GEP 2011 - Screening & Selection

[Herbie]

Nebbermind:

bebebub:

I'm curious to know, if the GEP vacancies in a particular school is \"oversubscribed\", how will the school decide which applicant to take in? Is it first come first serve, dependent on overall score of round 2, ballot....?


NYPS n RGPS seems to be the hot favorites. Now with the service of the new MRT station, lagi hot.

my impression is that they will try to match like-for-like.
eg, if u r from SCGS and u chose RGPS, then u will be ahead in the Q coz both all-girls schools and same vincinity.

But ti could be my imagination....

Your imagination is correct.

[KSP]

Nebbermind:

oops! did I start a war here? :oops:


anyway, looks like NH and HP is not really an option with KSP.

just to think ahead for the grandchildren if given a choice....

[Herbie]

sleepy:

So from SAP school to another SAP school also got priority?

Yes,u are right.

[Nebbermind]

Herbie:

Your imagination is correct.

so they said this at GEP briefing?

think I need to start on gingko extracts!! :oops:

[angel12]

Is MindStrecther GEP preparatory class essential? They only guarantee e child to be selected at 1st round. Anyway, MS has already done a screening before accepting e child so personally I do not buy their idea.


My DS went for their placement tests wanting to join their HA classes. He got through and MS suggested to enrol him for gep preparatory class. I dont see a need in making my child go through such intense learning. Anyway, he is selected for e 2nd round.

[Herbie]

Nebbermind:

Herbie:

Your imagination is correct.

so they said this at GEP briefing?

think I need to start on gingko extracts!! :oops:

We were told by moe. Why? So tat the girlsl can 'fit' into the new sch easily.

[Just4Good]

In GEP, it’s not the problem that it’s hard - it’s the problem you have to be like the best 500 pupils in Singapore to get to the GEP class.

[jeanjean]

One may occasionally wonder how some of these best 500 were selected... :lightrod:

[jtoh]

sleepy:

So from SAP school to another SAP school also got priority?

Yes, but if your current SAP school is already a GEP centre, then they would prefer that you stay in your current school.

[Snow Crystal]

Snow Crystal:

phtthp:

a) besides Tao Nan & Nan Hua, which other schools have this 'twinning' programme ?

how about other hot schools like - Rosyth, St Hilda, Catholic High, Ai Tong, Maris Stella, South View, Rulang, Henry Park, CHIJ St Nicholas, MGS, SCGS, Bukit Panjang, others ? also got twinning ?
b) for round 1 Maths paper - besides setting MCQ, do they set problem solving heuristics qns ?

I think 'twinning' term is more applicable for GE schools becos it means GEP twine (or twin?) with High Ability kids :hugs: I understand quite a few other GEP schools have twinning eg Nanyang and ACSP.

Phtthp - I found an article on twinning programs:
http://www.getforme.com/previous2007/071107_promotingmoreinteractionbetweengepandnongeppupils_more.htm
Article is outdated but gives you an idea on twinning programs GE schools have for their selected HA kids who did not clear Round 2 selection.