Nanyang Girls' High School [*IP]

[micko07]

xxjustakidxx:

estellex:

My daughter got a score of 266, with a merit in HCL which would make her score to a 268. She cannot decide between Nanyang Girl's High or River Valley High. The pros and cons (according to her anyway ) are as stated below:


P/S: Since we are Singapore PRs (Malaysians), my daughter is not entitled to any scholarships from MOE

Nanyang Girls' High

Pros: Girls school, good reputation, she likes the uniform and name, she told many people she wanted to go there already.
Cons: Expensive school fees (she is considerate), she does not like HCJC, classroom is non-airconditioned and is like a basement

River Valley High

Pros: Brand new school campus, air conditioning in the class room (is it true? she likes to study in a comfortable place), cheap school fees, she has friends there.
Cons: It's MIXED, she doesn't like the uniform and the name, she doesn't want to disappoint the seniors she knows in NYGH, stress.

Based on the above and your knowledge about the 2 schools, can you give my daughter and i some comments about which school she should go to?

PP/S: do you know if RV's new campus allows visitors? I hope you can tell us that because it would help her decide better.

Thanks in advance!! (I'm a new user here :D)

:celebrate:

HCJC HAS air conditioned class rooms, I've been to one during a maths competition. I agree on the basment part, but its WAY better than RV.

HCJC does have air conditioned class rooms! Most of them are air conditioned, at least 80-90%. However, students typically stay at class benches during break times (only those in Special Programmes are allocated classrooms). Not a bad idea; good for mingling and social chatter!

For the record, even though it does get stuffy, you'll be very glad you don't have air cons on rainy days! If it rains and you're stuck in the lecture theatres without a jacket, you'll freeze. No kidding! The no air con classrooms is not THAT bad, the uniform is pretty light material wise and sleeveless! HCJC\"s uniform OTOH ....

I have no idea about RVHS but of course, I would definitely say NYGH! Not so because of the physical environment (I wouldn't mind air cons though!) but because of the intangible one that pummanuel mentioned. Academics wise, I really don't know how well RVHS did at A levels (has their 1st batch even taken it yet?) What I DO know is that HCJC has a superb track record in As. If she's keen on the Arts, I would strongly suggest HCJC, our Humanities Programme is quite possibly the best in Singapore.

I love NYGH's campus, neat, clean concept yet still feels super homely! AFAIK, I've never had to go to another campus to use facilities, except for the time I went to NUS to do SMP. At any rate, HCI across the road has superb lab facilities with most of the equipment you'll need, short of very specialized ones. NYGH did a lot of software/ hardware upgrading while I was still there, the computer labs and the recording studios for instance. During repainting, they wanted to paint the school a different colour but everyone put their foot down (it was decided by democratic voting). The campus is still relatively new (IIRC we moved in around 2001 ish)

For all those in a dilemma, just go with your heart. You've heard mine and pummanuel's accounts about NYGH and I'm sure there are people who share about RGS here and elsewhere. My experience may not be representative of the entire cohort but it does give you a good idea of what to expect. If you think you'd like that sort of environment, well, hop on! Ultimately, you have to decide for yourself.

@ pummanuel Hello! It's so nice to see a senior here! *hugs* I'm missing NYGH terribly after reading your post. For all the hard work, mugging, tears and tantrums, it's a precious experience I wouldn't trade for anything else. ITA about the school culture; times may have changed but that has clearly remained intact. That's probably one of the best things ever about NYGH; the nurturing and supportive environment. Heck, even the school support staff are very nice and helpful; was Uncle Jack around in your time?

[cyradis]

do the classrooms of nygh have air-conditioning?

[StudentABC]

NatTif Mummy:

turquoise:

Hi NatTifMummy, which school does your dd prefer? I think I remember you saying that a number of your dd's seniors are at NYGH so she would feel very comfortable there.

Hi Turquoise, at first she wants to go NYGH, then pp starts telling her she should go RGS, cos of her out going character. Even her senior in NYGH told her to go RGS, now she is lost. I have not actually discuss this issue with her as I do not want to add stress on her. Poor thing, she seems so tired today, and is sleeping now.
I have friends whose dd are in either NYGH or RGS, seems that all are happy with where they are. My main concern is to let her go to a school which can stretch her ability to the fullest, that is her strength and interest in languages.

Well, I wanted to go to nanyang as well but alot of my teachers advised me to go RGS because of the gd programmes there

[micko07]

cyradis:

do the classrooms of nygh have air-conditioning?

Not when I was there. I've no idea whether they've changed that though. It really isn't THAT bad, seriously.

[Randomer]

micko07:

cyradis:

do the classrooms of nygh have air-conditioning?

Not when I was there. I've no idea whether they've changed that though. It really isn't THAT bad, seriously.

Hi Micko07

Do you know are there many students doing Japanese as 3rd lang in NY? Are they going to the external sch as a group ?

[micko07]

Randomer:

Hi Micko07

Do you know are there many students doing Japanese as 3rd lang in NY? Are they going to the external sch as a group ?

Yes, Jap is the most popular 3rd Lang. There's bus transport to MOELC as well, during the days when most people go for 3rd lang. (Back then, my 3rd Lang days was Mon and Wed; which was the standard days for Nanyang girls)

Unless you specifically request a class change, you'll most likely be in a class with other schoolmates. Yupps!

[Mathematician]

cyradis:

do the classrooms of nygh have air-conditioning?

A research by Forget-me-not (a team from Nanyang), which won the National Weather Study Project, showed that working memory capacity was best at the temperatures of 25.9-27.3 degree celsius and that Singapore's climate is quite conducive for studying. So, there is actually no need to install air-conditioners in classrooms.

[worried123]

my daughter is currently in scgs and she got 257+2 for psle last yr

just recently, she took the nygh admission test to enter in sec 2
does anyone know if she stands a gd chance as there were a lot of international students taking the admission test as well

[pummanuel]

micko07:

@ pummanuel Hello! It's so nice to see a senior here! *hugs* I'm missing NYGH terribly after reading your post. For all the hard work, mugging, tears and tantrums, it's a precious experience I wouldn't trade for anything else. ITA about the school culture; times may have changed but that has clearly remained intact. That's probably one of the best things ever about NYGH; the nurturing and supportive environment. Heck, even the school support staff are very nice and helpful; was Uncle Jack around in your time?

Hello Micko07, I miss NYGH terribly too. The attachment gets stronger with every passing year. I also went to HCJC after NYGH and took HC (didn't go for LEP though I was eligible for it).

During my time, there was another Uncle Black (not sure if I got it right). He died several years back, so I guess Uncle Jack was after his era. Some of the girls attended his wake then. In fact, a few teachers have also passed away. Afterall, it's been nearly 20 years since we graduated. Whenever we hear such news, we will be saddened for several days.

I strongly agree with you, the supportive environment seeps into every inch of the NYGH community. I remember the laboratory assistant (a kind motherly lady during my times) was a strong pillar of support during our O levels lab tests with her reassuring smile when we stepped into the lab. And if any of the girls fumbled during the test, she will act so quickly (to replace tube, wipe the table) etc that you can go back to your test immediately.

Oops, it's nearly 8am now. Got to wake my girl up for school.

[blesseddad]

Mathematician:

cyradis:

do the classrooms of nygh have air-conditioning?

A research by Forget-me-not (a team from Nanyang), which won the National Weather Study Project, showed that working memory capacity was best at the temperatures of 25.9-27.3 degree celsius and that Singapore's climate is quite conducive for studying. So, there is actually no need to install air-conditioners in classrooms.

But weather in Singapore is usually above 28 or 29 degrees. Sometimes it can hit between 30 to 32. Furthermore, our climate is very humid.

So, air-conditioners is a must have.