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This is somewhat true where girls mature earlier than boys. The girls in DS’ class had worked diligently and out-performed the boys in PSLE (where previously they used to lag behind in school’s results). I saw with my own eyes how the girls cried with joy and hugged each other, while the boys were just so matter-of-factly took a glimpse of result slip before passing over to their parents (DS didn’t even bother with the grades, he was only keen with his T-score). However, that said, when they go the later years, the boys will overtake them.

RI’s\tCOP this\t year is 263. Just called the school to confirm.

Dreamgear:

basically its 2 very different school cultures, so important that he likes what he choose.......njc is also within his radar......

yea, njc is our 3rd choice, but are eyeing HCI, at least.

Hi Rain, thank you so much for your valuable info. Boy! I am just like monitoring shares right now! We kept asking DS if he REALLY want to go RI. We even told him there’s only a slim chance with the COP likely to raise this year. Your point on Chinese Orchestra is interesting but DS is not into it. Also, DS only got participation for these math/science competitions and his DSA didn’t even go past the GAT stage. Since he is keen to go, we have to support him so most likely might go for RI as first chose.

Thank you Dreamgear for the prompt reply. I have heard that the choice thingy goes purely by merit. Now having a final discussion with DS. If he still prefers RI, then we would place RI as No.1 choice, followed by HCI. Our analysis between the 2 schools:

- RI has a more diverse culture with a good mix of races. DS’ primary school has mostly chinese pupils, so this will serve him well when dealing with our fellow non-Chinese.
- RI mixes its pupils (GEP and others) tho most of these pupils are Geppers. HCI has pupils placed under 4 consortiums.
- Distance from home to HCI is nearer and I can afford to fetch him to HCI but not RI which is not on my way.

Thank you for your advice. DS is more keen to go to RI. If we opt RI as 1st choice, and Hwa Chong as 2nd, in the event that he doesn’t get to RI, would he be penalised for Hwa Chong? Would Hwa Chong still consider his HMT (+3) or just on his T-score of 259? Am very worried that DS might end up with neither. There’s still 4 hours to go before we make our final decision.

My DS got a 259 and I know the chance to HCI would be higher since he got distinction for Higher Mother Tongue . Is it wise for him to place RI as his 1st choice, followed by HCI? We went to RI today and the admissions officer advised us to place HCI as 1st choice but appeal for RI when posting is out.

Does anyone know what the school look for in appeal cases? DS took part in RI’s Maths World contest and in Raffles Science Olympiad. He also tried DSA but didn’t qualify. Will these be taken into considerations?
Thank you.

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