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Happened to see the last few posts about overseas medical school entry.

The minimum grades you see in prospectus are very much for their local students.

The odds of a Singaporean passport holder entering one of those medical schools in UK/Australia recognized by SMC, with anything less than straight As is, in reality, zero.

Some parents act early, to do something about their child's classification, if you get my drift ...

Couldn't agree more!
Even doing foundation courses, one has to score more than 90% in all subjects (in reality 95% is required). Another hurdle to apply for medicine, one has to take an admission test - BMAT, UCAT or ISAT. These exam are not easy. You can pass but medical school will rank all the applicants according to their score. The minimum requirement that they stated in the website is only a guideline. Only after satisfying academic grades and admission test, then you will be called up for interview - another big hurdle! Have seen Singaporean students failed to meet the requirement of overseas uni but gotten into NUS YLL.

The route to medicine is not easy be it local or overseas.

\"Anything less than straight As, in reality, Zero\" - is so true!

lego:

We must learn to distinguish between facts and opinions.

Fact is what has happened and what actions the school has taken.
Opinions - everyone is entitled to their own and they are influenced by many factors.

If my child is still with the school, I would be glad that the message sent to my girl through actions taken by the school is clear. (This is an opinion)
As for shuangbaoma’s statement that some NY girls did not tell their parents about it, I don’t see why that is an issue. (This again is my own opinion)

While we can all decide what are the teachable moments (personally, I will add 谣言止于智者, don’t post if u are unclear and that applies to adults too ), I hope parents in the forum do not use this uniform check incident to bash NY girls or the school unnecessarily.
This will increase tension between schools.
Let the NY community handle the issue among themselves.

说得太好了！ :goodpost:

phtthp:

coldleaf:

[quote=\"Imp75\"]Did cop really drop 5 points to 259?? Anyone can confirm? Not sure if it’s bc Dsa places fell or bc of new P??

If i am not wrong, nyps did not do so well this year, as such, places taken by affiliation dropped...

Why NYPS girls didn't do well this year (2018), compared to past years ? :?[/quote]
新人事，新作风。。。 if you happened to meet a nyps parents, they will tell you. :siam:

Imp75:

Did cop really drop 5 points to 259?? Anyone can confirm? Not sure if it’s bc Dsa places fell or bc of new P??

If i am not wrong, nyps did not do so well this year, as such, places taken by affiliation dropped...

starlight1968sg:

Coldleaf

I can share my caroenter’s info:
Ah Lun
8344 3533
He did some drawers under my staircase and 2 wooden doors for the space which used to house a coffee maker
I declare I know him only as he is a carpenter whom I hv seen his work done at my neighbout’s unit.
Please negotiate prices!

Thank you so much, starlight!

starlight1968sg:

Before I moved in, I did speak with a couple of IDs and in the end none of their ideas clicked with mine.

In the end, I sourced for a capenter to do some minor works; bought lights and ceiling fans etc
I must thank a couple of forumers here for recommending the ceiling fans and blinds

Hi Starlight, possible to pm me your carpenter’s contact? Thank you!

Dear all, anyone has carpentry or contractor to recommend? I need to tear down the swing out cupboard doors and replace by sliding doors. Don’t know if any carpenter or contractor willing to take up this small job… Thank you!

mommyNg:

Estéema:

Must celebrate that she reacted fast & know to get sth to hold it up. Pat on her shoulder, she'll be my go-to for quick solution when emergencies. Markers so unkind la! Mummy shld give her more than that one mark docked, for staying calm & fast solution - reward her loh! I'll buy her nice flowers or pure chocolates. :love:

Great, mommyNg good thot with backup glasses. She shld hv full confidence now.

Aiyo, now I so scared, everything also prepared double or triple (even quadruple), like 3 calculators, 2 rulers, 2 erasers, 2 correction tapes plus refills, ++ pens and pencils, spare glasses, extra tissue pack, etc. etc. I wonder what else I need to prepare double or more.... :scratchhead:

Bring a jacket. Some schools will turn on the air con if they are taking the exam in the school hall.
:rahrah: 加油 to all P6s!

phtthp:

coldleaf:

[quote=\"php\"]

Not true la ... dd has zero tuition after she entered IP school via DSA CCA and her T-score was below the school's cut-off point ... she is coping well now ... and the school doesn't encourage the students to go for tuition ...all the teachers are very friendly and helpful, so no problem for the kids to approach them if facing problems ....

Yes, I also agreed.

My dd1 also get into an ip school and her t score below sch's cut off point.

At that time, appeal was allowed and was the last batch. Until today she only has not so expensive Chinese group tuition (cos the Chinese standard in this sch is super high), the rest she is managing on her own and is doing fine without tuition.

She has to commit to her sport cca, training 3 times a week. It is not true that sport dsa players have to spend a lot of time training in sch.

Be it entered into an ip sch via sport dsa or join a sport as cca, the amount of time spent in training is the same. Most of the time, only if a player is under the national team (represent singapore) then they have external intensive training.
I find that is not about how well one's score well in psle but is the learning attitude. Someone pointed out that psle can be drilled and have a lot of tuition in one subject to boost up the score but learning attitude really can't be taught. Only positive self motivated learning attitude will succeed be it which sch they go. Just my 小小 opinion. :oops:

Hi coldleaf,

curious ... if you don't mind, may we know which Cca is your daughter in, at NYGH ?[/quote]Yes, in Nygh...

php:

Ganjiongspider:

Ya lo! Haha! That's why no matter which IP schools you go --- still need TUITIONSssssssss!

Not true la ... dd has zero tuition after she entered IP school via DSA CCA and her T-score was below the school's cut-off point ... she is coping well now ... and the school doesn't encourage the students to go for tuition ...all the teachers are very friendly and helpful, so no problem for the kids to approach them if facing problems ....

Yes, I also agreed. My dd1 also get into an ip school and her t score below sch's cut off point. At that time, appeal was allowed and was the last batch. Until today she only has not so expensive Chinese group tuition (cos the Chinese standard in this sch is super high), the rest she is managing on her own and is doing fine without tuition.
She has to commit to her sport cca, training 3 times a week. It is not true that sport dsa players have to spend a lot of time training in sch. Be it entered into an ip sch via sport dsa or join a sport as cca, the amount of time spent in training is the same. Most of the time, only if a player is under the national team (represent singapore) then they have external intensive training.
I find that is not about how well one's score well in psle but is the learning attitude. Someone pointed out that psle can be drilled and have a lot of tuition in one subject to boost up the score but learning attitude really can't be taught. Only positive self motivated learning attitude will succeed be it which sch they go. Just my 小小 opinion. :oops: