GEP 2011 - Screening & Selection

[shalomger]

OrangeJuice:

shalomger:

Lol. I selected a GEP non-SAP school closest to my home at Toa Payoh but they said they will give place to affiliated schools, mission schools and then \"others\". Felt v slighted at their booth by the teacher we spoke to. Almost wanted to change the order of choice on our DS's form but we respect his decision.


As aforementioned, we are also Protestant Christians with Methodist background and my Dad is an ACS old boy (I am his only child and a girl). DS is from his school's elite chess team.

So my question is- how would MOE consider placement of the child in such a scenario? Is it MOE or the school that has the final say?

hi, if you are looking at ACPS, I have a friend who is a mom with a son at ACJS and she told me a total of 93 ACS boys sat for GEP round 2 and 17 from ACJS got in and less than 10 from ACPS....hope this helps...also FYI all kids taking schoolbus to ACPS must reach school by 6:50 am, so for my DS even tho we are within 2 km to the school, if we choose ACS and take schoolbus the pick up time is 6 to 6;15 am, just FYI too

Thank U, Orange Juice. Just gonna trust that the LORD will surround DS1 with favour as a shield.

[2centsworthy]

Hi Shalomger,


IF IF IF your ds did not get school of your choice, REMEMBER you can always appeal. I know of this girl, also chess player, and she stays in the east and she requested for Nanyang. She was given Tao Nan. Then she appealed more than once… finally she got in to Nanyang. In one of the years, Nanyang exceeded the 100 places in the school … it went to 107 GEP kids in that batch for Nanyang.

Looking at what you have stated, eg distance from school of choice and religion… I believe you have got a good chance.

Yes, trust in God!

[shalomger]

2centsworthy:

Hi Shalomger,


IF IF IF your ds did not get school of your choice, REMEMBER you can always appeal. I know of this girl, also chess player, and she stays in the east and she requested for Nanyang. She was given Tao Nan. Then she appealed more than once... finally she got in to Nanyang. In one of the years, Nanyang exceeded the 100 places in the school ... it went to 107 GEP kids in that batch for Nanyang.

Looking at what you have stated, eg distance from school of choice and religion... I believe you have got a good chance.

Yes, trust in God!

Thanks 4 the very awesome encouragement! I SUPER appreciate it ^.^
God bless!!

[Nebbermind]

jtoh:

Sometimes I think some parents take GEP too seriously. Why scold the child if he/she couldn't get into GEP? It just means the kid is better off in mainstream.

Perhaps it's pride and ego....like not making the cut as a top pupil while a few others lesser known kids got selected.

[8228]

LegoMan:

Hi all,


My son managed to qualify for GEP and now we have a tough decision on which school to choose.

Nanyang is one of the nearest to our house but heard it is quite competitive. Also with so many GEP kids, harder for your child to stand out and shine.

Does anyone have any experience with Nanyang GEP ?

Other choices are Rosyth, which is much further from our house, but looks to have very interesting CCAs, and ACS, but slots are limited.

Why is there the need to stand out and shine? Anyway, there is no ranking in GEP class.

[Snow Crystal]

8228:

Why is there the need to stand out and shine? Anyway, there is no ranking in GEP class.

Would think if all in class are so good, your kid can't shine and can't get as high marks for presentation, projects, assignments etc. This affects marks and he may not meet some important DSA criteria eg min 80% for exemption of GAT etc etc. And, so far from other KSPs in DSA thread, seems tt during DSA, kids are ranked by results down to decimal :nailbite: Also, too many ultra shiny classmates, lower chance to be chosen for leadership (prefect, monitor etc) positions or special activity

[8228]

Snow Crystal:

8228:

Why is there the need to stand out and shine? Anyway, there is no ranking in GEP class.

Would think if all in class are so good, your kid can't shine and can't get as high marks for presentation, projects, assignments etc. This affects marks and he may not meet some important DSA criteria etc min 80% for exemption of GAT etc etc. And, so far from other KSPs in DSA thread, seems tt during DSA, kids are ranked by results down to decimal :nailbite: Also, too many ultra shiny classmates, lower chance to be chosen for leadership (prefect, monitor etc) positions or special activity

oic.

[phtthp]

for NYPS,

heard that - each year, usually about 30 to 40 of their own pupils grow up from (p1-p3) get into GEP. This year how many - is it 34 ?

assume that 40 kids get in this year, and the school opens up 4 new classes, with each class having 25 kids max, means Total new intake = 100.

assume all 40 in-house kids stay put (ie. did not transfer out to other centre), means left only about approximately … 60 vacancies, for outsider requests to transfer in.

also notice that China students (foreign talent) tend to choose NYPS as their number 1, first choice school. Somehow, they’re attracted to NYPS a lot. Once come in at P4, all will be doing Higher Chinese.

[Trapwithin]

25hr mama:

Gifted + no training > Gep = genuinely gifted
Gifted + training > Gep = still considered genuinely gifted
Non-Gifted + training > Gep = artificially gifted :siam: :rotflmao:

Good one.

Gifted + no training > Gep = should be able to cope with GEP
Gifted + training > Gep = should be able to cope with GEP better
Non-Gifted + training > Gep = maybe ... just maybe struggle to cope with GEP.

[LegoMan]

Snow Crystal:

8228:

Why is there the need to stand out and shine? Anyway, there is no ranking in GEP class.

Would think if all in class are so good, your kid can't shine and can't get as high marks for presentation, projects, assignments etc. This affects marks and he may not meet some important DSA criteria etc min 80% for exemption of GAT etc etc. And, so far from other KSPs in DSA thread, seems tt during DSA, kids are ranked by results down to decimal :nailbite: Also, too many ultra shiny classmates, lower chance to be chosen for leadership (prefect, monitor etc) positions or special activity

Yes, that's my thoughts exactly. and not just that, all the competitions/CCAs will be taken up by the shiniest students, so those \"average\" GEPers might miss out, which might rob them of valuable experience.

There might be \"invisible\" pressure to keep up too, will too many bright kids in the class.

Anyone with GEPers in NY ?