Choosing School

It is very challenging to choose secondary school.  Everyone has a dream school and dream remains as dreams.  So it is more realistic choice but still many unknowns.  However with the same points will choose the school we chose.  What is the chance?  How can we assure we get in?  Who are our competitors?  How many competitors are there?  Which school is better fit?  One that makes a
"Chinese Gentleman" or one that makes "English-like Gentleman".  One school that produces scholars but timid in character or the other school who has no scholars listed but has a President.  Strict or easy going.

Aiyah, both my wife and I are getting exhausted in determining which school to choose.  After submitting our choice, we will be gnashing our teeth for the next four weeks until the results are send via sms.  Then if we did not get our choice, we will need to appeal.  What a nightmare for parents and students.  This is bringing up kids in Singapore.