Compare RGS vs NYGH
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stetan:
Hi! new here. sorry to dig up a fairly old post, but as an old girl of NY now in jc I really want to clarify stuff.I asked my nephew who is in ACSI what he thinks of Nanyang vs RGS girls. His reply
Nanyang girls are cheena and dependent . Raffles girls are more adaptable and independent
the stereotype of ny gals being cheena came from the 'cheena' school culture, and in the past when most gals came from chinese speaking homes. but well, from observation most ny girls are certainly not so, esp since for years most come from english speaking families. Many (myself included)don't speak chinese except when necessary....
and from personal observation NY girls certainly arent more dependent than gals from other schs(other than rgs)...though I notice that the caring and nurturing environment in ny may result in less independent girls than rgs....it is NOT necessarily a bad thing. no offense, but 'I don't understand why women would want any of the things men have, when one thing women have is men!'-C. Chanel. and since when does a guy date/marry a girl cos she is adaptable and independent???
It WAS quite true that RI and ACS guys are more likely to date Rgs than ny girls in the past...cos years ago ny girls were more likely to be from chinese speaking families than rgs gals...and cos NYGH used to be very restrictive eg didn't even allow long hair. But things are changing. For one, I notice RI-NYGH is more common that most think...for instance one of my current teachers who is a NY old girl is married to a RI old boy...and in my case I get along better with ACSians and Josephians..haha
just my 2 cents' worth
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I think i will be facing this dilemma of choosing between RGS or ngyhs
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actually, NYGH is no less angmo than RGS, and no more cheena than RGS;
and RGS is no less cheena than NYGH, nor more angmo than NYGH
don’t judge just by their names -
Kafer:
I think i will be facing this dilemma of choosing between RGS or ngyhs
Me too! -
verykiasu2010:
actually, NYGH is no less angmo than RGS, and no more cheena than RGS;
and RGS is no less cheena than NYGH, nor more angmo than NYGH
don't judge just by their names
Can't agree more.
Noticed that nowadays, most students like to speak with an ang mo accent,
be it IP or non-IP schools. -
tired mom:
How to solve this problem i really don't know. Shld we leave the decision to a 12 year old?Kafer:
I think i will be facing this dilemma of choosing between RGS or ngyhs
Me too! -
Kafer:
How to solve this problem i really don't know. Shld we leave the decision to a 12 year old?[/quote]I would let the child decide. Both schools are very good but with rather different cultures, traditions and ambience. The child would probably feel more comfortable in one environment compared to the other. She's the one who'll have to go to school everyday for the next 6 years. If you feel strongly that your child should go to one school over the other, then raise the pros and cons of both and persuade the child to your choice. But do not force. I've seen kids whose parents forced them into schools against their wishes and it was not a happy child.tired mom:
[quote=\"Kafer\"]I think i will be facing this dilemma of choosing between RGS or ngyhs
Me too! -
Kafer:
How to solve this problem i really don't know. Shld we leave the decision to a 12 year old?[/quote]I personally feel that teachers of the school play a very important role. They shd be caring, passionate about teaching and capable of inspiring their students.tired mom:
[quote=\"Kafer\"]I think i will be facing this dilemma of choosing between RGS or ngyhs
Me too!
My dd's interest in the subjects & results very much reflect how much she likes her teachers.
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jtoh:
Agree! After attending open houses, my DD, at first was very keen to school A, has already said that she wants to go school B. In the end of days, she is the one who are going to be there for four years.
I would let the child decide. Both schools are very good but with rather different cultures, traditions and ambience. The child would probably feel more comfortable in one environment compared to the other. She's the one who'll have to go to school everyday for the next 6 years. If you feel strongly that your child should go to one school over the other, then raise the pros and cons of both and persuade the child to your choice. But do not force. I've seen kids whose parents forced them into schools against their wishes and it was not a happy child. -
Agree that the child should decide. Like jtoh said, I will raise the pros and cons with her.
But my dd keeps saying she is neutral and let me decide leh.... aiyah, dunno why so super \"chin-chai\".
I am so scared if I really decide for her, then anything happen later she will blame me :stompfeet:
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