances are incredibly slim. unless you appeal, and the school is willing to accept a student with 9 marks off the COP. also, since both commonwealth and fairfield have a higher COP, it is incredibly risky. also, even if your daughter's marks are higher than that of clementi town and chij as well as new town, your daughter may not be accepted as spaces may have already been taken up. it's rather risky.

                    nonetheless, if you're willing to take the risk, go ahead. however, my advice is that most likely, your daughter wouldn't be accepted to nanhua. as for commonwealth and fairfield, maybe, maybe not. you may still have to appeal.

                    good luck πŸ™‚

                    πŸ™‚
                    I understand where you are coming from..
                    It just seems difficult to narrow down other choices to fit dd's cop within range.

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                      confuseddad
                      last edited by

                      kwcllf:
                      thebigapple:

                      [quote=\"confuseddad\"]Hi,

                      need some advise from the gurus here
                      my daughter did 234 in recent psle and she really likes/want to go to Nan Hua
                      So I have this list in mind...
                      Any suggestions if this list makes sense?
                      TIA

                      1) Nan Hua
                      2) Commonwealth
                      3) Fairfield
                      4) Clementi Town
                      5) CHIJ St Theresa's
                      6) New Town

                      Thanks again
                      πŸ˜„

                      hey,

                      as the gap between nan hua's COP and your daughter's score is 9 marks off, the chances are incredibly slim. unless you appeal, and the school is willing to accept a student with 9 marks off the COP. also, since both commonwealth and fairfield have a higher COP, it is incredibly risky. also, even if your daughter's marks are higher than that of clementi town and chij as well as new town, your daughter may not be accepted as spaces may have already been taken up. it's rather risky.

                      nonetheless, if you're willing to take the risk, go ahead. however, my advice is that most likely, your daughter wouldn't be accepted to nanhua. as for commonwealth and fairfield, maybe, maybe not. you may still have to appeal.

                      good luck πŸ™‚

                      I think your 4-6th choice should be well within your kid's range although we must bear in mind that it is the Dragon year. Hence, competition may be slightly stiffer. All the best anyway![/quote]yea this dragon year more competition thingy is really getting to me.
                      am in two minds to believe in it or not
                      any suggestions for other choices of schools that are safer choices?
                      πŸ™‚
                      TIA

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                        confuseddad
                        last edited by

                        kamom:
                        Nan Hua is really risky. In my opinion, I suggest that you put Commonwealth as 1st choice and appeal. Chances of getting in thru appeal is higher when you have placed them as 1st choice.


                        Commonwealth is very impressive and not forgetting their million dollar view of the sea πŸ˜‰
                        yes most likely moving Commonwealth up to 1st.
                        Million $ view of reservoir πŸ™‚

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