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

[Chloeeeeee]

My DD got a t score of 254+2

Is it safe to put
1) NJC
2) Dunman High
3) SCGS IP
4-6) ???

any advice on what to put for the last three? Co ed sch is fine

[Chloeeeeee]

My DD got a t score of 254+2

Is it safe to put
1) NJC
2) Dunman High
3) SCGS IP
4-6) ???

any advice on what to put for the last three? Co ed sch is fine

[Serendipity]

Chloeeeeee\" post_id=\"2004556\" time=\"1606385778\" user_id=\"188699:

My DD got a t score of 254+2
Is it safe to put
1) NJC
2) Dunman High
3) SCGS IP
4-6) ???

any advice on what to put for the last three? Co ed sch is fine

Where do you stay? Is distance a factor? Can also consider

Cedar Girls' Secondary School (IP): 253
CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School (O Level): 253
Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) (O Level): 253
River Valley High School (IP): 253
Temasek Junior College: 250

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tutu_san\" post_id=\"2004537\" time=\"1606384419\" user_id=\"9722:

think this is a perennial dilemma to choose between HCI vs RI. My son's score is 267+3. think he prefers HCI, mainly cos his dad is an alumnus. but personally i prefer RI due to its proximity to our home and the later starting time in the morning (745 instead of 720 of HCI , which is a good half an hour more sleep everyday). i am also impressed by RI e open house last sat, whereby the students are mixed up in different classes be it DSA or GEP kids. whereas in HCI, i think the GEP will remain in GEP classes - correct me if i am wrong.
and this morning, we did our trial to HCI by using public transport. its abt 30-40 min from our place.

well we still havent' decided which one to put as first option. open for any suggestions and comments. Eventually I think I will let the boy decide for himself.

Have a look at thread \"RI or HCI\":
https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=25209&start=440

Some of my DS close friends chose RI, some chose HCI. The boys are pretty happy where they are.

Cannot really go wrong with either school. Just involve your son in the decision making and take into account what he wants.

All the best to your boy! Congrats for such good results! :rahrah:

[xiaomingiconic]

Allgood\" post_id=\"2004199\" time=\"1606323815\" user_id=\"189719:

Hi, my dd has the same 260 with HMT distinction, she also would like to choose RGS, BUT the COP 2020 is 261, she is concerned if she would waste her first choice. Other choice of school are NYGH, St Nicholas Girls. Any advise for her?

there’s a chance that she can get into rgs but it’s low. but no harm trying. if she is concerned that she’d waste her first choice, then maybe she can put nanyang first. nanyang. since nanyang is sap sch, 260 + 3 = 263 and nanyang cop is like around 259-262 so she stands a chance of getting in. for st nic’s ip is 257, and it’s a sap school so also 263 so very very likely she will get into st nic’s ip. for st nic o level track is 253, so she definitely can get in. all the best

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Doitlater\" post_id=\"2004517\" time=\"1606382356\" user_id=\"189747:

Mykid\" post_id=\"2004514\" time=\"1606381736\" user_id=\"16044:

Your son not keen on RI since you are staying at Bishan? 50% chance though as COP may go up or down this year.

Thank you for your reply. Many people asked me why not Raffles? My husband and I want to let my son enjoy his secondary school years. We feel that Raffles may be too competitive and stressful for him.

My DS primary school mate gotten 263 and went to RI. He mentioned he feels stress.

My colleague son in RI. She mentioned first 2 years, her son has “no friend”. Everyone is competitive. Things got better in year 3 after they warmed up to each other.

My neighbour’ son in RI. My neighbour says her son is more relax now then when he was in PSLE year. She thinks the reason is her son is not competing to be top student so he is not stress

[vade]

Hi! Thanks for sharing your experiences! Very helpful!

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2004236\" time=\"1606349037\" user_id=\"28674:

Disclaimer: My daughter was in RGS (more than 5 yrs ago) and we have friends who are/were in MGS. I only know NYGH by more remote hearsay. Picking up a few of your points:

- I would say that prestige/network etc and quality of education are on par in all 3 schools. So the choice will boil down to other factors.

- high-pressure environment - they will all be on par as well! It depends on the child, really. My daughter didn't find RGS particularly high-pressure despite its reputation, and some of her friends did find MGS stressful, partly because of the IB requirements which are more continual (A levels is more \"big bang\"). But we also have other friends who found MGS not too stressful, and others who found RGS very stressful.

- RGS has a highly varied racial and social mix which my daughter appreciated; MGS is less varied. Not too sure about NYGH but my guess is that it might be somewhere in between.

- under an hour of travel in sec school is fine for most kids. They learn to cope, and the industrious will make use of travelling time to read, etc. Shorter is better, of course, but this has to be balanced with other factors.

Hope this helps.

[Luxedream]

bbbay\" post_id=\"2004565\" time=\"1606386795\" user_id=\"175278:

Doitlater\" post_id=\"2004517\" time=\"1606382356\" user_id=\"189747:

[quote=Mykid post_id=2004514 time=1606381736 user_id=16044]Your son not keen on RI since you are staying at Bishan? 50% chance though as COP may go up or down this year.

Thank you for your reply. Many people asked me why not Raffles? My husband and I want to let my son enjoy his secondary school years. We feel that Raffles may be too competitive and stressful for him.

My DS primary school mate gotten 263 and went to RI. He mentioned he feels stress.

My colleague son in RI. She mentioned first 2 years, her son has “no friend”. Everyone is competitive. Things got better in year 3 after they warmed up to each other.

My neighbour’ son in RI. My neighbour says her son is more relax now then when he was in PSLE year. She thinks the reason is her son is not competing to be top student so he is not stress[/quote]Honestly t score has little indication of how well the boys will fare in Year 1. Yes, most of the brightest will continue to shine, but some will become complacent and see a big drop in their results. While others like my son work hard to be on par with the cohort. He may not be anywhere near the top but he is happy.

Many boys who were top students in their primary schoosl find themselves becoming an \"average student\" in top schools like RI. Most of these boys embrace the challenge and are self-motivated to work hard and strive for good results.

On the other hand, there are those who feel intimidated by the environment and couldn't get over the fact that they are not top in class anymore. These are usually the ones who are unhappy.

Hence whether or not RI is a good fit for a child honestly depends on his character and attitude.

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bbbay\" post_id=\"2004565\" time=\"1606386795\" user_id=\"175278:

Doitlater\" post_id=\"2004517\" time=\"1606382356\" user_id=\"189747:

[quote=Mykid post_id=2004514 time=1606381736 user_id=16044]Your son not keen on RI since you are staying at Bishan? 50% chance though as COP may go up or down this year.

Thank you for your reply. Many people asked me why not Raffles? My husband and I want to let my son enjoy his secondary school years. We feel that Raffles may be too competitive and stressful for him.

My DS primary school mate gotten 263 and went to RI. He mentioned he feels stress.

My colleague son in RI. She mentioned first 2 years, her son has “no friend”. Everyone is competitive. Things got better in year 3 after they warmed up to each other.

My neighbour’ son in RI. My neighbour says her son is more relax now then when he was in PSLE year. She thinks the reason is her son is not competing to be top student so he is not stress[/quote]I feel experiences are all very personal. Doesn't mean one child found friends, all kids will find friends within the same school.
I have a colleague who had a son in RI and daughter in RGS, and the experiences were very very different - one had a far more enjoyable secondary schoo life than the other. So really, it is very personal, and circumstantial.
There are obviously some objective things we can say about a school, for example, whether they stream, how they place GEP kids, how CCA spaces are allocated etc.
But beyond that, the dynamics and all, probably all quite personal.

[Cypress_tree]

Hi all, with the marks of 251, what’re the chances of getting into Victoria (IP)? Or should I just put Victoria (O) as the first choice?


And can anyone share the criteria and possibility of transferring from O level track to IP within the school by the end of Sec 1?

Many thanks!