PSLE COP 2010

[Carrot]

Zann:

Carrot:

Hi octopusmum,

My DS 257 got to his first choice school HCI . Maybe you can try to appeal if it was yr first choice school. Hv you filled up the appeal form? All the best to your boy :celebrate:

Does your DS 257 include HCL already?

Hi Zann,

Yes 255+2 HCI , from this I conclude HMT is an undoubtful soild 2 marks , I guess my DS happens to be on the high decimal end of 255...to meet :love:

[jabroni]

octopusmum:

huge huge mistake, i know....shouldn't have listened to dh who suggested it. not pushing the blame to him ...i should have been more diligent to read all the threads carefully but i guessed the 100 over pages of posts and the late nights have taken its toll....


hi ycpang,
i bet your son's friend must have either put HCI as the first choice or was a top athelete or some other special talents to contribute?

Hmm....actually HCI/NJC both COP at 257 which is 2 points off fm 255. So even if octopusmum put as 1st choice in S1 also no difference isn't it ? Its just that it looks better should she wish to appeal since it demonstrates 'seriousness of intent'. Is that it ?

[Carrot]

octopusmum:

Congrats, carrot!

Nope, I didn't put hci as a first choice. Big mistake I know ! Will be going to hci to appeal tomorrow. Knowing that my son may be short of a few dec point is :stupid:

I have earlier checked w rv on the transport. Their pickup points r in jurong and woodlands not Toa Payoh:(

We visited HCI on PSLE result day and was suggested to fill up appeal form to free the tension - wise move :idea: , incase DS dont get in however important to place HCI as 1st choice and of course got to be close cop

[Vanilla Cake]

littlecomments:

Does anyone know what is the COP of the following schools?


1. Nan Hua High
2. Chung Cheng
3. Commonwealth
4. Fairfield Methodist

Thanks in advance!

1. Nan Hua High - 243 inclusive of HCL
2. Chung Cheng - Main or Yishun? If Main - 236 inclusive of HCL, No idea for Chung Cheng (Yishun).
3. Commonwealth - 237 for Express course. No idea for NA/NT courses.
4. Fairfield Methodist - No idea

[ycpang]

octopusmum:

huge huge mistake, i know....shouldn't have listened to dh who suggested it. not pushing the blame to him ...i should have been more diligent to read all the threads carefully but i guessed the 100 over pages of posts and the late nights have taken its toll....


hi ycpang,
i bet your son's friend must have either put HCI as the first choice or was a top athelete or some other special talents to contribute?

Yes. He put HCI as first choice, and both his parents are Alumni of HCJC. We guessed that was the reason why he got his case approved faster than others. You have some disadvantages by not putting your DS as 1st choice but that doesn't mean you have no chance at all, especially when your DS' score is very close to the COP.

I give you some examples: If there is only one slot left and 2 students with same T-score appeal, the prioirty will go to the one who put HCI as first choice. However, if there are two slots left, both of them will get in. Different schools handle appeal cases differently. So far my observation is HCI appeal cases are mostly based on merit, and of course some other factors will also kick-in such as Alumni, rank of your choice, special talents etc.

My DS has 3 friends who were successful in their appeals last year. 2 with one point short to COP, one above the COP but decided to give up his DSA in another school and join HCI. Wish you a lot of good luck in your appeal!

[octopusmum]

HI Ycpang


thks v much! i certainly need lots of luck!!! and btw, though i wish i can immediately fly to HCI, i can’t cause i am working…

[pinky88]

INNOVATE:

Zann:

[quote=\"INNOVATE\"]In octopusmum's situation, had already informed her in the forum that it was a bid mistake putting RI as her top choice with score of 255+2.


Should hve place HCI or NJC as the top choice instead and put another good school as second choice. A number of parents in this forum are very well-informed and offered excellent advices to parents. Is up to individuals to discern such infos.

Hope she is successful in her appeal to NJC-good and neaer to her house.

How are you so sure HCI does not accept non-1st choice appeal and NJC will?

Both HCI and RI are known to hve turned down appeal cases for non top choice applicants. This rule has been in existence for many years. Of course exceptional cases do exist every year ie national atheletes or top national honours in maths/science olympiads. As for NJC, understand that the appeal committe does consider each case on its own merit even though advantage is given to pupils who opted the sch as its top choice.[/quote]HCI do accept non-1st choice appeal. My DS case last yr was a gd example. We didn't apply for any IP schs at all cos' wasn't sure if IP is suitable for DS. When we get to know more abt IP, we regretted our decision. So before the posting result was out, we appealed to HCI. On posting result day, we appealed to DHS. Both our appeals were successful even though we didn't choose HCI/DHS at all. DS t-score was 257+2. So octopusmum, yr DS stands a gd chance. All the best to u.

[octopusmum]

hi pinky88


thks for sharing… i guess your ds got in because his score actually exceeded the COP by 2 points so his chances r v high. comparatively, my son’s score is lower. i will still try nevertheless.

[pinky88]

octopusmum:

hi pinky88


thks for sharing... i guess your ds got in because his score actually exceeded the COP by 2 points so his chances r v high. comparatively, my son's score is lower. i will still try nevertheless.

I dun know if it helps to top up your appeal with a personal appeal letter. That's what I did last year cos' my DS case was we didn't opt for the sch at all, so I need to at least explain to them & oso to show our sincerity. We await to hear gd news fm u....gd luck:)

Dun b disheartened if you do not hear fm HCI by this wk cos' last yr we only rec'd gd news fm them after X'mas but DHS was quick juz 2 days after appeal. I still rmbr we were holidaying in Malacca when we rec'd the gd news fm DHS on Xmas eve.

[wonderm]

octopusmum:

HI Ycpang


thks v much! i certainly need lots of luck!!! and btw, though i wish i can immediately fly to HCI, i can't cause i am working.....

octopusum, I am sorry to hear that your ds missed the COP by a just dec points. I agree with ycpang that you should try to appeal today instead of tomorrow. It shows how keen you are about the school. If you can't make it yourself, can ask someone to help to go down with your son?

Wish you all the best!