2010 DSA(Direct School Admission)

[verykiasu2010]

for that reason, the school encourages the student to put their first choice even if that is on waiting list


applying to a few schools is not really ‘choping’ unless one is sure to get it by that single application

even if there are several offers by various schools and the choice is duly exercised with care and DO NOT twist and turn after the PSLE result is out, MOE should still be able to sort out the allocation by the time S1 posting result is out.

[traineeks]

jtoh:

If schools do not entertain appeals and transfers, that would put a stop to the 'choping' syndrom. But parents being as kiasu as they are will probably come up with alternative loopholes.

I agree that the schools have a major part to play by allowing the transfers to take place. Parents' natural instinct is to find the best for their kids. But the top schools also has no hesitation when it comes to grabbing the best students despite knowing the MOE ruling and that the applicant has already accepted a DSA offer . Some actually reserve a number of places for such appeal process.

I know a mainstream girl who accepted NJC's dsa offer. Her PSLE results turn out to be 276. Appealed to RGS. They took her in and placed her in class with GEP students.

[verykiasu2010]

traineeks:

jtoh:

If schools do not entertain appeals and transfers, that would put a stop to the 'choping' syndrom. But parents being as kiasu as they are will probably come up with alternative loopholes.

I agree that the schools have a major part to play by allowing the transfers to take place. Parents' natural instinct is to find the best for their kids. But the top schools also has no hesitation when it comes to grabbing the best students despite knowing the MOE ruling and that the applicant has already accepted a DSA offer . Some actually reserve a number of places for such appeal process.

I know a mainstream girl who accepted NJC's dsa offer. Her PSLE results turn out to be 276. Appealed to RGS. They took her in and placed her in class with GEP students.

well, rules are meant to be broken, promises are not meant to be kept, nothing last forever, and i just 'lost' my innocence .....

[Panicmi]

Thank you for all the advises and discussion. I accept & agree 'No chopping'.

Just pray hard for her to get into her dream school

[OngMum]

Hi, I would like to know any parents here having their children going to apply DSA via sports? I would like to know what to expect for in the interview after the trial? Thank you.


Cheers!

[verykiasu2010]

as the closing dates are closing in, still hesitating whether to apply or not …


has anyone gave it a miss at the last minute ?

[jtoh]

verykiasu2010:

as the closing dates are closing in, still hesitating whether to apply or not .....


has anyone gave it a miss at the last minute ?

If your child is certain that's the school he/she wants to go to, then most definitely give DSA a shot. It's an additional opportunity to get into the school of his/her choice. I think the regrets for not trying are a lot higher than trying, giving one's best shot and not getting in.

[fruitplus]

Applying for DSA is like applying for jobs, cast your net and see whether you get any offers. Choose the one that suit you most.

[john.09525316]

I found out thru the recent OPEN house at RI, the officers said that this year they will offer 50% (225 places) thru DSA, and 150 for the Gepper and 75 for the main stream.


Has anyone know how many places will HCI offer? How many for the GEPPER and main stream respectively?

Thanks in advance!

[fruitplus]

I remembered during the open house, HCI said 225 DSA, too.


But no one asked how many GEPers accepted by DSA.

I thought RI is 50% (of 225) DSA accepted are GEPers, 1/3 of total intake is GEPers. My son and me remembered these figures.