2010 DSA(Direct School Admission)

[phankao]

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?

None of those. There's is no \"official\" cut-off point for students accepted under DSA, and it would not be in the official statistics.

Eg, a rather popular mission school's affiliated cut-off point is usually 245, but for those they take in under DSA, they set a cut-off point of 220.

For another popular premier school, the DSa cut-off could simply be 200. And for another specialised school, the DSA cut-off could be 188.

These are all examples. The cut-off for DSA depends on school to set.

[ApronMama]

mathsparks:

Have updated the blog with this so as not to mislead people:

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I'm not saying it's compulsory to have a portfolio; please check and the decision's yours whether you wanna prepare anot.

Did any of the schools keep your portfolio?

[YLH88]

Hi,


Anyone knows when is the open house for NJC and the DSA dates ? I can’t find it in the school website.

Thanks!

[phankao]

YLH88:

Hi,


Anyone knows when is the open house for NJC and the DSA dates ? I can't find it in the school website.

Thanks!

Usu in April. Watch out for announcements either late March or early April. DSA applications usu open in late May to July.

[YLH88]

Hi phankao,


Thanks!

[vlim]

hi anyone out there can let me know more about SOTA..such as other then the art or dance talent which they will be further nurture how about the academic wise? Read from the website students of SOTA will study there for 6 yrs with a IB diploma..is it the same as ACS? :?

[turquoise]

vlim:

hi anyone out there can let me know more about SOTA..such as other then the art or dance talent which they will be further nurture how about the academic wise? Read from the website students of SOTA will study there for 6 yrs with a IB diploma..is it the same as ACS? :?

Hi vlim,

You might find the information you need on the SOTA thread: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3922

Also, you might get more of a response if you posted your question there.

[vlim]

turquoise:

vlim:

hi anyone out there can let me know more about SOTA..such as other then the art or dance talent which they will be further nurture how about the academic wise? Read from the website students of SOTA will study there for 6 yrs with a IB diploma..is it the same as ACS? :?

Hi vlim,

You might find the information you need on the SOTA thread: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3922

Also, you might get more of a response if you posted your question there.

Thanks !

[vlim]

turquoise:

vlim:

hi anyone out there can let me know more about SOTA..such as other then the art or dance talent which they will be further nurture how about the academic wise? Read from the website students of SOTA will study there for 6 yrs with a IB diploma..is it the same as ACS? :?

Hi vlim,

You might find the information you need on the SOTA thread: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3922

Also, you might get more of a response if you posted your question there.

aiyo ganna questions why i ask so many 'question' over at that tread... :shock:

[ningy]

Mathsparks, u mentioned photocopy school results and awards from p4 - p6. do i need to ask the school to certify all copies - that will be quite a lot if including all the CCA awards, maths olympiad, mathalympics, NSW awards (distinction and high distinction for 3 subjects in p4,p5). We’re trying for 2 schools and there’ll be everythingx2. Need to bring all the certificates to the admin for them to check ? Hope the admin will not give me black face. or do i only need them to certify the school results ? my dd’s school is not too "on"; i think only less than 5 students will try DSA.