GEP 2012 - Screening & Selection

[baobei]

Freshmint:

You have very a high opinion of the system and kids. The really gifted ones will have no worries. But the rest would probably have to depend on their luck for the remaining 98% chances. As someone pointed out, there's not cutoff point. Just the top 500 from the 4000 who did well.

Do you mean that child who pass round 2 will not get to know their marks too? Wonder if the letter would tell parents the percentile that the selected one falls based on the 400 students.

[3Boys]

Lock:

So, what wld be the choice?


To go to GEP (if selected) but hv to fall back on tuition to remain in 85-90% std or remain in mainstream where there's no need to hv tuition and still can achieve 85-90% in mainstream.

I think this is a false choice.

[Freshmint]

baobei:

Freshmint:

You have very a high opinion of the system and kids. The really gifted ones will have no worries. But the rest would probably have to depend on their luck for the remaining 98% chances. As someone pointed out, there's not cutoff point. Just the top 500 from the 4000 who did well.

Do you mean that child who pass round 2 will not get to know their marks too? Wonder if the letter would tell parents the percentile that the selected one falls based on the 400 students.

So far those I know have never mentioned about percentiles for round 2.

[Lock]

Freshmint:

Lock:

So, what wld be the choice?


To go to GEP (if selected) but hv to fall back on tuition to remain in 85-90% std or remain in mainstream where there's no need to hv tuition and still can achieve 85-90% in mainstream.

Why the dilemma now? Results aren't out yet.

Cos I can't trust a 9yo to make decision in a short span of days. And I don't like to be rushed into decision making too. And this involves a gd 3 yrs of my kid's life.

So, I like to think through all pros n cons b4 making the decision. That's y I'm in this forum. That's my character, always planning ahead

Of cos if not selected than no need to make any decision also. Haha...

[Lock]

3Boys:

Lock:

So, what wld be the choice?


To go to GEP (if selected) but hv to fall back on tuition to remain in 85-90% std or remain in mainstream where there's no need to hv tuition and still can achieve 85-90% in mainstream.

I think this is a false choice.

Would like to hear you opinion. Pls elaborate

[Freshmint]

Lock:

Freshmint:

[quote=\"Lock\"]So, what wld be the choice?


To go to GEP (if selected) but hv to fall back on tuition to remain in 85-90% std or remain in mainstream where there's no need to hv tuition and still can achieve 85-90% in mainstream.

Why the dilemma now? Results aren't out yet.

Cos I can't trust a 9yo to make decision in a short span of days. And I don't like to be rushed into decision making too. And this involves a gd 3 yrs of my kid's life.

So, I like to think through all pros n cons b4 making the decision. That's y I'm in this forum. That's my character, always planning ahead

Of cos if not selected than no need to make any decision also. Haha...[/quote]Maybe at my age, I worry more about white hair from fretting too much over things that haven't happened.

[jershejos]

Freshmint:

Lock:

Cos I can't trust a 9yo to make decision in a short span of days. And I don't like to be rushed into decision making too. And this involves a gd 3 yrs of my kid's life.

So, I like to think through all pros n cons b4 making the decision. That's y I'm in this forum. That's my character, always planning ahead

Of cos if not selected than no need to make any decision also. Haha...

Maybe at my age, I worry more about white hair from fretting too much over things that haven't happened.

Freshmint, my grays is what already cannot be undone, but I do agree with Lock too. This is just to be prepared.

[JJ1111]

Don't worry too much. Chances of going in is around 12% only.


By early November than get result. 10 November go & listen to the parent briefing than make decision, still not too late. By than ASK all your doubt during parent briefing.

[Freshmint]

jershejos:

Freshmint:

[quote=\"Lock\"]
Cos I can't trust a 9yo to make decision in a short span of days. And I don't like to be rushed into decision making too. And this involves a gd 3 yrs of my kid's life.

So, I like to think through all pros n cons b4 making the decision. That's y I'm in this forum. That's my character, always planning ahead

Of cos if not selected than no need to make any decision also. Haha...

Maybe at my age, I worry more about white hair from fretting too much over things that haven't happened.

Freshmint, my grays is what already cannot be undone, but I do agree with Lock too. This is just to be prepared.[/quote]Thanks for making me feel young.

[Happy Mama]

jtoh:

If life revolved around being a top student and studies and tuition, wouldn't that be really sad and uni-dimensional?

:goodpost: Totally agree!