Secondary School Selection 2012

[Bonnie]

My son’s T-score 225. However, he wants to go Maris Stella badly which has a COP of 232 for non- affiliated students, if i put my choices as follows, any risk? Am I wasting my choices?


1. Hai Sing (225)
2. Maris Stella (232)
3. Dunman Sec *229)
4. Temasek (230)
5. Pasir Ris (221)
6. Bowen (223) or Mayflower (220)

Can someone kindly give me advice, feeling very lost

[yellowduck]

My DS scored 244. Initially, we wanted to apply for SJI (cut off 242) as first choice. However, after going to Maris Stella High (cut off 232) yesterday, we were impressed by the school facilities and programme. Moreover, MS High is nearer.


Anyone has any views about SJI and whose children are there.
Is the learning experience positive? Any idea if CCA can be opted as a subject just like what MS High offers. I noted that they dont offer basketball as CCA but does SJI have a basketball court?

[jtoh]

Bonnie:

My son's T-score 225. However, he wants to go Maris Stella badly which has a COP of 232 for non- affiliated students, if i put my choices as follows, any risk? Am I wasting my choices?


1. Hai Sing (225)
2. Maris Stella (232)
3. Dunman Sec *229)
4. Temasek (230)
5. Pasir Ris (221)
6. Bowen (223) or Mayflower (220)

Can someone kindly give me advice, feeling very lost

If your son meets the COP for Hai Sing he will definitely get into Hai Sing. Maris Stella is a wasted choice bec if he can't make it to HS, he definitely won't make it to MS and the computer will just go down to his 3rd choice and so forth. If he wants to try MS, then put MS as first choice. Then if he doesn't make it for MS, the computer will consider him for HS if his t-score makes the COP.

[Dreamgear]

sanie:

My ds scored 232. My 1st 4 choices as follows:


1. TKSS (COP: 233) - Nearer to home, so near yet so far.
What's the chances of appeal?
2/3/4 Random Dunman Sec (COP:229) / Temasek Sec (COP: 230) & Hai Sing Cat (COP:225).

Which sch should I place for 2nd, 3rd & 4th based on the school?

I'm looking at Pasir Ris Crest also. What about 6th choice?

I hope to hear more comments and recommendations on the above schools.

Maris stella?

[Bonnie]

Thanks for answering my question on MOE selection process. Now I have a better idea on how to rank my choices

[Dreamgear]

Jasmy:

For score of 248+3

Will it be risky to put SCGS (o level) as 1st choice?
Am worried now as I read some where that cop for O level track for new ip school will be increased.
I need some advice please for my choice as follows
1) SCGS o level
2) St nick o level
3) Cedar o level
4) Anderson
5) Nan Chiau
6) Xinmin

TIA

At st nick, u can enjoy the 3 bonus points.

[Dreamgear]

ivy1589:

Hi, need some advise on selecting sec. school. My ds has 252 +2. . We are staying in hougang area, and he is unable to decide between vs and cath high. He prefers vs a little over cath high, however distance is important too, which I guess it takes another 15 mins further for vs. Anybody can share any advise or experiences in these 2 schools? Appreciate so much.

Are u looking at ip or o level?

[Bonnie]

I place Hai Sing as first choice to guarantee him a place in a school. Also, in case the COP gets raised to 226 then he wont make it, but at least that will make my appeal easier. I am considering appealing to MS based on his CCA-Band. As for my 6th choice, do you know which is better Bowen or Mayflower.? Both are very far, not ideal, but I dont have better ones near my house

[Bonnie]

Putting MS as 2nd choice and HS as first choice - is this strategy a wise one? Sigh, such a tough decision

[ivy1589]

Dreamgear:

ivy1589:

Hi, need some advise on selecting sec. school. My ds has 252 +2. . We are staying in hougang area, and he is unable to decide between vs and cath high. He prefers vs a little over cath high, however distance is important too, which I guess it takes another 15 mins further for vs. Anybody can share any advise or experiences in these 2 schools? Appreciate so much.

Are u looking at ip or o level?

I will put both school ip as the choice first, follow by o level. The chances for ip could be slim. Seems to me vs more all rounder while cath more academic focus. Also not sure what it mean for cath. High that they have the flex. to choose their subject for sec 3 while vs side say their adv. is they go for pure science while other school is combi.