Raffles Institution (Year 1-4)

[edanson]

kohjl:

edanson:

Sure, they definitely answered my queries. Thank you very much and please thank your boy for me.

Can I also check with you if you do know of any school bus that goes to the WEST ?

Hi edanson

You are most welcome. Sorry, I do not know about school bus routes as we live quite near RI (thankfully!) and so commuting is not a problem for my son. Suggest you call the RI office as they should know.

Just to elaborate on what my son had said in his earlier post - from the parent's point of view:

Besides having an aptitude in the subject, I think it is absolutely important for your child to choose the subject that he is PASSIONATE in to do RA. Do not go for subjects merely because they are seen to be of \"better value\" in the University. When the going gets tough, passion is the key that will carry him through as he will need to do a lot of self-research and furrow his brows to understand the complicated topics taught.

My son was eligible to do RA in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths, History and Geog. He was in a dilemma whether to choose two Science RA subjects or to go for the two that he REALLY liked, ie one Science and one Humanities. I advised him to base it on interest, and that was what he did. Never regretted it, and he enjoys his RA subjects very much. I think that is why even though the workload is heavy, and the RA subjects are more indepth, he feels that he is not stressed.

Hope that helps.

Woh weii . . . your boy is really great, he was eligible for so many subjects. Was your boy a former GEP ? Oh yes, I do understand that you have another boy right? So he will be going to RI? Is he from GEP too?
You are really blessed with a pair of GREAT kids . Congrats ! :celebrate:

[vlim]

Hi, my son is still in p4 and hopes that he can get into RI in future. I would like to find out more abt secondary systems/syllybus/streaming or what so ever and the RA which u all have been mentioning.

[mjl]

kohjl:

My son was eligible to do RA in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths, History and Geog. He was in a dilemma whether to choose two Science RA subjects or to go for the two that he REALLY liked, ie one Science and one Humanities.

Did he take all the RA selection tests (+interviews, where necessary) for all the subjects mentioned above, or only those 2 that he eventually got in?

Cheers.

[kohjl]

edanson:

Was your boy a former GEP ? Oh yes, I do understand that you have another boy right? So he will be going to RI? Is he from GEP too?

Hi edanson

The RI son was from GEP, but the P6 son is from mainstream. And yes, I feel very blessed by my whole family! Thanks for yr kind comments.

[kohjl]

vlim:

Hi, my son is still in p4 and hopes that he can get into RI in future. I would like to find out more abt secondary systems/syllybus/streaming or what so ever and the RA which u all have been mentioning.

Hi vlim
Suggest that you check up the RI website to learn more, and also read from the start of this thread on RI as most of what my son and I can share about RA has already been elaborated here.

[kohjl]

mjl:

kohjl:

My son was eligible to do RA in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths, History and Geog. He was in a dilemma whether to choose two Science RA subjects or to go for the two that he REALLY liked, ie one Science and one Humanities.

Did he take all the RA selection tests (+interviews, where necessary) for all the subjects mentioned above, or only those 2 that he eventually got in?

Cheers.

Hi mjl
I mentioned that he was eligible for these subjects meaning that he had met the requirements of achieving 4.0 for these subjects. Out of the lot, he clearly liked 2 Science and 1 humanities subjects. Then, he whittled that down to 1 Science and 1 humanities because he liked those 2 subjects best and just went for the tests and interviews for those 2 subjects. To him, he felt that there was no point in going for more tests/interviews as he had already talked to his teachers and had also chosen what he wanted to do as RA subjects. Some of the tests were arranged back-to-back on the same day. In my son's case, he had gone for the two tests on the same day and that was quite tiring!

[Fluffy]

Hi,


I have been away for past weeks and :imsorry: for not thanking all of fellow parents out there earlier who have been so supportive and understanding. Really appreciate your kind words. :thankyou: You have given me strength to continue to believe in my son and guide him, ensuring he will one day be able to survive on his own independently.

So far, I am very happy with RI's education program (although a little stressful at times which is OK). I have seen him mature a little since he started Sec 1 this year. His involvement in sport as a CCA has been instrumental in helping him to be a more resilent child. At times he lamented that the trainings were so tough but never once he wanted to quit. He will be going overseas for trainings and competition during this holiday. The overseas program seems rigorous and a few students back out but I am so happy that he perseveres.

My son unlike some students does not have many opportunities to participate in workshops or represent the school in various competitions or events in RI. He is neither in leadership position or has the abilties to excel in additional CCA. He is just an average kid who can only focus on 1 CCA and have to work hard to acheive mediocre result. BUT I believe he will pick up valuable LIFE SKILLS in RI.

TO THE PARENTS WHO BELIEVE IN YOUR CHILD AND ACCEPT WHO HE IS, I APPLAUD YOU! :salute:

[vlim]

kohjl:

vlim:

Hi, my son is still in p4 and hopes that he can get into RI in future. I would like to find out more abt secondary systems/syllybus/streaming or what so ever and the RA which u all have been mentioning.

Hi vlim
Suggest that you check up the RI website to learn more, and also read from the start of this thread on RI as most of what my son and I can share about RA has already been elaborated here.

thanks kohjl!

[vlim]

hi kohjl,

my p4 boy said in future he might want to be a economist or 'businessman'..so what are the subjects he shd major in sec 2 or in university? :? Currently, he said he wouldn't want to be a doctor or lawyer...

[Dharma]

Fluffy:

Hi,


I have been away for past weeks and :imsorry: for not thanking all of fellow parents out there earlier who have been so supportive and understanding. Really appreciate your kind words. :thankyou: You have given me strength to continue to believe in my son and guide him, ensuring he will one day be able to survive on his own independently.

So far, I am very happy with RI's education program (although a little stressful at times which is OK). I have seen him mature a little since he started Sec 1 this year. His involvement in sport as a CCA has been instrumental in helping him to be a more resilent child. At times he lamented that the trainings were so tough but never once he wanted to quit. He will be going overseas for trainings and competition during this holiday. The overseas program seems rigorous and a few students back out but I am so happy that he perseveres.

My son unlike some students does not have many opportunities to participate in workshops or represent the school in various competitions or events in RI. He is neither in leadership position or has the abilties to excel in additional CCA. He is just an average kid who can only focus on 1 CCA and have to work hard to acheive mediocre result. BUT I believe he will pick up valuable LIFE SKILLS in RI.

TO THE PARENTS WHO BELIEVE IN YOUR CHILD AND ACCEPT WHO HE IS, I APPLAUD YOU! :salute:

Hi Fluffy,

I read with interest about your son’s experience in RI. Firstly, getting into Sports CCA at RI is already a great achievement and if I not wrong it should be the most popular CCA and one needs to be very talented in sports to even stand a chance of being selected; what more about representing RI trainings and competitions overseas. It is good to hear that possesses all the good characteristics of a sportsman such as resilience, perseverance and never give up attitude.

These are some of the characteristics required for him to succeed in studies and life. He is still in Sec 1 and it may take some time to get adjusted to the new environment. Don’t worry about being an average student in RI as he had already crossed the most difficult hurdle of getting there in the first place. Just try to get him to keep up with the daily work and spent more effort on projects and PTs as good grades in these will help to pull his overall GPA up.

There is no need to focus on more than 1 CCA as it may be too time consuming and just focus on what he is good at. There should be sufficient leadership positions for most kids in areas of their interest and since he is excelling in his sports CCA, getting a leadership in this field will be advantageous to him.

Your encouragement and support will surely spur him to greater heights.