Would highly appreciate if anyone can guide which one is better, NJC or DHS?

Guess the cop of RGS and NYGH:


2010 EESIS (for top 3%) is 260. total pupils are 45,049.
Top 3%: 45049 x 3%= 1352 pupils.

There are 10 girls in the top 17, 10/17= 58.82%, assume same ratio for all top 10% students.
Total girls in top 3%: 1352 x 58.82% =796 girls.

RGS + NYGH total have 1,000 places for girls, less those DSA and students from alliliate (NYPS),assume there would be less than 796 places left. therefore assume the cop of RGS/NYGH is around 260.

Of course there are some girls in top 3% won't go to RGS/NYGS, but NYGS has large students from affiliate NYPS (last year cop for affiliate was 250-276) which amounts would likely higher than those who won't apply NYGS in top 3%, this would cause NYGS cop higher than 260 again, say 261-262?

is this calculation make any sense?

EY2001:

thomasxu:

Puzzled about the Bonus Point of Higher Chinese for SAP schools: will the 1-3 Bonus Point be added in the score directly or it only works when the candidates' score are same? For example, my aughter got 260+3, will her score be 263 when she apply NYHS? or still 260 but the 3 will be added only when other candidates are also 260? in other words, if there is one 260+3 and one 262, who has the chance?

For SAP schools, they will grab 260+ 3 1st, then 263 + 0 , this is their rules.

Thanks! really helpful.

25hourmaid:

thomasxu:

Puzzled about the Bonus Point of Higher Chinese for SAP schools: will the 1-3 Bonus Point be added in the score directly or it only works when the candidates' score are same? For example, my aughter got 260+3, will her score be 263 when she apply NYHS? or still 260 but the 3 will be added only when other candidates are also 260? in other words, if there is one 260+3 and one 262, who has the chance?

The HMT can only be used for application to SAP schools, so in your eg, if there is one seat left at NYGH, the one with 260+3 would have priority over the one with 262. Hope that helps.

So for your girl's case, if she wants to apply to NYGH, her T-score is 263, but if she wants to try Cedar, for eg, her T-score is 260.

Thanks 25hourmaid - you are expert! now understand :lol:

Puzzled about the Bonus Point of Higher Chinese for SAP schools: will the 1-3 Bonus Point be added in the score directly or it only works when the candidates’ score are same? For example, my aughter got 260+3, will her score be 263 when she apply NYHS? or still 260 but the 3 will be added only when other candidates are also 260? in other words, if there is one 260+3 and one 262, who has the chance?

jtoh:

atutor2001:

[quote=\"thomasxu\"]
\"COP for most schools should be higher this year\" - appreciate if you can elaborate the reason.

Just my observation over the years.

When the papers are easy, top scorer will be around 280. When 1 or more papers are killer, top scorer will be more than 285.

When papers are easy, COP for RGS is about 265 and when there is a tough paper, COP for RGS is about 262.

I think it has got to do with the \"spread\" or standard deviation. When paper is easy, the spread will be smaller so many students will be bunched together in the range of 250 to 275.

I share the same analysis as you in general. Although I'm wondering now - in 2008 and 2010, both years had easy papers. But EESIS COP for 2008 was 263 whereas in 2010 it's down to 260. Therefore the performance of students in 2010 is weaker in 2010 than 2008. Hence, I would expect COP of RGS this year to be about 259 and not in the region of 265.[/quote]thanks jtoh and atutor2001. can only say both of your comments make sense.

MooMoo:

thomasxu:

My daughter got 260+3, seems can try NJC or DHS, which one is better?

First of all, congratulations to your daughter for the achievement.

Just curious, why NYGH is not one of the choices? After all, NJC and NYGH are just next to each other. I don't think the +3 is applicable to NJC.

Anyway, do research thoroughly before making the decision. Cheers!

Thank you! Would put NYGH as 1st choice but bit risky - can only try if lucky enough, reckon her score is more close to the COP of NJC/DHS. DHS campus is brand new, NJC campus is too old. DHS offer High Chinese where NJC don't. However some people say Junior colleague of NJC is better than DHS. Hard to decide

kiasuest2:

thomasxu:

My daughter got 260+3, seems can try NJC or DHS, which one is better?

IMO, it will be good to visit the school (anymore open house?) and understand the culture, environment and philosophy ethos and see which one fits your daughter better.

Thanks! Will try to look around if they open the door tomorrow.

My daughter got 260+3, seems can try NJC or DHS, which one is better?

mahes_gopal:

My son got 195 points. He got B C B. He is exempted from mother tongue. It may not be a very good mark for some of you but I am extremely proud of him. He got a chance to chose NA or Exp. Why am I proud of him? Because he has a learning difficulty and still managed to do this well. I know the amount of anixiety he was under before the exams. But he still made me proud. I am sure he will be model to other children with learning difficulties. We have decided to opt for NA in a school with good special needs support. All the best all 2010 students you have done your best.

:imcool:

Sincerely share your happiness and congratulations! Great!