2010 DSA(Direct School Admission)

[NewBetty]

lizawa:

Original Title: Direct School Admission and Open House for Secondary Schools


Those interested to try out DSA, some of the schools DSA exercises will start in May. In fact, NJC's DSA application has already started.

Some of the school's open house :
1. NJC - 19-April-08 (last Sat)
2. ACS(I) - 25 April 08 (invitations given out to children through the primary schools)
3. Hwa Chong Institution : 3-May-08
4. Raffles Institution : 17-May-08

Check out the inidividual school's websites for detailed information !

Does anybody know how to fill up the Personal Statement for Anderson Sec Sch? Please details.

[NewBetty]

lizawa:

[quote]'m curious. For DSA, what were tested in the test? Was it the 3 subjects at P6 level or general knowledged? How about interviews? What type of questions were asked?

Different schools set different papers and have different criteria for their selection. But you can treat it like a \"job interview\". The process is the same. First, submit your profile ('CV\"), stating all your achievements, both in CCAs and academic achievements, including competitions, awards etc.

Then, you will be shortlisted for tests and interviews. Most require students to sit for a GAT (General Ability Test). After that will be the various papers, some need to sit for all, some selectively chosen. After that, will be the interview.

Interview questions like :

Why do you want to come to our school ?
How do you think you can contribute to our school ?
How do you think our school can help you maximise your potential ?
What are your strengths and weaknesses ?

HCI does interview in 2 langugaes, English and Mandarin. So 3 teachers, they take turns to ask question in the 2 languages.

Very tough, for a 12-year old kid.[/quote]I m same question with you. my child want to face of ask question like:

Tell us an event or an individual that is very significant in your life and why?
Why have you chosen to apply to School?
How do you think you can benefit from an education at School?
How can you contribute to the school?
Tell us about your ambition. Why have you chosen this ambition and how will you go about achieving it?

So many question to ask a 12 years old child. How did answer back to?
This is my problem too. I also don't know how to fill up? Does who can help me this problem question? :?: :?:

[phankao]

ruyu:

angelee998:

The schools have already started their selection process, my daughter is going for the RGS GAT next week as she didn't make the 80% overall can anybody tell me more about the GAT and what kind of questions it contains?

non verbal type of qs

example (easy one harder ones might come)

(picture of a cirlce) (picture of a square) (picture of a triangle) (picture of a circle) (what comes next)

-Source
xxJustakidxx

Another common one is that of a deconstructed box

[mathsparks]

Almighty:

Hi Jennifer / Markspark,

Came 2 know from kaisuson tht qts were based on\" non verbal reasoning ability\"
Tried to get some clue but left clueless on the way the qts will appear.Any example qt u can give so tht v get prepared b4 v appear 4 the test???

sorry almighty, just saw this.
can't help much though coz ds didn't sit for any gat other than the nush one. only can recall the qn abt mass of rusted nail
which I had shared earlier.

[scubakid]

Hi, im wondering if anyone knows approx how many students get into HCI(college) through DSA? I heard it was around 30…

[alicanat]

Anyone knows anything about RI DSA interview ?

[phankao]

scubakid:

Hi, im wondering if anyone knows approx how many students get into HCI(college) through DSA? I heard it was around 30...

You applied? My dd went for the interview some weeks ago. it'd be nice to get in, but not a big deal if not.

[scubakid]

phankao:

scubakid:

Hi, im wondering if anyone knows approx how many students get into HCI(college) through DSA? I heard it was around 30...

You applied? My dd went for the interview some weeks ago. it'd be nice to get in, but not a big deal if not.

I see.. yea i applied.

[xxjustakidxx]

scubakid:

Hi, im wondering if anyone knows approx how many students get into HCI(college) through DSA? I heard it was around 30...

waaa. 30 so little wor. high school up to 200 (i heard)

[ApronMama]

ruyu:

Almighty:

Hi Jennifer / Markspark,

Came 2 know from kaisuson tht qts were based on\" non verbal reasoning ability\"
Tried to get some clue but left clueless on the way the qts will appear.Any example qt u can give so tht v get prepared b4 v appear 4 the test???

same here pls help :?: :?: :?:

Hi ruyu and Almighty, For the ri GAT, how many qns altogather and how much time allow? any open ended qns? any Eng comprenesion or Maths involved?

It will be much appreciative if can share some of the GAT qns... Thanks!