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Raffles diploma

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 1:29 pm
by moth
Hi
Can anyone tell me what good is the raffles diploma?
If a student receive a RD w credit but did poorly in GCE A level, will local U still honor the RD and admit him/her based solely on the RD?

Appreciates any reply.

Thks

Re: Raffles diploma

Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 1:55 am
by verykiasu2010
moth wrote:Hi
Can anyone tell me what good is the raffles diploma?
If a student receive a RD w credit but did poorly in GCE A level, will local U still honor the RD and admit him/her based solely on the RD?

Appreciates any reply.

Thks
local u's admission criteria is based on A level grades. RD not useable

RD is based on consistent performance. it will be unusual for someone with a good RD to do badly in A level - may be like the olympics women badminton - purposely lose the game

more likely that someone does not get a good RD, wake up last minute and chiong A level and still made it with good grades

a good RD is well received by good unis overseas

Re: Raffles diploma

Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 6:54 am
by moth
verykiasu2010 wrote:
moth wrote:Hi
Can anyone tell me what good is the raffles diploma?
If a student receive a RD w credit but did poorly in GCE A level, will local U still honor the RD and admit him/her based solely on the RD?

Appreciates any reply.

Thks
local u's admission criteria is based on A level grades. RD not useable

RD is based on consistent performance. it will be unusual for someone with a good RD to do badly in A level - may be like the olympics women badminton - purposely lose the game

more likely that someone does not get a good RD, wake up last minute and chiong A level and still made it with good grades

a good RD is well received by good unis overseas
Thanks!
That was really helpful. It will help in some way in choosing of secondary school for our DD.