DSA 2017
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Yngmng:
If my child is in the best class in a good school or doing very well in a neighbourhood school, I will only DSA to the top IP schools or choose not to DSA at all. I do not want to subsequently regret if her results qualify for the top school but she has accepted co for a mid tier IP school. For DD1, we only applied for one school.[/quote]
If the child is in the top class in a good primary school, should he try to DSA into the R schools or a mid-tier IP school?lee_yl:
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Therein lies the problem.
The parents don't want any IP schools, they only want the TOP IP schools.
Knowing very well that based on historical trends, the child's PSLE results could well get into mid tier IP school but uncertain for R schools. As the DSA CO once accepted is irrevocable, should the child not give the best schools a shot?
I agree with you......we as parents will know our own DC's learning profile, passion, interests, strengths and weaknesses. Parents will have various reasons for selecting certain IP schools and it is their choice and prerogative. For my DS, we were very realistic about the options available and the competitiveness of the Top Tier IP schools once you are in. We laid down all our cards on the table for our DS to understand and we decided on that basis.
In our case last year, we decided to only DSA for RI and another \"non-top tier\" IP school. My DS received WL from RI and a CO from the other IP school. After our long long discussions, prayers and \"research\", we as a family decided to accept the CO from the \"non-top tier\" IP school.
In our experience of the DSA last year, I think it is important for parents to know what we want for our DC to experience in their Sec school learning journey. It is going to be a 6 year long IP learning journey for our DC. Especially for DSA...once the CO is accepted, there will be no turning back. -
sean wife:
My kids are only in p4, but my current thinking is to accept DSA to mid-tier IP school. I am a natural pessimist and not a risk taker...
This is the same feeling I had when we were in our DSA process with my DS last year. But I don't see it as being pessimistic or being not a risk taker. I think we need to understand our DC's passion, interests, strengths and weakness and their own individual learning profile. P4 onwards to P6 will be a good time for you to stay close to your DC's school learning journey. Then you will have a clearer picture of your DC's learning profile when the time comes for DSA in his/her P6 year. As the Principal of my DS's Sec school said in his speeches/briefings to parents, it is important for our DC to be happy in school. As long as they are happy in school, their learning journey and inquiry of knowledge will come naturally. -
Estéema:
MGSSome info collated for my own tracking. Feel free to add in for others benefit:-
25 Mar 2017
Singapore Sports School
Hwa Chong
1 Apr 9am-1pm
SJI
8 Apr
SOTA
NUS High
22 Apr
ACSI
20 May 2017
Raffles Institution
MGS
27 May 2017
SST
Catholic High School
Victoria School
DSA Info Session for Primary 6 Students
Date: Saturday, 20 May 2017
Time: 0830 – 1030
Venue: MGS, Kwa Geok Choo Auditorium -
jetsetter:
If it's indeed true there are more GEP boys than girls annually, then moms of dd need not worry. Either top girls school will take ur dd in if she meets baseline, unless u prefer nush.[/quote]Some girls are totally without COs. Minority thoughlee_yl:
[quote=\"sean wife\"]My kids are only in p4, but my current thinking is to accept DSA to mid-tier IP school.
Just curious, since your girls are already in GEP NYPS, with its affiliation to NYGH at 250, which mid-tier IP school are you thinking of to DSA them? -
Yngmng:
I will only DSA to the top IP schools or choose not to DSA at all. I do not want to subsequently regret if her results qualify for the top school but she has accepted co for a mid tier IP school. For DD1, we only applied for one school.
Yes, typical dilemma we read on ksp every year when dsa result is out - whether to accept or reject CO from 2nd / 3rd choice school. What if t score qualifies for 1st choice.
The obvious solution is only try dsa to 1st choice school. If not successful, then there's a 2nd chance using t scoresleepy:
I posted this in 2016 thread. Sharing this here too. My top takeaway based on my twice dsa experience
sleepy:
Time is very precious to P6ers. Going for GAT,written test, camp, interviews - $ aside, all these are very time consuming and took time away from prelim and psle preparation.
Personally I feel that the maximum number of schools to apply for is 2, provided the child is relatively neutral between the 2 schools. Even if there is a slight preference over 1, it is fine too because it is only natural to have some slight preference.
However, if there is a clear and distinctive choice, one and only ideal school, then child should just apply to that one school.
No point wasting a P6er's precious time especially if one has no intention of choosing a 2nd or 3rd or even 4th choice school, before psle.
Sometimes I feel that parents are the ones who feel insecured (I can totally relate to that) and become over zealous during dsa application process. Parents do play the biggest role in deciding how many schools to dsa to and which to apply. -
For a CO to any IP school, the child only needs to meet requirement of about 220 for Psle. Is my understanding correct?
I think most GEP kids are expected to get at least 250, but we never know right? What if the child falls sick or just can’t perform during the psle season? Logistically I also prefer for them to be in the same school, so if both can get CO to say RV high, I think it is good enough. -
Some girls are totally without COs. Minority though[/quote]
For my DD batch, most of the girls joined RGS. Think only 2 took up CO from NUSH and Nanyang. Based on this experience, I would say geppers’ chances for DSA to RGS is good (include conversion of WL). Like I told my DD, there is always the PSLE route if DSA fails. Even if that fails, the mid tier IP schools are also good schools. -
Yngmng:
I think quite a number of high calibre geppers from NYPS didn't get CO from RGS last year.
For my DD batch, most of the girls joined RGS. Think only 2 took up CO from NUSH and Nanyang. Based on this experience, I would say geppers' chances for DSA to RGS is good (include conversion of WL). Like I told my DD, there is always the PSLE route if DSA fails. Even if that fails, the mid tier IP schools are also good schools. -
jetsetter:
Based on what I observed recently, RI is still the de facto choice for most gep boys. However for NYPS geppers, I think it's split 50-50 between the two. Reasons could be due to distance, affiliation (not in the sense of S1 bonus pts), strong outreach by HCI, and the fact that academically at A level, there is very little daylight between the 2 sch nowadays.
Gep boys, by virtue more are selected annually, may face a stiffer competition. Half might be channeled to HCI if RI puts u on WL, unless they choose Nush route. -
Watched an interesting programme on Channel 8 yest. I thought I shared it here for the DSA sports parents…esp since DSA season is up pretty soon. The show talks about the two young men’s sports dreams and how they overcome the challenges of managing studies and sports after entering the Singapore Sports School. More importantly, the struggle the parents faced to support the child’s journey especially the ACSP-RI boy who opted out of RI to go SSP when he only has 1.5 years to go before graduation.
You can watch replay at Toggle.
Tuesday Report: A Different Journey - EP3
Two young men set out on a study journey different from most of their age; National badminton player, Ryan Ng, 19, decided to give up the prestige of studying in Raffles Institution, and chose the path to a sports-oriented education, He hoped to be selected for the Youth Olympics, but the hope was dashed. He was dropped from the qualifying list at the last round. How did he pick himself up and carry on? Clarence Chew, 21, an up and rising national table-tennis player is no stranger to competitions. His family heritage revolved around table tennis too. His parents were former national players, his youngest sister is also a member of the junior squad. Since he was five, Clarence’s life has never been separated from table tennis, how did he see himself through these years of juggling
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