people always choose Band 1 ga la...this is a no-need-to-ask-question...
but sometimes it also depends on the teachers in the school...
Personally, i think studying in band 3 (or previously band 5) schools is GREAT!
because the teachers pay extra attention to you, and is not really that bad, is pretty good and out of my exceptions too.
but i think your parents wants you to go to a Band 1 school ga la~!