DSA 2017

[Ganjiongspider]

Personally, I think the main catch is : one needs MORE time to concentrate in studies & exam - be it CA1/SA1/CA2/SA2 or National exam. I mean, how many of you really can be All-Rounder - Participate actively in school events, participate intensively in CCA, and yet cope well in studies?


To add on, the main TRAP in DSA Sports is : Unlike others who also join the same sports as you but not via DSAed , chances are, the latter can choose to quit this competitive sports any time & join other CCA that does not require them to spend so much time in it; & thus divert their attention to concentrate in their studies. BUT, for DSA Sports - the students HAVE TO COMMIT THIS SPORTS at the expense of their studies; even though you very much wanted to spend more time in studies.

Somehow I feel that the "trap" in DSA is like - "You as a student, once you accept our CO, you have to honour your commitment to bring glory to our school till 4/6yrs (depend on individual school); We, the school that you DSAed, also will honour our commitment to you - To allow you to stay in our prestigious school till the contract end." BUT, in the end whether you landed in "O level class" or able to graduate successfully - Is another story…Haiz…Sad life. Don’t spam me huh!!*

[lee_yl]

I always shake my head when I hear students DSAed into TOP IP schools via sports. Until this year, DD1 told me a few of her classmates who have been invited to join RGS via sports, not just the girls are very good in sports, they are also coping well with their school work, despite intensive training into late evenings plus the need to go overseas for competitions. I think they are not just blessed with good brains and perhaps, also instilled with the kind of discipline (through sports training) since young.


So I suppose if the child is good in sports and at the same time currently in the top class, should have no problem surviving next 6 years. But if just based on being excellent in sports alone and so so academic results, I would still think it could be painful if the student were to choose to enter TOP IP schools via sports.

[Imp75]

lee_yl:

So I suppose if the child is good in sports and at the same time currently in the top class, should have no problem surviving next 6 years. But if just based on being excellent in sports alone and so so academic results, I would still think it could be painful if the student were to choose to enter TOP IP schools via sports.

Yes this is very true...esp in the top 4 schools.....I think someone mentioned before and I totally agreed that if you are not in the national team, perhaps DSA Sports does not take such a big toll on the studies I personally feel.

[MeMyselfAndI]

phtthp:

Anyone giving up CO for IP, from CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' Secondary ?

I did.

[MeMyselfAndI]

phtthp:

Anyone giving up CO for IP, from CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' Secondary ?

I did.

[Cloud Cloud]

MeMyselfAndI:

phtthp:

Anyone giving up CO for IP, from CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' Secondary ?

I did.

My friend’s dd also gave up St Nicks Co for Nanyang WL. Hope the WL gets converted to CO or she do well enough in PSLE. :xedfingers:

[MeMyselfAndI]

Cloud Cloud:

MeMyselfAndI:

[quote=\"phtthp\"]Anyone giving up CO for IP, from CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' Secondary ?

I did.

My friend’s dd also gave up St Nicks Co for Nanyang WL. Hope the WL gets converted to CO or she do well enough in PSLE. :xedfingers:[/quote]Unfortunately, I did not get offers from NYGH. So giving up sngs CO to try for RGS. :xedfingers:

[veryscared]

PSLE results will be out on 24/11/17.

[hojicha]

veryscared:

PSLE results will be out on 24/11/17.

Thanks! :xedfingers:

[ngl2010]

fable:

I have to say I agree. The great majority of kids who enter an IP school or JC via DSA Sport struggle badly and end up repeating / switching to O levels or doing badly. Yes, there are exceptions that do well, but to me, its kinda dangerous to plan on being an exception.

This is an unfair statement. DS has more DSA Sports friends that are doing fine than those who are doing badly. We looked at the year book and identified DSA Sports boys so our assessment is quite accurate for DS’s batch in his school.

Having said that, around 14 out of 18 in his batch’s O level class are unfortunately from DSA Sports.