DSA - RI / HCI confirmed

[Merlion]

Luckystar, may I know why do the GEP parents want to do that? What does this got to do with GEP? I do not think a "famous" school like RI will just listen to some GEP parents’ suggestion and postpone the release date.

[mother-0f-2]

My son has gotten RI. They called us for a "ceremony" and presented us with a Rafflesian T-shirt and a cert. last Saturday. BTW it was only for those who applied under the sports domain.

[sally]

mathsparks:

RI has sent out confirmed letters dated 17 Aug. Received today. I think they really have the welfare of the kids at heart. Sending them out only after psle oral.


Heartiest congratulations to all who got in! :celebrate:

Hi Mathsparks.

Believe your son make it to both RI & NUSH.

:celebrate:

[turquoise]

mother-0f-2:

My son has gotten RI. They called us for a \"ceremony\" and presented us with a Rafflesian T-shirt and a cert. last Saturday. BTW it was only for those who applied under the sports domain.

Cool! Talk about getting the Rafflesian Spirit on!

[mathsparks]

sally:

Hi Mathsparks.

Believe your son make it to both RI & NUSH.

:celebrate:

Yes Sally, thanks he made it to both. He is on priority waitlist for HCI (which according to the principal is a guaranteed entry).

So, to share what I know for next year's parents, I believe if yr child's in GEP, he stands a good chance to be accepted. There're kids with medals not accepted by HCI/RI and kids without medals accepted by them. So looks like smops doesn't seem to carry too much weightage in acceptance. There're some gep kids who don't get offers from either of these 2 schools. So it's a good idea to apply for ip schools other than these 2.

:celebrate: to you too for yr son's acceptance in NUSH.

It's been a very emotional week for the kids and their parents as they wait anxiously for acceptance and rejection letters. Glad it's over and now they can focus on the prelims and move forward.

[john.09525316]

Hi Mathsparks.Congratulation to your son! Few question to ask you…Are you able to elaborate What do you mean by saying GEP student standing a good chance. I have a friend his son is in GEP, but he is very worry for his son, as his son study is average, sometimes below average. Do you mean my friend son is still standing a good chance as compare to the main stream students?Do you have any existing cases you know of to share? I mean below average GEP student get into RI or HCI.


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[Joy]

Hi mathsparks.



Congrats...

Joy

mathsparks:

Yes Sally, thanks he made it to both. He is on priority waitlist for HCI (which according to the principal is a guaranteed entry). ...

[Dharma]

mathsparks:

Yes Sally, thanks he made it to both. He is on priority waitlist for HCI (which according to the principal is a guaranteed entry).

:congrats: mathsparks. Your son has made u proud of him

[Merlion]

> as his son study is average, sometimes below average.


The average is calculated among all the GEP kids in his schools’s GEP classes right? Or just in general "average"?
GEP exam paper is more difficult (even chinese) compare to the mainstream exam paper. It will not be fair to just compare the scores.

> I mean below average GEP student

As compare to other GEP kids or mainstream kids?

The fact is: Not all GEP kids are successful in getting into RI or HCI DSA.

[turquoise]

mathsparks:

Yes Sally, thanks he made it to both. He is on priority waitlist for HCI (which according to the principal is a guaranteed entry).


So, to share what I know for next year's parents, I believe if yr child's in GEP, he stands a good chance to be accepted. There're kids with medals not accepted by HCI/RI and kids without medals accepted by them. So looks like smops doesn't seem to carry too much weightage in acceptance. There're some gep kids who don't get offers from either of these 2 schools. So it's a good idea to apply for ip schools other than these 2.

:celebrate: to you too for yr son's acceptance in NUSH.

It's been a very emotional week for the kids and their parents as they wait anxiously for acceptance and rejection letters. Glad it's over and now they can focus on the prelims and move forward.

Thanks for sharing Mathsparks. I was also wondering about how much weight SMOPS carried in DSA. I think SMOPS results are held in high regard at NUS High but less so at RI, HCI, RGS and NYGH. Getting a Platinum or Gold may not secure you a place or even an interview at these schools. I kinow of at least one SMOPS Gold awardee who did not even called up for an interview with any of these schools. I'm not sure about Platinum awardees. If anyone has any information, please share.