DSA 2022

[Bentley88]

Notabene\" post_id=\"2082354\" time=\"1663304029\" user_id=\"36517:

haha true - although interestingly she is not looking at an Arts based career, or at least not directly. She loves Maths and Science.

What course is she planning to study overseas after her IB?

[Imp75]

Notabene\" post_id=\"2082349\" time=\"1663303148\" user_id=\"36517:

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.

If that’s the case why waste everyone’s time by applying to other Sch as well?

[Mr.025413Clumsy]

Imp75\" post_id=\"2082369\" time=\"1663309710\" user_id=\"2358:

If that’s the case why waste everyone’s time by applying to other Sch as well?

I think she did that to appease her parents'lah.

Read between the lines. :idea: :rotflmao:

[momoftwo]

Notabene\" post_id=\"2082349\" time=\"1663303148\" user_id=\"36517:

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.

Thank you for sharing!

[Imp75]

Mr.Clumsy\" post_id=\"2082371\" time=\"1663310157\" user_id=\"135989:

I think she did that to appease her parents'lah.

Read between the lines. :idea: :rotflmao:

:udaman:

[phtthp]

Notabene\" post_id=\"2082349\" time=\"1663303148\" user_id=\"36517:

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.

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.

[m3i_m3i]

Notabene\" post_id=\"2082354\" time=\"1663304029\" user_id=\"36517:

haha true - although interestingly she is not looking at an Arts based career, or at least not directly. She loves Maths and Science.

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

[SG_KP1]

m3i_m3i\" post_id=\"2082635\" time=\"1663479371\" user_id=\"18745:

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

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).

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

[Notabene]

m3i_m3i\" post_id=\"2082635\" time=\"1663479371\" user_id=\"18745:

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

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.

[Notabene]

phtthp\" post_id=\"2082451\" time=\"1663343508\" user_id=\"35251:

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.

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.