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phtthp\" post_id=\"2092746\" time=\"1671589079\" user_id=\"35251:

2022 PSLE Cut off point (born 2010)

IB : 7

O-level : 8

DS classmate (Singaporean) scored AL7 but did not get his first choice of ACSI IB. Another classmate (PR) scored AL8 and did not get his first choice of ACSI Express. Both will be appealing. Can any kind souls advise how appeals are reviewed ? Since most of them would be having the same COP? One parent shared the appeal form - it does not allow any special achievements to be appended (e.g special awards for good academic improvements from primary school). So how does the school review each application and make a decision ?

My DS will be attending ACSI next year. We just moved to Tanjong Rhu and I am hoping to set up a carpool system for the morning drop offs with other parents. Please PM me directly. Thanks !

BusyBee_mum\" post_id=\"2081169\" time=\"1662432069\" user_id=\"198796:

I would like to thank everyone here for openly sharing their views and encouraging one another. I scroll this platform everyday and almost every moment so as to be updated on which are the schools that have sent out emails etc. Although my DD has gotten 1 CO and 1 WL (which I can see that we are ranked 5), I have made the decision not to tell her unless she pesters me to check. Previously she has told me she knows it is hard to get in and she has not given much thoughts about it since then, so I'll just keep it that way... lollllzzz

Thanks everyone!!! 😊

Warmest congratulations to your DD and you! I applaud the idea of schools letting candidates know what ranking they are on the wait list. Is this a common practice for most schools?

genice\" post_id=\"2080694\" time=\"1662034675\" user_id=\"11997:

Hi congrats! Which domain did your child apply for?

Thank you for your well wishes.

MEP for ACSI and Concert Band for VS.

wabbity\" post_id=\"2080671\" time=\"1662029960\" user_id=\"198747:

We got a CO for IP when we applied for O Level Program. Anyone with same experience? We did ask the school but haven’t got a response yet.

We indicated ‘ No Preference’ for IB/O Levels and are thankful to receive COs for IB track from 2 schools. I asked the teachers who both responded that their decisions were made based on the student’s performance during the interview and his P5/6 academic results. One teacher further elaborated that the students who can put forth his opinions confidently, demonstrate how he applied what he said in actual examples and come up with relevant questions for the interviewers demonstrate higher thinking skills which are essential for IB track.

My DS did not attend any DSA interview preparation workshop. The questions asked were conversational topics e.g what would you do in difficult situations, how would you describe yourself in 3 words, what do you enjoy about your CCA etc. From what my DS shared with me, his answers were from his own point of view. Some of his answers I personally feel were even childlike and funny (though I did not tell that 😅), definitely not the kind of answers that had been carefully crafted to impress. He did tell me that he thoroughly enjoyed the interviews and that his interviewers were laughing along with him.

I am mindful that IB/IP is challenging and am encouraging my child to work hard for PSLE so that his PSLE scores are aligned with the school’s COP.

Daddy with one son\" post_id=\"2080490\" time=\"1661927853\" user_id=\"102861:[quote=\"Daddy with one son\" post_id=2080490 time=1661927853 user_id=102861]
Did they ask you whether you had received other confirmed offers?

Please share. Thanks.[/quote]

Yes the teacher asked if DS has received any other offers. Honesty is the best policy for us. We said yes we have and that we will discuss with our child which is the best option to accept. Teacher was perfectly fine with the response and said we will get to know more at the VS briefing which will help us to make the right derision.

Daddy with one son\" post_id=\"2080490\" time=\"1661927853\" user_id=\"102861:[quote=\"Daddy with one son\" post_id=2080490 time=1661927853 user_id=102861]
Did they ask you whether you had received other confirmed offers?

Please share. Thanks.[/quote]

Yes the teacher asked if DS has received any other offers. Honesty is the best policy for us. We said yes we have and that we will discuss with our child which is the best option to accept.

The call from VS was from the teacher-in-charge of Concert Band so i think the respective teachers in charge of each domain will be making their calls today and tomorrow. We were informed of the DSA offer/track and that they will have a school briefing for the selected candidates in September (the 16th if I heard directly). An email is expected to follow from VS shortly to serve as written confirmation.

DSA results from Victoria School via Concert Band domain received via phone call this morning.


Congratulations to all who received good news Best of Luck to all who are still awaiting news 🙏

Tatum\" post_id=\"2079874\" time=\"1661519960\" user_id=\"198514:

Are there 2 rounds of interviews for NJC?

Or is it just 1 audition, and the shortlisted get invited for an interview?

There were 2 rounds for my DS via concert band. First round was audition by NJC concert band master. Second round was meeting the principal and two academic heads on 22 August. Btw, my son really enjoyed the NJC interview, he said the P & teachers were humorous and genuinely interested in knowing more about him and what he thinks. Whatever the outcome, he had a great experience and I am very thankful for that.