[Serangoon] Primary Schools
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Hi ashley, I’m very sorry to hear that you failed in the balloting even when you stay 1km away.
OLGC is a small school with only 150 places. Its TUR this year is quite a bit higher than last year’s in all the Phases so far. There was balloting under 2km last year. At best, there is likely to be balloting for under 2km again this year. At worst, you may not even get to ballot if the demand is too high.
If you ask me, since you are already less than 1km for St. Nic’s, why not try again in Phase 2C? Probability of failing to get in after 2 ballot attempts is actually less than 50%, mathematically speaking. Of course, that depends on the number of parents less than 1km that are competing with you in Phase 2C.
So a strategy could be for you to monitor OLGC’s registrations until the last day. If OLGC permits you to ballot at under 2km, calculate your chance there vs your chance balloting for St Nic’s at under 1km, and go for the one with the higher chance. -
but when I look into past years statistic, St nic has almost 173-180% more than the require no. of seats which means competition is very strong. Whereas OLGC chances are higher to get in.
I am at such a lost. Should I risk trying for St nic and ended up with no school at all or should I try for OLGC which has a higher chance? -
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Hi Chief
Can u advise which school is better? St Gabriel's or Zhonghua? From its website it seems that Zhonghua's top PSLE students every year but why is it not so popular? :? -
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I am undecided between Rosyth and Aitong. I plan to move within 1 km of either school soon. Anyone has any recommendations? -
ango:
I am undecided between Rosyth and Aitong. I plan to move within 1 km of either school soon. Anyone has any recommendations?
They are both considered as elite schools and are henceforth very popular. Even if you stay within 1km, you may not get in if you can only register in Phase 2C. Think about that first before you move. -
anyone know anything about PV with Rosyth? when should I apply for it? I am staying <2km of Rosyth, should I go for PV and try for 2B? What has been the statistics like for the past years? Thanks!
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dozalot:
anyone know anything about PV with Rosyth? when should I apply for it? I am staying <2km of Rosyth, should I go for PV and try for 2B? What has been the statistics like for the past years? Thanks!
Phase 2B stats:
2006: Ballot for those staying out of 2km
2007: Ballot for those staying out of 2km
2008: No balloting (56 applicants for 58 places)
So if u are 2B within 2km, chances seem quite good (no guarantee though). Which year is ur child borned? -
hehe I am abit kiasu. He’s born in 2007. But I know for some schools this is the year that I have to apply for PV. Do you know when I should apply for Rosyth? TIA!
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dozalot:
hehe I am abit kiasu. He's born in 2007. But I know for some schools this is the year that I have to apply for PV. Do you know when I should apply for Rosyth? TIA!
Ur ds only 2 yrs old? LOL... not so sure abt Rosyth, probably it be best if u call up the school to ask. -
yup only 2 :oops: but when I heard that for Nanyang primary, application closed at 2yrs old, I thought I better enquire in case I missed the deadline. Also we might be away for 1 year around 2010 so need to do some planning.
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