DSA 2022
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Notabene\" post_id=\"2082349\" time=\"1663303148\" user_id=\"36517:
since your girl not interested in the other DSA school,
hmmmm well done was not quite my reaction after her audition to the other school :roll: , but I did admire her determination and ALL or nothing approach. There was no other school in her eyes and did not want to be forced into choosing btw SOTA and the other school.
no need to attend their interview anymore, since she already turned down this school, in her heart. -
Notabene\" post_id=\"2082354\" time=\"1663304029\" user_id=\"36517:
Which year is your DD now?
haha true - although interestingly she is not looking at an Arts based career, or at least not directly. She loves Maths and Science.
Curious as I heard that it's hard to have 2 sciences in year 5&6
With only 1 science in IB, there will be limited choices in Science/Engineering to pursue in univ -
m3i_m3i\" post_id=\"2082635\" time=\"1663479371\" user_id=\"18745:
I'm not sure how much of a limit 1 science is anymore. For local medicine, Chem + Physics or Bio still seems needed. For various other courses, there appears to be a lot of different ways to qualify. Thus, two sciences are probably good in Year 11-12 if one is trying to learn more/figure out what is most interesting (but may not be necessary).
Which year is your DD now?
Curious as I heard that it's hard to have 2 sciences in year 5&6
With only 1 science in IB, there will be limited choices in Science/Engineering to pursue in univ
If one can go overseas, it is likely to matter even less (although not everyone can do this).
https://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/apply-to-nus/singapore-cambridge-gce-a-level/subject-pre-requisites
https://www3.ntu.edu.sg/oad2/website_files/alevel/min_subject_requirements.pdf -
m3i_m3i\" post_id=\"2082635\" time=\"1663479371\" user_id=\"18745:
Have sent PM. There are quite a few SOTA students doing Medicine (incl Visual Arts and Music) as well as Science careers. Sota specifically invited various local institutions to explain why interdisciplinary students are valued in Science in a recent career fair. Quite well represented. Eg Duke - Nus Medicine confirmed that single science is enough (usually Chem). HL Maths is also very valued, much like an HL Science. Sota took great lengths to explain why taking Single science in IB does not limit your chance of choosing a science based career.
Which year is your DD now?
Curious as I heard that it's hard to have 2 sciences in year 5&6
With only 1 science in IB, there will be limited choices in Science/Engineering to pursue in univ -
phtthp\" post_id=\"2082451\" time=\"1663343508\" user_id=\"35251:
With all due respect, I think many parents here have encouraged their children to apply to more than 1 DSA school. We discussed it with her and narrowed the choice to just two schools offering two different tracks. Ultimately it was her choice - which she clearly chose to exercise on the day itself :). She did not share with us her intentions at the time, probably because her teacher was also keen on the other school and felt obliged to attend the audition.
since your girl not interested in the other DSA school,
no need to attend their interview anymore, since she already turned down this school, in her heart. -
Hi
Can anyone share what are your kids’ portfolio like for Robotics?
My DD2 is at P4 now. She is strong in Maths and Science.
Am thinking if she should DSA robotics or Maths.
Does one need to achieve outstanding results in the olympia Maths in order to get shortlisted?
Does the child need to go thru interview if we DSA Maths?
Thanks all for your kind inputs. -
Hi,
anyone of u here,
from this current DSA batch of 2022 (born 2010), happen to be offered two COs?
Eg.
1) received one CO, from MGS (IB), plus
2) received a second CO,
from either
SCGS (IP A-level), heading towards Eunoia Junior College in year 5
Or
from St Nick (IP A-level) ?
If Yes,
and u are in a dilemma, mulling over which CO to accept,
a wise answer is,
assuming that your daughter is strong in English -
accept the MGS (IB) CO !
Why ?
Because
It is not how u start in your Secondary 1 that is important. Instead,
it is how u are going to end up in, at the end of your final journey in year 6, that is important.
Between
the year 6 IB exam syllabus
Vs.
Our Singapore-SEAB-modified-upon-A-level syllabus,
Not the original UK-A-level syllabus, taken raw out of Britain -
the IB syllabus in Year 5 and 6,
Is so much easier to study and to score in,
compared to
our very tough and challenging Sg-SEAB-modified-A-level syllabus
Do u know, how u can tell that the IB syllabus is so much easier to study and to score, in the IB compared to the A-level syllabus ?
Just take a look, at the syllabus of these 2 subjects, first -
Maths and Science
Why I choose these 2 (Maths and Science) ?
Because
for university admission, Maths is very important.
And for Science stream higher education tertiary students, often, Chemistry is compulsory. But if u don't want to look at Chemistry, also can. You can take a look at Physics or Bio yourself, depending on which subject u going to study in Year 5, if not Chemistry. Just compare the (IB vs. A level) syllabus for Physics or for Bio, if u are a Science student, but not keen in Chemistry.
Do your own homework.
Take a look at the year 5 and 6 IB syllabus, for these 2 subjects (Maths and Chem / Physics / Bio) from either IB (SJI or ACSI)
And
Then, compare this against our Singapore SEAB website for A-level (Maths & Science), these 2 subjects. You can see the difference !
Remember !
Don't look at the wrong A-level syllabus. Don't look at the original, raw state UK-based-A-level syllabus.
Why?
Because
In Singapore,
our several thousands of year 6 A-level students every year,
from
(RI / Hwa Chong / National JC / Victoria JC / Temasek JC / ACJC / Catholic JC / St Andrew JC / Dunman High / River Valley High / Eunoia JC / Nanyang JC / Anderson-Serangoon merged JC / Tampines-Meridian merged JC / Yishun merged JC, 3 years' A-level Millenia Institute, etc. ),
our children are not sitting for the easier, original UK-A-level exam,
which many of our Malaysian counterparts or \"cousins\" will run back home,
\"bakek rumah\" back to their hometown in (Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Sarawak, Sabah, Johore) to prepare for this easier A-level quickly.
Instead, our Sg citizens children are sitting for the very tough, high expectations of Sg-SEAB-A-level.
Read on the discussion, in another thread -
https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=8100&start=620 -
labva\" post_id=\"2082833\" time=\"1663643423\" user_id=\"198902:
Robotics DSA usually requires competition awards & trial, on top of interview.
Hi
Can anyone share what are your kids' portfolio like for Robotics?
My DD2 is at P4 now. She is strong in Maths and Science.
Am thinking if she should DSA robotics or Maths.
Does one need to achieve outstanding results in the olympia Maths in order to get shortlisted?
Does the child need to go thru interview if we DSA Maths?
Thanks all for your kind inputs. -
labva\" post_id=\"2082833\" time=\"1663643423\" user_id=\"198902:
You need to check whether the secondary school(s) you are keen offers Robotics as a DSA Talent Area (refer link below)
Hi
Can anyone share what are your kids' portfolio like for Robotics?
My DD2 is at P4 now. She is strong in Maths and Science.
Am thinking if she should DSA robotics or Maths.
Does one need to achieve outstanding results in the olympia Maths in order to get shortlisted?
Does the child need to go thru interview if we DSA Maths?
Thanks all for your kind inputs.
https://www.moe.gov.sg/schoolfinder/?journey=Secondary%20school&q=*&fq=school_journey_ss%3A%22Secondary%20school%22&fq=admission_types_dsa_b%3A%20true&fl=*&sort=school_name_s%20asc
There is a limit of 3 DSA choices (either 3 different schools/talent areas with up to 2 talent areas for the same school).
In general students who DSA successfully via Maths (esp in top IP schools) have done well in popular Maths Olympiad competitions (eg NMOS, APMOPS, RIPMWC).
Every secondary school has its own selection criteria/process (it can also change from year to year). Some need interview, some don't.
All the best. -
phtthp\" post_id=\"2082852\" time=\"1663649819\" user_id=\"35251:
For boys, then similar comparison would be getting ACS(I)/SJI IP leading to IB vs Catholic High IP leading to A Levels?
Hi,
anyone of u here,
from this current DSA batch of 2022 (born 2010), happen to be offered two COs?
Eg.
1) received one CO, from MGS (IB), plus
2) received a second CO,
from either
SCGS (IP A-level), heading towards Eunoia Junior College in year 5
Or
from St Nick (IP A-level) ?
If Yes,
and u are in a dilemma, mulling over which CO to accept,
a wise answer is,
assuming that your daughter is strong in English -
accept the MGS (IB) CO !
Why ?
Because
It is not how u start in your Secondary 1 that is important. Instead,
it is how u are going to end up in, at the end of your final journey in year 6, that is important.
Between
the year 6 IB exam syllabus
Vs.
Our Singapore-SEAB-modified-upon-A-level syllabus,
Not the original UK-A-level syllabus, taken raw out of Britain -
the IB syllabus in Year 5 and 6,
Is so much easier to study and to score in,
compared to
our very tough and challenging Sg-SEAB-modified-A-level syllabus
Do u know, how u can tell that the IB syllabus is so much easier to study and to score, in the IB compared to the A-level syllabus ?
Just take a look, at the syllabus of these 2 subjects, first -
Maths and Science
Why I choose these 2 (Maths and Science) ?
Because
for university admission, Maths is very important.
And for Science stream higher education tertiary students, often, Chemistry is compulsory. But if u don't want to look at Chemistry, also can. You can take a look at Physics or Bio yourself, depending on which subject u going to study in Year 5, if not Chemistry. Just compare the (IB vs. A level) syllabus for Physics or for Bio, if u are a Science student, but not keen in Chemistry.
Do your own homework.
Take a look at the year 5 and 6 IB syllabus, for these 2 subjects (Maths and Chem / Physics / Bio) from either IB (SJI or ACSI)
And
Then, compare this against our Singapore SEAB website for A-level (Maths & Science), these 2 subjects. You can see the difference !
Remember !
Don't look at the wrong A-level syllabus. Don't look at the original, raw state UK-based-A-level syllabus.
Why?
Because
In Singapore,
our several thousands of year 6 A-level students every year,
from
(RI / Hwa Chong / National JC / Victoria JC / Temasek JC / ACJC / Catholic JC / St Andrew JC / Dunman High / River Valley High / Eunoia JC / Nanyang JC / Anderson-Serangoon merged JC / Tampines-Meridian merged JC / Yishun merged JC, 3 years' A-level Millenia Institute, etc. ),
our children are not sitting for the easier, original UK-A-level exam,
which many of our Malaysian counterparts or \"cousins\" will run back home,
\"bakek rumah\" back to their hometown in (Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Sarawak, Sabah, Johore) to prepare for this easier A-level quickly.
Instead, our Sg citizens children are sitting for the very tough, high expectations of Sg-SEAB-A-level.
Read on the discussion, in another thread -
https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=8100&start=620
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