DSA 2017

[gingertae]

Gxmas:

Harrychew:

i think the general direction is DSA to account for 20% for 'O' Levels, and higher for IP. Competition in top secondary schools has gotten rather silly in recent years, where around 50% got in via DSA, mostly via academic, which defeats the original aim of DSA. There were also complaints that GEP students got free passes into top schools, although some were not really any better than main stream students. Let's hope this year heralds a more reasonable DSA process.

DSA via general academics is still there, so not sure how reasonable it can be this year...

No more general academics this year.

[gingertae]

Ganjiongspider:

Ladylady:

Oh that's goodno written test!

Yes! :xedfingers:
At least still get shortlisted for interview already very happy for my DD. Don't expect her to get any offer (unless she's really tat good)..but I'm just happy she can get through interview experience in this top school. I'm not sure though is it all applicants get the chance to interview or NYGH really vet through all applicants' achievement before shortlisted for interview? Any parents know?

if you go online, u will see the status is \"shortlisted for interview\"... hehe
How long is your interview? I think there may be a short test....

[FantasyLandDreams]

Ladylady:

Thanks ganchiong spider!

Thank you gan jiong spider, for sharing.

[Ganjiongspider]

gingertae:

Ganjiongspider:

[quote=\"Ladylady\"]Oh that's goodno written test!

Yes! :xedfingers:
At least still get shortlisted for interview already very happy for my DD. Don't expect her to get any offer (unless she's really tat good)..but I'm just happy she can get through interview experience in this top school. I'm not sure though is it all applicants get the chance to interview or NYGH really vet through all applicants' achievement before shortlisted for interview? Any parents know?

if you go online, u will see the status is \"shortlisted for interview\"... hehe
How long is your interview? I think there may be a short test....[/quote]Hihi, your DD also shortlisted for interview under Bilingual too? It stated about 1 hr 15 mins...hmm...I also think may be have a short test on bilingual. Probably group interview after that too...

[imbblim]

[quote="ShevW"]Anyone receive NJC email for interview besides AEP Art

[gingertae]

Ganjiongspider:

Hihi, your DD also shortlisted for interview under Bilingual too? It stated about 1 hr 15 mins...hmm...I also think may be have a short test on bilingual. Probably group interview after that too...

pm u

[myteapot]

bbcat:

myteapot:

I was having a chat with my DS the other day. I asked him how he felt about the DSA thus far. He said “good”. I asked him why “good”? He said it will help him decide which school is right for him. I scratched my head and asked how? His reply “whichever school chooses him is the right school for him”. I did not ask further. When we started the DSA journey, although hopeful, it was also for the experience and to get to know the schools better. We both know, regardless of the outcome, PSLE is still the ultimate goal.

Sometimes I think our kids are wiser than us!

That's true... and I'm sure they can handle the outcome better than us as well. Hope the interview went well for your girl today

[scotia]

Gxmas:

dunma:

No general academics, only specific academic subject, e.g. Maths, science, English, mother tongue.

RI and HCI, applicants in same domain go through same process, should be fair.

The application process/form may be so, but not necessarily the shortlisting process. It can still be considered as general academics...

Not sure to agree or disagree with Gxmas :?

Dont hammer me ok :pokeeye: i am just wondering....My dd DSA using math domain, the only school she didn't even get shortlisted for test or interview is DHS, and Chinese is my dd weakest subject only 79.
It just happen that DHS is the only SAP school that didnt give her a chance (she applied RGS, cedar, NJC-choir)
I might be wrong

[Ganjiongspider]

gingertae:

Ganjiongspider:

Hihi, your DD also shortlisted for interview under Bilingual too? It stated about 1 hr 15 mins...hmm...I also think may be have a short test on bilingual. Probably group interview after that too...

pm u

Hihi, I receive your PM, thanks! But did you receive my PM?? Seem jamed - I sent but like still in my outbox..

[Gxmas]

Harrychew:

Gxmas:

[quote=\"dunma\"]
No general academics, only specific academic subject, e.g. Maths, science, English, mother tongue.

RI and HCI, applicants in same domain go through same process, should be fair.

The application process/form may be so, but not necessarily the shortlisting process. It can still be considered as general academics...

DSA allows flexibility, but ultimately the school also has to consider the impact on the DSA students if they are unable to catch up with their schoolmates. It is an improvement already for DSA to focus on students with specific strength in CCA or particular subjects. I would think that DSA has served its function by admitting students who are very strong in specific subject, but slightly weaker in other subjects such that they may not qualify for PSLE COP of the school. DSA is abused if the school takes in mostly students who can easily qualify on PSLE score.[/quote]I agree with you, Harrychew. But we can't be sure that schools, especially the top schools, are willing to give co to students who are very strong in one particular subject, but tscore may or may not meet the cut-off due to other weaker subjects. Subject domains are after all academics. At the very least, HCI and RI shortlist students with excellent school results only. They do not meet the criteria stated nor do they have any comp cert for that domain. They are mainly school toppers, and some with no CCA or leadership whatsoever. Hence the thought...top schools still look for students whom they are sure will meet their cut-off points. Of course students with excellent school results AND achievements will have high chance. But HCI and RI apparently do, to a certain extend, trade off talents with superb school results.