2010 DSA(Direct School Admission)

[fromnuaa]

for RGS, if p6 SA1 mean score is above 80, then not need go for GAT.


anyone knows CL or HCL is used for the mean score calculation?

[fromnuaa]

RGS said:

# Upon submission of the online application form, please print a copy of the completed form and submit with the following:
i)\t \tCover page (downloadable upon submission of the online application form),
ii)\t \tA personal statement (instructions on how to write this is available upon submission of the online application form),
iii)\t \t1 passport-size photograph
iv)\t \tNon-refundable application fee of $50. Please do not send cash by post. Cheque payments must be made payable to: Raffles Girls’ School (Secondary). Cheque payments are strongly encouraged to facilitate the application process. We do not accept bankdrafts. (Students who are in receipt of financial assistance from their primary school will be granted a waiver)
v)\t \tCertified true copy of P5 (year-end results) and P6 (mid-year results). If you do not have the P6 results at the point of DSA application, please submit to us as soon as you receive it.

who can tell me what is \"Certified true copy\"?

[kiasuson]

fromnuaa:

RGS said:

# Upon submission of the online application form, please print a copy of the completed form and submit with the following:
i)\t \tCover page (downloadable upon submission of the online application form),
ii)\t \tA personal statement (instructions on how to write this is available upon submission of the online application form),
iii)\t \t1 passport-size photograph
iv)\t \tNon-refundable application fee of $50. Please do not send cash by post. Cheque payments must be made payable to: Raffles Girls’ School (Secondary). Cheque payments are strongly encouraged to facilitate the application process. We do not accept bankdrafts. (Students who are in receipt of financial assistance from their primary school will be granted a waiver)
v)\t \tCertified true copy of P5 (year-end results) and P6 (mid-year results). If you do not have the P6 results at the point of DSA application, please submit to us as soon as you receive it.

who can tell me what is \"Certified true copy\"?

Photocopy the results and certificates. Go to your DS/DD primary school admin. You can get the admin to certified the phtotocopy results and certificates.

[fromnuaa]

thanks for your reply..


another question:
i just check NYGH and RGS website, both of them don't mention portfolio, anyone prepare portfolio of your child for the two schools?

kiasuson:

Photocopy the results and certificates. Go to your DS/DD primary school admin. You can get the admin to certified the phtotocopy results and certificates.

[MdmKS]

Date of DSA test among the various school may coincide. Such as HCI phase II DSA test date and NUSH camp date. Can experience parents pls advise anyway to work around such situation, if not have to give up one. what if the one which we choose to attend turn up to be unsuccessful?

[phankao]

MdmKS:

Date of DSA test among the various school may coincide. Such as HCI phase II DSA test date and NUSH camp date. Can experience parents pls advise anyway to work around such situation, if not have to give up one. what if the one which we choose to attend turn up to be unsuccessful?

you either choose, or inform the school (the one that's 'lesser' in your preference list) and see what their reply is. generally, they may ask your child to come at a different time/date.

[MdmKS]

phankao:

MdmKS:

Date of DSA test among the various school may coincide. Such as HCI phase II DSA test date and NUSH camp date. Can experience parents pls advise anyway to work around such situation, if not have to give up one. what if the one which we choose to attend turn up to be unsuccessful?

you either choose, or inform the school (the one that's 'lesser' in your preference list) and see what their reply is. generally, they may ask your child to come at a different time/date.

Thanks. But what reason is acceptable for an alternate date? Did NUSH have an alternate camp date in the past? Will HCI arrange another test date for Phase II in the past?

[phankao]

MdmKS:

Thanks. But what reason is acceptable for an alternate date? Did NUSH have an alternate camp date in the past? Will HCI arrange another test date for Phase II in the past?

i think the parents here would tell you that they were just honest in telling the school. i read here that there were parents who told hci that their son had activity at nush, then hci arranged a different timing for them.

I did with my son too, but different schools, where the camp clash with the tests. And then they arranged for a different time.

[traineeks]

MdmKS:

Date of DSA test among the various school may coincide. Such as HCI phase II DSA test date and NUSH camp date. Can experience parents pls advise anyway to work around such situation, if not have to give up one. what if the one which we choose to attend turn up to be unsuccessful?

I think it depends on which school you ask. Heard that HCI would arrange for a alternative timing. Not sure how they would do it as NUSH camp is now a full day event. It used to 2 half days. It is unlikely that NUSH would have a alternative date for their camp. Unlike a selection test, their camp involve a lot of prep, activities and group projects.

2 years ago, I asked RI on a clash of dates with their half day selection test and NUSH camp. RI said you have to decide which event you want to attend. Not sure if they will give the same response this year. Note that this year one of the RI half day selection test also falls on 24 July.

[wonderm]

Anyone has experience with Achievers Learning Centre’s DSA preparation programme? They are conducting 5 day programme in June, wonder how good it is. Appreciate any sharing.