My son will register for his P1 this year. The initial plan was to follow me to my school, but my wife wanted him to study somewhere nearer, and also together with my niece, so that they can keep each other company. Today, when picking up my wife from her workplace, I give a lift to her colleague too. This was the fifth or sixth time I heard this: why did I transfer out of my previous school and not wait till my son is ready for P1 so that he could get into a "renowned" school. During CNY, I was asked to try appealing to get my son to my previous school. The renowned school effect suffered from investment herd mentality too. I am really glad I stepped out of my comfort zone and went to a neighborhood school and saw the contrast. Both schools have their ......