DSA 2017

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cherlyn81_77:
Oh My Gosh:
[quote=\"cherlyn81_77\"]Hi,

May I know if a child enters through DSA, is the cut-off point lower than the normal intake?

TIA
There is no \"cut-off\" point for DSA student. For a student who got a Confirmed Offer, as long as he/she gets a T-score equal or higher that is eligible to Express Stream (around 200 I think), he/she is confirmed a place in the school.

Thanks OMG,

Yes the t-score. As I heard some school needs a lesser tscore than their normal intake if it is through dsa. Is this true?[/quote]I heard that DSA CO normally offers like 220 for t-score to get into 1st tier school.

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my friend is planning to DSA her son to VS as the family stays in the east.

For VS, only IP got DSA or both O level track and IP both got DSA?

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zeemimi:
Nebbermind:
ACSI has interview? I remember they used to be the easier...just HAST.

Usually no interview. And it's not just based on HAST alone. HAST results is only the first stage of sieving. For DSA 2016, I know of high ability students who were not successful in ACSI DSA. Instead, those who were successful were all rounders who do well not only in academics, but non-academic aspects as well.
For bright students, it's not difficult to perform well in HAST, but to be able to do well in studies and at the same time juggle multiple non-academic commitments, that's what the school is looking for.

Hi zeemimi,

Do the non-academic aspects include CCA, leadership and community services?

TIA!

Estéema

coast:
Estéema:
Anyone have a copy of HAST or GAT to share?

Sample questions will be provided when you register for HAST.

Coast,
Thank you for info. :thankyou:
I managed to get a copy of past HAST fr one parent, who is also an educator.

Essential