<![CDATA[Posting process vs Selection]]>MOE website Posting Process quoted

"Pupils are posted to secondary schools based on merit first according to their PSLE aggregate scores rounded to the nearest whole number. A pupil with better rounded aggregate score will be considered for admission first, subject to the availability of vacancies in the selected school. If there is no more vacancy, then the pupil will be considered for his/her next choice school(s).

Pupils with the same rounded aggregate score vying for the last place in a school will be posted based on their unrounded aggregate scores, followed by citizenship. The posting of candidates with the same citizenship will be determined by a computerised ballot where each candidate is given an equal opportunity."

So, pupil A with T-sore 230 choosing Pasir Ris Secondary (min 220 max 236) as 5th choice. Comparing to pupil B with T-score with 221 and choosing as 1st choice. Which pupil can into the school if left the last vacancy?

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wooks:
Prioritize selection with affiliated school e.g CJC, is it wise to try the following?


Pupil A score only 226, choices below;
1. Hai Sing Catholic 224-241 (with affiliated to CJC)
2. CHIJ Katong Convent 225-243 (with affiliated to CJC)
3. St Anthony Canossian 220-236 (with affiliated to CJC)
4. Pasir Ris 220-236
5. Bedok View 218-234
6. Bedok South 211-230
Looks ok. I think you have a high chance of getting your first choice.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/648669https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/648669Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:02:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Posting process vs Selection on Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:52:43 GMT]]>Prioritize selection with affiliated school e.g CJC, is it wise to try the following?


Pupil A score only 226, choices below;
1. Hai Sing Catholic 224-241 (with affiliated to CJC)
2. CHIJ Katong Convent 225-243 (with affiliated to CJC)
3. St Anthony Canossian 220-236 (with affiliated to CJC)
4. Pasir Ris 220-236
5. Bedok View 218-234
6. Bedok South 211-230

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/648572https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/648572Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:52:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Posting process vs Selection on Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:48:58 GMT]]>

jtoh:
eo1668:


If your dd shares the exact same score as the next candidate, right down to the last decimal, then the girl who put the school as 1st choice will have priority.

I don't think this is correct.

According to the booklet, \"Pupils with the same rounded aggregate score vying for the last place in a school will be posted based on their unrounded aggregate scores, followed by citizenship. The posting of candidates with the same citizenship will be determined by a computerised ballot where each candidate is given an equal opportunity.\"

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/648567https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/648567Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:48:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Posting process vs Selection on Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:13:45 GMT]]>

reddiechan:
Wondering about the selection process for borderline cases. Say a school's COP is 255, will all applicants with 255 be accepted? Or will there be a subtle differentiation of which 255's being selected, based on, possibly, HMT scores, 1st/2nd choice, merit (A*) in specific subjects...etc.

No, not all with 255 will be accepted. Depends on school vacancy and also the decimal points behind these 255 scores which we cannot see.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647727https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647727Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:13:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Posting process vs Selection on Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:43:51 GMT]]>Wondering about the selection process for borderline cases. Say a school’s COP is 255, will all applicants with 255 be accepted? Or will there be a subtle differentiation of which 255’s being selected, based on, possibly, HMT scores, 1st/2nd choice, merit (A*) in specific subjects…etc.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647599https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647599Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:43:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Posting process vs Selection on Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:27:45 GMT]]>Have few school in mind but not sure to put which one as 3rd or 4th option; first 2 options intend to try to school with higher COP.

Should I select school based on the banding of the school? My DD has 231+2 and we are staying in East - Pasir Ris. Any recommendation?
Thank you very much.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647577https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647577Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:27:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Posting process vs Selection on Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:06:25 GMT]]>

eo1668:
my daughter wants to try for first 3 options that has higher COP follow by 4-6 within her COP. Is this advisable? What happens if another applicant who choose 1st option for that school and hers is 4th option, will she have a equal chance?

Posting is purely by merit first, followed by choice. So if your dd's PSLE score is higher than the next applicant, all her options will be considered before that next applicant. So what you are proposing is safe.

If your dd shares the exact same score as the next candidate, right down to the last decimal, then the girl who put the school as 1st choice will have priority.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647548https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647548Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:06:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Posting process vs Selection on Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:03:15 GMT]]>my daughter wants to try for first 3 options that has higher COP follow by 4-6 within her COP. Is this advisable? What happens if another applicant who choose 1st option for that school and hers is 4th option, will she have a equal chance?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647547https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647547Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:03:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Posting process vs Selection on Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:50:40 GMT]]>

wooks:
If Pupil A T-score 230, chosen the near min agg of that school say 232, then, does that mean if got in, he will likely to be in the last class?

It depends on the school's practice. Some schools will rank the students based on their PSLE scores and place them in classes accordingly. Others will mix all the students up and have mixed ability classes.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647533https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647533Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:50:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Posting process vs Selection on Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:56:15 GMT]]>If Pupil A T-score 230, chosen the near min agg of that school say 232, then, does that mean if got in, he will likely to be in the last class?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647473https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647473Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:56:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Posting process vs Selection on Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:20:06 GMT]]>Usually the COP will not vary by more than 3 points from year to year so it’s a fairly good gauge. For 1st choice, can try +3 followed by +2, etc

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647431https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647431Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:20:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Posting process vs Selection on Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:47:56 GMT]]>tough to choose, how we know T-score 230 is good enough? Based on last year agg., may not be accurate for this year. If there are many pupil scored >230 to say 236, choosing Pasir Ris secondary, then this Pupil A may not even get in if there are no vacancy left, right?

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wooks:
So it is like higher T-score pupil fighting for places first, then follow by lower T-score pupil. But if PupilA places all 6 choices for good schools for fighting a place, it is very risky for him, he may not get into any of the 6 choices. So it is wise to use 1st or 2nd choice to try for a higher/better school and the rest of the choices, choose those that his T-score can sure get into the that school?

Exactly! 🙂 you don't want to end up with a sch not of your choosing (which may be very far away from your home).

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647378https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647378Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:16:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Posting process vs Selection on Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:10:24 GMT]]>So it is like higher T-score pupil fighting for places first, then follow by lower T-score pupil. But if PupilA places all 6 choices for good schools for fighting a place, it is very risky for him, he may not get into any of the 6 choices. So it is wise to use 1st or 2nd choice to try for a higher/better school and the rest of the choices, choose those that his T-score can sure get into the that school?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647374https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647374Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:10:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Posting process vs Selection on Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:57:16 GMT]]>

wooks:
Thank you, understood the moe part.


My senecio will occurr.

For the the case, it is better for pupil A to select better schools for the first four choices. Anyway if he cannot get it, he stands better chance at the 5th. Then, pupil B still stands lower chance. If pupil A fails to get in the first four choice and falls to 5th choice, then pupil B will not be able to get his first choice.

Is my understanding right?
Yes. When I said your scenario would not occur, I meant the last place would not even be a possibility for the student with 221. Rather, it would be a fight among students with 230.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647356https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647356Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:57:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Posting process vs Selection on Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:52:24 GMT]]>by citizenship - does it mean that Singaporean has priority?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647350https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647350Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:52:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Posting process vs Selection on Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:49:09 GMT]]>Thank you, understood the moe part.


My senecio will occurr.

For the the case, it is better for pupil A to select better schools for the first four choices. Anyway if he cannot get it, he stands better chance at the 5th. Then, pupil B still stands lower chance. If pupil A fails to get in the first four choice and falls to 5th choice, then pupil B will not be able to get his first choice.

Is my understanding right?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647343https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/647343Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:49:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Posting process vs Selection on Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:35:18 GMT]]>They are referring to pupils with same aggregate eg 221. If there is only 1 place left, then they will compare their actual T-score with decimal places eg 221.45539 versus 221.34008. The one with higher T-score will get in. In the event the unrounded scores are also the same, they will put those with the same citizenship to a ballot.


Your scenario would not occur because the one with 230 will get to choose before the one with 221 gets his turn.

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wooks:
MOE website quoted \"Pupils with the same rounded aggregate score vying for the last place in a school will be posted based on their unrounded aggregate scores, followed by citizenship. The posting of candidates with the same citizenship will be determined by a computerised ballot where each candidate is given an equal opportunity.\"


So pupil A with T-sore 226 choosing Pasir Ris Secondary (min 220) as 5th choice. Comparing to pupil B with T-score with 221 and choosing as 1st choice. Which pupil can into the school if left the last vacancy?
Pupil A will get it as he has a higher T-score and that will give him a higher position ranking compared to Pupil B. It is already mentioned in the S1 posting booklet that the ranking is by merit of pupil first.

In what you have quoted above, it is a case of same aggregate (same T-score) and that's why they will use unrounded score followed by citizenship to determine last vacancy should go to which pupil.

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