GEP 2011 - Screening & Selection

[Herbie]

ctct61t:

jtoh:

After all it's a GEP test that's supposed to identify those who are academically gifted and there shouldn't be a need to prepare for the test or to get anxious about it. If you're gifted, you'll be selected. If you're not selected, then GEP is not for you. And if you're not naturally gifted but got selected because you paid big bucks to be trained for the test, then good luck to your kid because it'll be hard-going.

I met a friend recently. Her DD is in GEP, and she is very good in her all subjects. She is always one of top students in her class. My friend told me, they prepare a lot for her study. Even now in her class, most top students are well prepared by their parents. She told me one of top student's parents asked the kids to do P5 exercise when the kid was in P3.

I believe most of our children are clever, the most important is the way how parenets and teacher guide them. I hope I can understand this earlier, so I would not waste a lot time to let my DD to guide herself.

My view, we can guide the child but shld not spoonfeed them with notes. However, we shld get them to be involved in their studies and when they are involved in their studies, we can be less involve and they are takeover the 'steering wheel' n be in charge of their learning journey.

[ctct61t]

Tresille:

You mean there is entrance test? and must pay for it? :?

yes, $10 for each subject. test is for GEP course only.

[ctct61t]

Herbie:

My view, we can guide the child but shld not spoonfeed them with notes. However, we shld get them to be involved in their studies and when they are involved in their studies, we can be less involve and they are takeover the 'steering wheel' n be in charge of their learning journey.

Yes, guide kids when they are young, with a good habit, kids are easy in learning journey.

[ksasalways]

ctct61t:

Tresille:

You mean there is entrance test? and must pay for it? :?

yes, $10 for each subject. test is for GEP course only.

That is more like a GEP screening test for the prep lab. My DS went thru it and was lucky to have gotten in.

While questions presented in classes are really mind blowing, I must admit that he enjoys every lesson thoroughly.

However, I am not sure how things will be with their other classes moving into Pri 4 and above. Anyway, we have missed the registration date for current student thus can just wait and see how.

[Atan]

ksasalways:

ctct61t:

[quote=\"Tresille\"]
You mean there is entrance test? and must pay for it? :?

yes, $10 for each subject. test is for GEP course only.

That is more like a GEP screening test for the prep lab. My DS went thru it and was lucky to have gotten in.

While questions presented in classes are really mind blowing, I must admit that he enjoys every lesson thoroughly.

However, I am not sure how things will be with their other classes moving into Pri 4 and above. Anyway, we have missed the registration date for current student thus can just wait and see how.[/quote]You mean your DS attended the MindStretcher's GEP preparation classes?

[ksasalways]

You mean your DS attended the MindStretcher’s GEP preparation classes?[/quote]


Yes he did and is finishing up with the last few lessons…

[zyberk]

:congrats: to all students that has been selected for the GEP Selection Test.


Good luck to all of you (parents included) !

Remember (to myself especially), whatever the outcome maybe, you should feel proud that you've made it this far and have done your best !

[Nebbermind]

If u have a daughter and living in Commonwealth area, which GEP school will u choose if selected? NYPS, RGPS, HPPS or NHPS??

[verykiasu2010]

Nebbermind:

If u have a daughter and living in Commonwealth area, which GEP school will u choose if selected? NYPS, RGPS, HPPS or NHPS??

your DD ? congrats !!

choose NYPS, got affiliation to NYGH

also they run the largest GEP centre among all

[Herbie]

Nebbermind:

If u have a daughter and living in Commonwealth area, which GEP school will u choose if selected? NYPS, RGPS, HPPS or NHPS??

It depends really, if yr girl is currently in a girls' sch then she may prefer to go rgps.

For nanyang is quite difficult to take public bus, as the school is located quite far from the main road. So do check on the accessibility.

Personally, i would go for either rgps or nyps. Btw, rgps will also be relcating to somewhere near henry park sch. I can't rem the details, next year batch will not be affected. Hence, U may want to take tat into consideration.