2009 GEP Screening And Selection

[atutor2001]

2centsworthy:

I am a newbie... thought I could share what I do know about GEP....

Hi 2centsworthy

You are great! You have put it so clearly and with such detail, information that all prospective GEPers parents must know.

Most of the times, parents couldn't cope or have too high an expectation, end up sending their child for tuition. The saddest thing about tuition is that it is addictive. In the Top 2 Sec schools, at least 70% of the students have tuition. Such tuitions go all the way to JC. In Bishan, there are a couple of tutors who cater to mostly only students from 1 schools. They are so well know and sought after. Are these bright children expecting tuition at uni too? I wonder.

Regards

[jesschan]

rains:

hihi,

I'm one of the waiting mummies, but I've already prepared my kid for it.

Hi, me too! But contrary to many of you, I am just curious to know whether my boy can pass the second selection test because we have already decided that it is better for him to stay in the mainstream even if he is selected, after analysing the pros and cons.

I believe my boy is above average quality but not to the extend of \"gifted\". I think putting him in a class of truly gifted kids will put us under too much stress and I know that he thrives better when he can lead from the front. Currently, he enjoys going to school and has plenty of time for sports which he likes. I think that is very important for a child.

[Puffer]

kiasimom:

Hi. My son went for the GEP selection test on the 20th and 21st October. I heard from MOE that the results will be out on 31st October...

How would we know if the results are released - via school or mail to us parents? And for those who do not make it, would they still be notified? TIA

[hopeless]

Is it true that hosting school have higher percentage of GEP students? As my son's school was one of the testing center, he told me that one of the hosting school students' number was small as compared to his school. But I think maybe those hosting students present are the creme-la-creme. :?

[vlim]

hopeless:

Is it true that hosting school have higher percentage of GEP students? As my son's school was one of the testing center, he told me that one of the hosting school students' number was small as compared to his school. But I think maybe those hosting students present are the creme-la-creme. :?

sorry .. just to clarify.. what u mean by 'hosting school' is the school that use to host gep screening tests? Well if u mean that u might get us wrong as what we are saying are the 9 pri schools that have gep classes usually have higher number of students qualified for gep.

[keroppi]

Puffer:

How would we know if the results are released - via school or mail to us parents? And for those who do not make it, would they still be notified? TIA

Via school. Those who qualify will each be given a large envelope holding all the GEP information. Good luck to all parents!!

[Puffer]

keroppi:

Puffer:

How would we know if the results are released - via school or mail to us parents? And for those who do not make it, would they still be notified? TIA

Via school. Those who qualify will each be given a large envelope holding all the GEP information. Good luck to all parents!!

Meaning if we don't get a large envelope from our kids by first week of Nov, we can say bye bye to GEP? :lol:

[keroppi]

Puffer:

Meaning if we don't get a large envelope from our kids by first week of Nov, we can say bye bye to GEP? :lol:

I think so. Unsuccessful candidates will not receive any form of notification from MOE.

[lwm99]

vlim:

sorry .. just to clarify.. what u mean by 'hosting school' is the school that use to host gep screening tests? Well if u mean that u might get us wrong as what we are saying are the 9 pri schools that have gep classes usually have higher number of students qualified for gep.

Are there any statistics to show that the 9 GEP schools have more students being selected from P3 than non-GEP schools?

[glchua]

jesschan:

Hi, me too! But contrary to many of you, I am just curious to know whether my boy can pass the second selection test because we have already decided that it is better for him to stay in the mainstream even if he is selected, after analysing the pros and cons.

I believe my boy is above average quality but not to the extend of \"gifted\". I think putting him in a class of truly gifted kids will put us under too much stress and I know that he thrives better when he can lead from the front. Currently, he enjoys going to school and has plenty of time for sports which he likes. I think that is very important for a child.

Exactly my thoughts about my son!

My boy don't do sports but I rather he can enjoy a proper childhood.

Unless GEP means less homework, which I seriously doubt so.