Fresco:

Precisely. These so-called GEP preparatory courses are mainly to help students stretch their thinking skills and expose them to different concepts. I believe the GEP questions are not revealed to the public, so how would these centres know what exactly to teach?

Maybe not so for the questions but the nature of some questions is not a secret. Just realised that after the tests.

tankee:

Freshmint:

[quote=\"Puzz...zzle\"]
In this case, won't know the boy is really Gifted by Nature or get in after Drill....drill.....drill...
At risk, wheather the boy can cope once in P4?? Parents got to think twice.
But those who get in without Prep, think more likely will do well and enjoy the programme.

Such kids will probably still do well in GEP, with good attitude, extra enrichments and parental help. It's a fallacy to assume all will do badly. Attitude plays an important part as well.

I disagree with you. GEP is not something that just hard work will get by.[/quote]Everyone is entitled to their opinions.

monmon31:

My SIL two sons also did not finish the paper but managed to get into GEP. Whether DS gets in or not, it's God's Will. Anyway, I am already happy that he made it to Round 2. Anything else will be a bonus!

Told mine that too. It would be God's blessing. :imanangel:

monmon31:

Freshmint:

Mine mentioned the classmates find both Math and GA2 easy.

Woah....good for them... perhaps their foundation is really good and hence need not struggle..m happy for them :rahrah:

Parents have shared in the past their kids got selected despite not completing the entire paper. Still got hope for your ds :xedfingers: Mine didn't finish one question today too. Too exhausted to think straight.

Puzz...zzle:

In this case, won't know the boy is really Gifted by Nature or get in after Drill....drill.....drill...
At risk, wheather the boy can cope once in P4?? Parents got to think twice.
But those who get in without Prep, think more likely will do well and enjoy the programme.

Such kids will probably still do well in GEP, with good attitude, extra enrichments and parental help. It's a fallacy to assume all will do badly. Attitude plays an important part as well.

Mine mentioned the classmates find both Math and GA2 easy.

Puzz...zzle:

HI my DD also got in ! :rahrah: Just inform by sch today. Total i think about 45-50 in the cohort, and all DDs...


My DD also didn't attend any Prep GEP class. Don't know what to prepare her.
Frankly mummy feel a bit guilty here for not sending her for class, put her in a disadvantage position compare with those drill thru prep class. Hope she can got in thru her own credit. :xedfingers:

Your DD won't be the only one. Most parents won't know how to prepare their children unless they know what are being tested. So, majority are on equal footing, excluding those who went for prep classes or special enrichments.

Remember to bring along the test-slip on both days, especially on Wednesday. The test slip will be collected on the last day of the Test.


No rulers allowed. Strange.

Nick, gender, no.of students into round 2, school


papakiasu, ds, 31/41 from class, SAP school
octoberbaby, dd, 10 from class
kgaihc, ds, 6 from class
kipper, ds, 32/42 from class, 75/300 from school, neighbourhood school

Parents, please feel free to add on.

kipper:

Nope,just a neighbourhood sch in north area.a hokkien affiliated sch:)

The school has done very well. Does the school name starts with North?[/quote]
Haha.no.it has Chinese name.[/quote]

Haha, need to brush on my knowledge on schools.