DSA 2022

[libran269]

Hi Parents


I seek some guidance on how Maths DSA. How is the DSA test paper? Is it like Maths Olympiad or School type?
Any success experience who can share some tips. Please advise.

Many Thannks

[Lavanya123]

libran269\" post_id=\"2055851\" time=\"1642295338\" user_id=\"46563:

Hi Parents

I seek some guidance on how Maths DSA. How is the DSA test paper? Is it like Maths Olympiad or School type?
Any success experience who can share some tips. Please advise.

Many Thannks

There is no seperate test for DSA, it is best you go through this link first : https://www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/dsa
to gain basic understanding

[Juning]

Think some may not know the process of DSA.


Step 1
1) to submit the child achievement awards in the DSAapplication form by MOE.

2) wait for shortlist

3) when u received email from the shortlisted schools. The school will inform u what to be submitted. Every school is different.
Eg proof of awards or profile.

4) audition or interview

5) wait for result

[jojo20]

libran269\" post_id=\"2055851\" time=\"1642295338\" user_id=\"46563:

Hi Parents

I seek some guidance on how Maths DSA. How is the DSA test paper? Is it like Maths Olympiad or School type?
Any success experience who can share some tips. Please advise.

Many Thannks

My daughter got in through Maths DSA in 2022. She had written and achieved silver or bronze in several olympiads. The written test at the school wasnt too difficult. She used the NUS High Olympiad books for preperation mostly. :siam:

[libran269]

Juning\" post_id=\"2055894\" time=\"1642343583\" user_id=\"194008:

Think some may not know the process of DSA.

Step 1
1) to submit the child achievement awards in the DSAapplication form by MOE.

2) wait for shortlist

3) when u received email from the shortlisted schools. The school will inform u what to be submitted. Every school is different.
Eg proof of awards or profile.

4) audition or interview

5) wait for result

Yes I understand that every school has some form of written test for Maths and then interview

[libran269]

jojo20\" post_id=\"2055952\" time=\"1642405024\" user_id=\"194162:

My daughter got in through Maths DSA in 2022. She had written and achieved silver or bronze in several olympiads. The written test at the school wasnt too difficult. She used the NUS High Olympiad books for preperation mostly. :siam:

Many thanks for replying.
Is the NUS High Olmypiad books for P6 level? I thought they were higher standards.

[manorway]

Knowingmore\" post_id=\"2055343\" time=\"1641875194\" user_id=\"191620:

Hi KSP,

Planning to apply dsa for my girl (P6 this year) via Drama. She is an average-score student. We already planned our choices of schools. But recently read about IB vs A level edu-structure. Seem IB is more oral presentation and research (dunno whether I m wrong or not). And also IB is for v good results students. I find it more suitable for my girl who is more vocal and like to do research based and writing. SATA seem to be IB and an option. But with my DD's average results, I am wondering am I having whimsical idea or what? Or just don't think too much, follow the original plan. Just want to know more and having better understanding. LOL! Thanks!

SOTA's IP ends with the IB diploma instead of A levels but the IB's 6 groups of subjects plus TOK, CAS and EE are only for the year 5 and 6. It is particularly useful to understand what the 6 groups of subjects are and you can find more info on the SOTA website.

IB is not just oral presentation and research and one who is more vocal may not do better than one who is less.
There is a lot of writing (esp for Language arts and humanities) and group and individual projects as well. One key thing to note is the need to be consistent throughout the year and not just study nearer to exams.

Some people mistakenly think that because the final year exam carries lesser weightage, IB is easier to score. I beg to differ. To score the 15% or 20% per project/IA, you need so many more hours to put together the required components of the project and it is very hard to get the 6 or 7 points for projects unless your work is really good. Whereas for A levels, you can just study and then do the questions in the exam. So time management and consistency in your grasp of the subjects are KEY to success.

[bbbay]

manorway\" post_id=\"2055983\" time=\"1642464469\" user_id=\"9303:

SOTA's IP ends with the IB diploma instead of A levels but the IB's 6 groups of subjects plus TOK, CAS and EE are only for the year 5 and 6. It is particularly useful to understand what the 6 groups of subjects are and you can find more info on the SOTA website.

IB is not just oral presentation and research and one who is more vocal may not do better than one who is less.
There is a lot of writing (esp for Language arts and humanities) and group and individual projects as well. One key thing to note is the need to be consistent throughout the year and not just study nearer to exams.

Some people mistakenly think that because the final year exam carries lesser weightage, IB is easier to score. I beg to differ. To score the 15% or 20% per project/IA, you need so many more hours to put together the required components of the project and it is very hard to get the 6 or 7 points for projects unless your work is really good. Whereas for A levels, you can just study and then do the questions in the exam. So time management and consistency in your grasp of the subjects are KEY to success.

IB sounds like A level’s project/GP, but covers wider spectrum and last longer?

[manorway]

bbbay\" post_id=\"2055989\" time=\"1642468039\" user_id=\"175278:

IB sounds like A level’s project/GP, but covers wider spectrum and last longer?

I don't know what it is like for A levels, but for IB (we are talking Yr 5 and 6), you get IA for all subjects I think. Some start working on their IAs in Year 5 and will carry on till Yr 6 (yes it is that time consuming). There are phases (I don't recall the proper names) with multiple deadlines until final submission in Year 6. But I don't know if it is different in SOTA.

For the IP leading to IB (Yr 1 to 4), you get coursework for all subjects too, even Math and CL. I was surprised when I first learnt about it because I thought Math and CL will just be exams and tests. Usually coursework details are given in term 1 and submission in term 3. Some individual, some with groups.

[bbbay]

manorway\" post_id=\"2055993\" time=\"1642472450\" user_id=\"9303:

For the IP leading to IB (Yr 1 to 4), you get coursework for all subjects too, even Math and CL. I was surprised when I first learnt about it because I thought Math and CL will just be exams and tests.

Course work for math and CL; research to learn yourself these 2 subjects? No classroom teaching? That will take a longer time to learn the syllabus comparing to traditional classroom learning, isn’t it?