mIck3ym0us3:

Ninilitymummy:

Hello, my DD also got a place in chij olqp, would love to be in the WhatsApp group for parents too! :thankyou:

Hello Ninilitymummy,
Please let me know your mobile number and I shall add you in our groupchat

Thanks,
Connie

Hi Connie! Can add myself as well? Daughter is going to 1 faith

bruce_wayne:

janet88:

[quote=\"clouddealz\"]I salute those who withdraw at this stress phase aso… coz everywhere like so packed so i wonder those withdraw r facing a ballot or cfm can get in…

I see a big jump for some schools today. online registration has closed.
don't withdraw your child because it is so unpredictable and nobody knows what will happen tomorrow.
st hilda has 102 kids competing for 20 seats....nan chiau 252 kids fighting for 52 vacancies.
strangely de la salle has only 79 kids registered where there are 123 vacancies :?

some schools like nan chiau are worth the risk and fight. as 2cs they will still have options near their place. if they win ballot, they win big. if not, place is still \"reserved\" in backup option near their place. example, anchor green pri, palm view, fernvale and etc within 2km

clusters like \"nyp, hpps, rgps,\" \"acs',sji\" \"scgs\" don't have strong backup near their clusters. you fail in \"acs/sji\" you are going on a 9km ride to bt timah pri[/quote]This is so sad it’s funny!! Why is Bt Timah such a sad back up choice school thou when every school is a good school??

Lexy:

Malissa:

[quote=\"janet88\"]Chances of getting into either Kellock or OLQP are higher than Henry Park which is in the red for balloting within 1km for SC.

Thanks for that input. So it is the correct way to read the table? Red for previous years high chance of ballot (wd say definite) and its actually “safer” to go for a green over subscription risk school thou outside of 2km vs red within 1km?

I try to be specific to your case.
I presume you are within 1km of HPPS and >2km of Kellock and OLQP

For Kellock and OLQP, for now 2C should be safe for >2km.
For HPPS - it looks likely to have a range of 1.5-2 applicants per vacancy at 2C - will you be able to bear with this risk? - its important you set a threshold.

For 2Cs - OLQP still look okie while Kellock will be very near to full point (may need balloting)

Say if you don't want balloting at all cost, then choose between Kellock and OLQP

If you can bear with the risk and HPPS is first choice, set a risk threshold (how many applicants versus vacancies) and if the threshold is breached, move on to your second choice within 2C phase.

Backup choice for 2Cs should be OLQP safer

hope its clear enough, we need the phase 2A and 2B phase to be over to have a better picture.

If you have choices under 2A or 2B, do consider.[/quote]Thanks that is very useful to put in perspective. I was really trying to figure out what are the usual number vs ballot. At end of day I would like to have the convenience of a nearby sch n hpps is the only school within 1km. Feels like a “waste” to not even try but if I try and lose the chance for OLQP or Kellock at 2cs it probably means a “not great school” as backup at end wherever it may be.
I would figure my threshold would be probably 30 applicants for 20 spaces?

I can go for 2a2 in Gongshang in tampines which is a good school but not ideal cuz I have to move and work for both me n hubs is far. (We are locked in to current rental till 2h2019 for perspective... n obviously didn’t do enough planning). Do intend to apply but also considering I would physically need to fly between the two locations for withdrawal n application!

Thanks all who have helped weigh in on this. Kicking myself for poor planning....

janet88:

Chances of getting into either Kellock or OLQP are higher than Henry Park which is in the red for balloting within 1km for SC.

Thanks for that input. So it is the correct way to read the table? Red for previous years high chance of ballot (wd say definite) and its actually “safer” to go for a green over subscription risk school thou outside of 2km vs red within 1km?

Thanks for that input. So it is the correct way to read the table? Red for previous years high chance of ballot (wd say definite) and its actually “safer” to go for a green over subscription risk school thou outside of 2km vs red within 1km?

bbabyblue:

qms:

[quote=\"Malissa\"]...Contemplating trying for CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace (8-9km away but in 2C relatively much lower risk)


Any thoughts/ suggestions? :?: :?:

Isn't CHIJ Kellock nearer? Why don't you consider this school instead of CHIJ OLQP?

CHIJ kellock is currently at holding location, 121 Queensway S(149059) [Former New Town Secondary School] due to upgrading. It will relocate back to 1 Bukit Teresa Road S(099757) in December 2018.
If register under 2C, distance wise will be out.[/quote]Actually both chij Kellock and queen lady of peace would be out of 2km zone. But feels like the odds of getting in is higher then hps 1km ballot with the expected rush of applicants? I see that previous years it just indicates green for both these two schools for 2c. Vs hps red with high risk. Any idea? Thanks for feedback!

bbabyblue:

qms:

[quote=\"Malissa\"]...Contemplating trying for CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace (8-9km away but in 2C relatively much lower risk)


Any thoughts/ suggestions? :?: :?:

Isn't CHIJ Kellock nearer? Why don't you consider this school instead of CHIJ OLQP?

CHIJ kellock is currently at holding location, 121 Queensway S(149059) [Former New Town Secondary School] due to upgrading. It will relocate back to 1 Bukit Teresa Road S(099757) in December 2018.
If register under 2C, distance wise will be out.[/quote]Actually both chij Kellock and queen lady of peace would be out of 2km zone. But feels like the odds of getting in is higher then hps 1km ballot with the expected rush of applicants? I see that previous years it just indicates green for both these two schools for 2c. Vs hps red with high risk. Any idea? Thanks for feedback!

Hi,


What is the odds when it comes to oversubscription? I am within 1km of Henry Park Pri which would definitely have only 20 places and balloting... but any idea of numbers? 1:4? 1:20?
Now wondering if i should just apply for another school in 2C. There is no other school within 1km, and no hope i would feel for Fairfield Methodist / NanHua for 1-2km.
Contemplating trying for CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace (8-9km away but in 2C relatively much lower risk)

Any thoughts/ suggestions? :?: :?: