DSA for JC/University

[mjl]

zbear:

I am sorry if this is a stupid question, but is there such a thing as DSA to NUS/NTU/SMU? :oops:


I hear of DSA to Sec School/JC/Poly, what abt the Us?

It is a valid question, not a stupid qn. Each uni has about 10% for discretionary admission. See below. Also, intl competitions medal winners are typically offered scholarships.

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Discretionary Admission »
NUS sets aside up to 10 % of course places for consideration of exceptional candidates for admission. For such candidates, NUS will consider other factors besides academic grades. The following are some samples of exceptional achievements that we may take into consideration:
1. Medal winner at International Olympiads (Biology, Chemistry, Informatics, Mathematics and Physics)
2. Winner in National Science & Talent Search competitions
3. Represented Singapore in Arts and/or Sports
4. Active participation in community service and volunteer programmes
5. Work experience relevant to the course applied for (supporting document/s is/are required)
6. Key leadership positions in community organisations, sports and athletic clubs, etc (outside school)

[havok_ex]

Yes, NUS/NTU/SMU does have discretionary admissions. HOWEVER, your achievements must be very very outstanding and also coupled with good results. Its not like you are borderline or your results cannot make it into NUS, hence you use your CCA etc to get in. Its more like, your results are very good but didn’t get into medicine, only got into pharmacy, but with the discretionary admission, you get into medicine. Its usually the case that their results are already good enough for a course in the university, but not enough for their first choice. The discretionary admissions are usually given to national players and other talents of that standard. SEA games is a minimal for most sportsmen.

[phtthp]

Are there students who studied pharmacy (department of science faculty chemistry university course) initially first, then half way through convert to medicine, successfully ?


What pre-requisites required, to convert ?
(Note : Nothing to do with sports cca)

[phtthp]

havok_ex:

Yes, NUS/NTU/SMU does have discretionary admissions. HOWEVER, your achievements must be very very outstanding and also coupled with good results. Its not like you are borderline or your results cannot make it into NUS, hence you use your CCA etc to get in. Its more like, your results are very good but didn't get into medicine, only got into pharmacy, but with the discretionary admission, you get into medicine. Its usually the case that their results are already good enough for a course in the university, but not enough for their first choice. The discretionary admissions are usually given to national players and other talents of that standard. SEA games is a minimal for most sportsmen.

Does this also apply to \"a level\" students who put medicine as their first choice, but subsequently only offered dentistry, but not medicine ?

How easy / difficult to appeal successfully, from dentistry to medicine ?
Insight info ?

[havok_ex]

From a local uni student’s standpoint, a transfer is usually hard to get. Once you’re in a course, its quite hard to transfer to another course. Even if you do get to, you will have to start back from year 1. Its quite difficult and it will be dependant on your current uni GPA and your A-levels. Of course, transfers are easier if you are from the same faculty, like for example, a year one civil engineer transfer to mechanical engineering. Those kinds of transfer are easier to succeed. But to a course like medicine? It will be difficult, from dentistry shouldn’t be too hard though. The fact that you got dent means you are of a certain calibre. Unlike say from NUS science to medicine, thats nearly impossible.

[Ninjazz34]

hey all, Ninjazz34 here!:) finally got some time to come back and spend some time on KSP during the hols now...


i decided to create this forum to interact w more like minded parents/students like me who's considering DSAing next year.

ps. didnt want to join in the DSA 2017 thread because i feel that there is mainly for DSAing to sec schools

[TheGPTutor]

Which JC you hope to DSA into?

[Ninjazz34]

hey TheGPTutor,


still thinking but National JC is a guaranteed school on my list

[Singkiasu]

Hi Readers,

I desperately need your suggestion, My DS wants to go to ACJC because his friends are going.
As a parent, I suggested him to go to the nearby JC. Commuting distance from my place to AJC is 40-45 mins & to ACJC 1.5hr.
Can someone please share your opinion of both the JCs. Especially AJC after merging how it is? & how it will be future?
I am sure definitely your reply will help me and my son to take a better decision.

[zac's mum]

Singkiasu:

Hi Readers,

I desperately need your suggestion, My son is getting confirmed DSA offer from AJC but his DSA results from ACJC is not confirmed yet. Commuting distance from my place to AJC is 40-45 mins & to ACJC 1.5hr.
My son wants to go to ACJC because his friends are going, As a parent, I suggested him to go to the nearby JC.
Can someone please share your opinion of both the JCs. Especially AJC after merging how it is? & how it will be future?
I am sure definitely your reply will help me and my son to take a better decision.

Hi, good to see somebody has revived this thread! Does DSA into JC have any requirement for commitment into the CCA (for example a particular Sports CCA)?

When is your deadline for accepting the offer? U can still wait a bit longer for ACJC to give u the news, right?

Sorry I don’t have any experience with this. I can only offer my general comments: ACJC’s reputation is generally better than AJC. If u don’t have anything against a Christian environment, then ACJC seems ok to go to. The presence of your child’s friends in the same school will go a long way to help him settle in. The time in JC is very short, only 2 years. If he goes to AJC and has difficulty adjusting, missing his friends etc, that may affect his mood and studies. In JC, the content of the subjects is much more difficult than Secondary school. It is a big leap to handle if child is depressed. By the time he may finally settle in to AJC, it may be time for the important JC1 year-end promotional exams already. The marks are crucial. If fail or do badly, then need to repeat JC1. Make new friends all over again. Cycle may repeat.

I don’t mean to throw cold water on choosing AJC, but longer travelling distance should be fine for 17 years old. Just make him sign a promise to sleep earlier lor.