shopzz:

For those DC who fail to get selected at this stage, there is always the PSLE that they should go for to get into their dream school.


In fact I will have more respect to those DC who get into their dream school with their own PSLE T-score. They truly compete on the same ground and ear it.

Me too. Told my DS that if he gets rejected by any DSA school that we applied for, he can and should work harder for PSLE and get great results, just to prove to himself that he's good enough to get into that school, by the \"front door\". Not implying that \"back-door\" admissions are not respectable.

shopzz:

dyh:

[quote=\"shopzz\"]I agree with KSP.


Everyone should have the right to share honestly what they achieve...whether is from MS or GEP. End of the day it is our DC's talent and effort of 6 yrs that get appreciated by the school that select them, nothing to be a shame of or hide.

For those DC who fail to get selected at this stage, there is always the PSLE that they should go for to get into their dream school.

In fact I will have more respect to those DC who get into their dream school with their own PSLE T-score. They truly compete on the same ground and ear it.

ear it? :scratchhead:

sorry...earn it...lol [/quote]For a moment I thought it was a new teen slang.

lurline:

The kids all make it from NUSH selection camp to RI domain test.


NUSH released the kids who r rushing to RI earlier and RI started 15 mins late for them.

Really? Wow, that's very accomodating of both schools.
But I can't imagine the stress and fatigue on the DCs affected.

KSP:

There is a need for positive ppl like u to share positive news and spread positive energy here for everyone to cheer :rahrah: :celebrate: :congrats:


I really hope parents with regardless of number of COs can share their good news here.

If this place is only a pity party, then there is no point posting here anymore.

OK, OK, my DS got CO from NUSHS. And we're waiting for news from ACS(I).

Oh yah, forgot to mention that, this year, RI's round 2 (domain selection test for mainstreamers) clashed with NUSHS's round 2 (selection camp). So, that rules out all mainstreamers who applied under academic domain from the RI/RGS-HCI/NUGH-NUSHS hat trick.

SpartanMum:

SoBlessed:

[quote=\"SpartanMum\"]There are folks in this forum whose kids would not have made any shortlist... let alone gotton a CO...and people are talking about hat tricks...oh well...so much for empathy eh?

SpartanMum, we appreciate your sensitivity. But I really can't see KSP's posted curiosity as a major lack of empathy. After all, we're here to support one another, cheering and feeling happy for those who are successful (more COs more cheers lor) and empathising with those who are not.

Sure we are....[/quote]Is there an element of sarcasm there? Hehe.
Yes, supporting one another is not the main reason why most of us are in this forum.
Yes, someone may have a tinge of envy when he/she says \"Congratulations\".
Yes, someone may be thinking, \"Thank goodness my DC got a CO from that school\" when he/she says, \"I'm sorry to hear that\".
Oh well, we can only assume there's sincerity in most of the responses.

jtoh:

SoBlessed:

[quote=\"KSP\"]i'm hoping to see some 三连冠 or hat trick here......


my definition for this is....

for girls - co from rgs, nygh & nush
for boys - co from ri, hci & nush

:salute: :salute: :salute:

Most probably only a handful. To achieve a hat trick of the combination you mentioned, one has to have applied for that combination. The intersection of the pool of applicants for RI/RGS, for HCI/NYGH and for NUSHS should be quite small. One is more \"ang moh\" (after all, it was founded by a British), one is more \"cheena\" (all signs in that school are in Chinese or are bilingual), and one is more \"nee chey\", I mean, niche.
Some more have to get COs from all three. Waah.

I'm sure there are many who would have applied for all 3 schools, and more. I've heard of students applying to as many as 5 schools. Whether they get COs or not is another matter.[/quote]It depends on how you define \"many\". And \"many\" in absolute terms maybe, but probably not in relative terms, ie. those who applied for those 3 schools relative to the entire pool of DSA applicants.

SpartanMum:

There are folks in this forum whose kids would not have made any shortlist... let alone gotton a CO...and people are talking about hat tricks...oh well...so much for empathy eh?

SpartanMum, we appreciate your sensitivity. But I really can't see KSP's posted curiosity as a major lack of empathy. After all, we're here to support one another, cheering and feeling happy for those who are successful (more COs more cheers lor) and empathising with those who are not.

KSP:

i'm hoping to see some 三连冠 or hat trick here......


my definition for this is....

for girls - co from rgs, nygh & nush
for boys - co from ri, hci & nush

:salute: :salute: :salute:

Most probably only a handful. To achieve a hat trick of the combination you mentioned, one has to have applied for that combination. The intersection of the pool of applicants for RI/RGS, for HCI/NYGH and for NUSHS should be quite small. One is more \"ang moh\" (after all, it was founded by a British), one is more \"cheena\" (all signs in that school are in Chinese or are bilingual), and one is more \"nee chey\", I mean, niche.
Some more have to get COs from all three. Waah.

If we look at the ability to attract good students, RI and HCI has the history, traditional and fame, while NUSH is still unheard of to many parents and students. Parents may push their sons to attend a better known school for prestige, perceived recognition/superior facilities. …out of fear. Others are completely unaware it had its independent diploma and is different from IB or IP programs.

Not sure why the above quote doesn’t appear nicely in a box. Anyway…

Actually, most parents with DCs in P5, P6 or secondary levels should have heard of NUSHS. How much they know about it is another matter.

It may have its own diploma, but its program is still considered an IP; as in, it’s a 6-year through-train program. The main difference is that their IP doesn’t lead to an ‘A’ level certificate or an IB diploma.

As to its ability to attract good or top students, one has to remember that it’s a very niche school, specialising in "advanced" Math & Science. As such, mostly only students who are gifted or at least strong in Math and Science, and their parents, will consider applying. And NUSHS will only take in students of such calibre. There are many students, including GEPers, who are generally good in all subjects but who do not consistently score A* for these 2 subjects and/or are not Math/Science Olympiad top scorers. Besides those that you’ve already mentioned, there are a few more possible reasons why some prefer the other "branded" schools over NUSHS.

At the end of the day, the parents and their DCs should know themselves best, make a wise and informed choice, and live with the consequences of their choices, positive or otherwise.

leooel:

Actually, in the opening day, RI said only 3~4(?) academic MSers possiblly receiving COs.

leooel, may I know whether this is accurate info? Did you hear it with your own ears? Thanks.