insider:

SignorWinter:

[quote=\"Miss Raja\"]NUS and NTU are over-hyped. She should consider going to a european university. Fees are free so you only have to think of rent and food. She also will get a much better education.

Which universities are free?? As international students also free??

There are no institutes of tertiary education that are free I'm afraid. Online courses maybe, but not an actual degree.[/quote]
I remember Germany is free but have to take a year of German and pass the language test before one can be officially enrolled in the university (something like this).

Russia is much cheaper but living conditions can be harsh (due to weather). Understand many Malaysian kids are taking their doctor titles there due to much lower cost...[/quote]

It used to be largely free, but they've been changing it recently. Also, rather hard to get visas easily, due to the growing unrest against foreigners there. And well, you need to be very good at the language to make much of it I'm afraid. One side effect too, is that the classes can get really packed.

And, you still need to get your own accommodation, food, clothes, airfare, and what not, which kind of defeats the whole venture really.

octoberbaby:

hshs:

[quote=\"octoberbaby\"]DSA sports boys are allocated in 1a, 1b, and 1c right?

Heard from DS that this year they r only in 1A.

ya. some boys posted their class photos on the facebook. The sports class environment seems different from the gifted class environment.

why didn't the school spill them over each class rather than cluster is one class?[/quote]They try to give more attention, assign certain teachers to help them catch up. Not that they need it, but former teachers I know think that it isn't a shabby idea.

Usually there’s only 1-2 sports classes. Many of the sportsmen don’t come from DSA sports, because many of the Sec school sports aren’t played extensively in Pri Schl.

ScaredyMum:

SignorWinter:

[quote=\"ScaredyMum\"]My colig told me best time to \"cheong\" revision is June, and come Aug/Sep, it's too late. Hmm... making me panick bcos I m FTWM and can't take long stretches of leaves to revise with him. Any suggestions from any parents how to maximise the June hols? Does ur DC get any rest days/play days (not including weekends) or is it study study study all the way?


How many hours of revision/day is sufficient and do all 4 subjects or 2 subjects a day?

It's really up to each person's child is it not? No point finding out what others have been doing and panicking!

It's not just to find out what others are doing and panicking. It's more to learn from the other experienced parents how they plan / work with their kids for revision and fine-tune from there :)[/quote]Yes, but ultimately, you and your child's teachers would know his/her needs best.

elkniwt:

Miss Raja:

NUS and NTU are over-hyped. She should consider going to a european university. Fees are free so you only have to think of rent and food. She also will get a much better education.

Which universities are free?? As international students also free??

There are no institutes of tertiary education that are free I'm afraid. Online courses maybe, but not an actual degree.

GDragon:

What is a superior answer for the following questions?


1. How do you spend your free time?
2. Have you had any setbacks or disappointments? How did you overcome them?
3. What are your goals and aspirations?
4. If you could be a piece of furniture, what would you be?

Also,I have a list of actual previous DSA interview questions, :evil: which i can provide if you give me a \"superior\" response. :boogie:

LOL, this is hilarious!

What's the purpose of this, btw?

Icymummy:

Does RI have express stream? or only IP program?

IP, i.e, RP for Rafflesians.

Miss Raja:

NUS and NTU are over-hyped. She should consider going to a european university. Fees are free so you only have to think of rent and food. She also will get a much better education.

That's not true at all, and it depends on the course one wants to take. Don't over-generalize. For example, for practicing law here, NUS is ranked 10th-20th in the world, which is already stellar. Most law firms are staffed by NUS/SMU graduates, and those who finish their degrees overseas aren't viewed too kindly, unless said degree comes from Oxbridge/Ivy(Only two are recognised here though)/UCL(debatable)/LSE.

Furthermore, not all European universities are even reputable, with the more common ones located in the UK, France and Germany.

Imagine getting a degree in Bucharest for economics. Compare that to NUS. Which would you think is better?

Physics - Less memorization, but more of active application, i.e using the right formula in the right way.


Bio - Opposite.

alng:

lookingup:

Hi, I am a sec 2 in RGS this year. Due to many family problems, I have been failing all my tests, I'm not talking about borderline failing, but really failing. My teachers call me out to ask me if I need help, and I learned from a teacher that I have been 'flagged' by the school. Could someone please explain what this means, and whether I run the risk of being suspended form school?

I am really scared.

I have sent you a private message.

Think you can appeal even if they try to. I haven't heard of suspension at Sec 1 -2, only at Sec 3 -J2.