A “tuition nation” where your grade six exam score more or less determines your future—the fear of failing and not getting into a school of choice reduces your chances of a decent or quality education, because the top or popular schools have “better teachers” and more resources.
Because of its high-stakes exams, Singapore is probably the world’s most stressful country for a child to experience a normal childhood—and she will be at a disadvantage if her parents can’t afford to send her for private tuition.
by MathPlus July 11, 2018
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From Halloween to Valentine’s Day to Singapore Black Friday, local businesses never fail to leverage on the attractions of foreign festivals, holidays, or events to profiteer from gullible citizens.
by MathPlus April 20, 2018
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When ministers reluctantly have to kiss their voters’ asses or pretend to listen to them to get re-elected, while reminding them that if they tick the wrong party, their constituency or surrounding won’t get upgraded, or would be given the least priority.
Singapore election is generally a low-key affair, because most Opposition members of choice can’t run—they’re disqualified because of some fine, were previously jailed for illegal public gatherings, or are now bankrupt due to lawsuits filed by some ministers.
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by Charles August 2, 2003
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At best, Singapore’s GEP—every parent’s secret desire for their child to get into it—creates the illusion of nurturing individual creativity, when it actually breeds conformity and produces academic snobbery among its members.
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The authorities refuted the idea of the “Singapore variant,” which seems more like the Opposition in Delhi poking fun at the ineptitude of PM Modi and his team in containing the pandemic crisis.
by MathPlus May 18, 2021
Get the Singapore Variant mug.actl quite a good school, but dsa only so based on ur luck. unless u SIE in lah then psle need 240+. but SIE only open if sch still hot vacancy after dsa. school smol and no parade square tho. rly nice chers but u can get quite badly scolded if u do smth wrong
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