GEP 2011 - Screening & Selection
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Ok thanks Ksme. Will discuss with hubby and DS on it.
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Congratulations to all parents and kids who got into GEP program. You may want to read the following articles while making your decision:
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/gep-or-not-gep-perspectives-gep-parent
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/choosing-gep-school
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/my-sons-first-month-gep -
just888:
It depends.. if u are thinking of coming over to my DS school, then , of course YES ! Most imptly, how does yr DS feel regarding changing school ? If he is ok, then , yes it make sense since yr travelling time is really unproductive and tiring !
Any advice to change or not to change? -
just888:
Just888, if I were you & if your DS is fine with it, I would suggest you change to a GEP school that is nearer to your home. Put down the reason as \"nearer to home\" for your 1st choice & the chance of getting into it will be very high.
Just4Fun,
Yeah..have been toying with the idea of changing since he started P3 as he spent like 2 -2.5 hrs per day on travelling. Very tiring and most time ended up sleeping. Worst on the days with CCAs need to wait until the PM sch ends then can come home. Therefore thinking if got chance to take this opportunity to change sch or not, esp now I need to go and fetch him from sch..time spent on public transport is CRAZY! Any advice to change or not to change?
2.5hrs is crazy! The time saved from traveling can be put to better use like complete homework, project work, reading, rest, etc. -
Thanks Just4Me 7 Flowermonster for ur kind advice. Needs to discuss if he is agreeable to change or not.
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A big :congrats: to all students (+ daddies and mommies) who are selected for GEP :rahrah: :rahrah: .
Went to pick up DD from school yesterday. She wasn't holding any yellow envelope so I assumed she did not get in. Then DD told me that all the girls who went for the selection test were crowding around the form teacher in class, bugging for news about the GEP test. The teacher told them dun have results yet. I was like: \"Huh? A bit slow right...?\" :scratchhead:
In any case, I told DD not to be fussed about it. She was quite nonchalant about it at first, but now is a bit kancheong. I guess she was caught up by all her classmates' enthusiasm. Sigh... I dun want her to be disappointed when she does not get in... -
felinej:
Have you decided to go or not to go ? We are also in a dilemma ... thought just try for fun to roughly gauge where he stands, didn't really expect him to get in, now seems like if we don't let him go, it's like doing him a disservice ... but it's really far & nobody can pick up if he stays back after school and the programme seems to be quite challenging .... don't know if he can make itHi All...
Seldom post here. Found this thread because my DD got in too. Same like every parent here, have the dilemma of whether to accept and if yes, which school.
Saw somewhere that kids from girls' school stand a higher chance if their choice of GEP school is also all girls'? -
dagong99:
If you read through the various GEP threads here you'll get a fair idea of the trials and tribulations GEP kids and their parents are experiencing, the good and bad, the work load... There is no one singular experience. Some kids embrace it and do really well. Some others are struggling, emotionally and academically.
Have you decided to go or not to go ? We are also in a dilemma ... thought just try for fun to roughly gauge where he stands, didn't really expect him to get in, now seems like if we don't let him go, it's like doing him a disservice ... but it's really far & nobody can pick up if he stays back after school and the programme seems to be quite challenging .... don't know if he can make itfelinej:
Hi All...
Seldom post here. Found this thread because my DD got in too. Same like every parent here, have the dilemma of whether to accept and if yes, which school.
Saw somewhere that kids from girls' school stand a higher chance if their choice of GEP school is also all girls'?
Attend the parents briefing with your kid. Have a chat with the schools there, as well as ask GEB any questions you may have. Chances are you'll come away wanting to join GEP bec it is a marketing talk after all. -
Any feedback/info about RGPS from parents with girls now in that school? Seemed like not much info abt this school as compared to the more popular ones like NYPS, NHPS HPā¦
Thanks in advance. -
ksme:
Hi, just wanted to thank you for referring us to the articles, they are indeed usefulCongratulations to all parents and kids who got into GEP program. You may want to read the following articles while making your decision:
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/gep-or-not-gep-perspectives-gep-parent
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/choosing-gep-school
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/my-sons-first-month-gep
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