NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)
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_E.K_\" post_id=\"1976800\" time=\"1589913830\" user_id=\"183209:
Maybe they will give u one of last year’s theory test questions, ask u do on the spot and explain your working??
What questions can we expect during the interview if shortlisted? -
How does NUSH fare in terms of the non-STEM areas ?
Perhaps this video clip from a long time school language teacher in the school explains :-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cES08Dks4XQ -
Wonderment\" post_id=\"1976826\" time=\"1589941833\" user_id=\"185312:
The 2 LiveChat sessions with School Leaders held on Sat, 23 May, can also be viewed via the LiveChats link on the E-Open House page.
The first of the four e-Engagement sessions took place yesterday.
The video can be watched from the Live Chats! page on the school E-Open House webpage. Just click on 19 May 4-5pm talk.
Was interesting the Q&A as the school leaders covered many of the \"burning questions\" such as comparison of the NUSHigh Diploma with A levels, how NUSH diploma holders apply to local Universities in an earlier window than A levels, application to overseas Universities, taking the AP in upper years (Advanced Placement) for placement to Ivy League, opportunities for overseas learning trip to top universities and also for humanitarian education, help from Education Counsellors in school to apply for overseas Universities, the emphasis on research skills within the NUSH curriculum, the Advanced Research Project (in Year 5), how the students stay in Boarding in year 5 ...
Very informative.
There is one more session this week - on 27 May, 4-5pm. -
_E.K_\" post_id=\"1976800\" time=\"1589913830\" user_id=\"183209:
This is a very popular FAQ and given the circumstances this year, the school leaders will touch on variations of this question and what they are looking for in almost all the live chats - the Q&A segment after the initial introduction by Principal Ms Soh.
What questions can we expect during the interview if shortlisted?
Will be best if the child views replays into these sessions to be better prepared.
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The DSA application window has closed. Good luck to all those who have applied !
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I wonder how many will apply … there would be an increased awareness and more detailed information to parents this year. Outreach efforts were limited to only pri school visits the school did and one Open House day previously.
However, it has to be listed as one of the 3 DSA choices so some may not want to forgo one out of 3 chances given that there is no pre-selection test as assessment baseline. Some risk averse parents will not want to waste a slot if they think there is even a small possibility that their child may not make to the list of 400-odd screened for interview. -
every year, NUSH gave COs to around how many candidates ?
offer to 170+ applicants, or to 400 ?
Since this year do away with ( Round 1 test / Science camp test),
out of more than several hundreds of DSA applications who applied, NUSH will definitely screen & interview more than 170+ short-listed applicants, in case after interview, find that some of them are not suitable. -
From the Q&A sessions, principals shared for previous years - 2000+ apply to sit for the 1st selection tests then 400+ are invited to camp. Thereafter, CO and WLs are given out for 170 places. They did not mention how many COs or WLs =>some posts in this forum Claim 150 COs and 20 WLs. If not all taken up, the extra places go to SIE phase.
This CoVid year, the school has no selection test or camp so will look through all applicants then screen for 400+ to interview. I suppose they will make the COs and WLs then. -
means out of several hundreds of NUSH DSA applications submitted,
this covid year, do away with (Round 1 academic pen & paper test + Round 2 Science camp Performance task test),
just short-list 400+ candidates for interview at their own primary schools’ site,
out of which
eventually offer to Total around 170+ candidates, including (COs + Wait-lists)
this year, NUSH admin very busy, got to liase with a lot of primary schools’ admin, to arrange interview for students -
lucid\" post_id=\"1979662\" time=\"1591362975\" user_id=\"14312:
There were a lot of kids who do not have a specific portfolio (except CCA participation). For them, NUSH & SST were ideal choices, as they do not want to lose an opportunity. So, sure NUSH & SST would have received more applications (same as 2000+). They could easily shortlist 500+ students if they shortlist based on A* in Math/Science and olympiad certificates. There are many kids who excel in math & science in every school, easily scoring A*.
I wonder how many will apply ... there would be an increased awareness and more detailed information to parents this year. Outreach efforts were limited to only pri school visits the school did and one Open House day previously.
However, it has to be listed as one of the 3 DSA choices so some may not want to forgo one out of 3 chances given that there is no pre-selection test as assessment baseline. Some risk averse parents will not want to waste a slot if they think there is even a small possibility that their child may not make to the list of 400-odd screened for interview.
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