DSA 2022
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If one can be sure that his strongest subject can give him a CO, there is really no need to apply more than one domain. But given all
academic DSA are so competitive, and one cannot know whether they will flung their selection test or interview or not, safer to apply using a few domains.floppy\" post_id=\"2066479\" time=\"1651811336\" user_id=\"97579:
You can apply 1 sport / performing art, and 1 academic to the same school, that should be fine. My suggestion would be NOT to use 2 academic DSA to the same school, because there's really no point to it. Just pick your strongest suit and go with it.
Don't try to 'strategise' because you think there's less people applying to, say, a language talent area. There is no 'quota' per academic talent area (except for the sport and performing art) and schools generally want the 'best'. It just happens that, most of the time, there are more math and science talent than language (it's a Singapore thing).
The allure of the academic domain is that it comes with no strings attached while you will need to commit to the related CCA for sport / performing art. -
zac's mum\" post_id=\"2066490\" time=\"1651813544\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2066490 time=1651813544 user_id=53606]
Not merely attend the open house. But, also
Will attend the “half-hearted school” open house first before deciding whether to apply.[/quote]
1) consider which track suits your child the best (IB / IP-A level / O level) track ?
2) consider distance travelling daily, from house to school.
If say,
one stay in Sengkang or Punggol or Woodlands, ask your kid to do a trial run first :-
try travelling for a week (Mon to Fri) everyday to NUS High, see if the kid can tahan or not, just for one week.
If can't tahan one week, forget about NUS High DSA, unless parents willing to shift house nearer to school.
Do not put the cart before the horse. Don't after successful for NUS High DSA, come to this forum and tell us
\"aiyoh, so far, got to travel so far everyday to NUS High : how huh ? should I accept the NUSH CO, or not ? \"
If the \"half-hearted\" school is nearby and is a Specialized domain school, can still consider and go for DSA. -
Hi, if my child participate in SPSO / Raffles Olympiads, these need to be submitted or is considered under school records?
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watermum\" post_id=\"2066497\" time=\"1651819005\" user_id=\"44897:
Need to check what is in the student's report book / HDP. Different schools add differing amount of things. Sometimes even same school competition A is there, competition B is not. Good luck!
Hi, if my child participate in SPSO / Raffles Olympiads, these need to be submitted or is considered under school records? -
floppy\" post_id=\"2066479\" time=\"1651811336\" user_id=\"97579:
Some academic domains require you to do X for elective module/enrichment, which means you cannot do Y. Some of this stuff could flow through to Sec 3 classes as well (I think).
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The allure of the academic domain is that it comes with no strings attached while you will need to commit to the related CCA for sport / performing art.
Definitely not as time consuming as going to practice 3-4x per week for 4 years, and one will still be taking the same core 8 classes. But may not always be free entry ticket, so need to check with specific schools on what they require/expect (regarding academic domain). -
My DC’s school does not even indicate the yearly prize winners (top 3, top in EMS in cohort), edusave awards, E2K, participation in science olympiads, only show if won medals… so participation not shown.
Only indicate the CCA and if hold any leadership roles in CCA or class or Prefect.
I know some schools put almost everything…even participation.
Different school really different…sigh… -
I never see any of academic excellence award or any best in subjects or Edusave award being mentioned, so need to mention as well?
mystique_j\" post_id=\"2066505\" time=\"1651823313\" user_id=\"39431:
My DC’s school does not even indicate the yearly prize winners (top 3, top in EMS in cohort), edusave awards, E2K, participation in science olympiads, only show if won medals.. so participation not shown.
Only indicate the CCA and if hold any leadership roles in CCA or class or Prefect.
I know some schools put almost everything..even participation.
Different school really different…sigh.. -
Panda Jiajia\" post_id=\"2066506\" time=\"1651825434\" user_id=\"100733:[quote=\"Panda Jiajia\" post_id=2066506 time=1651825434 user_id=100733]
If none of these is mentioned inside your Report card, then Yes, highlight these during portal submission
I never see any of academic excellence award or any best in subjects or Edusave award being mentioned, so need to mention as well?[/quote] -
Tick16\" post_id=\"2057600\" time=\"1643975280\" user_id=\"146478:
For those applying to Cedar Girls DSA (under Social Innovation), if you choose \"No Preference\" and are successful, usually they will offer u CO for IP track. So, u will study 4 years (IP) at Cedar Girls Secondary, then come year 5, can join the boys at Victoria Junior College.
Really glad to see this forum exists!
My daughter just started P6 and we are interested in netball DSA for her to a few schools. Anyone has any experience on how is the DSA process like for Cedar Girls or Crescent Girls?
TIA!
HAPPY CNY!
If u submit \"No Preference\",
Cedar seldom offer CO (Social Innovaton) for O-level track, unless the school worried that u may not be able to cope with IP rigor, based on your past years primary school's results.
But, of course if you really don't like IP, then just explicitly choose \"O-level \" track (in whatever domain, you are keen in). And then when come to end of Sec 2 two years later, should u decide to transfer over from O-level to IP, opportunities are still there. -
Do you put all the math Olympiad medals in one line( SPSO, NMOS and RIPMWC) then science Olympiad medals in one line ( RSO and SPSO) ?
phtthp\" post_id=\"2066507\" time=\"1651825783\" user_id=\"35251:
If none of these is mentioned inside your Report card, then Yes, highlight these during portal submission
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