GEP Preparatory Program
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Hi, I'm a reporter from Straits Times and I'm doing a story on parents who send their kids for tuition to get into GEP. I'm looking for parents who do that to find out why they do that and why they think it's useful. Can pls email me at [email protected] if you don't mind sharing your story. Thanks.
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FQW:
I hope I won't have to recycle this joke on u next year, bro!I know that GEP parents are serious folks, but I will risk sharing a joke here. Samuel came back from the GEP selection test but did not qualify. His dad was furious.
Dad: Son, GEP outcome today, how did it go? I already told my colleagues last year we're shifting to Bukit Timah cos you're going to enrol in Nanyang.
Samuel (almost quivering): Erm dad, I didn't qualify.
Dad (bursting a vein): What? You didn't? Why you so stupid? After all the money I've spent sending you to the preparation courses.
Samuel (very down now): Dad, I'm sorry I'm not gifted. But I think the reason for that is because I'm your son.
Muahahaha! :rotflmao:
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buds:
WAH! FQW must be very the stressed liao!!
I hope I won't have to recycle this joke on u next year, bro!
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buds:
bud but please recycle the joke every year at the right season please
I hope I won't have to recycle this joke on u next year, bro!FQW:
I know that GEP parents are serious folks, but I will risk sharing a joke here. Samuel came back from the GEP selection test but did not qualify. His dad was furious.
Dad: Son, GEP outcome today, how did it go? I already told my colleagues last year we're shifting to Bukit Timah cos you're going to enrol in Nanyang.
Samuel (almost quivering): Erm dad, I didn't qualify.
Dad (bursting a vein): What? You didn't? Why you so stupid? After all the money I've spent sending you to the preparation courses.
Samuel (very down now): Dad, I'm sorry I'm not gifted. But I think the reason for that is because I'm your son.
Muahahaha! :rotflmao: -
Yah. This year the \"season\" coming soon... :evil:
Screening and selections in August. -
In my own opinion, I don’t think these programs are bad for the kids. These program is going to run some of the maths Olympiad questions, which can be quite interesting.
But I don’t know the effectiveness. To me it is just another way for the tutors to cash in.
If the kid gets selected after going through the preparatory program, then does that mean they will suffer in GEP classes? No really, I feel the GEP program requires the student to have discipline and maturity. Smart or not is not the issue.
In fact, on the GEP briefing day the kids will be asked to sign a commitment letter that says that they will be discipline and diligent in their work.
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CH2:
In my own opinion, I don't think these programs are bad for the kids. These program is going to run some of the maths Olympiad questions, which can be quite interesting.
But I don't know the effectiveness. To me it is just another way for the tutors to cash in.
If the kid gets selected after going through the preparatory program, then does that mean they will suffer in GEP classes? No really, I feel the GEP program requires the student to have discipline and maturity. Smart or not is not the issue.
In fact, on the GEP briefing day the kids will be asked to sign a commitment letter that says that they will be discipline and diligent in their work.
Cheers
You don't need to be in GEP for Maths Olympiad Program lah! -
Was signing the form for the GEP screening test thing and DD was with me. She saw me ticking the ‘yes’ box and went ‘Huh. Dun want lah mummy.’ Asked her why, just go lah, no harm what. She asked me, need to prepare not? Told her no need, just go take the test, like the UNSW. To that she say ‘Orrhhh… ok. Like that I take. But if need to prepare and practise I dun want. And whatever the results, you oso ok one right?’ Asked her if her friends actually do prepare for the test. She said yah, and it is scary the amount of work they do. Everyday, this or that class. One even made a comment asking DD to kill her cos she very stressed. Told her ok, no worries, I have no intention of making her ask her friends to kill her. But I am worried about that friend of hers.
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Funz:
Was signing the form for the GEP screening test thing and DD was with me. She saw me ticking the 'yes' box and went 'Huh. Dun want lah mummy.' Asked her why, just go lah, no harm what. She asked me, need to prepare not? Told her no need, just go take the test, like the UNSW. To that she say 'Orrhhh.. ok. Like that I take. But if need to prepare and practise I dun want. And whatever the results, you oso ok one right?' Asked her if her friends actually do prepare for the test. She said yah, and it is scary the amount of work they do. Everyday, this or that class. One even made a comment asking DD to kill her cos she very stressed. Told her ok, no worries, I have no intention of making her ask her friends to kill her. But I am worried about that friend of hers.
Why want to stress the child till such extend? From what I know these preparatory courses require the children to pass their 'entrance' test and I take this to mean if you passed, you are more likely to get selected for GEP anyway. It is just like olylimpic heats, you eliminate the inferior performers first. So, why waste money. If our children don't have what it take, it will do more harm than good if they are hothoused into GEP.
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