PSLE 2012 - Results Discussion

[Cynthia Goh]

sinohub:

When comparing the different schools, I think we should compare the % of pupils with 250+ and the mean scores of the schools. We also should exclude the GEP students of the school since they are originally from different schools and they should be 250+ in any way. Including these factors, maybe you will find many schools may not be that good as it appears. I think Rulang or Aitong is better than NY or Nan Hua, after all if you child can enter GEP, she/he can get high score in any school.

I am totally agreed with you. :rahrah:

[Chip n Dale]

Chip n Dale:

oosh:

Hi, thanks for all the sharing. I prefer st nick but ds prefer AHS. Since ds is the one studying, then no point forcing her?


If AHS is the preferred choice, then no point putting st nick, is my rationale correct?

My DD cannot qualify for St Nicks. Yrs can, that's why I find it a waste not to opt for St Nicks as yr lst n 2nd choice.
As mentioned, if yr DD wants IP Prog, St Nicks IP will b easier to get in compared to DH.
Between AH n St Nicks, both are SAP and gd schools but still a difference in academic std.
St Nicks' Culture is unique.U shd bring her down to see the school's campus before 12 pm today. Hv a feel of the school.
Sorry abit long winded.

Also , AH is Band 2 while St Nicks is Band 1.
May not b impt but still...

[phtthp]

Chip n Dale:

Also , AH is Band 2 while St Nicks is Band 1.
May not b impt but still...

between AH and St Nick, go St Nick better !
i) St Nick is Band 1

although SNGS IP yet to prove herself, but her O level has been very well established for years. The Sec school pupils there are taught to treat and look upon one another in SNGS as sisters, jie-mei. The bond is very strong. Once an IJ girl, always an IJ girl.

ii) apply foresight for future next generation for oosh.

St Nick is a full school.
30 yrs later for P1 registration, oosh grand-daughter can apply for St Nick Primary 1, under Phase 2A (provided this scheme still exist 30 years later from today).

[cascada]

Chip n Dale:

Chip n Dale:

[quote=\"oosh\"]Hi, thanks for all the sharing. I prefer st nick but ds prefer AHS. Since ds is the one studying, then no point forcing her?


If AHS is the preferred choice, then no point putting st nick, is my rationale correct?

My DD cannot qualify for St Nicks. Yrs can, that's why I find it a waste not to opt for St Nicks as yr lst n 2nd choice.
As mentioned, if yr DD wants IP Prog, St Nicks IP will b easier to get in compared to DH.
Between AH n St Nicks, both are SAP and gd schools but still a difference in academic std.
St Nicks' Culture is unique.U shd bring her down to see the school's campus before 12 pm today. Hv a feel of the school.
Sorry abit long winded.

Also , AH is Band 2 while St Nicks is Band 1.
May not b impt but still...[/quote]AH is Band 1, not band 2.

[jtoh]

oosh:

Hi,


Need some kind advice here. Initially i thought i had it all worked out until my daughter's friends and teacher start advicing my daughter on her choice. My dd score is 249+2 and below is our initial choice:

1) DH IP (Last year COP 256, 5points off)
2) Cedar IP (Last year COP 258, 9Points off as HMT 2 points not applicable)
3) Cedar Express (Last year COP 249)
4) SCGs Express (Last Year COP 248)
5) AH Express (Last year COP 243)
6) TKGs Express (Last year COP 235)

I know DH and Cedar IP is a far shot but we understand that there are 8 more schools offering IP, does that translate to more vacancies? Then again i also recognise that there are more children this year, being the dragon year. Is my choices wise?

My daugther's friends and teachers adviced her to drop her 1st two choices but we would like to try and will it impact her chance of getting into 3th or 4th choice if someone with same score put 3rd or 4th as their first choice. how likely will there be another student with the same score as my ds, quite likely me think?

Really headache.. deadline is tomorrow and still considering. faintz.

Will greatly appreciate any kind advice from people who knows how this thing really works.. Thanks

DHS and Cedar IP are out of your league. You will need at least 250 to try for any IP school, so given your dd's score of 249+2, her only option for IP is a SAP school and a new SAP school = SNGS IP. Your third and fourth choices are okay. It seems a waste to put AHS ahead of SCGS, which is a very good school and until recently had COPs of low 250s.

[Chip n Dale]

AH is Band 1, not band 2.


Sorry I don’t mean to be rude.
AH was in Band 1 based on 2010 O Level results.
Based on Latest last year 2011 ‘O’ Level, it is in Band 2.
MOE doesn’t update schools’ Banding this year.
I found out from school.

[cascada]

Chip n Dale:

AH is Band 1, not band 2.


Sorry I don't mean to be rude.
AH was in Band 1 based on 2010 O Level results.
Based on Latest last year 2011 'O' Level, it is in Band 2.
MOE doesn't update schools' Banding this year.
I found out from school.

Thanks, noted.

[Rain7630]

Hi guys! I just want to thank everyone for replying to my post! i have changed some of my choices thanks to all of your opinions. Going to send my choices in noe. thank you every one for helping me here, especially the hamster lover, mummy so kiasu,isetan and phankao.


-Rain

[oosh]

Hi all,


thanks so much for your kind sharing.

Considering all the options, have included St Nick as one of the option.

Thanks again.

[WeiHan]

jtoh:

oosh:

Hi,


Need some kind advice here. Initially i thought i had it all worked out until my daughter's friends and teacher start advicing my daughter on her choice. My dd score is 249+2 and below is our initial choice:

1) DH IP (Last year COP 256, 5points off)
2) Cedar IP (Last year COP 258, 9Points off as HMT 2 points not applicable)
3) Cedar Express (Last year COP 249)
4) SCGs Express (Last Year COP 248)
5) AH Express (Last year COP 243)
6) TKGs Express (Last year COP 235)

I know DH and Cedar IP is a far shot but we understand that there are 8 more schools offering IP, does that translate to more vacancies? Then again i also recognise that there are more children this year, being the dragon year. Is my choices wise?

My daugther's friends and teachers adviced her to drop her 1st two choices but we would like to try and will it impact her chance of getting into 3th or 4th choice if someone with same score put 3rd or 4th as their first choice. how likely will there be another student with the same score as my ds, quite likely me think?

Really headache.. deadline is tomorrow and still considering. faintz.

Will greatly appreciate any kind advice from people who knows how this thing really works.. Thanks

DHS and Cedar IP are out of your league. You will need at least 250 to try for any IP school, so given your dd's score of 249+2, her only option for IP is a SAP school and a new SAP school = SNGS IP. Your third and fourth choices are okay. It seems a waste to put AHS ahead of SCGS, which is a very good school and until recently had COPs of low 250s.

A few years back, a couple of students with 249+2 t-scores manage to get into RV for IP and are doing very well thereafter, even better than students with 260+ scores. One of the parents is still in the RV's thread.

I am not trying to ask you to place RV as a choice as i guess you might be staying in the eastern side. Just trying to let you know that lower t-scores may well turn out doing better later and there are such examples.