Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) [*IP]

[Leon Ngiam]

Hey Parents,


I am a second year law student in NUS and am producing video to increase visibility to higher education in Singapore through sharing study tips and hacks for A/O levels and my experience in through various Singapore schools and now in University. The goal of this channel is to build a collaborative and supportive study community in Singapore and beyond.

Here are some of my videos that might be helpful for kids taking A/O levels this year and who might need a little push:)
P.s. This is not a tuition advertisement. I am merely sharing my perspective from as a student, and subsequently a tutor:))
Check out my channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC61lNs53FqJZQ68f5xtY83Q?view_as=subscriber

Some of my relevant work:
- How to Study SMART for A/O Levels to get ALL A’s: https://youtu.be/qeU63wKDnHg
- I wake up at 5:30am as a law student (here’s HOW and WHY): https://youtu.be/sIdyOyyN920
- How I take notes as a first year law student: https://youtu.be/nrOX0VDuMH8
-IMPORTANT advice to JC/Sixth form students from a straight A student: https://youtu.be/nrOX0VDuMH8
- How I failed english but go to law school? General Paper/ GCSEs/ O Level English: https://youtu.be/nrOX0VDuMH8
-How I score 9 A’s in my O’Level/GCSE? *EFFECTIVE study hacks: https://youtu.be/8RhsqECkjG0
-My EFFECTIVE exam routine for straight A's in A Level | GCSEs | O Level : https://youtu.be/slCjuQ3MVr0

[mommyNg]

MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"1993091\" time=\"1598752217\" user_id=\"2964:

newbieks\" post_id=\"1993089\" time=\"1598750459\" user_id=\"178749:

Thanks for the information.. For 8 subject combination, i see on the slide that it is mandatory to have One more humanities or special program subject other than I&A, so at most 2 sciences possible.

I see the same as you.

Oppss... I guess I got it mixed up with NYGH, where they allow 3Sc + IH (as the only humanities subjects) for their 8-subject combi....

[newbieks]

mommyNg\" post_id=\"1993120\" time=\"1598763852\" user_id=\"2838:

MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"1993091\" time=\"1598752217\" user_id=\"2964:

[quote=newbieks post_id=1993089 time=1598750459 user_id=178749]Thanks for the information.. For 8 subject combination, i see on the slide that it is mandatory to have One more humanities or special program subject other than I&A, so at most 2 sciences possible.

I see the same as you.

Oppss... I guess I got it mixed up with NYGH, where they allow 3Sc + IH (as the only humanities subjects) for their 8-subject combi.... [/quote]Oh is that so? In nygh, only 1H allowed? At upper Sec, is LA still one subject or split into English and literature? A bit surprising coz I thought nygh has strong focus on languages and humanities.

[MerlionInGermany]

newbieks\" post_id=\"1993127\" time=\"1598767014\" user_id=\"178749:

mommyNg\" post_id=\"1993120\" time=\"1598763852\" user_id=\"2838:

[quote=MerlionInGermany post_id=1993091 time=1598752217 user_id=2964]

I see the same as you.

Oppss... I guess I got it mixed up with NYGH, where they allow 3Sc + IH (as the only humanities subjects) for their 8-subject combi....

Oh is that so? In nygh, only 1H allowed? At upper Sec, is LA still one subject or split into English and literature? A bit surprising coz I thought nygh has strong focus on languages and humanities.[/quote]Many schools allow 3Sc+1H. RGS is a bit different because of their unusual compulsory H. I do not think (but I am not certain since I am not privy to every school’s subject combi), other schools have such school-specific subjects, therefore the H will be the usual ones we are familiar with.

[sky minecrafter]

MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"1993129\" time=\"1598767824\" user_id=\"2964:

mommyNg\" post_id=\"1993120\" time=\"1598763852\" user_id=\"2838:

Oppss... I guess I got it mixed up with NYGH, where they allow 3Sc + IH (as the only humanities subjects) for their 8-subject combi....

...
Many schools allow 3Sc+1H. RGS is a bit different because of their unusual compulsory H. I do not think (but I am not certain since I am not privy to every school’s subject combi), other schools have such school-specific subjects, therefore the H will be the usual ones we are familiar with.

OT: Hi... Yes, in my dc2's school too, there are school-specific humanities subjects (which are compulsory in Y3-4), so triple science students do Not have to offer History or Geography (Literature is incorporated into English & called Language Arts). Nonetheless, afaik, they are still allowed to offer History or Geography in Y5-6...

[MerlionInGermany]

sky minecrafter\" post_id=\"1993135\" time=\"1598773093\" user_id=\"130531:[quote=\"sky minecrafter\" post_id=1993135 time=1598773093 user_id=130531]
OT: Hi... Yes, in my dc2's school too, there are school-specific humanities subjects (which are compulsory in Y3-4), so triple science students do Not have to offer History or Geography (Literature is incorporated into English & called Language Arts). Nonetheless, afaik, they are still allowed to offer History or Geography in Y5-6...[/quote]

Is that so? So in his school, an 8-subject combi comes in the form of, 3Sc + 1H and the H is that school specific H subject (which is not G and His)? But then E Lit is compulsory and incorporated into EL. So effectively, this student is doing 9 subjects (3Sc and 2H) but have 8 grades on his report book.

By the way, any recommendation for sec sch higher chinese tuition.

[Drool_Drool]

Hi, can I check did any of your DD receive a confirmation for WL under Maths DSA last year? TIA.

[bbhippo]

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[New2019mama]

MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"1993137\" time=\"1598774652\" user_id=\"2964:

sky minecrafter\" post_id=\"1993135\" time=\"1598773093\" user_id=\"130531:[quote=\"sky minecrafter\" post_id=1993135 time=1598773093 user_id=130531]OT: Hi... Yes, in my dc2's school too, there are school-specific humanities subjects (which are compulsory in Y3-4), so triple science students do Not have to offer History or Geography (Literature is incorporated into English & called Language Arts). Nonetheless, afaik, they are still allowed to offer History or Geography in Y5-6...

Is that so? So in his school, an 8-subject combi comes in the form of, 3Sc + 1H and the H is that school specific H subject (which is not G and His)? But then E Lit is compulsory and incorporated into EL. So effectively, this student is doing 9 subjects (3Sc and 2H) but have 8 grades on his report book.

By the way, any recommendation for sec sch higher chinese tuition.[/quote]

i'm keen to find out IP higher chinese tuition too.
Anyone has experience if group lesson or private tuition is more effective?

[newbieks]

Hi can any one share the median GPA for the various subjects for Year 1 last year? Pls pm me if not convenient to share here. Tks!