DSA 2017

[anilkumar]

I am planning for dd to write DSA (cedar girls secondary) in 2017. Anyone share their experience about DSA (GAT) test. Please advise me how to prepare for test.


Thanks in advance.

[wishbone]

anilkumar:

I am planning for dd to write DSA (cedar girls secondary) in 2017. Anyone share their experience about DSA (GAT) test. Please advise me how to prepare for test.


Thanks in advance.

There is quite a bit of discussion here on GAT, attached for easy reference...

https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=4185&start=10

[sleepy]

Is there still GAT this year?

[Estéema]

sleepy:

Is there still GAT this year?

Suggest checking directly with school you're targeting for DSA. Some not doing GAT. Some do.

[junemum72]

Sorry, abit mountain tortoise. What is the difference between HAST and GAT? I always see these being mentioned. thanks a lot.

[fable]

They’re different types of tests used by some secondary schools to determine the academic capability of the dsa applicant, especially for IP programmes. MOE has said the tests won’t be used from next year but some schools have already removed the requirement this year. Which is why better to check directly with the school if the child needs to sit for the test if applying for DSA with the chosen school

[Chimidema]

Can anyone help answer this?


If my child does not get into her first choice of Sec school through DSA but gets into her own school through DSA and accepts it, Assuming then her psle results are good enough to enter her original school of choice, am I able to

1. Then reject her school’s offer (through DSA) and then apply to her school of choice instead? Are there any repercussions?
2. If her points are enough to enter her school of choice does that mean she would be offered a place if she applies, or does it still depend on the amount of spaces available?

Thank you in advance

[Leiasolo]

Hi wondering if anyone has had experience getting their kids into Swiss cottage secondary via dsa route? My boy is keen to get into the school.

Many thanks

[emoh]

Chimidema:

Can anyone help answer this?


If my child does not get into her first choice of Sec school through DSA but gets into her own school through DSA and accepts it, Assuming then her psle results are good enough to enter her original school of choice, am I able to

1. Then reject her school's offer (through DSA) and then apply to her school of choice instead? Are there any repercussions?
2. If her points are enough to enter her school of choice does that mean she would be offered a place if she applies, or does it still depend on the amount of spaces available?

Thank you in advance

Once you had accepted the DSA (confirmed offer), you are not allowed to withdraw from it.

https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/direct-admissions/dsa-sec

[floppy]

Leiasolo:

Hi wondering if anyone has had experience getting their kids into Swiss cottage secondary via dsa route? My boy is keen to get into the school.

Many thanks

Swiss Cottage COP is around 240. It's better to try and enter the school by PSLE result (which isn't a high bar to clear), unless you are quite sure your boy isn't going to make the cut-off.

Do note that DSA, once accepted is non-revocable. If heng-heng (or suay-suay?) your boy did well enough to enter some of the 'elite' schools or even the IP track based on his PSLE results, there's nothing you can do about it once you have accepted the DSA offer.