bluesclue:

wanxuan75:

[quote=\"xjysg\"]I've called the office this morning and staff told me that they are looking into changing orientation dates and times... might be 5 days. They will update after Christmas.

The message is out. Orientation is now 5 days from 830-3pm. Does anyone know what is khaki shorts?

The khaki shorts is part of the school uniform for Sec 1 to 3 boys.[/quote]
Dear all, The Khaki shorts is PE shorts or the shorts of proper uniform ? Thanks for advice !

7788:

Just called HCI to reconfirm. As per previous years, there is no need to wear school uniform for tmr's reporting at HCI. The only doc the child needs to bring is his student ezlink pass.


When in doubt, always call the school to check. Information cant be wrong when it comes from the horse's mouth.

Thank your for sharing ! so I believe it is on 1st come 1st serve basis, just for books and uniforms, right ?

dimsum:

yymm03:

My DD scored 259+2, is there any chance for HCI and DHS? Looks like the overall Tscore is higher this year, hard to estimate the COP..

Dont worry about whether there is any chance. 259+2 is a very good score. Alllocation is by merit. Just 敢敢放 for 1st 2 choices. Even if you miss by say 1-3 points, you can try appealing and chances of success are higher if the school is placed as 1st choice. You just need to ensure remaining 4 choices are of schools with a reasonable range of historical COPs lower than her T-score.

p.s. If DD, she cant go to HCI. Are you referring to NYGH?

Thanks a lot for the contributuon! Sorry for the typo error, it is DS. We are just thinking to try HCI as 1st choice then. Basically give up RI, since no chance. If lucky enough, HCI, or DHS, if both missed, then NJC, may have chance?

My DD scored 259+2, is there any chance for HCI and DHS? Looks like the overall Tscore is higher this year, hard to estimate the COP…

My DS got 259+2, now considering HCI or RI , thinking RI chance is slim, but any advice if HCI having chance ? his dream school is HCI, seeking some advice. Thanks !

qqnn:

hi

just called DHS. they have finished sending the emails to all DC with the CO.....

DHS offer WL ?

startrek:

Ikid:

[quote=\"yymm03\"]I can only say that this is not a pleasant journey having went through DSA. M DS's first choice to try RI as a MS was rejected which at the same time missed another chance of trying HCI, since they both on the same date. now both slip off hand....


I just want to know, If we try by S1 Posting to HCI by PSLE result, how many available seats roughly left ?

It can be heartache but, don't give up. 加油! As long as he works towards his goal, he'll sure to secure a place in his dream school. Stay positive is crucial here. Even those who get CO/WL needs to put in effort to meet the min. T-score.

Dear Ikid.

Don't worry and please don't feel guilty. It could be a blessing in disguise who knows these things? I am not being a wet blanket - I have gone through 2 DSA process and this is my 3rd. In retrospect, one of my kids actually regretted accepting the DSA offer because my DC could not change schools even though my DC felt the school is not the right fit (and even the teachers acknowledged my DC is in is not the right fit for the school in terms of culture and curriculum). But once you accept the DSA, it is a 6-year commitment and you are not permitted to transfer anywhere else. Know of IP kids who are depressed and unhappy and not coping well yet they cannot leave because they DSA into the school.

So, I think, it is still more flexible for some kids if the kids choose the PSLE cop route. But of course many kids and parents want to take some pressure off the PSLE and we still try the DSA route.

And don't worry even if HCI or RI gives out half the places for DSA, not everyone will take up the offers. The education landscape is so different now and our DC have more choices now. Some boys for eg will take up NUSH offers. I sincerely wish you and your DS all the best for PSLE! JIA YOU![/quote]
Dear startrek, Thank you very much ! One doubt to clear: If entering by DSA into IP school, can not transfer to other school even after Yr2 ? If by S1 posting, can transfer school later on ? waiting for confirmation. Thanks a lot !

Ikid:

yymm03:

I can only say that this is not a pleasant journey having went through DSA. M DS's first choice to try RI as a MS was rejected which at the same time missed another chance of trying HCI, since they both on the same date. now both slip off hand....


I just want to know, If we try by S1 Posting to HCI by PSLE result, how many available seats roughly left ?

It can be heartache but, don't give up. 加油! As long as he works towards his goal, he'll sure to secure a place in his dream school. Stay positive is crucial here. Even those who get CO/WL needs to put in effort to meet the min. T-score.

Dear Ikid and another friend earlier, Thank you very much to give me so much warm comfort at this time, I even feel tears in eyes. It's really really heart painful ! I couldn't fall asleep last night. Hoping my dear boy can quickly get over of this, but meanwhile kept blaming myself to make probably wrong decision. HCI is his dream school, however, mainly in considering distance, we let him try RI, ending with this result. I just felt guilty to my boy.

Sorry for my sharing so emotional comments instead of valuable information. It is really a hard time for myself.

Anyway, I need to stop it from now. and I most likely will not try DSA for my 2nd child.

Pen88n:

yymm03:

I can only say that this is not a pleasant journey having went through DSA. M DS's first choice to try RI as a MS was rejected which at the same time missed another chance of trying HCI, since they both on the same date. now both slip off hand....


I just want to know, If we try by S1 Posting to HCI by PSLE result, how many available seats roughly left ?

About 200 or more. IP schools usually keep at least half the number of vaca

ncies for PSLE results.
Do not despair, encourage your DS to work hard for PSLE. WHen PSLE results out, he can based on his good results to pick his choice school by then! All the best!

Thank you very much for your input and encouragement ! We told the boy the same, but just whether the young boy can get it over soon or not. Anyway, I agreed that a young boy with academic excellence should also be excellent with good character, to be bright. Give him some time, I believe he can !

I can only say that this is not a pleasant journey having went through DSA. M DS’s first choice to try RI as a MS was rejected which at the same time missed another chance of trying HCI, since they both on the same date. now both slip off hand…


I just want to know, If we try by S1 Posting to HCI by PSLE result, how many available seats roughly left ?