2021 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2009)

[Veyron]

lee_yl\" post_id=\"2049276\" time=\"1638075845\" user_id=\"17023:

floppy\" post_id=\"2049249\" time=\"1638071123\" user_id=\"97579:

I’m not sure why there should be a confusion over the choice merit / score thing. MOE has made it as clear as they can, and in the simplest term as they can.

I am also shocked to see some parents choosing in the following sequence if their kid scores AL10 (just an example),
1) COP AL10
2) COP AL 11
3) COP AL 12
4) COP AL 13
5) COP AL 14
6) COP AL 15

It not just one parent, quite a handful did that and many thought choice would come ahead of academic merit. MOE didn’t really communicate properly, they could have shown more concrete examples.

This is a play safe strategy because if choice 1 fails, the chance of getting into choice 2 will be higher because COP is AL result + 1. If choice 2 fail, perhaps because AL COP upgrade from AL11 to AL10, choice 3 will have a good chance because its AL result + 3.

Isnt this the strategy which MOE is advising parents to do? That is to include choices that are AL result + 1 or 2.

[desnha]

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2049286\" time=\"1638077652\" user_id=\"3:

putien\" post_id=\"2049279\" time=\"1638076427\" user_id=\"29927:

Unlikely if...
72*AL4 inputs from one IP address
25*AL4 inputs from another IP address
27*AL6 inputs from the 3rd IP address

So that fellow actually entered the score 72 times?? Well, he must be very proud of his achievement

we hereby give him an AL0 for his effort and achievement!

[Zeal mummy]

“ So pick your schools based on what u and your child like about the school, location and culture. Similarly, overthinking and trying to adopt a “safe” strategy might result in regret if u don’t want your boastful neighbor to rave about how their child got into the “better” AL school compared to yours simply because u didn’t even try. “


Totally agree with this, this is good advice. All the best parents and hope you child gets the school that he/she deserves.

[Deepblue365]

Veyron\" post_id=\"2049275\" time=\"1638075782\" user_id=\"30663:

CCK2008\" post_id=\"2049211\" time=\"1638067954\" user_id=\"26004:

[quote=Veyron post_id=2049180 time=1638062064 user_id=30663]

RI and NJC will not have the chance to consider your application because you have indicated RVHS AL9 (D) as second choice. AL6(M) getting into RVHS is a certainty.

If I am in your position, I would place 1) RI. 2) HCI 3) NJC, 4) RVHS

If you are living in the west why not also consider ACS(I) IB program as well?

I advised not to place this way, choice matters this year. Popular schools will be filled up at most by 2nd choice. Even your mark is above cop. If u cannot make RI, HCI, Rv and njc may most probably be filled up and you cannot enter even score is above COP. 1st choice is most important as schools are empty. Use your choice carefully. I suggested HCI as first choice. RV or NJ can be 2nd choice.

S1 posting doesn't operate this way.

AL6 students will get posted before AL7 and AL8 even if RV is placed last choice..

posting is sequence starts will AL4 AL5 AL6 and so on..[/quote]

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In this case, if HCI is already filled up, his next preference is RVH. But the problem is that other 6(M) kids might take their 1st choice school . If RVH is filled up with 1st choice student with same point 6(M), he has no seat. Then how about RI??? Same could happen like 1st choice take all the seats already then he has to go down and down. Am I thinking right???

[kzmama]

Thanks Kimkar for the info!

[lee_yl]

Veyron\" post_id=\"2049290\" time=\"1638080451\" user_id=\"30663:

lee_yl\" post_id=\"2049276\" time=\"1638075845\" user_id=\"17023:

[quote=floppy post_id=2049249 time=1638071123 user_id=97579]I’m not sure why there should be a confusion over the choice merit / score thing. MOE has made it as clear as they can, and in the simplest term as they can.

I am also shocked to see some parents choosing in the following sequence if their kid scores AL10 (just an example),
1) COP AL10
2) COP AL 11
3) COP AL 12
4) COP AL 13
5) COP AL 14
6) COP AL 15

It not just one parent, quite a handful did that and many thought choice would come ahead of academic merit. MOE didn’t really communicate properly, they could have shown more concrete examples.

This is a play safe strategy because if choice 1 fails, the chance of getting into choice 2 will be higher because COP is AL result + 1. If choice 2 fail, perhaps because AL COP upgrade from AL11 to AL10, choice 3 will have a good chance because its AL result + 3.

Isnt this the strategy which MOE is advising parents to do? That is to include choices that are AL result + 1 or 2.[/quote]A more logical way can be
1) COP of AL 10 (or an AL9 school if it is the child’s dream school)
2) COP of AL 10
3). COP of AL 10
4). COP of AL 11
5). COP AL 11
6). COP AL 12 or AL 13.

I never say +1 or +2 is wrong.
But there is no need to take things to the extreme in having your choices in descending order of COP. What are the chances of a student with AL10 being posted to a COP AL15 school? It’s like a student with tscore 235 posted to a school with COP 198.

[acidjazz]

Hi, thanks for this effort. Really appreciate it. I think the poll is very useful. May I know if the clean up is done and the poll is closed? Thank you very much.


:thankyou:

putien\" post_id=\"2049226\" time=\"1638069159\" user_id=\"29927:

putien\" post_id=\"2049131\" time=\"1638024157\" user_id=\"29927:

[quote=ChiefKiasu post_id=2049126 time=1638023464 user_id=3]

Is there any way to remove that guy's input to the poll? If not we will just minus the guy's inputs from the chart. BTW, we need to set a deadline for people to stop their inputs. Give it 1 more day?

I will close the poll after tomorrow. Will try to clean up after that and provide the final results.

Managed to clean up the data. There are not one but three people doing this childish act.[/quote]

[lee_yl]

lassie girl\" post_id=\"2049285\" time=\"1638077576\" user_id=\"35383:[quote=\"lassie girl\" post_id=2049285 time=1638077576 user_id=35383]


So pick your schools based on what u and your child like about the school, location and culture. Similarly, overthinking and trying to adopt a “safe” strategy might result in regret if u don’t want your boastful neighbor to rave about how their child got into the “better” AL school compared to yours simply because u didn’t even try. :spank:[/quote]

Haha, true.

[Veyron]

Deepblue365\" post_id=\"2049293\" time=\"1638081149\" user_id=\"196090:

Veyron\" post_id=\"2049275\" time=\"1638075782\" user_id=\"30663:

[quote=CCK2008 post_id=2049211 time=1638067954 user_id=26004]

I advised not to place this way, choice matters this year. Popular schools will be filled up at most by 2nd choice. Even your mark is above cop. If u cannot make RI, HCI, Rv and njc may most probably be filled up and you cannot enter even score is above COP. 1st choice is most important as schools are empty. Use your choice carefully. I suggested HCI as first choice. RV or NJ can be 2nd choice.

S1 posting doesn't operate this way.

AL6 students will get posted before AL7 and AL8 even if RV is placed last choice..

posting is sequence starts will AL4 AL5 AL6 and so on..

—————
In this case, if HCI is already filled up, his next preference is RVH. But the problem is that other 6(M) kids might take their 1st choice school . If RVH is filled up with 1st choice student with same point 6(M), he has no seat. Then how about RI??? Same could happen like 1st choice take all the seats already then he has to go down and down. Am I thinking right???[/quote]HCI filled up by what students? AL4 and AL5 leaving no place for AL6? That is unlikely because HCI indicative COP is AL7(M).

RVHS indicative COP is AL9(D), it is impossible for the school vacancy to completely filled up by students with scores, better than AL6(M).

[brownbear99]

Both ACS and SJI will have affiliation kids applying for their express, which I feel is very competitive.


I do feel 1) SJI-IP 2) SJI-O levels would be quite safe.

LAA2009\" post_id=\"2049212\" time=\"1638068028\" user_id=\"19199:

Hi all. Would appreciate as much advice and thoughts from you, regarding my son's predicament. Read all the previous posts (very insightful and valuable), but did not come across anything similar to our situation so far...

He is a Singapore Citizen and scored AL9. His dream was to take the IP-IB course at ACSI (1st) then SJI (2nd), but if not, then ACSI Express, followed by SJI-Express. Unfortunately, the indicative COP for ACSI-IP is AL7 and SJI-IP is AL8. Right now, we are considering this option:

OptionA: 1. SJI IP - COP 8, 2. ACSI Express - COP 9, 3. SJI Express - COP 10

- Try for the slim chance that this year's SJI IP COP = 9 and he will have priority being SC and 1st choice.
- No point in putting ACSI IP into my selection, so ACSI Express as 2nd choice (he is willing to work hard for the opportunity of requesting to switch over to the IP track after his 2nd or 4th year).
- But if SJI IP COP = 8 as per MOE indicative, then my dilemma starts:
(a) What if ACS Express COP = 8 this year instead of what MOE had indicated?
(b) What if ACS Express COP = 9 as per MOE indicative, but because he has put it as 2nd choice, he will lose out with others with AL9 who are SC and 1st choice?
(c) If SJI Express COP = 10 as per MOE indicative, then I understand that regardless which choice order he had put in, his AL9 would guarantee him a spot (if his earlier choices failed). But what if SJI Express COP = 9, but because he has put it as 3rd choice, he will lose out with others with AL9 who are SC and 1st or 2nd choice?

OR, after all is said and done, is it wiser just going with the following 2nd and 3rd options instead?
OptionB: 1. ACS Express - COP 9, 2. SJI Express - COP 10
OptionC: 1. SJI Express - COP 10, 2. ACS Express - COP 9

Thanks in advance!