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List of ‘Top’ Secondary Schools (2013) in Singapore by Cut-Off PSLE aggregate score (2012)

Name of School COP 2013 Highest Score
NANYANG GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL 265 280
RAFFLES INSTITUTION 263 284
RAFFLES GIRLS’ SCHOOL (SECONDARY) 263 280
HWA CHONG INSTITUTION 261 277
NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE 259 272
RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL 256 282
DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL 256 278
CHIJ ST. NICHOLAS GIRLS’ SCHOOL 253 275
METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL (SECONDARY) 252 267
CEDAR GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL 251 272
TEMASEK JUNIOR COLLEGE 251 270
SINGAPORE CHINESE GIRLS’ SCHOOL 251 260
ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (INDEPENDENT) 249 261
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 249 261
BUKIT PANJANG GOVT. HIGH SCHOOL 246 274
VICTORIA SCHOOL 246 268
ANDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOL 246 265
NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL 245 265
ST. JOSEPH’S INSTITUTION 245 262
CRESCENT GIRLS’ SCHOOL 244 269
CHIJ SECONDARY (TOA PAYOH) 243 251
ANGLICAN HIGH SCHOOL 242 262
ST. MARGARET’S SECONDARY SCHOOL 241 251
NAN CHIAU HIGH SCHOOL 240 266
CHUNG CHENG HIGH SCHOOL (MAIN) 239 258
FAIRFIELD METHODIST SCHOOL (SECONDARY) 239 251
COMMONWEALTH SECONDARY SCHOOL 238 251
SWISS COTTAGE SECONDARY SCHOOL 237 256
TANJONG KATONG GIRLS’ SCHOOL 236 271

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Announcement of Release (2013) of A-Level (2012) Results

I think it should be out next week (probably Friday 1 Mar) (It is now confirmed to be on Fri 1 Mar). For those of you who receive good news, you may want to click on one of the links below before you end up in the ‘wrong’ university:

1. List of recognised Universities and Post-secondary Institutes with campuses in Singapore

2. List of Approved Universities for Admission to the Singapore Bar

3. List of Registrable Basic Medical Qualifications for practice in Singapore

For those who receive bad news, you may want to click on the following link for some consolation and advice:

 4. What to do if your A Level results are bad.

Wish you all the best!

Rgds,

Ilyasa

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A former MOE school teacher, Mr Ilyasa has been coaching students in ‘A’ Level (H2/H1) Physics, (H2/H1) Mathematics and (H2/H1) Economics for more than 6 years, as well as ‘O’ Level Physics, Additional Math, Math and PSLE Math for more than 10 years. An alumnus of RI and RJC, Mr Ilyasa holds a Bachelor of Science degree with Merit from the National University of Singapore, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education with Credit from the National Institute of Education, Singapore, and a Master of Education (Curriculum & Teaching) degree also from the NIE, Singapore.

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Some news about JC rankings, postings, cut-off points in 2013 and A-Level results of 2012

I did post the list of JC cut-off points in 2012. However, u’d find that for 2013, the cut-off points and thus rankings will be slightly different. The official list from the MOE will be out next year, but here I will list some of my recent discoveries based on feedback from past students who enter JC this year.

(1) It seems that NYJC has outranked AJC in terms of cut-off points for their Science courses, as I know of students who applied to NYJC science as first choice but got posted to AJC instead.

(2) PJC may have outranked JJC in the same manner above, but I think they are still one above the other in the rankings by cut-off points.

(3) I will post more if I hear more.

But how about the rankings of JCs based on results? Well, for 2012, I have a credible source informing me that RI produced about 600 students with 4 As in their H2 subjects, while the second most successful JC, VJC, produced about 300 and HCI produced about 200. There is a large gap between RI and HCI at the A-levels and I believe I know why. I also feel that AJC has become less popular nowadays and I believe I know why. I’m not surprised VJC continues to do well and I believe I know the reason as I have had tutees from there too. But some of these things I shouldn’t say publicly, so if you need more info, sms me at 97860411.

At the end of the day, pls don’t be silly; it doesn’t matter much which JC you go to. It’s about yourself, get it? An A-Level cert from Yishun JC with four As is at all times superior to an A-Level cert from RI with three As. Many times, it’s easier to be a big fish in a small pond than to be a small fish in a big pond. Take my case in point; I was the top student of my primary school, an average student in RI and the bottom 5 students in my RJC class! Why? In RJC, I was placed in the ASEAN Scholars’ class (although I was perfectly Singaporean and still is) and one of my Singaporean classmates also turned out to be a President’s cum SAF Scholar; I was no match for their determination and time management skills! Fortunately, I was not the type that would let pressure get to me.

But not all of you are like that. Some of you have been top students all the while and your first failure in a test will demoralise you and your second failure will devastate you. Every year I have some tutees who are like that and I have to coach them slowly until they regain their confidence in themselves. So whether or not being in a top JC is good for you partly depends on your personality and mental strength. : )

Rgds,

Ilyasa, M.Ed, PGDE, BSc, ex-sch teacher (h/p: 97860411)

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List of ‘Top’ Courses of Polytechnics (2012) in Singapore by net Cut-Off ELR2B2 aggregate

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The table below shows the list of top or popular courses of Polytechnics in Singapore by net cut-off ELR2B2 aggregate. The net ELR2B2 aggregate score includes CCA Bonus Points.

Course Course Code Polytechnics 2012 JAE COP
International   Business N85 Ngee Ann 6
International   Business S36 Singapore 7
Biomedical   Science S98 Singapore 8
Biomedical   Science N59 Ngee Ann 9
Veterinary   Bioscience N90 Ngee Ann 9
Arts Business   Management N91 Ngee Ann 9
Banking &   Financial Services N53 Ngee Ann 9
Engineering   Science N93 Ngee Ann 9
Psychology   Studies N77 Ngee Ann 9
Psychology   Studies T48 Temasek 9
Molecular   Biotechnology N49 Ngee Ann 10
Tourism &   Resort Management N72 Ngee Ann 10
Mass   Communication N67 Ngee Ann 10
Biotechnology S72 Singapore 10
Pharmacy   Science N73 Ngee Ann 11
Accountancy N51 Ngee Ann 11
Business   Studies N45 Ngee Ann 11
Animation   & 3D Arts N92 Ngee Ann 11
Film, Sound   & Video N82 Ngee Ann 11
Banking &   Financial S76 Singapore 11
Business   Innovation and Design S34 Singapore 11
Creative   Writing for Television and New Media S41 Singapore 11
Biomedical   Science T27 Temasek 11
Veterinary   Technology T45 Temasek 11
Business &   Social Enterprise N79 Ngee Ann 12
Child   Psychology & Early Education N86 Ngee Ann 12
Advertising   & Public Relations N87 Ngee Ann 12
Chinese Media   & Communication N88 Ngee Ann 12
Applied   Chemistry with Pharmaceutical Science S64 Singapore 12
Accountancy S75 Singapore 12
Business   Administration S71 Singapore 12
Human resource   Management with Psychology S48 Singapore 12
Tourism &   Resort Management S55 Singapore 12
Aeromautical   Engineering S88 Singapore 12
Applied Drama   and Psychology S43 Singapore 12
Music &   Audio Technology S97 Singapore 12
Accounting   & Finance T02 Temasek 12
Aviation   Management Services T04 Temasek 12
Accountancy   & Finance C98 Nanyang 13
Chemical &   Biomolecular Engineering N56 Ngee Ann 13
Hotel &   Leisure Facilities Management N40 Ngee Ann 13
Business   Information Technology N61 Ngee Ann 13
Aerospace   Technology N65 Ngee Ann 13
Optometry N83 Ngee Ann 13
Chinese   Studies N70 Ngee Ann 13
Chemical   Engineering S70 Singapore 13
Perfumery and   Cosmetic Science S38 Singapore 13
Nutrition,   Health & Wellness S44 Singapore 13
Financial   Informatics S46 Singapore 13
Optometry S67 Singapore 13
Media and   Communication S86 Singapore 13
Biotechnology T31 Temasek 13
Communications   & Media Management T40 Temasek 13
Law &   Management T09 Temasek 13
Early   Childhood Studies T54 Temasek 13
Digital   Forensics T55 Temasek 13
Banking &   Financial Services C96 Nanyang 14
Dental Hygiene   & Therapy C72 Nanyang 14
Social   Sciences (Social Work) C47 Nanyang 14
Early   Childhood Education N66 Ngee Ann 14
Multimedia   & Animation N55 Ngee Ann 14
Food, Science   & Technology S47 Singapore 14
Architecture S66 Singapore 14
Hotel &   Leisure Facilities Management S95 Singapore 14
Integrated   Events & Projects Management S50 Singapore 14
Aerospace   Electronics S90 Singapore 14
Bioengineering S58 Singapore 14
Infocomm   Security Management S54 Singapore 14
Visual   Communication and Media Design S93 Singapore 14
Pharmaceutical   Science T25 Temasek 14
Aerospace   Engineering T51 Temasek 14
Business   Intelligience & Analytics T57 Temasek 14
Visual   Communication T24 Temasek 14
Medicinal   Chemistry C45 Nanyang 15
Pharmaceutical   Sciences C65 Nanyang 15
Mass Media   Management C93 Nanyang 15
Real Estate   Business N48 Ngee Ann 15
Sustainable   Urban Design & Engineering N89 Ngee Ann 15
Aerospace   Electronics N75 Ngee Ann 15
Audio-visual   Technology N76 Ngee Ann 15
Biomedical   Engineering N60 Ngee Ann 15
Financial   Information N81 Ngee Ann 15
Materials   Science S37 Singapore 15
Environmental   Management & Water Technology S52 Singapore 15
Engineering   with Business S42 Singapore 15
Business   Information Technology S82 Singapore 15
Digital   Animation S35 Singapore 15
Business/Logistics   & Operations Management/ Marketing T01 Temasek 15
Hospitality   & Tourism Management T08 Temasek 15
Apparel Design   & Merchandising T20 Temasek 15

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(4) List of Junior Colleges (JC) (2012) in Singapore by Cut-Off L1R5 aggregate score (including bonus points)

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List of Junior Colleges (JC) (2012) in Singapore by Cut-Off L1R5 aggregate score (including bonus points)

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List of Junior Colleges (JC) (2013) in Singapore by Cut-Off L1R5 aggregate score (including bonus points)

The table below shows the net L1R5 aggregate of the lowest ranked students who were admitted to the Junior Colleges (JCs) through the 2012 Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE).

S/No Junior College Arts Science/IB
1 Hwa Chong Institution 3 3
2 Raffles Institution 3 3
3 Victoria JC 5 4
4 National JC 5 5
5 Anglo-Chinese School   (Independent) 5
6 Temasek JC 7 6
7 Anglo-Chinese JC 7 6
8 Anderson JC 10 8
9 Meridian JC 9 9
10 Nanyang JC 9 9
11 St. Andrew’s JC 9 9
12 Catholic JC 10 10
13 Serangoon JC 13 13
14 Tampines JC 13 14
15 Jurong JC 13 16
16 Pioneer JC 16 16
17 Innova JC 20 20
18 Yishun JC 20 20
19 St. Joseph’s   Institution

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My (our) students’ O-Level (2012) results released in 2013

Ok la, this year I shall break tradition by posting whichever results my last year’s students inform me of. One has just come in. I will update throughout the week as I get more results (sometimes students are just forgetful).

Physics: Luke, A2 (from b4 avg, failed in sec 3 (his mum just told me), St Pat’s sch, Farkhanda, B3 (from fail avg)

Chemistry (under Mr Anthony): Charmaine A2; Bandar A2; Luke, B3; Farkhanda, B4. (from fail avg)

Science: Ben, B3.

A. Math: Ameerul, C5 (from fail avg, Yuhua sec); Loges, B3 (from C5-C6 avg, ACS(I)); Ravin, B3 (from fail avg); Rahim, B3 (from C5-C6 avg); Jin Yong, A1 (from B4 avg); Farkhanda, B3 (from fail avg).

Math: Ali Zul, B3 (from C5-C6 avg); Colin, B3 (from C5)

This year, I shall also break tradition in another way, by posting a testimonial from a student, Ravin. Below is the exact words that he smsed to me at 10.06 am on 11 Jan 2013:

“My plan is to do engineering. More to aerospace or aeronautical. I will put my first few choices as that the rest I’m still thinking. Last choice will be MI. Yes Mr Ilyasa, a lot of improvement. I did not put in a lot of effort for A-math and my sci in secondary school. In fact I was failing but I’m happy to see that I got Bs and A for my math and sci but it’s really disappointing to see a 6 for EL. Thank you for your help Mr Ilyasa. You make lesson so fun and you taught me a lot. : ) “

Well, he taught me a lot too.

Waiting for more updates from more students …..

Ilyasa, M.Ed., PGDE, full-time tutor, ex-sch teacher (h/p: 97860411)

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List of ‘Top’ Primary Schools (2012) based on GEP classes and Awards achieved

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The following system ranks primary schools according to the number of gifted classes available in a school from P4-P6, and how many awards they have obtained in 2011. The information has been taken and analysed from the MOE’s website.

For ease of reading, the numbers in the table under each column heading is the number of awards/classes there are, while the number in [ ] is the points that we assign to each award/class based on our judgement of the perceived relative importance of these programmes or awards. The Total is the number of points obtained by each school for the purpose of our ranking.

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Gifted Education Programme (GEP)

As the presence of GEP classes in a primary school is an indication of the recognition and support that such schools have from the government, 3 points are awarded for each class present in the school from Primary 4-6.  

School Distinction Award (SDA) & School Excellence Award (SEA)

As the SEA and SDA are very prestigious awards for a school, 2 points will be awarded for each of these awards obtained.

The following awards are assigned one point each for the purpose of computation of the ranking:

Development (DA) and Outstanding Development Award (ODA) (National Education)

Development (DA) and Outstanding Development Award (ODA)(Character Development)

Best Practice Award (BPA)

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List of ‘Top’ Secondary Schools (2012) in Singapore by Cut-Off PSLE aggregate score (2011)

Name of   School PSLE Cut-Off Score
NANYANG GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL 262
RAFFLES GIRLS’ SCHOOL (SECONDARY) 261
RAFFLES INSTITUTION 261
HWA CHONG INSTITUTION 258
NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE 258
DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL 256
RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL 254
METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL (SECONDARY) 250
CEDAR GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL 249
CHIJ ST. NICHOLAS GIRLS’ SCHOOL 249
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 248
SINGAPORE CHINESE GIRLS’ SCHOOL 248
ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (INDEPENDENT) 247
VICTORIA SCHOOL 247
ANDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOL
245
BUKIT PANJANG GOVT. HIGH SCHOOL 244
ANGLICAN HIGH SCHOOL 243
CRESCENT GIRLS’ SCHOOL 243
NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL 243
ST. JOSEPH’S INSTITUTION 242
ST. MARGARET’S SECONDARY SCHOOL
240
CHUNG   CHENG HIGH SCHOOL (MAIN) 237
COMMONWEALTH SECONDARY SCHOOL
236
NAN CHIAU HIGH SCHOOL
236
FAIRFIELD METHODIST SCHOOL (SECONDARY)
235
SWISS COTTAGE SECONDARY SCHOOL
235
TANJONG KATONG GIRLS’ SCHOOL
235
XINMIN SECONDARY SCHOOL
235

 

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(1) List of ‘Top’ Secondary Schools (2012) in Singapore by median PSLE aggregate score (2011)

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(4) List of ‘Top’ Courses of Polytechnics (2012) in Singapore by net Cut-Off ELR2B2 aggregate

*To find out important details of a particular school, click on School Information Service.

If you are already in these schools, don’t be arrogant, don’t be complacent; you still need to study hard and intelligently. Good luck. : )

Ilyasa, M.Ed., PGDE, full-time tutor of Math & Physics (h/p: 97860411)

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List of ‘Top’ Secondary Schools (2012) in Singapore by Median PSLE aggregate score (2011) of their Sec 1 cohort

 

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NAME OF SCHOOL (Median Aggregate Score available in 2011) [Type of School]

Nanyang Girls’ High (266)[I, SAP, IP]

Raffles Girls’ Sec (265)[I, IP]

Raffles Institution (264)[I, IP]

Hwa Chong Institution (261)[I, SAP, IP]

Dunman High (259)[A, SAP, IP]

National Junior College (259)[IP]

River Valley High (257)[A, SAP, IP]

Methodist Girls’ (254) [I,IP]

Cedar Girls’ Sec (253)[A, IP]

Catholic High (252)[IP, A, SAP]

CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ (252)[IP, A, SAP]

Anglo-Chinese (Independent) (252)[I, IP]

Singapore Chinese Girls’ (252)[I,IP]

Victoria (251)[A, IP]

Anderson Sec (248)[A]

Anglican High (247)[A, SAP]

Nan Hua High (247)[A, SAP]

Bukit Panjang Government High (247)[A]

Crescent Girls’ (246)[A]

St. Joseph’s Institution (245)[I,IP]

CHIJ Sec (Toa Payoh) (243)[A]

Chung Cheng High (Main) (241)[A, SAP]

Nan Chiau High (241)[SAP]

St. Margaret’s Sec (241) [A]

Tanjong Katong Girls’ (240)[A]

Xinmin Sec (240)[A]

Commonwealth Sec (239)[A]

Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) (239) [A]

Yishun Town (239) [A]

Swiss Cottage Sec (238)

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(1) List of ‘Top’ Secondary Schools (2012) in Singapore by cut-off PSLE aggregate score (2011)

(2) List of ‘Top’ Primary Schools (2012) based on GEP classes and Awards achieved.

(3) List of ‘Top’ Courses of Polytechnics (2012) in Singapore by net Cut-Off ELR2B2 aggregate

*To find out important details of a particular school, click on School Information Service.

If you are already in these schools, don’t be arrogant, don’t be complacent; you still need to study hard and intelligently. Good luck. : )

Ilyasa, M.Ed., PGDE, full-time tutor of Math & Physics (h/p: 97860411)

Related link: Beware the critical years in math education in Singapore …