2010 DSA(Direct School Admission)

[mathsparks]

snowz:

ningy:

But i dunno if we need to submit the dsa application form with the portfolio to the school in person or just on-line entry of info, then submit the portfolio when called up for interview.

Blur me on DSA application. Does that mean that the students have to let the pri school know which sec schools they are applying to thru' DSA? Who else can certify the document?

Hi ningy,
For RI, the portfolio to be submitted together with application (Note closing date of May for GEP students) ; for HCI, when the child is called up for free-response test/interview and for nush, its submitted during the camp.

Hi snowz,
In my son's school, certify true copy was done at the office. The kids were told to submit by a certain date and pick it up a week later. If there're more certs later on, just drop by the office and they'll do it for you. Remember to make as many copies as the no. of schools you're applying to.

[mathsparks]

ningy:

Yes, Mathsparks, pls enlighten us with a sample. only a handful fr my dd's school will apply thru DSA so not much help fr the teachers. i'm worried abt the interview too, any tips ?

GEP centres normally will arrange for interview courses for their students and TLL does it too. Otherwise, I'll dig thru' my son's notes and share with ya..hopefully before June.

[mathsparks]

Oh and 1 more thing regarding dsa, of the schools that my boy applied to, none asked for a testimonial written by the pri school teacher.

[ApronMama]

mathsparks:

Oh and 1 more thing regarding dsa, of the schools that my boy applied to, none asked for a testimonial written by the pri school teacher.

Hi Mathsparks, appreciate if you could share with me too.

[mathsparks]

no problem, apronmama. will post it on the forum.

[TJas]

mathsparks:

no problem, apronmama. will post it on the forum.

Hi Mathspark

Hope u could share with me too.
JJas

[mathsparks]

No prob tjas. yours applying this year? And to all kiasu parents, fret not, k? Will surely post it up here sometime in March. Too busy/lazy to dig out his files. :oops:

[TJas]

mathsparks:

No prob tjas. yours applying this year? And to all kiasu parents, fret not, k? Will surely post it up here sometime in March. Too busy/lazy to dig out his files. :oops:

Hi Mathsparks

Ya, my girl is P6 GEP, not sure whether the teacher will guide them on the DSA. Since like the teacher is rushing with time to finish up the P6 topics,not sure whether got time to go thru DSA with the children.

J jas

[snowz]

Thanks Mathsparks. I will wait patiently for the post.


Is the DSA application process very time consuming and tedious? Anyone has any experience on DSA application while in a good full school? Is it worth trying or rather spending the time on the studies? Thank you for sharing.

[phankao]

snowz:

Thanks Mathsparks. I will wait patiently for the post.


Is the DSA application process very time consuming and tedious? Anyone has any experience on DSA application while in a good full school? Is it worth trying or rather spending the time on the studies? Thank you for sharing.

My boy was from a good full school. He didn't have to spend alot of time on DSA. Just go and do whatever they wanted, lor. He was quite happy with what he got.