DSA 2017

[soursop]

Does anyone know if DSA for dance need GAT test? And what would be the average results for p5 and SA1 p6 before it is worth to try for DSA?

[siling]

soursop:

Does anyone know if DSA for dance need GAT test? And what would be the average results for p5 and SA1 p6 before it is worth to try for DSA?

Hi,

Q:Does anyone know if DSA for dance need GAT test?
A: Generally yes. Though different schools may have different policies. It all depends on the individual schools. You can call the schools to confirm.

Q: And what would be the average results for p5 and SA1 p6 before it is worth to try for DSA?
A: Hmmm... I know RI and RGS will look at the P5 and P6 results.

Good luck to your child!!

[What The]

soursop:

Does anyone know if DSA for dance need GAT test? And what would be the average results for p5 and SA1 p6 before it is worth to try for DSA?

Based on my understanding, the need for GAT is dependent on schools. Some schools require GAT, others do not. So if the school you applied DSA needs GAT, it doesn't matter whether it is sports, academics, dance or whatsoever. Only exception is GEP students or mainstream students with very excellent results which will be informed by the schools that they are exempted from GAT.

Usually, average results for DSA sports is 75% and that of practising arts (e.g. choir, dance, orchestra) is 80% but it really depends on the competition you are up against.

[soursop]

Thank you for your feedback and comments. I guess it will be the school to decide on GAT or none. The DSA programs seem very competitive and we as parents need to do much homework ourselves. Going to a few open house this sat. Looks like a lot of school holding their open houses in Nov.

[mrs_eg]

Hello.

Anyone has any info on DSA (CCAs) to SCGS? What are the CCAs that is on their selection list?
I went to their website but there is nothing there anymore.

[Nurdyana25]

Hi all

I notice MOE website doesn’t categorise the schools offering what type of DSA. I’m considering schools that offer dance as a DSA. Any idea if any other websites have such info?

[Imp75]

I don’t think there is any straight forward way of finding out which sch offers dance as an DSA option. The only way is to go to MOE’s SIS website, filter to schools offering dance as CCA then go to individual school website to see if dance can be a DSA option. Having said that, schools DSA exercise have ended by now so you can’t find that info readily, the only way is to wait till next April/May period.


If I don’t remember wrongly, here are a few TOP schools with dance DSA:
- SOTA (of course!!)
- SCGS
- MGS
- PLMGS
- NYGH (Chinese Dance only)

[tutorchen]

Nurdyana25:

Hi all

I notice MOE website doesn't categorise the schools offering what type of DSA. I'm considering schools that offer dance as a DSA. Any idea if any other websites have such info?

Hi,
I was one of the teacher-in-charge and also setter of the paper for one of the domains of DSA selection when I was teaching in RGS.

I know different school may have different types of DSA. The selection process may also differ from school to school.

As I suggest to my students in my Math DSA class, it is good for you to target a few schools that you are interested, and call their general office to find out the updated information.

There are some articles related to DSA in my website. You may read here.
http://www.tutorchen.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=701&action=edit
http://www.tutorchen.com/interview-dsa/

Good luck to your child!

[Ganjiongspider]

tutorchen:

Nurdyana25:

Hi all

I notice MOE website doesn't categorise the schools offering what type of DSA. I'm considering schools that offer dance as a DSA. Any idea if any other websites have such info?

Hi,
I was one of the teacher-in-charge and also setter of the paper for one of the domains) of DSA selection when I was teaching in RGS.

I know different school may have different types of DSA. The selection process may also differ from school to school.

As I suggest to my students in my Math DSA class, it is good for you to target a few schools that you are interested, and call their general office to find out the updated information.

There are some articles related to DSA in my website. You may read here.
http://www.tutorchen.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=701&action=edit
http://www.tutorchen.com/interview-dsa/

Good luck to your child!

Hi Tutorchen,

Pls advise if a child gives up CCA's participation in P6, does it affect the whole DSA selection? For eg, if DSA English domain, will the panel look into the child whether he/she has CCA at P6? Thanks!

[tutorchen]

Ganjiongspider:

tutorchen:

Hi,
I was one of the teacher-in-charge and also setter of the paper for one of the domains) of DSA selection when I was teaching in RGS.

I know different school may have different types of DSA. The selection process may also differ from school to school.

As I suggest to my students in my Math DSA class, it is good for you to target a few schools that you are interested, and call their general office to find out the updated information.

There are some articles related to DSA in my website. You may read here.
http://www.tutorchen.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=701&action=edit
http://www.tutorchen.com/interview-dsa/

Good luck to your child!

Hi Tutorchen,

Pls advise if a child gives up CCA's participation in P6, does it affect the whole DSA selection? For eg, if DSA English domain, will the panel look into the child whether he/she has CCA at P6? Thanks!

Hi Ganjiongspider,

DSA seeks to promote holistic education and provide students an opportunity to demonstrate a more diverse range of achievements and talents in seeking admission to a secondary school.

If the student's English DSA selection test result is impressive and school results for other subjects are relatively good, he/she still has a good chance. If there is valid reason that why the student does not participate in CCA at P6, it will not affect his/her application. If there is no valide reason, it may affect the application.

Hope it helps.

Cheers!