jtoh:

slmkhoo:

[quote=\"czw168\"]Hi, Dear friends, any suggestions for application of Mathematics Subject in UK University?

1)\tMy son wants to study Mathematics in Oxford/Imperial College/UCL/LSE, Further Math is required, however, no further math is offered in Singapore A Level, is there chance to enter such universities without further math?
2)\tAny other suggestions for application?

Thank you very much.

Why not write to those universities and ask? If there is no such subject in Singapore, they must have a way to deal with that.

Oxford highly recommends that F Math have been taken, but it's not compulsory for application. But applicants do need to take MAT, the math admissions test. Imperial also needs students to have taken MAT. That would figure highly in their consideration I assume.[/quote]MAT weighs heavily on Oxford's decision to accept a candidate. If you do very well in MAT, >80 (average score of successful applicants was 63 last year), and do decently in the interviews, ie able to verbalise your mathematical thinking as you solve the problems presented to you, able to take hints from the tutors, you should get an offer. You are not expected to be able to solve the questions immediately. They like to see your problem-solving process.

There is a chart here https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/system/files ... 202015.pdf which shows that almost everyone who scored above 80 got an offer. Of course, it could be natural selection since those who score highly on the MAT are likely to do well in math tutorial setting (which is what the interviews hope to simulate) too.

ks2010:

Maple leaf:

Hi,

Just wondering if the kids who accelerated 2 or more years, how were their performance in primary school? Were they already exceptional in their primary schools years or just no problem coping (no tuition) type.Heard there are only few who accelerated per level? And they still aced for the subject after they accelerated?

Just my two cents worth :

For those eligible for acceleration, I believe that they would have performed exceptionally well in eg SPSO, NMOS, IMSO, RSO during primary school.

The subject teacher and HOD would select the rate of acceleration at the level where the student would still perform well compare to the rest. Another factor, is that the student must also be able to cope with the additional Olympiad trainings and NUS modules that he/she will naturally undertake, which might take place during the evenings and weekends.

A teacher explained that acceleration in NUSH is done with careful consideration and very few are accelerated each year. This is because the student is expected to be an A student at the accelerated level since grades are counted in the CAP. She said teachers do not make such decisions lightly and will only do so if they are sure the child will continue to be an A student after acceleration.

lurline:

dagong99:

[quote=\"lurline\"]Hi iRabbit,

Thanks for sharing!

wanted to meet the new principal but didn't have the chance.

ds2 has a great time at the open house booths .

You DS2 also joining ? Haven't got a chance to meet the new P. Hopefully the school can update existing parents of the new changes too.

ds2 is keen to join too but he has no MO awards.[/quote]I believe specialised schools are adept at finding innate talent with their screening process so no MO awards does not mean he is out of the game. If he displays passion and thinking skills for math and/or science, he will be identified. I remember listening to an NUSH student who shared that she had little to show in terms of awards in primary school as she was not aware of these competitions. Her innate talent came through, and with nurturing by the school, represented Singapore at one or two of the 3 international science olympiads, doing very well at that level. She is now in pursuing Medicine in NUS.

Separately, my friend's daughter got into SOTA even though she has \"only\" grade 5 piano and does not excel academically. Somehow, she shone at the auditions and edged out others with much higher credentials. Perhaps they could see her raw talent, ie diamond in the rough. Some of her friends from the same school whose parents spent thousands of dollars on enrichment activities so as to qualify for SOTA were not selected.

Local schools that offer the IB Diploma are SJI and ACSI. The bulk of their students are from their own through-train (Integrated) programmes, but there are places available for students who join after O-levels.


The L1R5 for SJI 2013 intake was 7, according to the FAQ. You can find out more about the programme in SJI's IB page.
http://www.sji.edu.sg/programmes/academ ... -questions

bb_ mom:

nansk:

[quote=\"bb_mom\"]I get polo stuff so far. Even without sale, already cheaper. With sale, lagi cheaper. Plus more selection from their website.

Thank you. What is polo stuff? Do you mean polo t-shirts?

Polo Ralph Lauren clothes like polo shirts, jerseys. winter jackets and blouses.[/quote]Is this the regular polo ralph lauren US website? Thanks.

dagong99:

tck:

Just venturing a guess, the math geniuses in year 5 would not be taking year 5 math anyway, they'd already have been doing university modules, so this Year 1 may be tops amongst year 5s in a 'regular' math module? An outstanding achievement nevertheless.

I heard Majors in Honours start from Year 5 Sem 2 and for those who accelerate, they take them earlier, so I bet this boy will be taking uni modules in Year 2

To be accelerated to Year 5 at the start of Year 1, NUSH must have administered lots of diagnostic tests! He probably whizzed past each one easily.

Artume:

phtthp:

[quote=\"Artume\"]
They will be considered for the subject that they are taking.

For example,we had a year 1 who was best in mathematics for year 5.

huh ?

you mean this Year 1 can know much more than the Year 5, even though Year 5 is still long way for him ?

is he a genius ?
which subject ?
physics ?

There are many geniuses. Sadly, I'm not one of them.

It's not just about knowing more. A lot of it is about being careful. After all, quizzes, tests and exams is still a large fraction of the overall grade. Though, yes, I reckon he knows more about maths than a lot of the year 5s.

It is in mathematics, as stated.[/quote]Just venturing a guess, the math geniuses in year 5 would not be taking year 5 math anyway, they'd already have been doing university modules, so this Year 1 may be tops amongst year 5s in a 'regular' math module? An outstanding achievement nevertheless.

dyh:

tck:

[quote=\"Atan\"][quote=\"tck Let your son decide. If he can't decide, toss a coin in the air, heads for NUSH, tails for HCI, and while the coin is still in the air, he will hope the coin lands on a particular side, that's the school he really wants

Haha, we have thought about tossing the coin too .

Your son's choice is NUSH?

Two COs, NUSH and RI. Yes, choice is NUSH :D[/quote] :welcome:[/quote]
:thankyou: :xedfingers:

Atan:

[quote=\"tck Let your son decide. If he can't decide, toss a coin in the air, heads for NUSH, tails for HCI, and while the coin is still in the air, he will hope the coin lands on a particular side, that's the school he really wants

Haha, we have thought about tossing the coin too .

Your son's choice is NUSH?[/quote]

Two COs, NUSH and RI. Yes, choice is NUSH

Atan:

:thankyou: Artume, matadorepy and dagong99 for your kind sharing.


My DS doesn't know what kind of career he wants to pursue yet :scratchhead:, unlike some kids who already have some kind of direction.

It is a hard choice and we have been considering since receiving CO and attended the impressive preview at NUSH. On the other hand, HCI has been his dream school (being fm a SAP sch) before NUSH came into the picture. Its like 鱼与熊掌,新欢与旧爱, cant have both.

Let your son decide. If he can't decide, toss a coin in the air, heads for NUSH, tails for HCI, and while the coin is still in the air, he will hope the coin lands on a particular side, that's the school he really wants