#Selective School Exam

[elialys]

I have been studying quite seriously for my "entry interview" in 10 days, which will determine if I get into that school. My family thinks I'm overdoing it, yet they're not remotely surprised by my intense hyperfocus.

[jackredfieldwasmyjacob]

i can't believe they made me speak french in the oral exam

[itsbebebe]

Looked at the inspector calls tumblr tag out of curiosity and its full of british teens crying abt their gcses and making yaoi out of it to cope. As it fucking should be

[italofobia]

if they actually take out the entrance test for med school my father will force me to go there for sure.........what if i turned into a badger.

[thatjadedhotmess]

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[p0ison-moon]

does my mom genuinely think I’m going to get through all these ACT and SAT prep books by the time I’m taking the tests

[eggsbenedictontherocks]

When I was in middle school we were required to take Latin. (My school was weird.) My teacher for the latter two years was this wacky ass guy (derogatory) who was always squatting just a little bit, fully lying to us about his life, and writing books.

Terrible vampire and alien books. Nothing wrong with the genre, don’t get me wrong; it was the QUALITY.

He had a signing at our local Barnes & Noble, despite both his books and personality being deeply unpopular, and people from my school showed up as a joke and bought his books and got him to sign them. The covers? Ugly as hell because he had his eighth grade homeroom design them and beta read his books. They were not good.

He also tried to design a clothing line named after an Italian navigator. He tried to make his students, but especially his homeroom, help him with that. I was very lucky not to have him for homeroom. It was clearly a Gucci ripoff too. He was obsessed with Gucci clothes, and for his birthday one year some of his students in the grade above me got him Gucci socks.

This man was an Experience. Some days I can almost still hear “Salvēte, discipulī!” (and we all had to stand up and say “Salvē, Magister So-and-So” because that’s how my school operated)

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[schooltutoring]

Everything we know about the 2025 Selective School Exam: key dates, how to apply and how best to help your child prepare for the exam.

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PSLE and GCE Results Timeline: Navigating Key Milestones with Kiya Learning

In Singapore’s education system, the PSLE (Primary School Leaving Examination) and GCE (General Certificate of Education) exams are crucial milestones. These exams not only determine the next phase of a student’s academic journey but also serve as critical benchmarks for measuring learning progress. Whether you're a parent, student, or educator, understanding the timeline and process is essential for making informed decisions. At Kiya Learning, we are committed to supporting students through these transitions with tailored learning approaches, expert guidance, and a nurturing environment.

In this blog, we’ll walk you through the PSLE and GCE results timeline, along with tips on how Kiya Learning can help students prepare and excel.

Understanding the PSLE (Primary School Leaving Examination)

The PSLE is a national examination in Singapore taken by students at the end of their primary school education (usually in Primary 6). It determines which secondary school students will attend, making it a pivotal moment in their academic journey.

Key Dates for PSLE:

April to August: Core subject preparation intensifies, and preliminary exams may be held.

September: PSLE written exams typically take place.

Late November: Results are released.

December: Secondary school posting exercise and confirmation.

At Kiya Learning, our PSLE-focused classes begin as early as Primary 4. This gives students ample time to build their foundation in core subjects like English, Math, Science, and Mother Tongue. Our teachers tailor the lessons to each student’s learning pace, ensuring that no one is left behind. Kiya Learning also offers mock exams and practice papers designed to simulate the actual PSLE experience, helping students manage their time and develop exam strategies.

How to Prepare for the PSLE:

1. Start Early with a Strong Foundation

The best way to excel in the PSLE is to build a solid foundation from Primary 4 or 5. Early preparation helps ease the pressure and gives students more time to improve weak areas. Kiya Learning’s online and in-person tuition classes for core PSLE subjects are designed to cater to the student’s specific learning style.

2. Practice, Practice, Practice

Past year papers, mock exams, and frequent quizzes are essential to getting familiar with the format and difficulty level of the PSLE. Kiya Learning provides an abundance of practice materials along with personalized feedback from tutors to help students refine their answers and master exam techniques.

3. Manage Stress with Mindfulness Techniques

Exams can be stressful, but managing stress effectively can lead to better performance. At Kiya Learning, we offer programs such as yoga for kids, which incorporate mindfulness and relaxation exercises. This helps students stay calm, focused, and in control during exams.

PSLE Results Day and What’s Next:

Once the PSLE results are out, students and parents need to choose the secondary schools they wish to apply to. The selection process is based on the student’s scores, the cut-off points of different secondary schools, and the availability of places.

Key Tips for After PSLE Results:

Understand Your Child’s Options: After the results, you'll receive a booklet explaining the secondary school options available. Kiya Learning offers post-results consultations to help parents and students navigate this important decision.

Explore Secondary School Curriculum: Each secondary school may offer different subject combinations and co-curricular activities. Kiya Learning can provide academic advice on which options align with the student’s strengths and interests.

Prepare for Secondary School: Our secondary school preparatory classes bridge the gap between primary and secondary education, ensuring that students are well-equipped to handle more advanced subjects and a new academic environment.

Understanding the GCE (O-Level & A-Level) Examinations:

The GCE exams, offered at the O-Level and A-Level, are pivotal in determining academic pathways for secondary and junior college students. The O-Level (typically taken in Secondary 4 or 5) qualifies students for post-secondary education, while the A-Level (taken in Junior College or Millennia Institute) determines eligibility for university or polytechnic programs.

Key Dates for GCE O-Level & A-Level:

April to September: Intensive preparation and coursework deadlines.

October to November: Written exams take place.

January (next year): Results for O-Level are released.

February (next year): Results for A-Level are released.

March: Submission of applications to universities or polytechnics.

At Kiya Learning, we understand the immense pressure that GCE exams bring. Our GCE O-Level and A-Level programs are designed to help students focus on their strengths while improving weaker areas. With one-on-one tutoring, mock exams, and personalized feedback, students gain the confidence and skills they need to succeed.

How to Prepare for GCE O-Level & A-Level:

1. Focus on Core Concepts

Mastering the fundamental concepts is critical for both O-Level and A-Level exams. Kiya Learning offers targeted revision classes that break down complex topics into easy-to-understand segments, making difficult subjects manageable.

2. Strategic Exam Practice

Understanding the question format and marking schemes for O-Level and A-Level exams is crucial. Kiya Learning’s practice sessions are modeled on real exam formats to ensure students are fully prepared. Our tutors provide insights on how to answer questions to maximize marks.

3. Balance Academics and Well-being

The rigors of preparing for O-Levels and A-Levels can take a toll on mental health. Kiya Learning encourages a balanced approach by offering wellness classes like yoga and mindfulness, ensuring students stay focused without burning out.

The GCE O-Level Results Day and Beyond:

Key Steps After O-Level Results:

Explore Post-Secondary Options: Based on their O-Level results, students can apply for Junior Colleges, Polytechnics, or Institutes of Technical Education (ITE). Kiya Learning offers guidance on selecting the best post-secondary path based on a student’s strengths, interests, and career goals.

Consider Polytechnics and JCs: Kiya Learning’s dedicated advisors are available to help students weigh their options between Polytechnic diplomas, Junior College routes, or other specialized programs.

Prepare for the Next Phase: We offer bridging courses that help students transition smoothly into their post-secondary institutions by preparing them for the new academic challenges they will face.

The GCE A-Level Results Day and What’s Next:

Key Steps After A-Level Results:

Apply to Universities or Polytechnics: After receiving A-Level results, students can apply to local universities like NUS, NTU, SMU, or explore overseas education opportunities. Kiya Learning offers expert consultation services to help students with their applications, personal statements, and interviews.

Consider Alternative Pathways: Not every student will follow the traditional route of university education. Kiya Learning also provides guidance on alternative educational or career paths, such as Polytechnic diplomas or professional certifications, based on the student’s interests and strengths.

Transition to University: Kiya Learning offers preparatory programs for students entering university, ensuring they have the academic and life skills necessary to excel in higher education.

How Kiya Learning Helps Throughout the Journey:

1. Personalized Learning Experience

At Kiya Learning, every student is unique. We take time to understand each student's learning needs, goals, and areas for improvement. Whether it’s PSLE preparation or A-Level tutoring, we offer personalized tutoring plans that are designed to help students succeed.

2. Comprehensive Support

We offer more than just academic tutoring. Kiya Learning supports students holistically with wellness programs like yoga, public speaking courses to build confidence, and even coding classes for students interested in technology. Our goal is to prepare students for both academic and real-world challenges.

3. Expert Tutors

Our tutors are highly qualified professionals who have extensive experience with the PSLE, O-Level, and A-Level curriculum. They are not just subject matter experts but also mentors who are dedicated to helping students achieve their personal best.

4. Flexible Learning Options

We understand that every student has a different schedule. That's why Kiya Learning offers both online and in-person classes. This flexibility allows students to learn at their own pace and on their own time.

5. Mock Exams and Realistic Practice

Kiya Learning provides students with simulated exam conditions to help them get comfortable with the exam environment. This practice builds confidence and helps students manage their time effectively during the actual exams.

Conclusion:

Both PSLE and GCE exams are major turning points in a student's life. With proper preparation, guidance, and support, students can navigate these milestones successfully. Kiya Learning is committed to offering students a comprehensive support system to help them achieve their academic goals.

Whether you're starting early with PSLE preparation or gearing up for the rigors of A-Levels, Kiya Learning offers a wide range of programs designed to suit the needs of every student. With a focus on personalized education, expert tutoring, and holistic support, Kiya Learning ensures that students are not only prepared for their exams but also for their future academic and career paths.

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[reasonsforhope]

Kamala Harris just announced that her vice president will be Minnesota governor Tim Walz. Based on the coverage so far I'm really reassured by this decision.

The Washington Post did an obviously great job of making a prepared article for each option, considering how long an article they had up 7 minutes after the announcement.

((Okay technically it's not an official announcement yet it's "according to three people familiar with the pick, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a decision that is not yet public." But listen. I am 99% sure this is a weather balloon. (Meaning: a deliberate leak to gauge reaction.) Because the sheer weakness or incompetence on the part of the Harris campaign that it would take for three people to all confirm that within a few hours hours of each other and the planned announcement it is massive.))

-via The Washington Post, August 6, 2024

Honestly this decision, from everything I've read and can tell, looks like it's brilliant politics.

Important Context: The vice president(ial candidates)'s job in an election is not to be similar to the president. The vice president's job on the ballot is very, very much specifically to be different from the president. Why? So they can cover each others' weaknesses. Especially regionally.

(Sidenote: I feel a bit ridiculous saying this. But genuinely if you want to get a stronger understanding of how US elections really work. Go watch seasons 6 and 7 of The West Wing. Genuinely, a lot of politicians have said - especially back in its day - that that was the most accurate depiction of an election they'd ever seen. Also specifically features an entire arc about a contested Democratic primary convention, so also very good if you're interested in understanding weird nominating convention shenanigans.)

From the article:

"Harris’s choice for a running mate was among the most closely watched decisions of her fledgling campaign, as she sought to bolster the ticket’s prospects for victory in November and rapidly find someone who could be a governing partner. In picking Walz, she has selected a seasoned politician with executive governing experience and signaled the importance of Midwestern battleground states such as Wisconsin and Michigan.

Walz’s foray into politics came later in life: He spent more than two decades as a public school teacher and football coach, and as a member of the Army National Guard, before running for Congress in his 40s. In 2006, he defeated a Republican to win Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District--a rural, conservative area--and won reelection five times before leaving Congress to run for governor.

Walz was first elected governor in 2018 and handily won reelection in 2022. Though little-known outside his state, Walz emerged publicly as one of the earliest names mentioned as a possible running mate for Harris, and in the ensuing days he made the rounds on television as an outspoken surrogate for the vice president...

“These are weird people on the other side. They want to take books away, they want to be in your exam room. … They are bad on foreign policy, they are bad on the environment, they certainly have no health care plan, and they keep talking about the middle-class,” Walz told MSNBC in July. “As I said, a robber baron real estate guy and a venture capitalist trying to tell us they understand who we are? They don’t know who we are.”

Walz also has faced criticism from Republicans that his policies as governor were too liberal, including legalizing recreational marijuana for adults, protecting abortion rights, expanding LGBTQ protections, implementing tuition-free college for low-income Minnesotans and providing free breakfast and lunch for schoolchildren in the state.

But many of those initiatives are broadly popular. Walz also signed an executive order removing the college-degree requirement for 75 percent of Minnesota’s state jobs, a move that garnered bipartisan support and that several other states have also adopted.

“What a monster. Kids are eating and having full bellies, so they can go learn, and women are making their own health-care decisions,” Walz said sarcastically in a July 28 interview with CNN when questioned whether such policies would be fodder for conservative attacks, later adding: “If that’s where they want to label me, I’m more than happy to take the [liberal] label.”

Walz also spoke at a kickoff event in St. Paul for a Democratic canvassing effort, casting Trump as a “bully.”

“Don’t lift these guys up like they’re some kind of heroes. Everybody in this room knows--I know it as a teacher--a bully has no self-confidence. A bully has no strength. They have nothing,” Walz said at the event, sporting a camouflage hunting hat and T-shirt.

Walz has explained that he felt some Democrats’ practice of calling Trump an existential threat to democracy was giving him too much credit, which prompted his decision to denounce the GOP nominee instead as being “weird.”

“I do believe all those things are a real possibility, but it gives him way too much power," Walz said on CNN’s “State of the Union” regarding the Democrats’ rhetoric. “Listen to the guy. He’s talking about Hannibal Lecter, shocking sharks, and just whatever crazy thing pops into his mind.”

If Walz is elected vice president, under state law, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) would assume the governorship for the rest of his term. Minnesota Senate president Bobby Joe Champion, a Democrat, would become lieutenant governor."

-via The Washington Post, August 6, 2024

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This guy. Sounds like. fucking Moderate swing-state/rural/Midwestern/southern/"heartland"/working class white voter catnip. He sounds like he's also a very smart politician and strong campaigner. And he's apparently genuinely a good guy with a good record, too.

He sounds like he's going to do a really good job of appealing to voters in several of the big deal swing states without being from any of them specifically. Which means it doesn't feel like pandering to one of the states involved (and thereby spurning the others), which is also great.

(Also he was the one who started "weird" @ conservatives and I think we should take that seriously as a very good political instinct/move. Judging in large part by how it has so clearly hit an actual nerve with conservatives like so little else. Also hugely relevant: that post going around about how part of why conservatives are so upset about "weird" is because in the Midwest, "weird" specifically also implies anti-social or harmful behavior.)

Officially feeling more optimistic about Trump not winning in November

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Brisbane State High School Selective Exam in Grade 6 – Ultimate Test Prep Guide for Parents

Acing Brisbane High School Selective Exam in Grade 5 isn’t just a matter of good study habits. The support of parents plays a big role in ensuring the kids succeed.

With the Brisbane High School Selective Exam in Grade 5 coming up, parents can provide much-needed help to their stressed-out kids. Here is what they should do.

1.     Reduce Distractions and Time Wasters

Every student has their own way of studying. For a few, noise is a distraction, while for others it is a necessity.

Discuss with your kind what will work best for them and create an ideal study environment for them.  This can include-

·       Reserving a place in your house where they can study in complete peace

·       Limiting television time

·       Establishing a no-phone time to help them focus better

2.     Establish a Specific Study Area

Kids always have a place where they are more comfortable studying. However, if they don’t, you should help them find a study spot. You have to look for a place where they can keep their books and supplies.

3.     Encourage Daily Studies

You should encourage your child to take notes and revise what they have learned. It will help in studying. By doing this you eliminate the need to contemplate the whole syllabus at the last minute. Also, it will help in improving your child’s performance.

4.     Make Sure They Get Sufficient Sleep

Your child should get at least 8 hours of sleep. It ensures they can function efficiently in their exam. Lack of sleep and irregular sleeping schedule can weaken immunity and makes them prone to ailments. Surely, you don’t want them to fall sick during their exam. So, make sure they get enough night’s sleep.

5.     Get Professional Help

If your child is nervous about the exam, you can seek the help of an expert to provide them with the guidance that you are unable to offer. Selectivetrial can be instrumental in providing them with the best guidance and helping them prepare well. 

[valtsv]

Internal inquiry? What does that look like

so basically i got a U in my physics A(S)-Level exam (twelfth grade for people who didn't attend school in england). which means that i scored so badly that i couldn't be awarded a grade. and i attended an academically selective school which was considered one of the best public schools in the entire country (my parents' doing, i did not want to be there lol). they had never had someone get a U grade before, ever. so i made history! unfortunately though it did mean that my physics teacher had to be investigated to make sure it was my fault for being stupid and not his for being a shit teacher.