Yes. System will give u your No. 1 choice. That's why it is called 1st choice. It will ignore your 2nd choice since you prefer 1st to 2nd provided you meet the COP

LKY1967:

I'm a bit confused by the relevance of order of your choices. Someone earlier today appeared to assert that order is not important - and that the first school for which your child qualifies (i.e. the one with the highest COP) will be selected for your child. Really? I want to select as No. 1 choice a school with COP of 245, and No. 2 choice with COP of 250. Assuming my chil9d has more than 250, will the system give me the No. 1 choice? Thanks.

Thanks for the link. I am aware of this website. But i am looking for more sharing of real experience of those who have gone through it or parents with children in it.

oliveminx:

ski:

How is the SBA program in MGS? My daughter just got her PSLE results and considering MGS. She got 260. But she is not keen on the IB track. So thinking of going to O levels in MGS. With her score, will she automatically be in a SBA class? Thank you.

https://www.mgs.moe.edu.sg/secondary/others/key-programmes/sophia-blackmore-academy/faq

MGS is an independent school. Do note their fees difference.

sunshine_06:

lil_jade:

[quote=\"optmum\"]Mgs olevel or cgs?.pls help

Thanks

Hi! Do you mean Cedar girls? It's a good school, very academically focussed, but also pushes the gals in their CCA. Can be competitive especially in the top classes (but that could be the case for almost all schools), so will need to manage that...

Overall, my niece had a great learning experience there.

Perhaps other forumners can advise on MGS (O level).

Cgs is Crescent Girls School.[/quote]

I think you have a good chance getting into RGS. Just make sure DHS is the school that you are comfortable with just in case your choice 1 doesn't work out.

Cattac:

Hi i got 261(+3) for psle. Is it safe to put rgs 1 , dunman 2

Thanks for your advice. I do know of similar cases just like what you have mentioned. But since she is not comfortable with it, we didnt want to force her. Ultimately, it's her future and her life. She needs to start learning about action and consequences.

jtoh:

ski:

Unfortunately she is not keen in IB program and she doesn't want to be at the bottom of the batch with COP so close to her scores. So MGS IB is out for her. But we respect her decision which ever it is. So needs to feel happy and at peace with her choice.

While it is a logical concern about not wanting to be at the bottom of the batch, PSLE scores don't necessarily translate to how well you do in secondary school and ultimately A levels and IB. I know of students who entered RGS at the COP who went on to score straight As at A levels. I also know of top PSLE students (scoring high 270s) who did badly enough in lower sec to warrant being called for remedial classes in Year 2, 3 and 4. Their A level results were also below par. Have faith and confidence in yourself. With the right attitude, it doesn't matter whether you enter the school at the bottom of the cohort. You can still do well.

MGS offers bursaries for those who meets the income criteria. https://www.mgs.moe.edu.sg/secondary/admissions/school-n-miscellaneous-fees-secondary

lee_yl:

Hazelmama:

[quote=\"Hazelmama\"]My girl has 255+2,

In order of preference
MGSIB, MGS Os, NJC, SCGS, Fairfield Methodist, BPGHS

Is this ok.. Views pls. Which school stands a higher chance?

We stay in West, but I work in Payar Lebar.
So will drop her off in the morning.
:thankyou:

Just calculated that MGS IB, 6 years will cost $25K in school fees alone. Maybe should put NJC as first choice. :lightrod:

From another perspective, it is so much cheaper in MGS than doing IB in an international school!! International school costs $25K or more a year.

If school fees are a real concern, then I suggest you don’t put MGS as your 2nd choice. With a tscore of 255, your child may or may not get into NJC. And if she does not get into NJC, very likely she will end up in MGS (O), also not cheap. For MGS (IB), at 255, the chances are slim.

SCGS is also an independent school. You can consider St Nic as the alternative choice.[/quote]

Unfortunately she is not keen in IB program and she doesn't want to be at the bottom of the batch with COP so close to her scores. So MGS IB is out for her. But we respect her decision which ever it is. So needs to feel happy and at peace with her choice.

lee_yl:

ski:

Thanks. She is not really keen to go RGS so deciding one either NJ or MGS. The rest of the schools are too far for her. There's no preference between IP or O levels track. Which is why it is hard to make a decision.

Based on last year’s COP, MGS and RGS had the same COP at 260. I do not think there will be much fluctuation this year. Both are good schools but if your daughter prefers MGS, then may I suggest you put MGS (IB) as #1 instead of MGS (O). I think she stands a very good chance with a tscore of 260.

Friend’s DD (not from MGS primary) picked MGS (IB) over RGS, so far no regret and lovin it.

I am not familiar with MGS (O) thread so I can’t comment much, it should be very good as traditionally they churn out students with good O level results.

Thanks. She is not really keen to go RGS so deciding one either NJ or MGS. The rest of the schools are too far for her. There's no preference between IP or O levels track. Which is why it is hard to make a decision.

phtthp:

ski:

Child scored 260. Wanted to go MGS SBA 'O' levels program. The other option is NJC. Some friends say if choose MGS we are wasting the 260 as 220 can get into MGS through affliation. But my child has no affliation priority. COP for the MGS SBA program is 254 based on last year. Really quite torn between the two.

Since u mentioned NJC, which is an IP school, most important criteria is to ask yourself, honestly -
assess which type of curriculum, best suit her ?
Is it IP or O-level learning style ?

with 260, perhaps can consider :-

1) RGS (IP)

2) National JC (IP) or Dunman High (IP) or Cedar (IP) or St Nick (IP) - remove away whichever IP school, you don't want or not interested in.

3) MGS (O-level) or St Nick (O-level) or SCGS (O-level), etc


(This year 2018, we are not sure if RGS COP below 260, at 260, or above 260)

Assuming she's able to enter RGS at 260 or enter MGS or whichever school she been posted into, once after enter the school, everyone start afresh on equal footing to journey another brand new race, this 260 become history.

Child scored 260. Wanted to go MGS SBA ‘O’ levels program. The other option is NJC. Some friends say if choose MGS we are wasting the 260 as 220 can get into MGS through affliation. But my child has no affliation priority. COP for the MGS SBA program is 254 based on last year. Really quite torn between the two.

How is the SBA program in MGS? My daughter just got her PSLE results and considering MGS. She got 260. But she is not keen on the IB track. So thinking of going to O levels in MGS. With her score, will she automatically be in a SBA class? Thank you.