NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)

[mjl]

Full.Cream:

what kinda of literature text do they use for yr 1 ~ 4?

You are so lucky, Full.Cream :). Someone just wrote a piece on studying Literature in NUS:
http://nushscollegetalk.blogspot.com/2010/11/studying-literature-in-nus-high-account.html

They are doing Intro to Lit, Reading Narnia, Drama, Animal Farm, The Novel I, Novel II, Modern Poetry, Postcolonialism, Gender Studies. All the details are in the url above. Quite rigorous curriculum, I must say. The best thing is, very few students take Literature in the senior years so you can have all the attention of the teachers (may be like, 1 teacher to a handful of students :))

[Sun_2010]

For the third Language option form - should we be submitting it separately, not online?

:?: mjl

[madhub]

Hi all


I’ve applied for RI as the 1st choice for my DS thro S1. I’ve also separately applied for NUSH.

Since NUSH results will be published on 15th Dec, if my DS is selected by NUSH, will he also get an offer from S1 posting on 22nd Dec?

[walterp]

madhub:

Hi all


I've applied for RI as the 1st choice for my DS thro S1. I've also separately applied for NUSH.

Since NUSH results will be published on 15th Dec, if my DS is selected by NUSH, will he also get an offer from S1 posting on 22nd Dec?

There are only 170 vacancies of which 90% (latest NUSH web info, previous year only 85%) had been awarded through DSA. There are only 17 position left for PSLE placements, not many actually. I believe the competition will be greater because even the top girl from RGPS (my girl's GEP classmate) is swapping for NUSH. My girl got her placement through DSA despite on waiting list. Some of her classmates are seriously considering NUSH even though there are already accepted by the top girl IP school. Things are changing rapidly as NUSH are getting more acceptable and well-known. Also the radically off-balance sex ratio might be another consideration if all things are equal (this, IMHO only).

Although NUSH is conducting in-house placement, and I believe the result will be fed back to MOE after 15 Dec. That will automatically update the MOE S1-Posting system of the available positions and vacancies. To anwser your qns, if he get accepted by NUSH, he will not be in the S1-Posting anymore.

[madhub]

Thanks Walterp.


How sure are you about these insider figures of 10%, 15%…at NUSH? Do they really reveal the actual numbers? (I did see the NUSH admission site about the 90% admission thro DSA)

With last yr’s COP of 257 and with probably some of the successful DSA students seeking out of NUSH, I’m wondering what are my DS’s chances of making it to NUSH, with his score of 265!

[walterp]

madhub:

Thanks Walterp.


How sure are you about these insider figures of 10%, 15%...at NUSH? Do they really reveal the actual numbers? (I did see the NUSH admission site about the 90% admission thro DSA)

With last yr's COP of 257 and with probably some of the successful DSA students seeking out of NUSH, I'm wondering what are my DS's chances of making it to NUSH, with his score of 265!

madhub,

With 265, I'm quite sure he will get his place in NUSH. The problem remains - your dilemma, still not sure whether he should be in RI (believe he will also get in) or in NUSH since you apply for both. Since you already apply NUSH, he will have to forgo his RI position. Sorry, don't be :x :x

[madhub]

With DS's bend towards Math & Sci, his preference is NUSH!


If all goes well, need to look for acco near Clementi!

[mjl]

Sun_2010:

For the third Language option form - should we be submitting it separately, not online? mjl

hi Sun_2010, I have emailed to you

madhub:

With DS's bend towards Math & Sci, his preference is NUSH!

That's good for him. I think to some people, NUSH is the \"only\" and obvious choice I am glad that NUSH is there during my son's time (2007 PSLE). I think one reason NUS High does not participate in the S1-posting is, she wants to attract students who clearly prefer NUS High over other schools.

On another note, I know of someone who got 263 (2007 PSLE, A* in Math & Science) and applied to NUSH after PSLE, but was rejected. Subsequently he accepted the 1st choice school in the S1-posting. Then after the reporting day NUSH gave him the offer as some people had rejected the offers, but he could not take up the offer anymore as he had already his 1st choice school. I also know of any girl who was offered by RGS only in end Feb as a vacancy arose when a girl left RGS to go overseas. Hence, there will be a lot of changes (like musical chairs) even after S1-posting results are out.

[Wisdom333]

walterp:

madhub:

Thanks Walterp.


How sure are you about these insider figures of 10%, 15%...at NUSH? Do they really reveal the actual numbers? (I did see the NUSH admission site about the 90% admission thro DSA)

With last yr's COP of 257 and with probably some of the successful DSA students seeking out of NUSH, I'm wondering what are my DS's chances of making it to NUSH, with his score of 265!

madhub,

With 265, I'm quite sure he will get his place in NUSH. The problem remains - your dilemma, still not sure whether he should be in RI (believe he will also get in) or in NUSH since you apply for both. Since you already apply NUSH, he will have to forgo his RI position. Sorry, don't be :x :x

Dear Madhub, you mentioned that if candidate is accepted by NUSH , by dec 15th, information will be sent to MOE and and that will affect their S1 posting. How sure are you and where did you get the information as we have been told today during the open house that NUSH and S1 posting are two separate options. Do you have insider information that we are not aware? please enlighten.

ARE there ANYONE WHO has the experience of being accpeted by NUSH and not getting their 1st Choice even though they met the cut off points of their 1st Choice IP school?

[mjl]

Wisdom333:

ARE there ANYONE WHO has the experience of being accpeted by NUSH and not getting their 1st Choice even though they met the cut off points of their 1st Choice IP school?

Hi Wisdom333, I do not have the experience. But I think it is logical that the S1-posting and application to NUSH are two separate exercises that should not affect the outcome of one another. It is important that students be given the choice between NUSH (if accepted) and the school posted under S1-posting. I think it does not make sense that a student needs to take a risk when applying to NUSH - that he/she if accepted by NUSH then cannot take part in S1-posting. Not likely.