DSA 2022

[ychennus]

Ganjiongspider\" post_id=\"2090392\" time=\"1669434722\" user_id=\"102810:

Hi, anyone DSA Infocomms/Robotics & successfully got CO to HCI? Please share your DS's portfolio - CCA, academic & Robotics competition etc. Is there any selection test, to perform any specific task? If yes, what was involved in the selection test? Also what are some of the interview questions being asked? Was is group or 1-to-1 interview? Tia for kind parents sharing.

My boy got a CO for Infocomm to HCI, but eventually, he give up as RI math WL converted into CO. He chose RI because of the distance.

He learned Scratch, Python, and C++. Finished 200+ questions in codebreakers, and win a few MO awards plus an HCIC award. Forget to mention, we shared 200 C++ code files when asked to provide supporting documents.
The interview is a group interview of 2 teachers and 3 pupils. They are asked to do 2 logic & programming problems within 30 mins.

[Imp75]

Ganjiongspider\" post_id=\"2091004\" time=\"1669796935\" user_id=\"102810:

Thanks Imp75. Any idea what are some examples of social topics about?

I can’t really remember since it was 4y ago and someone else’s son. I recalled it was local social topic and they are required to write an opinionated piece. Think of this as the upper sec compo the HCL girls need to write in nygh?

[Ganjiongspider]

ychennus\" post_id=\"2091010\" time=\"1669799282\" user_id=\"198440:

My boy got a CO for Infocomm to HCI, but eventually, he give up as RI math WL converted into CO. He chose RI because of the distance.

He learned Scratch, Python, and C++. Finished 200+ questions in codebreakers, and win a few MO awards plus an HCIC award. Forget to mention, we shared 200 C++ code files when asked to provide supporting documents.
The interview is a group interview of 2 teachers and 3 pupils. They are asked to do 2 logic & programming problems within 30 mins.

Thanks ychennus for the info! Your son has a impressive portfolio! All the best in RI!

[Ganjiongspider]

Imp75\" post_id=\"2091012\" time=\"1669799766\" user_id=\"2358:

I can’t really remember since it was 4y ago and someone else’s son. I recalled it was local social topic and they are required to write an opinionated piece. Think of this as the upper sec compo the HCL girls need to write in nygh?

Oic...OK, will take note of that. Thanks Imp75.

[AudreyK]

Sorry please educate me on CO/WL


If a child is given CO to second choice school and a WL to first choice school,

How do we strategize to get WL converted to CO?

Correct me if I am wrong :

If we take CO means we will give up WL for first choice school

If we take WL, and WL did not convert to CO, does it mean we will lose the initial CO (second choice school)?

Thanks

[SG_KP1]

AudreyK\" post_id=\"2091044\" time=\"1669823702\" user_id=\"121871:

Sorry please educate me on CO/WL

If a child is given CO to second choice school and a WL to first choice school,

How do we strategize to get WL converted to CO?

Correct me if I am wrong :

If we take CO means we will give up WL for first choice school

If we take WL, and WL did not convert to CO, does it mean we will lose the initial CO (second choice school)?

Thanks

You can put the WL first and if not converted the student will be posted to the second choice CO school.

https://www.moe.gov.sg/faq?categoryid=5C60FBEBB4794F59986595FA42735D44&faqid=8F41092E365341B8A9A7E92BF39C2494

[coast]

AudreyK\" post_id=\"2091044\" time=\"1669823702\" user_id=\"121871:

Sorry please educate me on CO/WL

If a child is given CO to second choice school and a WL to first choice school,

How do we strategize to get WL converted to CO?

Correct me if I am wrong :

If we take CO means we will give up WL for first choice school

If we take WL, and WL did not convert to CO, does it mean we will lose the initial CO (second choice school)?

Thanks

You submit your school choices in order of preference.

E.g., your first choice is the WL school and second choice is CO.

If WL is converted to CO (you will receive the outcome on PSLE results day), then you will go to first choice school. If WL is not converted, then you will go to second choice school.

https://www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/dsa/preferences/submit-preference-form-mainstream-primary-school-child

[Tick16]

kaisuism\" post_id=\"2090964\" time=\"1669780469\" user_id=\"199574:

Wow congrats :rahrah: That means SCGS CO no need anymore. Good strategy to put MGS first.

Thanks thanks! You remembered. Both are good schools nevertheless. ️

[ceeelle]

ychennus\" post_id=\"2091010\" time=\"1669799282\" user_id=\"198440:

My boy got a CO for Infocomm to HCI, but eventually, he give up as RI math WL converted into CO. He chose RI because of the distance.

He learned Scratch, Python, and C++. Finished 200+ questions in codebreakers, and win a few MO awards plus an HCIC award. Forget to mention, we shared 200 C++ code files when asked to provide supporting documents.
The interview is a group interview of 2 teachers and 3 pupils. They are asked to do 2 logic & programming problems within 30 mins.

What was his Math portfolio like? Thinking ahead for when it gets to my son's turn. He's not into pure coding so probably not infocomm even though he is in robotics cca rn.

[AudreyK]

oh got it... fully understand now.


Thanks coast!

coast\" post_id=\"2091047\" time=\"1669824133\" user_id=\"38933:

You submit your school choices in order of preference.

E.g., your first choice is the WL school and second choice is CO.

If WL is converted to CO (you will receive the outcome on PSLE results day), then you will go to first choice school. If WL is not converted, then you will go to second choice school.

https://www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/dsa/preferences/submit-preference-form-mainstream-primary-school-child