DSA 2022

[floppy]

Mr.Clumsy\" post_id=\"2088911\" time=\"1668648668\" user_id=\"135989:

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Talent. It goes without saying that your child must first have some talent. This is by no means a brag (humbler or otherwise) but your child must be able to draw and be comfortable with a variety of art mediums. He/she doesn't need to master or like them all but should be able to display some amount of skill with a select few. My DS enjoys pen and ink, but dislikes water colour.
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Portfolio.
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Wow! Very comprehensive!

I think the [i]easiest[/I] medium for most children (at that age) would be sketches - either done in pencil or pen or ink wash. Also, sketches would be the quickest method to generate a sizeable portfolio. Notwithstanding, as you have pointed out, the children may have to include / explore a variety of mediums to make the portfolio more interesting.

The other 'easy' method for portfolio generation would be digital images / digital manipulation (aka photoshopping). However, it is not necessary the easiest for children at this stage, especially if they have not been exposed to the different software or possess the necessary hardware / equipment.

P/S: I hate / hated water colour (as well as oil) as well I am more of a pen / ink wash and ceramic / pottery person.

[AudreyK]

Any sports DSA parents to share their views too? Really appreciate the post by Mr Clumsy👍

Any link on Sports DSA where kids enter at a much lower cut off points and how they managed to survive in the school.

[floppy]

AudreyK\" post_id=\"2088930\" time=\"1668653401\" user_id=\"121871:

Any sports DSA parents to share their views too? Really appreciate the post by Mr Clumsy👍
Any link on Sports DSA where kids enter at a much lower cut off points and how they managed to survive in the school.

I think what he shared is similarly applicable to sports.

You will need:
Talent. Obviously.
Interest. Ditto.
Portfolio. Similar, but a sportsman 'portfolio' would be the number of competitions / placings / medals.
Art school. For sports, that would be 'club'. However, not all sports would have an external club to join.
Participate & be recognized. As per above.
Be articulate. Self explanatory.
Find a \"hero.\" A sporting 'idol'.
Academic performance counts. Should be equally comfortable in his / her studies.
Know the school. Preferably understand how the school had performed in previous competitions.
Know your child. Understand your best position (for some sports), strengths and weaknesses.

[AudreyK]

Thank you Floppy!

floppy\" post_id=\"2088931\" time=\"1668654488\" user_id=\"97579:

I think what he shared is similarly applicable to sports.

You will need:
Talent. Obviously.
Interest. Ditto.
Portfolio. Similar, but a sportsman 'portfolio' would be the number of competitions / placings / medals.
Art school. For sports, that would be 'club'. However, not all sports would have an external club to join.
Participate & be recognized. As per above.
Be articulate. Self explanatory.
Find a \"hero.\" A sporting 'idol'.
Academic performance counts. Should be equally comfortable in his / her studies.
Know the school. Preferably understand how the school had performed in previous competitions.
Know your child. Understand your best position (for some sports), strengths and weaknesses.

[doodbug]

AudreyK\" post_id=\"2088930\" time=\"1668653401\" user_id=\"121871:

Any sports DSA parents to share their views too? Really appreciate the post by Mr Clumsy👍
Any link on Sports DSA where kids enter at a much lower cut off points and how they managed to survive in the school.

Maybe it is more difficult for parents / kids to share about DSA \"failures\", but okay, here's my DD's experience.

Applied for DSA at three schools - was not successful at any. Did not get CO or WL offer.
Profile:
- Primary School Team Captain
- Zonal Competition, 2nd; did not win anything in the Nationals
- P5 Edusave Scholarship, i.e. top 10% of Pri School
- No club, no SNAG participation
- Prefect, the little New South Wales competition certificates here and there
- Eventual PSLE results qualified her to enter two out of the three schools she tried to DSA to.
She entered her Sec Sch eventually through S1.

[AudreyK]

Thanks so much for sharing Doodbug.


That's good that your DD managed to get into her dream school with her own abilities

What I wanted to know is that , are kids struggling hard in IP schools after they have DSAed (sports) into these schools (esp when they score is below the cut off for these IP schools) or they are able to cope well with peers in the same environment,

Should we aim high on these schools when offer is given or should we pick a mid tier school to play safe. hmm
eg, AL 12, will kids struggle in IP school if gotten a CO.

doodbug\" post_id=\"2088939\" time=\"1668660825\" user_id=\"13281:

Maybe it is more difficult for parents / kids to share about DSA \"failures\", but okay, here's my DD's experience.

Applied for DSA at three schools - was not successful at any. Did not get CO or WL offer.
Profile:
- Primary School Team Captain
- Zonal Competition, 2nd; did not win anything in the Nationals
- P5 Edusave Scholarship, i.e. top 10% of Pri School
- No club, no SNAG participation
- Prefect, the little New South Wales competition certificates here and there
- Eventual PSLE results qualified her to enter two out of the three schools she tried to DSA to.
She entered her Sec Sch eventually through S1.

[sky minecrafter]

\" post_id=\"2088924\" time=\"1668650845\" user_id=\"97579:

...The other 'easy' method for portfolio generation would be digital images / digital manipulation (aka photoshopping). However, it is not necessary the easiest for children at this stage, especially if they have not been exposed to the different software or possess the necessary hardware / equipment...

CapCut, Picsart, ibis Paint?

[floppy]

sky minecrafter\" post_id=\"2088950\" time=\"1668666130\" user_id=\"130531:[quote=\"sky minecrafter\" post_id=2088950 time=1668666130 user_id=130531]
CapCut, Picsart, ibis Paint?[/quote]

Err… I think those won’t pass leh.

Depending on your OS:
Affinity Photo, Fotor, GIMP, Luminar AI, PaintShop Pro, Pixelmator, Pixlr

Alternatively, sign up for the Adobe Creative Suite on a trial (7 days free) and work as fast as you can (or use a monthly plan and cancel when you are done).

[blesseddad]

Procreate should be OK?

[floppy]

blesseddad\" post_id=\"2088966\" time=\"1668673201\" user_id=\"6241:

Procreate should be OK?

Yah. Procreate is also one of the digital artist tools.