School Of The Arts, Singapore

[dasalo]

SOTA is in the news again.


http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/sp ... _src=email

So I heard they have contributed 7 perfect scorers to the total of 66. Anyone here can confirm that?

I only know 2 so far.

[Blue Pearl]

If students need to go to SOTA after PSLE in the arts, do they see the aggregrate score? Is it important to have good score? For arts, what is the most important thing they look for. Thank you.

[Ragamuffin shinobi]

Blue Pearl:

If students need to go to SOTA after PSLE in the arts, do they see the aggregrate score? Is it important to have good score? For arts, what is the most important thing they look for. Thank you.

Yes Blue Pearl, they will still need to see that the PSLE score meets their minimum requirement. I personally think one would need a good PSLE score coz IB (or even O levels for that matter) isn't easy. So in order for the child to be able to cope with the art form and curriculum, a good PSLE score would be preferable.

As for what they look for in the arts, think you can check their website or ask during their open house or open symposium.

[fishyfish]

For students studying in the arts, what would be the career outlook like? I’ve tried searching for career information but there seems to be limited info on it. Anybody can advice where such info can be found? any good website to recommend?

[clrex]

May I ask the current VA students, when u submit your art portfolio, did u go for art classes to prep your portfolio or do it yourself at home?


Any parents sends your child to art schools to prep their portfolio?

[nightcore]

Is there any way for current sec 3’s to get in?

[Mrs Cheng]

clrex:

May I ask the current VA students, when u submit your art portfolio, did u go for art classes to prep your portfolio or do it yourself at home?


Any parents sends your child to art schools to prep their portfolio?

My son is in Yr 3 now. We prepared our own portfolio for the audition even though my son attended NAFA art classes in primary school. We selected some from the art class but mostly from his primary school CCA projects (info-comm) as well as his drawing/drooling at home. It's important to be yourself and not dress up your portfolio. The interviewers can tell.

[lalaland]

I have 2 questions:

(1) What is the difference between IBDP and IBCC? It seems like the art form requirement for IBCC is a lot more stringent than IBDP.
What is the percentage of students doing IBDP vs IBCC?

(2) What is the gender ratio like in SOTA? I am thinking the gender imbalance must be most obvious in Dance?
What about in VA, Theatre and Music? Is it more balanced?

Thanks

[Mrs Cheng]

If I recalled correctly from last year’s briefing, IBCC is for selected students who are likely/ has the potential to pursue the art form as a career, ie they will likely go on to the art based universities. Hence, the selection is stringent as they will do lesser academic subjects or the academic subjects combination may not meet the usual university requirements. I did not really pay attention to this part of the briefing as IBCC is only applicable to a small number of students.


Gender ratio is prob 1 boy to 4 girls, with more boys in VA but then VA has the highest number of students.

[lalaland]

Thanks Mrs Cheng for the reply.

Wow, ratio is 1 to 4! I wonder if the theatre guys find it difficult to stage their plays when they have so few boys?