Choco05:

vt61:

Heard that the child of a neighbour, with a COP of 261 but no other special talent, was able to successfully appeal for a transfer to RGS. Just wondering what's happening - what's the point of setting a high COP only to admit students who don't make the cut? How is that fair to students who strove very hard to earn a high COP?

Isn't RGS COP only 263? I'd say the girl stood a high chance. 261 and 263 isn't that much off, so i think it's too harsh to say she doesn't make the cut. Plus, COP is not set by the school, it is the T-score of the last student admitted. It's not up to RGS to set the COP, but how many students applied...

It would be unfair that just because RGS is a top school then people who lets say, get 262 don't stand a chance. Why shouldn't they? They probably worked hard too.

By your reasoning, every other students with COP 261 & 262 ought to seek a transfer and deserve a transfer to RGS. Then maybe those with 260 and 259 would think likewise, that their score isn't that far from 263 and therefore equally deserve a place in the school too??? So where does it stop? Either the schools are setting unrealistically high COP or are quite lax in enforcing the COP that they had set.

Heard that the child of a neighbour, with a COP of 261 but no other special talent, was able to successfully appeal for a transfer to RGS. Just wondering what’s happening - what’s the point of setting a high COP only to admit students who don’t make the cut? How is that fair to students who strove very hard to earn a high COP?

jtoh:

vt61:

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During the application stage, it's average of min 80% to be exempted from GAT. Do check the schools' websites for more details closer to the DSA date as they may change their requirements from year to year.

Thanks again jtoh !
My dd in GEP P5, that's why I'm starting to 'kan chiong'.

You're welcome. You gan chiong a bit early. But good to be prepared. Your dd's school should give you and her a briefing next year. As will GEP branch.[/quote]Oh I forgot to check :
Is the GAT paper for all DSA domains (ie.GEP, academic & sports) the same?
Thank you!

jtoh:

vt61:

Thanks jtoh. Where grades r concerned, to hv a higher n better chance at dsa, does the gep student hv to achieve 80marks or more for each subj or an average of min 80marks?

Thanks!

During the application stage, it's average of min 80% to be exempted from GAT. Do check the schools' websites for more details closer to the DSA date as they may change their requirements from year to year.

Thanks again jtoh !
My dd in GEP P5, that's why I'm starting to 'kan chiong'.

Thanks jtoh. Where grades r concerned, to hv a higher n better chance at dsa, does the gep student hv to achieve 80marks or more for each subj or an average of min 80marks?

Thanks!

Thanks jtoh! I’ve re-posted my question in the thread u recommended.


Thanks !

Hi

Happy New Year To All !
I heard that for successful DSA application, the single most important factor are the P5 & P6 grades particularly P6 SA1 grades; that is if a GEP child achieves 80 or more for each subject in P6 SA1, he/she is almost certain to secure a place in the choice of school thru DSA.

How about the IRS project ? Can anyone advise whether the IRS project is also important for DSA application ? And how important is it ?

Thanks !

Dear Mums & Dads

Happy New Year !
I heard that for DSA, the single most important factor are the P5 & P6 grades particularly P6 SA1 grades; if a child in GEP achieves 80 or more for each subject in P6 SA1, he/she is almost guaranteed to secure a place in the choice of school thru DSA.
How about the IRS project ? Can anyone advise me whether the IRS project is also important for DSA application ? And how important ?

Thanks !

Dear Mums & Dads

Happy New Year !
I heard that for DSA, the single most important factor are the P5 & P6 grades particularly P6 SA1 grades; if a child in GEP achieves 80 or more for each subject in P6 SA1, he/she is almost guaranteed to secure a place in the choice of school thru DSA.
How about the IRS project ? Can anyone advise me whether the IRS project is also important for DSA application ? And how important ?

Thanks !