2010 DSA(Direct School Admission)

[mathsparks]

Just sharing some stats with interested parents.


At nush’s briefing last year, Dr Hang mentioned that out of more than 2000 who applied for yr1 and 3, 200+ students were accepted.

If I manage to dig out the stats for hci/ri, will share them here as well.

[mathsparks]

based on heresay, for mainstreamers applying via academics alone (i.e. score more than 90 marks in year end exams), they’ve been advised to apply after the psle results are released…unless the student has particpated and excelled in competitions.

[verykiasu2010]

cascada:

Thank you for your advice, verykiasu2010 & jtoh.


Yes, the bet will be very big if all placed on that 4 days of PSLE.

I'm satisfied with DS's results being one of the top 20 students in his SAP school cohort. So it would appear to be unfair if I don't let him try DSA. However, that will mean I've to carefully manage his expectation every now and then till the day he's allocated a school.

Hi Cascada

SAP school, top 20 : i would say good chance

[cascada]

mathsparks:

based on heresay, for mainstreamers applying via academics alone (i.e. score more than 90 marks in year end exams), they've been advised to apply after the psle results are released..unless the student has particpated and excelled in competitions.

Hi mathsparks, did you happen to know who are the ones prescribing such advices?
Its an equivalent of saying to mainstreamers (even to top students) that \"you wait long long ... long enough til psle results are out\". Very leh.

[cascada]

[quote="verykiasu2010SAP school, top 20 : i would say good chance[/quote]


Very comforting to hear that.

[verykiasu2010]

mathsparks:

based on heresay, for mainstreamers applying via academics alone (i.e. score more than 90 marks in year end exams), they've been advised to apply after the psle results are released..unless the student has particpated and excelled in competitions.

contrary to the above, at last year's open house of one of the top boy school, the principal openly said if the kids (non-GEP) have been achieving high 80s and 90s since P4, they should apply

[Cheerfuldad]

mathsparks:

based on heresay, for mainstreamers applying via academics alone (i.e. score more than 90 marks in year end exams), they've been advised to apply after the psle results are released..unless the student has particpated and excelled in competitions.

I do not agree with the hearsay, last year my DS's score was average 93 except HCL was in the range of 75. He got in HCI through DSA.

So, I would strongly encourage parents to try out DSA for their kid if you think your kid is up to mark.

God Bless!

[vlim]

maybe it also depend on how the kids perform during the interview :?

[verykiasu2010]

Cheerfuldad:

mathsparks:

based on heresay, for mainstreamers applying via academics alone (i.e. score more than 90 marks in year end exams), they've been advised to apply after the psle results are released..unless the student has particpated and excelled in competitions.

I do not agree with the hearsay, last year my DS's score was average 93 except HCL was in the range of 75. He got in HCI through DSA.

So, I would strongly encourage parents to try out DSA for their kid if you think your kid is up to mark.

God Bless!

wow, sure got hope liao

[mathsparks]

haha verykiasu, then i must be sleeping at the open houses last year. Then again, I didn’t attend all open houses, so perhaps I’m unaware. I’m sure they are encouraged to apply.


Just asked around your contacts (former students), and there will be cases of students being told at interviews that, since their results are so good, they should wait for the psle…I’ve even heard this at briefings. i.e., dont waste time applying, focus on your revision, if your results are good, your psle grades will show.

I’m not trying to discourage mainstreamers from applying, just sharing what I heard…Bear in mind that dsa results are released near the psle oral dates, so if the child can handle his emotions well(not just his own disappointment but acceptance of the unfairness that most gepers would be successful in theirs), go for it…for the experience, why not?