GEP 2012 - Screening & Selection

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Mum101:

25hr mama:

[quote=\"porcupine12trade\"]If your child is already top in school, excel in all 4 subjs, will you still let your child go Gep? Or stay mainstream

Then u have to ask yourself, can you (both parents & child) accept or are prepared to accept the fact that your dc may not achieve what he or she has been achieving for the past 3 years.

When come to GEP, they need to put in more effort, as all the subjects r pitched at a higher level, in order to tap to their so called \"fullest potential\". Even if they put in more effort, they may not top their the class or score 90+ marks for all papers or all subjects anymore, & not forgetting they will be competing with so many smart kids out there.

Some parents set very high expectation of their kids, some kids are perfectionist themselves and easily feel dejected when unable to meet parents' and own expectations.

Hence, both parents & kids have to learn to manage their expectations more realistically. I dun think it is wise to expect them to excel in every paper, in all subjects. A little setback is necessary & good for the kids sometimes.

Juz my 2 cents worth

You are absolutely right. Both parents and child have to make adjustments. You are unlikely to see 90 and above marks for all subjects without putting effort. Your child will meet many smart kids and recognise that it is good for his/her learning journey and not feel dejected that he/she can no longer top the class. So, emotional support from parents is really important. Maintain aggregrate score of 80% throughout the 3 years and have a core CCA will help in DSA if parents are worried that your child would not be able to do as well as they should in PSLE (but in most cases as I was told, majority will get 250 and above with appropriate support).

Enjoy the GEP learning journey and Good Luck![/quote]Just to add, not only Good Luck but maybe $$$$. :evil:

[porcupine12trade]

comfy:

Just to add, not only Good Luck but maybe $$$$. :evil:

huh u mean gep need to spend alot of $$$??

Any parents have the slightest regret opting in gep? i dont want to set my dd up for failure. the more i read about the requirement, I more :nailbite:

[octoberbaby]

ranjan2k2:

My DS is failed to enter GEP. But he did Good in School exam ! Stood 1st in Math and #3 position on all subject. Not gone any tution yet !!


Very Proud of Him.

He will meet again in PSLE !!

My DS failed GEP when he was P3. 2 of his then classmates qualified, transferred to another primary sch. Now in sec 1 he met one of them in a reputable sec sch and became classmate again after 3 years separation. The other GEP qualifier couldn't make 260 aggregate score.

[Mum101]

"…There is only the prerequisite baseline that the kids need to meet, 70/100 for all subjects except English which is 65/100…"


If you want are thinking of DSA so less pressure when sitting for PSLE, the above is not going to be enough.

Those who score below 80% in aggregate score in GEP P4 to P6 have to take GAT/HAST, even if they make it through and proceed to the interview round, most likely they will not be given a confirmed offer unless the aggregate score is slightly below 80% and the child has good CCA records or other talents.

DSA via GEP domain where GAT/HAST is exempted is for those who has aggregate score of at least 80% and above from P4 to P6. Interview is still required.

If DSA is secondary to you and you know your child will perform in PSLE to get the T-Score to go to your child’s dream school, then meeting baseline is good enough to get thru GEP.

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Lock:

The purpose of GEP is in the curriculum. That's my view. I don't choose GEP in hope that my kid will score in PSLE or get into prestigious Sch. If that's my purpose, DS will be better off in Rulang where they prepare the kids very well for PSLE.


I am of the opinion that since DS has been selected for GEP, that will mean he needs a different curriculum to expand his learning repertoire. Currently, in mainstream, kids are very drilled in the subjects to do well, there's v little 'real' learning taking place in the classroom. I hope I am not wrong to think that GEP curriculum allows the kids to explore and dig deeper into the subjects and that the learning journey is more enriched.

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Tho I have no business here cos my kids not in GEP, just like to share my view. My close friend's child was rather 'challenging' as a child. Has her own opinion, always asking questions, sensitive, everything gotta use reason for her to accept, loves reading, superb memory & then to like to speak to adults (小大人). Back then we just found her different, later when she was selected for GEP despite leaving lotsa unanswered questions blank for Maths (the child's principle - dun guess if u dun know). And of course bored in class.
Initially, she was rather average in the GEP programme....2 years on, we could really see her blossom. Like what Lock mentioned, they are not drilled for PSLE, they are taught to think & analyse higher stuff ie. real learning, problem solving etc. The child is now rather happy, I believe that's because intellectually she has avenues to turn to. Guess sometimes as adults, most of us may not have the patience or too busy to engage in the topics (or sometimes the depth level) with these small kids :oops:

I remembered how the child was not keen to play with similar age kids & yet unable to find adults cos we are always chatting & chilling & leaving the kids to play amongst themselves. So this child, is often alone in a corner reading. Now she is able to blend in better & her quest for knowledge is definitely still strong. Recently she spoke about trade barriers, all of us flipped

So my view, a good programme for those suitable

[octoberbaby]

GEP is indeed a good programme. Only certain kids are able to apply and success. Not sure when they become adults, working attitude, etc

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octoberbaby:

My DS failed GEP when he was P3. 2 of his then classmates qualified, transferred to another primary sch. Now in sec 1 he met one of them in a reputable sec sch and became classmate again after 3 years separation. The other GEP qualifier couldn't make 260 aggregate score.

True.
doesn't mean all GEPpers able to meet 26X T score.
also doesn't mean all GEPpers able to obtain DSA into Sec 1.

there are some GEPpers who obtained around 23X to 24X region.

[BeContented]

octoberbaby:

GEP is indeed a good programme. Only certain kids are able to apply and success. Not sure when they become adults, working attitude, etc

Yes. Some kids are more suitable.
In terms of future success, working attitude etc, I think it applies to every kid, not just GEP. It all depends on the value system which can be from society, from school & most importantly from us, the parents.

PS : guess I'm just here to share my joy to see the positive learning journey my friend's child has. But of course, every child is different. Bye & cheers.

[octoberbaby]

phtthp:

True.
doesn't mean all GEPpers able to meet 26X T score.
also doesn't mean all GEPpers able to obtain DSA into Sec 1.

there are some GEPpers who obtained around 23X to 24X region.

That was quite surprising that GEP kids are in 23X to 24X region. Are they too complacent?
That boy who qualified into GEP but didnot make it 260 above, was just an average boy from P2-P3. In fact we were surprise that he was qualified. The other boy was smarter, he was no1 in whole level during P1 till P3. To my ds surprise, ds scored 1 point higher PSLE aggregate than him.

Being classmates and doing some project together, ds feedback, still mummy's boy. He was a mummy's boy when at P1-P3.

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porcupine12trade:

comfy:

Just to add, not only Good Luck but maybe $$$$. :evil:

huh u mean gep need to spend alot of $$$??

Any parents have the slightest regret opting in gep? i dont want to set my dd up for failure. the more i read about the requirement, I more :nailbite:

are there parents out here whose first child went through GEP. So you already know what GEP is all about. And when your 2nd child also offered GEP, decide not to take up the offer ?

if Yes, let us hear your view(s).