2010 DSA(Direct School Admission)

[MMM]

Is it true that for DSA, the affiliation cut off point will apply?


Are there any watchouts if we want to try under music DSA in the future eg. school band? Are there any thing that need to be achieved to support that?

Those additional stuff like strong in chinese S&D will that help?

Sorry, I am very very green to this area. Kids only in P3 and P2 but wanted to plan ahead.

[ningy]

Mathsparks, thanks 4 ur article. always tot photocopy results and awards will do. luckily got mar hols to start the portfolio. wonder when to check the IP schools websites for DSA details. April/ may ?

[phankao]

MMM:

Is it true that for DSA, the affiliation cut off point will apply?

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It depends on the sec school to set the points. For most schools, just making the express stream cut-off points will do (for some schools, this is 188, for some, they take 200).

But there are schools that set their own requirement. eg, a friend's son was asked to make 220 as a condition for his dsa offer under sports. And another was given the condition of 225 under chinese orchestra(this child actually didn't make that 225 in the end and had to apply for another school under s1 posting).

[csc]

ningy:

Mathsparks, thanks 4 ur article. always tot photocopy results and awards will do. luckily got mar hols to start the portfolio. wonder when to check the IP schools websites for DSA details. April/ may ?

If I am not wrong, the DSA portfolio is more for the GEP students applying for DSA.

For mainstream students, they just need to download the appln form from the school's website. Different schools have different requirements but generally, the photocopied result slips(pri 4 to 6 midyear) , cca and academic awards and achievements are definitely a must. Some schools require a personal statement by the child and teachers' recommendations.

Actually some schools don't even ask for the certificates until the results of the HAST are out.

[MMM]

phankao:

It depends on the sec school to set the points. For most schools, just making the express stream cut-off points will do (for some schools, this is 188, for some, they take 200).

I noted that there are 2 cut off. Eg. affiliation and non-affiliation. So in the case of DSA, which do we apply? My niece was telling me affiliation.

Also, any idea what is SYF certification?

[csc]

MMM:

Also, any idea what is SYF certification?

For instance in my daughter's case - SYF Chinese Dance - Gold with Honours. :lol: A certificate is given for the achievement.

[vlim]

How about ballet lesson at outside private center... do dsa accept or recognise it ... :?

[csc]

vlim:

How about ballet lesson at outside private center... do dsa accept or recognise it ... :?

Yes , if it is accredited - like RAD (Royal academy of dance) or others...

Anyway, auditions definitely required for dance dsa.

[vlim]

csc:

vlim:

How about ballet lesson at outside private center... do dsa accept or recognise it ... :?

Yes , if it is accredited - like RAD (Royal academy of dance) or others...

Anyway, auditions definitely required for dance dsa.

thanks...just wonder with the ballet cert does my dd still need to join the school dance such as chinese dance so that she will stand a better chance..however another area of concern is that chinese dance also take up quite a far bit of time every week..

[MMM]

csc:

For instance in my daughter's case - SYF Chinese Dance - Gold with Honours. :lol: A certificate is given for the achievement.

Do they get that for each year of participation??? I am just thinking about school band. I think only from P4 onwards then will they participate in those performances,etc... So I suppose by P6, they should have 3 certificate????