2010 DSA(Direct School Admission)

[verykiasu2010]

ningy:

My friend's DD1 scored abt 270 in PSLE and got into RGS; she was in one of the best classes and then joined RJC (1st batch of IP); suddenly she got a lot of tuition but eventually didn't do well in A levels - my friend was so \"ashamed\" of her DD1's results that she refused to say any details except her grades were not good but luckily can still do a business course at NUS (at first have dreams of getting scholarships). Now, with DS2 - still followed the same path - got into RI and have lots of tuition. Don't know if it is really the teachers teach less and so the students need to get tuition or the parents very kiasu and make sure they have tuition to supplement. Always heard that students nowadays have tonnes of projects - so dunno if they've spent too much time on projects and not enough on studies. On the other hand, we always read in the ST that these IP schools produce so many straight As students and the A level results are so good and so good. :? :?

so, is it like not good enough to get scholarship = not good results ?

[wonderm]

ningy:

eventually didn't do well in A levels - my friend was so \"ashamed\" of her DD1's results that she refused to say any details except her grades were not good but luckily can still do a business course at NUS (at first have dreams of getting scholarships).

I heard it is not easy to get into business course at NUS, 4As for A-Level. It may be just that the girl did not meet the mother's very high expectation since she felt \"ashamed\" of her DD's result. It is very hard to say if the O Level path would have yielded better results. Number of As aside, IP programme is supposed to prepare the students better in the real world.

[Herbie]

How ‘many’ DSA application is ‘ideal’? Any advise?


tx

[KSP]

ningy:

My friend's DD1 scored abt 270 in PSLE and got into RGS; she was in one of the best classes and then joined RJC (1st batch of IP); suddenly she got a lot of tuition but eventually didn't do well in A levels - my friend was so \"ashamed\" of her DD1's results that she refused to say any details except her grades were not good but luckily can still do a business course at NUS (at first have dreams of getting scholarships). Now, with DS2 - still followed the same path - got into RI and have lots of tuition. Don't know if it is really the teachers teach less and so the students need to get tuition or the parents very kiasu and make sure they have tuition to supplement. Always heard that students nowadays have tonnes of projects - so dunno if they've spent too much time on projects and not enough on studies. On the other hand, we always read in the ST that these IP schools produce so many straight As students and the A level results are so good and so good. :? :?

This is the same scenario whereby you may find a rotten apple in the whole truck of good apples. Likewise, you may also find some very good students from the mainstream in their O/A level who are considered as late boomers.

[cascada]

In a top school, one can be just a small fish in a big pond.

[joconde]

ningy:

Always heard that students nowadays have tonnes of projects - so dunno if they've spent too much time on projects and not enough on studies.

I wonder what's the use of doing so many projects if ultimately students still rely solely on A level results to compete for U places with other mainstream students. Other than looking good for scholarships, is there any value ? Do the project work actually help them understand better what they are studying, or do better in A level exams ? I wonder if IP schs overdo these projects thingy.

[verykiasu2010]

joconde:

ningy:

Always heard that students nowadays have tonnes of projects - so dunno if they've spent too much time on projects and not enough on studies.

I wonder what's the use of doing so many projects if ultimately students still rely solely on A level results to compete for U places with other mainstream students. Other than looking good for scholarships, is there any value ? Do the project work actually help them understand better what they are studying, or do better in A level exams ? I wonder if IP schs overdo these projects thingy.

Project work is one of the A level subjects and is the only one easiest to score full marks and this could be used for uni entrance in S'pore. And this is marked internally. Correct me if i am wrong on this

[joconde]

verykiasu2010:

Project work is one of the A level subjects and is the only one easiest to score full marks and this could be used for uni entrance in S'pore. And this is marked internally. Correct me if i am wrong on this

really ? something new to me, guess i'm out of touch with current sec/jc curriculum. so can non-IP students also take this \"project\" subject at A level ? In any case, O level dun have so-call 'project' subject right ?

[ningy]

Wonder NYGH recruit how many students via DSA ? How many places are "reserved" for NYPS ? After all these deductions (not forgetting other foreign scholars/ students) , may be that’s the reason why their cut-off point is slightly higher.

[verykiasu2010]

ningy:

Wonder NYGH recruit how many students via DSA ? How many places are \"reserved\" for NYPS ? After all these deductions (not forgetting other foreign scholars/ students) , may be that's the reason why their cut-off point is slightly higher.

I guess not more than half of yearly intake is via DSA. there is NO reserve for NYPS girls. They must score well during P4 & 5, and P6 SA1, and must be good in CCA that the school targets. Know of pupils from NYPS who don't get in due to competition

As for the COP for NYPS girls, it must be minimum 250