2019 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2007)

[O_O_Dad]

Share a conversation I had with some friends that is hopefully of use to some families,


“For parents whose children are doing average, chose by the type of students (similar family background), distance (not overly far to wander after school), and school culture (check Kiasu parent on these schools… what people say), and choice of CCA that motivates the child to go to school.

Next, focus on strengthening your child’s studies with tutor or yourself on one subject thoroughly… academically average children who tend to think “I am at least very excellent in that one subject,” will not do too badly overall … over time, it will pull up other subjects… the worst feeling for them is “everything In studies sucks.”

All the best… I feel bad each year seeing good stories turned bad… the good news is even disappointing stories now can turn out great if u chose schools wisely.

[zac's mum]

santorini\" post_id=\"1947609\" time=\"1574331821\" user_id=\"12287:

Sorry to be posting a stupid question. I am confused about how S1 Posting works.

Assuming Child A puts School ABC as 4th choice.

Child B puts School ABC as 1st choice.

Child A TSCORE is higher than Child B.

Will Child A be allocated a vacancy in school ABC first or child B?


Thanks

Merit before choice order.

So the higher scorer will get in first, regardless of his/her choice order.

[floppy]

santorini\" post_id=\"1947609\" time=\"1574331821\" user_id=\"12287:

Sorry to be posting a stupid question. I am confused about how S1 Posting works.

Assuming Child A puts School ABC as 4th choice.

Child B puts School ABC as 1st choice.

Child A TSCORE is higher than Child B.

Will Child A be allocated a vacancy in school ABC first or child B?


Thanks

Assuming Child A can’t get into any of his first 3 choice, he will be considered BEFORE Child B for School ABC.

Higher scorer will always get to pick first.

[toutoulang]

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toutoulang\" post_id=\"1947598\" time=\"1574329568\" user_id=\"5818:

hi,
wondering whether you have heard of anyone appealing for ESIS?

Err... you either get it or you don’t. You can’t appeal (for it).

Thanks cause my son is short of one point to get esis. So I'm quite disappointed.

[O_O_Dad]

Understand that feeling but dun be disappointed. Becoz that affects the child adversely.

Rather, recover quickly n say to the child, “This can be a blessing in disguise. “Explain to your child the effect of “a Big Fish In A Big Pond”.
The truth is I have seen numerous stories of students not getting to the desired school but did much better in the next-best or least desired school.
A friend’s son appealed a first choice school without success and their family were disappointed. But four years down the road, he is constantly boosted by being better than his peers and became a prefect, turned out to be quite a fine young man. While another friend with a son of the same age regretted his son getting into a TOP school, “ His self-esteem is really low bcoz no matter how much he tries n how good his grades can get, he feel beneath his brainy peers.”

[Justdoit]

If the letter states eligibility for ESIS, ie meet the cut off of 261, does it means that you definitely get it or still depends on the secondary school tscore ranking?

[Stevenlsf]

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floppy\" post_id=\"1947558\" time=\"1574321082\" user_id=\"97579:

[quote=diazepam77 post_id=1947557 time=1574321020 user_id=178976]hi all,
can I check how many points adder if higher chinese has a distinction?

+3 if you apply to a SAP school.

And check the eligibility letter if you actually do get the 3 points. In theory, a person can get a distinction in higher chinese but do not get the +3 if his t score is not within a certain percentage of the cohort.[/quote]where can I find if dd is eligible to get the points for higher Chinese? Not able to find from the result letter. Thanks.

[ski]

If letter says eligible for ESIS and you are applying to an independent secondary school, then confirm get.

Justdoit\" post_id=\"1947625\" time=\"1574334271\" user_id=\"53697:

If the letter states eligibility for ESIS, ie meet the cut off of 261, does it means that you definitely get it or still depends on the secondary school tscore ranking?

[santorini]

floppy\" post_id=\"1947613\" time=\"1574332262\" user_id=\"97579:

santorini\" post_id=\"1947609\" time=\"1574331821\" user_id=\"12287:

Sorry to be posting a stupid question. I am confused about how S1 Posting works.

Assuming Child A puts School ABC as 4th choice.

Child B puts School ABC as 1st choice.

Child A TSCORE is higher than Child B.

Will Child A be allocated a vacancy in school ABC first or child B?


Thanks

Assuming Child A can’t get into any of his first 3 choice, he will be considered BEFORE Child B for School ABC.

Higher scorer will always get to pick first.

Thanks zac_mum and floppy for your clarification.

[Justdoit]

ski\" post_id=\"1947632\" time=\"1574335345\" user_id=\"14915:

If letter says eligible for ESIS and you are applying to an independent secondary school, then confirm get.

Justdoit\" post_id=\"1947625\" time=\"1574334271\" user_id=\"53697:

If the letter states eligibility for ESIS, ie meet the cut off of 261, does it means that you definitely get it or still depends on the secondary school tscore ranking?

Thank you ski!