2020 PSLE Discussions and Strategies(for those born in 2008)

[Tookies]

coast\" post_id=\"2003948\" time=\"1606295368\" user_id=\"38933:

Mykid\" post_id=\"2003919\" time=\"1606292609\" user_id=\"16044:

My son got 259(261 for HCL). Wonder if it stands a reasonable chance to get RI or Dunman?

:congrats:

He has a good chance to enter RI based on his 259 score (refer past 5 years COP below). However, as COP fluctuates from year to year, there is a chance that RI COP is higher or equal than 259 for 2021 intake.

Should have no issue qualifying for Dunman High based on his 261 (259+2) score (refer past 5 years COP below). Dunman High COP has never reach 261 (based on COP since 2007).

All the best! :rahrah:

Raffles Institution COP
2020 - 259
2019 - 258
2018 - 257
2017 - 260
2016 - 261

Dunman High COP
2020 - 255
2019 - 256
2018 - 255
2017 - 257
2016 - 258

Source of COP:-
http://wwwdontmesswith6a.blogspot.com/2011/09/p6-prelim-results-and-expected-psle.html

Seeing the list above, I think my DS t-score 255 doesn’t stands a chance at all for RI. With 255+3 HCL, Can I try HCI as first choice? He wanted to try 1st RI, 2nd HCI. 3rd Dunman High / NJC.

Appreciate advices. Thanks!

[Hendon]

marcolisa\" post_id=\"2004086\" time=\"1606307353\" user_id=\"9017:

Hendon\" post_id=\"2004054\" time=\"1606305759\" user_id=\"142376:

[quote=marcolisa post_id=2004052 time=1606305480 user_id=9017]My DS has 251 + 2
Our choice is
1) RVHS 253
2) Catholic high IP 252
3) or 4) ACS I O level 252
4) or 3) Catholic high O level 249
5) Fairfield 243
6) Nan Hua high 246

Any chance for NUS high?

Any advise for these choices? We staying in Jurong East.

Thanks first.

not considering SJI IP?

Heard SJI IP teacher and culture not good. Any comments?[/quote]And you didn’t hear any negatives about any of the other schools in your list. I think you need to be open about it. Seems a pity given the score and the possibility. Of course if you definitely want the A level route then no need to consider

[icez118]

e905433k\" post_id=\"2004083\" time=\"1606307222\" user_id=\"80207:

anyone know top score for ACSJunior or ACS primary?

They won't review such info right this year? even for other schools in general. Just curious.

[marcolisa]

Hendon\" post_id=\"2004110\" time=\"1606308946\" user_id=\"142376:

marcolisa\" post_id=\"2004086\" time=\"1606307353\" user_id=\"9017:

[quote=Hendon post_id=2004054 time=1606305759 user_id=142376]

not considering SJI IP?

Heard SJI IP teacher and culture not good. Any comments?

And you didn’t hear any negatives about any of the other schools in your list. I think you need to be open about it. Seems a pity given the score and the possibility. Of course if you definitely want the A level route then no need to consider[/quote]Hi Hendon, thanks for the reply. I didnt know much on the other school. I only have a friend DD comment on this. I will check out more on SJI.
I prefer no O-Level, but ok with A-level or IB.
If need O-level, want to find the school can have affliated JC.

[icez118]

ACFC\" post_id=\"2004056\" time=\"1606305809\" user_id=\"13978:

I heard of a girl in my son’s school getting 282. Wonder what the top PSLE score is this year but 282 is already a very high score by any standard! Anyone heard of higher scores?

wow. which school is your son from?

[floppy]

marcolisa\" post_id=\"2004114\" time=\"1606309361\" user_id=\"9017:

Hi Hendon, thanks for the reply. I didnt know much on the other school. I only have a friend DD comment on this. I will check out more on SJI.
I prefer no O-Level, but ok with A-level or IB.
If need O-level, want to find the school can have affliated JC.

If affiliation to JC is important, I would pick VS over ACS O or CHS O for its affiliation to VJC, location notwithstanding.

[icez118]

ryanryan\" post_id=\"2004014\" time=\"1606302292\" user_id=\"105755:

MrCool\" post_id=\"2004013\" time=\"1606301996\" user_id=\"187777:

Is this year T-scores dropped? I didn't hear any 270+. My DS neighbourhood school didn't have many students scoring above 250s (around 5-8 out of 240 students). Just curious!!

Din hear of any 270+ but there were many who got 260+ and 250+

yes, there are a few 270+ that I know...

[kj2008]

MrCool\" post_id=\"2004013\" time=\"1606301996\" user_id=\"187777:

Is this year T-scores dropped? I didn't hear any 270+. My DS neighbourhood school didn't have many students scoring above 250s (around 5-8 out of 240 students). Just curious!!

Our school got 270+, only 1 student

[Olive3]

kaisuparents\" post_id=\"2003979\" time=\"1606298469\" user_id=\"35019:

Hi All,
My DD got 266. She is deciding between RGS n CEDAR. Any pros/cons, your suggestions/experiences pls.
Thanks.

I am interested in the responses to your question. I am also deciding between these 2 schools. My dd1 was from Cedar. She enjoyed her time in Cedar very much. Dd1 was blessed with very good teachers. Cedar and VJ has a nice, comfortable ‘kampong’ feel (my opinion only). Dd2 has a very different personality and interests and I hope to find a good fit for her. Certainly not ruling out Cedar. I watched RGS online open house video. Very impressive campus.

:offtopic: Cedar’s COP may be 25x. But in my dd1’s cohort, there were no lack of girls scoring 26x and 27x.

[hazeline]

icez118\" post_id=\"2004119\" time=\"1606310037\" user_id=\"116664:

ryanryan\" post_id=\"2004014\" time=\"1606302292\" user_id=\"105755:

[quote=MrCool post_id=2004013 time=1606301996 user_id=187777]Is this year T-scores dropped? I didn't hear any 270+. My DS neighbourhood school didn't have many students scoring above 250s (around 5-8 out of 240 students). Just curious!!

Din hear of any 270+ but there were many who got 260+ and 250+

yes, there are a few 270+ that I know...[/quote]Last year, there seem to have a general increase in COP for many secondary schools.

Not sure if anyone has insights on whether it will go up or down this year? From what I have heard, many kids are scoring high 240's to 270 (maybe it's just by chance to be within my circle of friends). So I fear that COP will increase this year.

Also, can I ask, if a kid is offered Malay or Arabic/Bahasa Indonesia, any indication of where he stands in the cohort? Read somewhere that 3rd language is offered to top 10%, but I think it is referring to those 3rd language like Jap, Spanish, French etc.