2020 PSLE Discussions and Strategies(for those born in 2008)
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pengpeng\" post_id=\"2004302\" time=\"1606357609\" user_id=\"77520:
Only one correction, The top 1/3 qualify for ESIS is not top 1/3 of IP, it is top 1/3 of students admitted to independent schools by PSLE score excluding bonus points. If a high scorer goes to Non-independent school, he/she is not counted for ESIS.
I believe it works this way:bbbay\" post_id=\"2004245\" time=\"1606350771\" user_id=\"175278:
[quote=lonejean post_id=2004237 time=1606349393 user_id=15661]Hi parents
How do I find out esis cutoff for 202 psle?
In T score, >=240 is top 30%. >=250 is top 10%. >=260 is top 3%. Every year there will be students in top 30/10/3 %. So every year, the top 10% qualify for IP. And among them, the top 1/3 qualify for ESIS, translate to top 3.3 % qualify for ESIS. And this top 3.3 % are around the >=260 group (top 3%). So every year the cutoff point for ESIS is around >=260
The ESIS is printed on the Result slip so the lowest score which gets ESIS is the COP.[/quote]If the process is as wat u described, how does MOE determine the ESIS score before the sec school posting has been completed? -
dearest\" post_id=\"2004295\" time=\"1606356719\" user_id=\"21258:
If your son's preference is IP then he should put VS IP as 1st choice, VS OP as 2nd choice.
My son scored 252 and we are considering if we should 1) place VS IP (COP 252) as first choice and VS O level track as 2nd choice (COP 248) or 2) place VS I level as first choice and hopefully based on good results in Sec 1 and to apply for a switch to IP? -
kab\" post_id=\"2004253\" time=\"1606352109\" user_id=\"7705:
Just to share:
Discussed about school choices with DD and husband, read through tons of forum posts and surfed many schools' websites. Want to run this through with all of you experts her. ( She is my eldest child and I am quite out of touch with all these IP/IB etc thing.)
Score 259+2. We live in Bukit Timah. DD prefers girl school but willing to go co-ed if needs to. No preference in CCA.
List of school
1. RGS ( just hope for the best? but I know the chance is not high.)
2. NYGH ( again no harm trying right?)
3. MGS IB ( Should be able to get in? this IB thing is new to us so spent the whole day researching )
4. NJC ( the only Co-ed school, DD a bit reluctant. or should I take NJC out from the list and put another girl school?)
5. SCGS ( Girl school, near our house)
6. Cresent ( the safety net.)
Appreciate any comments or suggestions!
1. RGS (2018 -259, 2019 -261, you still have 49% chance)
2. NYGH (2018 -258, 2019 -261, you also have 49% chance)
3. MGS (90% chance, to prepare for IB if accepted)
4. NJC (100% chance, to think change the order with SCGS if really like girl school)
5. SCGS (100% chance, to think put it in No. 4)
6. Crescent Girl (100% chance, if put in No. 6, won't go so far)
Your 6 choices and the sequence are quite reasonable. -
joeylhq123\" post_id=\"2004281\" time=\"1606355413\" user_id=\"189730:
With 6 choices, u can afford to \"waste\" the first one on a \"dream\" school. Then, make sure you put the 6th choice as a super-strong safety net (e.g. 10 or 12 points below your child's score and it's a school tat your child finds acceptable). In between, for 2nd to 5th choices, go for more realistic options in order of preference.
Hello Parents! Yesterday, I had a Sec 1 Posting briefing at my daughters school . The parents were reminded to not choose a school with higher cop than your score. Let’s say you would like to get into RGS but is one point lower than the cop , don’t waste your options because there’s no chance that you would be able to get in! -
anyone knows dhs reporting and dismissal times?
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Sky_0198\" post_id=\"2004308\" time=\"1606358080\" user_id=\"188689:
It's highly unlikely for RI COP to fall to 255, if it does it will be like striking Toto for many. ACSI is definitely worth a shot. In case both not successful, make sure your 3rd choice is a school that you will be happy to enter. All the best!
My son got 255 for psle, wondering if he should put RI as his first choice then ACS (I) as his second. -
Timmy21\" post_id=\"2004309\" time=\"1606358175\" user_id=\"122721:
If the process is as wat u described, how does MOE determine the ESIS score before the sec school posting has been completed?[/quote]I am also wondering... I guess MOE just bases the past years statistic on the percentage of student going to Independent school to determine the ESIS COP, the 1/3 is an estimated figure, not exact. And there are quite a number of students who score exactly that point, say 261 this year, so eventually, the 1/3 is a rough figure, I guess.
Only one correction, The top 1/3 qualify for ESIS is not top 1/3 of IP, it is top 1/3 of students admitted to independent schools by PSLE score excluding bonus points. If a high scorer goes to Non-independent school, he/she is not counted for ESIS.pengpeng\" post_id=\"2004302\" time=\"1606357609\" user_id=\"77520:
[quote=bbbay post_id=2004245 time=1606350771 user_id=175278]
I believe it works this way:
In T score, >=240 is top 30%. >=250 is top 10%. >=260 is top 3%. Every year there will be students in top 30/10/3 %. So every year, the top 10% qualify for IP. And among them, the top 1/3 qualify for ESIS, translate to top 3.3 % qualify for ESIS. And this top 3.3 % are around the >=260 group (top 3%). So every year the cutoff point for ESIS is around >=260
The ESIS is printed on the Result slip so the lowest score which gets ESIS is the COP. -
Don’t try don’t know. And this is the last year when it is so simple
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pengpeng\" post_id=\"2004319\" time=\"1606359135\" user_id=\"77520:
I am also wondering... I guess MOE just bases the past years statistic on the percentage of student going to Independent school to determine the ESIS COP, the 1/3 is an estimated figure, not exact. And there are quite a number of students who score exactly that point, say 261 this year, so eventually, the 1/3 is a rough figure, I guess.[/quote]They prob offer based on T-score, but if a student who's offered doesn't go to an independent school, then it's simply not applicable.
If the process is as wat u described, how does MOE determine the ESIS score before the sec school posting has been completed?Timmy21\" post_id=\"2004309\" time=\"1606358175\" user_id=\"122721:
[quote=pengpeng post_id=2004302 time=1606357609 user_id=77520]
Only one correction, The top 1/3 qualify for ESIS is not top 1/3 of IP, it is top 1/3 of students admitted to independent schools by PSLE score excluding bonus points. If a high scorer goes to Non-independent school, he/she is not counted for ESIS.
The ESIS is printed on the Result slip so the lowest score which gets ESIS is the COP. -
kab\" post_id=\"2004298\" time=\"1606356973\" user_id=\"7705:
You might also want to consider the affiliated JC too if you are going for IP. So besides girls vs co-Ed, SCGS IP girls go to Eunoia JC in year 5 and 6, while NJC IP students remain in NJC. The commitment is 6 years, so once she joins SCGS IP, she has to go to EJC (and vice versa) and cannot switch to other IPJC.
Thanks Timmy, Luxedream, Hendon and SlmKhoo for the comments! Yes she is from an all girl primary school - so a bit apprehensive with boys. English is her strongest subject so I'm not worried about the essay writing part of IB. Just that as parents, sometimes we prefer the tried and tested route ( A level. That's been the only option for decades.). But after reading about IB - I'm more opened to the idea and also, realise it is not that new and very well accepted with universities worldwide.
Yes the NJC option is purely based on COP. Will discuss with DD again, and if she's really not keen to go to a Co-ed school, maybe will put another girl school instead.
By the way, even though NJC is a co-Ed school, majority of the students (IP) are girls, because girls tend to do better in PSLE than boys :). I think the ratio is about 1:4. So enough mix of gender for diversity and not as intimating for the girls. My dd from co-Ed primary who went to all-girls Sec sch sometimes misses the boys in the class because the boys can be quite funny and make classes more interesting
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