DSA 2017
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Just curious. This issue was never addressed anywhere - If those kids DSA via sports and that their academic does not match the school’s high standard, then what’s going to happen later? Remember the RI boys case sometimes back? I guess sometimes we parents are just too caught up with the branded school and we overlook whether our kids can cope in that top tier school. I believe there are more such cases but they were never really publicly brought up except for once.
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ksks:
Just curious, which \"branded\" affiliated secondary school has less than 20% of their places taken by students from outside and managed to stay \"branded\"? And how many of their affiliated students would have gotten in even without any affiliation discount anyway?\"How to appease the powerful old boy's association ah if their offsprings cannot continue in their alma maters?\"
Do take note that many mps and ministers were previously from these branded affiliated schools. Unlikely the scheme will be totally removed given that all these mps want their generations benefit from their alma mater.
So this whole issue has a vested interest by many. Not as simple as we see lol. -
sleepy:
A friend, whose DS1 is in one of the GEP centres, was upset to see MS children clapping hands for the geppers going on stage to receive awards. Always the case whereby geppers win awards while MS children are sitting below the stage & clapping for them. So he registered his younger one in a non-GEP school.Yngmng:
I also noticed that in gep schools, most of the academic related awards are won by geppers (correct me if I am wrong). So if the child is not a gepper, sending them to branded gep school does not really increase their chances of winning awards
I agree. My take is transfer to a gep school if your child is selected for gep. Otherwise might be comparatively better off in a non-gep school especially if you know your child is top in cohort caliber, more opportunities to shine.
Again, merely my 2 cents
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Grr_roxy:
Just curious. This issue was never addressed anywhere - If those kids DSA via sports and that their academic does not match the school's high standard, then what's going to happen later? Remember the RI boys case sometimes back? I guess sometimes we parents are just too caught up with the branded school and we overlook whether our kids can cope in that top tier school. I believe there are more such cases but they were never really publicly brought up except for once.
For RI, I believe a O level track was created for them.
Notwithstanding, it's the same for any students (DSA, meet COP, appeal, backdoor, Sorting Hat, etc) who do not meet the school's standards, they either transfer out, retain or get kick out.
IP drop to O, O drop to NA, NA drop to NT, NT ??? -
For DSA via non-academic domains, for example, Sports, can Schools set their own COP for confirmed offers (for example, say 230 hypothetically), or has MOE stipulated a COP strictly of 200?
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Grr_roxy:
Just curious. This issue was never addressed anywhere - If those kids DSA via sports and that their academic does not match the school's high standard, then what's going to happen later? Remember the RI boys case sometimes back? I guess sometimes we parents are just too caught up with the branded school and we overlook whether our kids can cope in that top tier school. I believe there are more such cases but they were never really publicly brought up except for once.
What if they were never expected to match the school's high standard right from the start? -
pirate:
I heard acs sec baker has all students from acs family. No room for outsiders.
Just curious, which \"branded\" affiliated secondary school has less than 20% of their places taken by students from outside and managed to stay \"branded\"? And how many of their affiliated students would have gotten in even without any affiliation discount anyway?ksks:
\"How to appease the powerful old boy's association ah if their offsprings cannot continue in their alma maters?\"
Do take note that many mps and ministers were previously from these branded affiliated schools. Unlikely the scheme will be totally removed given that all these mps want their generations benefit from their alma mater.
So this whole issue has a vested interest by many. Not as simple as we see lol. -
Nebbermind:
The RI case was quite sad. Given that they had to spend much time on training and competition ( including overseas competition) in an IP school, their studies will definitely suffer. They probably would have done better in their studies had they studied in a school with peers whose results are closer to theirs....perhaps, MOE should review the COP for this group...Grr_roxy:
Just curious. This issue was never addressed anywhere - If those kids DSA via sports and that their academic does not match the school's high standard, then what's going to happen later? Remember the RI boys case sometimes back? I guess sometimes we parents are just too caught up with the branded school and we overlook whether our kids can cope in that top tier school. I believe there are more such cases but they were never really publicly brought up except for once.
What if they were never expected to match the school's high standard right from the start? -
Nebbermind:
Yes, you are right. I believe having a category to DSA via sports is not to match the school's high standard. But if the kid's ability is too far away from the school's standard, then wouldn't the kid have problems coping? Imagine a 200 entry point vs those who achieve >260 to get into the school. Anyway, this is based on my personal views.Grr_roxy:
Just curious. This issue was never addressed anywhere - If those kids DSA via sports and that their academic does not match the school's high standard, then what's going to happen later? Remember the RI boys case sometimes back? I guess sometimes we parents are just too caught up with the branded school and we overlook whether our kids can cope in that top tier school. I believe there are more such cases but they were never really publicly brought up except for once.
What if they were never expected to match the school's high standard right from the start? -
Nebbermind:
Yes, you are right. I believe having a category to DSA via sports is not to match the school's high standard. But if the kid's ability is too far away from the school's standard, then wouldn't the kid have problems coping? Imagine a 200 entry point vs those who achieve >260 to get into the school. Anyway, this is based on my personal views.Grr_roxy:
Just curious. This issue was never addressed anywhere - If those kids DSA via sports and that their academic does not match the school's high standard, then what's going to happen later? Remember the RI boys case sometimes back? I guess sometimes we parents are just too caught up with the branded school and we overlook whether our kids can cope in that top tier school. I believe there are more such cases but they were never really publicly brought up except for once.
What if they were never expected to match the school's high standard right from the start?
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