Choose Secondary school for 2010

[mathsparks]

Another reminder:

You've until 3pm on 2 Dec 2009 to submit your choice of schools/3rd lang. Pls don't wait till last minute in case

1) Your password got problem. :?: :?:
2) Your PC crash :!:
3) Your *#&$(_*&^% modem decide to die as well. :stupid:
4) Your monitor burns :x becoz you've been surfing for long hours looking for the perfect school.
5) Your power trip becoz SP decides to dig, yet again, outside yr house, to lay, yet again, another cable.
6) So many undecided parents wait till last minute, and,....MOE website crash :!: :!: :frustrated:

I've already submitted. :rahrah: :rahrah:

PS: Murphy's law: Anything that can go wrong will go wrong!

PS: Before 3pm today!

[daisyt]

Hi2mom:

my daughter is very obsessed about IP, but the question is, what are the advantages of IP? I heard somewhere that if one drop out of IP, it'll be like he/she hasn't even graduated from secondary school and well, are there that many schools that consider IP???

:? :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Hi2mom, many peoples have the wrong concept about IP. So was I, one year ago. But now, I am very comfortable with it as my dd is in IP and after observing the progress of her seniors. The school is more \"kan cheong\" than you on how well they can progress and cope.

There is no such thing as drop out of IP. Its either you get retained one year, promoted with conditions or move to \"O\" level class (1 class only). Every samester, the school monitor their results closely, get them attend remedial lesson if necessary.

[Way2GO]

suecat:

hi can somnebody help my brother ??

My nephew scored 256 . he did not take higher MT. we are agonising between choosing HCI or NJC as !st choice cause both school cop is 260 . HCI said he can do the appeal with his sop form now and couldnt commit if he stands a chance. ditto for NJC. should he go ahead and try for both as 1st and 2nd choice or should he gives up 1 and put down RV as his 2nd instead of 3rd choice ??? do you think he will stand a chance for HCI. He s keen to go for the IP prog. by not choosing RV as his 2nd choice , will he have a danger of not getting it if he fails to get into NJC or HCI.
Please someone , can you offer your very frank opinion ! Thanks

I pm you on my private thoughts on this. Did you receive? Pls choose your choices wisely.

[Denise]

wat:

My daughter scored 238 and we decided the following schools as her six choices.

1)crescent girls' (just trying )
2)tanjong katong girls'
3)commonwealth sec
4)zhonghua sec
5)swiss cottage sec
6)temasak sec

Is these choices safe enough? will she be to get in to any of the choices ?
:?: :?: :?:

Most likely she will get into Tanjong Katong Girls'

[Hi2mom]

daisyt:

Hi2mom, many peoples have the wrong concept about IP. So was I, one year ago. But now, I am very comfortable with it as my dd is in IP and after observing the progress of her seniors. The school is more \"kan cheong\" than you on how well they can progress and cope.


There is no such thing as drop out of IP. Its either you get retained one year, promoted with conditions or move to \"O\" level class (1 class only). Every samester, the school monitor their results closely, get them attend remedial lesson if necessary.

oh, ok daisyt thanks, but according to what i heard, which also surprises me, is that all universities approve of O level, but i don't know about IP. Is it better to have a good result in O level or to take the IP process?? :?: :?: :?:

[mathsparks]

Hi2mom:

oh, ok daisyt thanks, but according to what i heard, which also surprises me, is that all universities approve of O level, but i don't know about IP. Is it better to have a good result in O level or to take the IP process?? :?: :?: :?:

Definitely the IP route if given the choice. That way, yr child wont be spending 1 year to drill for the Os; time which is better spent widening their horizon, doing electives, A levels etc.

[daisyt]

Hi2mom, after IP, they will take A level or IB. With that, they can proceed to Uni.


IP learning process is fun and can really triggle your child's independent, creative, courage and team work. There are many projects, research and presentation to do, for all subjects.

[pinkapple]

mathsparks:

Another reminder:

You've until 3pm on 2 Dec 2009 to submit your choice of schools/3rd lang. Pls don't wait till last minute in case

1) Your password got problem. :?: :?:
2) Your PC crash :!:
3) Your *#&$(_*&^% modem decide to die as well. :stupid:
4) Your monitor burns :x becoz you've been surfing for long hours looking for the perfect school.
5) Your power trip becoz SP decides to dig, yet again, outside yr house, to lay, yet again, another cable.
6) So many undecided parents wait till last minute, and,....MOE website crash :!: :!: :frustrated:

I've already submitted. :rahrah: :rahrah:

PS: Murphy's law: Anything that can go wrong will go wrong!

PS: Before 3pm today!

You really made me laugh!

[traineeks]

I think the IP route is generally considered the better learning experience for the child.


However there are other factors as well to consider. One should also consider if the IP school that the child is able to gain admission to is suitable for him/her.

For example, a child with PSLE score of 254 can only get into a SAP IP school. If chinese is not a easy subject for the child, then I think he/she is better off going to a non IP school that had produced outstanding O level results. The child has to spent 6 years in this IP school and he/she may not enjoy the time there.

[Hi2mom]

:thankyou:


Thanks to mathsparks, daisyt and traineeks for their opinions. I've heard that if you are chosen for NUS, you must go there despite other schools that have chosen you. Is that right? What are the advantages of NUS?

And if you are given choices as below, in which order would you choose for your child/children?:
1. NUS
2. RGS/RI
3. HCI
4. NJC
5. ACS
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