PSLE AL score 12, which secondary school realistic to get into for my kid?
With AL 12 your daughter is in a solid range and has good options, but strategy matters under the new system. Remember posting is by school,…
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With AL 12 your daughter is in a solid range and has good options, but strategy matters under the new system. Remember posting is by school,…
Cleared IPPT after years of failing, so I feel your pain. Real talk: the RT (RT/FCC) is honestly not as scary as the dread. It is a fixed nu…
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Not overreacting, 3 hours daily commute is 15 hours a week, basically two extra unpaid workdays of your life. That's a legitimate quality-of…
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