DSA 2022

[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.

[Imp75]

AudreyK\" post_id=\"2088946\" time=\"1668665023\" user_id=\"121871:

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.

Depends on child’s learning style and motivation. I have seen sports kids hothoused both in sports and lots of tuition to marginally meet/below the COP of IP schools but did not eventually thrive in the program. I have also seen sports kids quite below cop of ip school
With no tuition since pri Sch and a self-starter, progressing well in IP schools.
Which IP Sch are u considering? Not all IP schools are the same in terms of intensity of work or curriculum or promotion criteria.

[Mr.025413Clumsy]

AudreyK\" post_id=\"2088946\" time=\"1668665023\" user_id=\"121871:

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.

That's a tricky question since much depends on the student and the school he/she has DSA'd into. If the student does struggle, it's hard to say if that is due to the IP program or whether the sports demands are excessive or if there are other external factors.

What I do know is that some schools (perhaps many schools) which have admitted students via the DSA route actually monitor the students' performance and will step in if they see that the student is struggling. Transitioning into secondary school is a challenge in and of itself, what more when the student is expected to perform in an extra-curricular activity. Yes, I believe that the expectation is that the student performs. So the pressure on the child is higher which warrants closer monitoring and intervention from the school, if things start to wobble.

That said, I also know of students who do really well as they enjoy the academic program and are passionate with their sport. They thrive because they are given an opportunity to showcase their capabilities. They also appreciate the facilities and exposure provided by the school so it's ultimately a win-win scenario.

But, as I said, much depends on the student and the school. It's not always a perfect match which is why I think engaging with the school early is key. You need to know what the DSA approach, program, support etc. are like and only proceed with eyes open

[Yutong]

Dear Parents,


My daughter is playing Cello and we are thinking of trying for CCA such as String Ensemble.

Can ask parents, what are the things to prepare or take note to better her chances? I wanted her to go try NJC, but she wanted very much to try Dunman.