DSA 2023

[Avenue3]

Zeal mummy\" post_id=\"2098310\" time=\"1676814847\" user_id=\"58173:[quote=\"Zeal mummy\" post_id=2098310 time=1676814847 user_id=58173]
My friend’s son got in without doing MO, so it is possible with a strong portfolio/ interest and coupled with entrance exams/ interviews etc.

His Year 1 class has 6 girls out of 30 students.. not sure about other classes, but definitely more boys than girls in the cohort. NJC has more girls, but exact figures I’m not sure.

You may wish to find out your daughter’s projected AL range, to shortlist schools. All the best![/quote]

I don't know what is \"projected\" score. She gets between AL6 and 10. She is on border on 3 subjects. We will be very happy with 8.

[Zeal mummy]

Avenue3\" post_id=\"2098321\" time=\"1676821317\" user_id=\"45412:

I don't know what is \"projected\" score. She gets between AL6 and 10. She is on border on 3 subjects. We will be very happy with 8.

For AL8, Cedar Girls’ and SCGS sound like possible choices if you enter through AL scores. But for DSA, since we are talking about that here… probably aim for RGS or MGS. Both schools allow your child to take Chinese only without the higher Chinese requirement and have a strings department for CCA. Question is, A-levels or IB?

[LimSX]

Hi, I 've been following this DSA 2023 from pg 1 til now, and not much parents share about their kids DSA application.


Kindly allow me to ask your opinions & thoughts, which IP schools shd my DS aims for his DSA Leadership ? RI, HCI, CHS, DHS or RVHS ? And what are the chances to get CO from these schools ?
Not sure if these schools also looking for others such as character, behavior, academics or sports as overall in term of selection?
3rdly, heard that the interview is very difficult as most of shortlisted failed at this stage, really ?

He studies neighborhood school, Vice Head Prefect & CCA Badminton Capt.(since P5).
Received school model pupil awards since P3, as well as MOE awards like Eagles, Character & Good Progress.
Last yr P5 scored overall AL8 (HCL=UG, both languages at border line of AL3). If not applying DSA and solely depending on his PSLE results, high risk to maintain AL8.

Last yr sch. picked to participate Innovation Program (2022 1st time opened to Pri level), Science Competitions (SPSO/RSO/VANDA/Science Busker), Math Competitions (SMO/PSMathlympics/MNOS) and Chinese (NCC).
But just won Bronze from SPSO. This yr so far PSMathlympics.

For CCA Badminton, Practicing his skills trained by his coach since P1. not much Badminton competitions due to
Covid (sad…). Last yr won 1st Team Placing (Tier-2 Doubles) at local event Junior Div Boy NSG. This yr, sch. team he played lost in Prelim. Rd Senior Div Boy NSG eventhough his doubles won throughout the games. Btw, his height now likes Sec student.

As I observed, applying DSA Leadership got better chance compared to DSA Badminton coz Badminton is a famous sport & expecting alot of kids who played better than him applying DSA Badminton so his chance to get CO very slim.

So far didn’t discuss much with him about DSA as wanted him to stay focus on his study+exam on Term 1 & mid-yr exam.

Appreciated your advices for this un-decisive dad.
Thanks.

[kaisuism]

LimSX\" post_id=\"2098407\" time=\"1676880492\" user_id=\"200267:

Hi, I 've been following this DSA 2023 from pg 1 til now, and not much parents share about their kids DSA application.

Kindly allow me to ask your opinions & thoughts, which IP schools shd my DS aims for his DSA Leadership ? RI, HCI, CHS, DHS or RVHS ? And what are the chances to get CO from these schools ?
Not sure if these schools also looking for others such as character, behavior, academics or sports as overall in term of selection?
3rdly, heard that the interview is very difficult as most of shortlisted failed at this stage, really ?

He studies neighborhood school, Vice Head Prefect & CCA Badminton Capt.(since P5).
Received school model pupil awards since P3, as well as MOE awards like Eagles, Character & Good Progress.
Last yr P5 scored overall AL8 (HCL=UG, both languages at border line of AL3). If not applying DSA and solely depending on his PSLE results, high risk to maintain AL8.

Last yr sch. picked to participate Innovation Program (2022 1st time opened to Pri level), Science Competitions (SPSO/RSO/VANDA/Science Busker), Math Competitions (SMO/PSMathlympics/MNOS) and Chinese (NCC).
But just won Bronze from SPSO. This yr so far PSMathlympics.

For CCA Badminton, Practicing his skills trained by his coach since P1. not much Badminton competitions due to
Covid (sad....). Last yr won 1st Team Placing (Tier-2 Doubles) at local event Junior Div Boy NSG. This yr, sch. team he played lost in Prelim. Rd Senior Div Boy NSG eventhough his doubles won throughout the games. Btw, his height now likes Sec student.

As I observed, applying DSA Leadership got better chance compared to DSA Badminton coz Badminton is a famous sport & expecting alot of kids who played better than him applying DSA Badminton so his chance to get CO very slim.

So far didn't discuss much with him about DSA as wanted him to stay focus on his study+exam on Term 1 & mid-yr exam.

Appreciated your advices for this un-decisive dad.
Thanks.

DSA 2023 haven't start yet so nothing much about the application yet. The excitement starts around May.

[lakaik]

LimSX\" post_id=\"2098407\" time=\"1676880492\" user_id=\"200267:

Hi, I 've been following this DSA 2023 from pg 1 til now, and not much parents share about their kids DSA application.

Kindly allow me to ask your opinions & thoughts, which IP schools shd my DS aims for his DSA Leadership ? RI, HCI, CHS, DHS or RVHS ? And what are the chances to get CO from these schools ?
Not sure if these schools also looking for others such as character, behavior, academics or sports as overall in term of selection?

No easy or hard. just try with his target school (school that you really want him to enter if by PSLE result, usually should be the schools around the cut off score that is slightly better than his current AL score).
AL8 is a good score to be considered by any of the schools you listed above. Do consider the location as i noticed you are listing the top IP schools. The sec school time ends quite late and spending time to travel is very tiring.

The interview is the last stage, depending how many spots the schools are looking to fill up and how many students they shortlist to interview.

Sports domain is very straightforward - the ranking in NSG/key events is most important.

Good luck!

[00skyblue00]

LimSX\" post_id=\"2098407\" time=\"1676880492\" user_id=\"200267:

Hi, I 've been following this DSA 2023 from pg 1 til now, and not much parents share about their kids DSA application.

Kindly allow me to ask your opinions & thoughts, which IP schools shd my DS aims for his DSA Leadership ? RI, HCI, CHS, DHS or RVHS ? And what are the chances to get CO from these schools ?
Not sure if these schools also looking for others such as character, behavior, academics or sports as overall in term of selection?
3rdly, heard that the interview is very difficult as most of shortlisted failed at this stage, really ?

He studies neighborhood school, Vice Head Prefect & CCA Badminton Capt.(since P5).
Received school model pupil awards since P3, as well as MOE awards like Eagles, Character & Good Progress.
Last yr P5 scored overall AL8 (HCL=UG, both languages at border line of AL3). If not applying DSA and solely depending on his PSLE results, high risk to maintain AL8.

Last yr sch. picked to participate Innovation Program (2022 1st time opened to Pri level), Science Competitions (SPSO/RSO/VANDA/Science Busker), Math Competitions (SMO/PSMathlympics/MNOS) and Chinese (NCC).
But just won Bronze from SPSO. This yr so far PSMathlympics.

For CCA Badminton, Practicing his skills trained by his coach since P1. not much Badminton competitions due to
Covid (sad....). Last yr won 1st Team Placing (Tier-2 Doubles) at local event Junior Div Boy NSG. This yr, sch. team he played lost in Prelim. Rd Senior Div Boy NSG eventhough his doubles won throughout the games. Btw, his height now likes Sec student.

As I observed, applying DSA Leadership got better chance compared to DSA Badminton coz Badminton is a famous sport & expecting alot of kids who played better than him applying DSA Badminton so his chance to get CO very slim.

So far didn't discuss much with him about DSA as wanted him to stay focus on his study+exam on Term 1 & mid-yr exam.

Appreciated your advices for this un-decisive dad.
Thanks.

Try reading from the past years DSA eg. DSA 2022 or DSA 2019

[zac's mum]

Go to your target schools RI, HCI, CHS, DHS and RVHS website and check out the criteria for DSA Leadership. Eg RI stated in previous years the criteria & you can take reference from there. Vice head prefect is not listed so you’ll probably be wasting if put it as one of your 3 choices.


RI’s FAQ is pretty comprehensive IMO. Snapshot here:
https://i.imgur.com/ZQovlaP.png\">

U can check out the other schools yourself.

[AHsDad]

Add on to advices above

1) firstly, choose wisely on school with ur son. Can be ANY school including RI/HCI. DSA is not everything though. Dont stress too much on it.
2) talk to your son’s badminton coach for his opinion and connections. Ideally ur son is top 10 ranked in division? No national comps besides NSG? Be mindful kids who play better than him also must have abt AL10 to enter best schools…?
3) I doubt leadership is “easier” than sports. leadership may have more slots but then again many more candidates. notwithstanding, believe your kid will get a chance to interview at least, based on his solid profile. Performance in interview is the deal-clincher

All the best

[putien]

Take note of the phrase \"as evidenced in any or all of the following\" in RI's FAQ. If RI is one of your son's choices, just go ahead and apply.

https://i.imgur.com/ZQovlaP.png\">

[jovovich]

Dear parents, I’d like to ask : if I see a school that offers STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Aesthetics and Mathematics) as DSA - what exactly are they looking for and what do we use to apply? For example, using Maths and Science as considered academics but in STEAM there’s Maths and Science mentioned. Will robotics fall under here?