GEP 2012 - Screening & Selection

[Kiatkhim]

Nebbermind:

Kiatkhim:

hallo, any parent in this forum with child attending GEP training class?

U expect someone to own up?

I was hoping that someone can share the training contents of such preparation classes. Curious to know. Very costly and hence cannot afford them.

[auntieM]

Kiatkhim:

Nebbermind:

[quote=\"Kiatkhim\"]hallo, any parent in this forum with child attending GEP training class?

U expect someone to own up?

I was hoping that someone can share the training contents of such preparation classes. Curious to know. Very costly and hence cannot afford them.[/quote]Perhaps after the paper.. ..competitive after all, for those 400 plus places..
Me DS no prep class de..

[Kiatkhim]

maybe those that send their children to GEP prep classes do not need to come to this forum to find out more … … already know so much! anyway, good luck to all that taking the 2nd round next week.

[auntieM]

Kiatkhim:

maybe those that send their children to GEP prep classes do not need to come to this forum to find out more ... ... already know so much! anyway, good luck to all that taking the 2nd round next week.

.. ..Good luck to all taking the 2nd round test next week!

:xedfingers:

[bebe]

I know a gf of mine sent her son to Morris Allen’s GEP prep class…$800!! Way too expensive, I did not ask if her son get in…she said she sent her son to get him mentally prepared as her son is smart but playful and careless.


after discussing with hubby, I think I will not send my gal for the prep class…trying to convince that the timing of those classes not ideal as dd is having her oral exam this week, no time to go and attend those classes…and even if she really ends up in GEP, I doubt being smart alone will sustain her throughout the 3 GEP years, as she is quite lazy. I read those GEP threads earlier and it requires motivated and disciplined child to do well in GEP. As of now, dd is happy-go-lucky type…maybe let her do things at her pace now, before i grill her for PSLE in 3 years’ time.

[friendship]

take it naturally.


kids never go for prep class also qualified for the programme.

[jtoh]

This is what happened to my friend. She wanted her child to get into GEP so badly she prepped her for it, making her do all sorts of math and english questions etc. BUT in spending time on GEP prep, she ignored her SA2. In the end the girl didn’t make it to GEP and didn’t do well for SA2 either. It was too late for regrets.

[kanjuanmum]

I truly agree with jtoh, it’s better to focus on SA2. Let nature takes it’s course.

[mwchua]

jtoh:

This is what happened to my friend. She wanted her child to get into GEP so badly she prepped her for it, making her do all sorts of math and english questions etc. BUT in spending time on GEP prep, she ignored her SA2. In the end the girl didn't make it to GEP and didn't do well for SA2 either. It was too late for regrets.

Thanks for the gentle reminder jtoh Really bring me back to the fundamental and the priority!! Today is the SA2 compo and can see that she is quite stressed up already

Was so tempted to consider signing my girl up for GEP crash course, feeling so guilty that we are throwing her to the deep see without any prior coaching....and she might just waste the 2 precious days which can be better used for SA2 revision instead...

[jacsplace]

My DD’s school has not said anything yet.


Even if she passes the first round, I will not send her for any special classes to prepare her for the second round.

If she gets through the second round, fine. If she doesn’t, also fine. Doesn’t matter cos she’s still in school and studying hard, like the good and smart girl that she and I both know she is.