For the NUSH 2012 cohort parents:


…are your children coping well?
…are the subjects tough as they start doing pure sciences in year 1?
…anyone with dd/ds skipping any levels? …and how are they doing?
…how about CCA? Are they demanding?
…was the mid-year exam difficult? How is it compared with other IP schools?


…just curious and I am sure with DSA exercise for 2013 on-going, incoming parents would also be interested to know.

My DD probably got her Maths gene from her mom, she’s the one who prepared her for the GCSE Os…all within 10 month. My DW stop work to ‘home-schooled’ them till they entered P1, and they continued their Primary educ without outside tuition. I don’t think my DD’s school contributed much to her maths though. Most primary schools just cover the basic and expect students to look for help elsewhere when they cannot cope. My DW only begin to give tuition to supplement our income when the Children were more stable in school. Guess she is now helping other kids to cope with their school works as well…she’s doing well in this as she’s got a waiting list of students.

Yes seeing her passion for maths, having got her GCSE O-level maths distinction while in P5, and her ability to keep up with A-level maths, its an opportunity for her to accelerate her learning at NUSH.

…should be the right choice looking at the way NUS is expanding, possibly by the time the incoming Yr 1 NUSHS cohort enter NUS, it would have gain further ground towards being amongst the best in the World.

…well, my DD just keyed in NUSH, its her choice, and she is excited about going there next year, so support her decision.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrSSZodtAUQ


the above is link to ACS(Independent) Art Department Corporate Video.

Those of you interested in the Visual Art and are looking for alternative to A-level Art or SOTA might be interested to know that ACS(Independent) Art programme has been producing sterling results at the IB exams over the last 4 years.


They are also having their Gallery Night this Sunday 9 Oct from 6-8pm.

phtthp:

hi Frog,


Thanks very much for your precious, valuable feedback.

indeed, you are blessed with a bright, intelligent daughter - able to receive > one COs from NUSH, RGS and NYGH. Although sometimes may lead to dilemma when comes to making the final decision, still your daughter and you are blessed!

Actually I am blessed that my DW was willing to shelved her career to be at-home-mum so that she could be with them during their formative years. She managed their every needs from nourishment to education to enrichments. In everything there is an opportunity cost.

ACS(I) is a good alternative to those who are considering SOTA but prefer a more well rounded academic environment. Their IB Visual Art results were 11 sevens and 3 sixes for the 2010 cohort of 14 students. Those interested in the Visual Art programme might want to take a peek at their programme this Sunday 6-8 pm when they are presenting their current cohort works set up for their IB graduation show (a requirement for IB Visual Art which include an interview in lieu of time based exam). They are offering 19 candidates this year. You would get a chance to meet the teachers and also speak to the students. Quite likely the new Principal would be there too I heard.

phtthp:

hi Frog,


in your opinion, is it easier to get into NUSH compared to RGS / NYGH ?

Well, its debatable, my DD has some classmates who got into RGS but not NUSH, so it may seemed harder to get into NUSH. Similarly my DS got into HCI but on WL at ACS(I) previously, in these cases I guess it could be the places available for NUSH and ACS(I) are fewer. ACS(I) is about 150 and NUSH less than 200 vs RGS up to almost 2.5x or RI similarly.

Additionally NUSH and ACS(I) both offer unique programme within Singapore context, so could be perceived as more exclusive by some. Likewise SOTA also is very competitive.

NUSH requires two rounds which include a day camp, RGS 2 rounds if you are not exempted from the 1st round aptitude test. My DD was exempted for RGS 1st round.

On the other hand, some students may actually be more comfortable with the camp selection process rather than the interview process at RGS, so there are too many factors to really suggest if its easier or more difficult for either.

My DD preferred choice is still NUSH, ultimately it’s up to her; I guess if she eventually found out that she is not happy there, she could still transfer out to another Ip school if she maintains her academic performance. I know of someone who got transferred to RI from there this year.