DSA 2017

[lee_yl]

sleepy:

That parent didn't refer to Rgs. Hers is a boy

but it could be applicable to other IP schools too if that is the future direction

Boy school? Chey!

[sharonkhoo]

Requiring applicants to select a subject domain was already in place for non-GEP students applying to RGS in 2011, the year my daughter applied. Only GEP students had a "general academic" category. I guess it was the same for RI?

[sob7]

lee_yl:

sleepy:

That parent didn't refer to Rgs. Hers is a boy

but it could be applicable to other IP schools too if that is the future direction

Boy school? Chey!

I spoke to the admission teachers in RGS last weekend and they told me that the DSA Acad is still in place, points to note is that no more GAT( but will have subject specific tests for chosen DSA Acad subject.)

Principal also mentioned that when subject chosen for DSA Acad should to be in the top % of the cohort to be shortlisted for 2nd round, also other subjects grades are also important.

For DSA sports, do note that not all sports are open for DSA even if its offered as a CCA.
RGS took out DSA golf this year

[lee_yl]

sob7:

lee_yl:

[quote=\"sleepy\"]That parent didn't refer to Rgs. Hers is a boy

but it could be applicable to other IP schools too if that is the future direction

Boy school? Chey!

I spoke to the admission teachers in RGS last weekend and they told me that the DSA Acad is still in place, points to note is that no more GAT( but will have subject specific tests for chosen DSA Acad subject.)

Principal also mentioned that when subject chosen for DSA Acad should to be in the top % of the cohort to be shortlisted for 2nd round, also other subjects grades are also important.

For DSA sports, do note that not all sports are open for DSA even if its offered as a CCA.
RGS took out DSA golf this year[/quote]Thanks for the informative post.

Since 40% of RGS vacancies is filled by DSA, so can't be half the school all sports persons. As a premium girls school, I think it is very hard for them to do away with something academic.

[sob7]

lee_yl:

sob7:

I spoke to the admission teachers in RGS last weekend and they told me that the DSA Acad is still in place, points to note is that no more GAT( but will have subject specific tests for chosen DSA Acad subject.)


Principal also mentioned that when subject chosen for DSA Acad should to be in the top % of the cohort to be shortlisted for 2nd round, also other subjects grades are also important.

For DSA sports, do note that not all sports are open for DSA even if its offered as a CCA.
RGS took out DSA golf this year

Thanks for the informative post.

Since 40% of RGS vacancies is filled by DSA, so can't be half the school all sports persons. As a premium girls school, I think it is very hard for them to do away with something academic.

To add the DSA %, parents were told this year DSA vacancies will down to 35% compared to last year(40%.-50%)
Will be mix of sports and acad DSA

Direction from MOE, did not ask why

[Gxmas]

Hi!


Does anyone have info or experience on Hwa Chong Math Camp? Apparently this camp is for primary school students.
How is the selection done? In P5 or P6?

Thanks!

[mommyNg]

RGS typically accepts about 50% of their cohort via DSA, if this year they were to reduce to 35% that's a pretty substantial cut. I suppose the cut is across the board (CCA plus academic). So this year competition for DSA is even greater!


If it is direction from MOE, I wonder if this will be the same for the other IP schools?

sob7:

lee_yl:

[quote=\"sob7\"]I spoke to the admission teachers in RGS last weekend and they told me that the DSA Acad is still in place, points to note is that no more GAT( but will have subject specific tests for chosen DSA Acad subject.)

Principal also mentioned that when subject chosen for DSA Acad should to be in the top % of the cohort to be shortlisted for 2nd round, also other subjects grades are also important.

For DSA sports, do note that not all sports are open for DSA even if its offered as a CCA.
RGS took out DSA golf this year

Thanks for the informative post.

Since 40% of RGS vacancies is filled by DSA, so can't be half the school all sports persons. As a premium girls school, I think it is very hard for them to do away with something academic.

To add the DSA %, parents were told this year DSA vacancies will down to 35% compared to last year(40%.-50%)
Will be mix of sports and acad DSA

Direction from MOE, did not ask why[/quote]

[phtthp]

If is a Direction from MOE, instructions from the Top, to reduce from 50% downwards, means will apply across the board, to all Secondary schools involved in DSA selection of candidates.


Reduction of DSA % seats implies that now, they allocate more Secondary 1 admission seats, based on performance of the students’ PSLE results.

[NikkiRGPS]

Shurin:

lee_yl:

Didn't you watch TV? Recently in a interview with Minister J Teo, she said talent is inborn, thus shouldn't need money to groom.

How can that be? Got people allegedly spent $15K on a dance portfolio for DSA!

Btw got rumors that there will be no more acad DSA (math, Sci, Lang) starting from next yr. What will be left are those non-acad DSA which obviously children of poor parents like mine will be at a big disadvantage!!

got talent no train also no use. even for my girl from competition private classes about $180 per hour training on top of twice weekly ballet classes and not to forget expensive costumes is so money-consuming. cab fares and food cost also not cheap especially in the city area! inborn talent, no need to groom i really beg to defer.

[NikkiRGPS]

the changes is quite sudden and a lot are caught off guard over the acad thing but if super excellent in one subject no need all can also apply which i think is maybe easier and more open to more applicants since not all can do well for all subjects?