DSA 2023

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Zeal mummy\" post_id=\"2104814\" time=\"1681112000\" user_id=\"58173:[quote=\"Zeal mummy\" post_id=2104814 time=1681112000 user_id=58173]
- The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition
- The World Wildlife Fund Young Reporters National Competition
-Primary School Debate Open
- A* for English
- Book/journal/newsletter publications
- Best writer/ orator awards
- GEP student

These are some of the things that are listed for the English domain. You may also include achievements for math, piano, swimming or ballet etc to show that she is a all rounder.[/quote]

adding 2 more:

SOTA creative writing
MOE CWP

[maybal]

hello, I’m a student(non-GEP) and I’m thinking of participating in EL DSA to RGS this year. I have won a couple of awards(wits and words best speaker, wits and words certificate of participation) and I have gotten AL1s or AL2s (not often) for EL, and most recently, single-digit AL for WA1 (6). I think I may also participate in the Queen’s commonwealth essay competition (if I have time). However, I have also participated in sota cw competition and cwp but I never get selected for both Programmes. Also Wits and Words which is a debate competition organized by RGS. Am I able to get a DSA offer to RGS? thanks

[Zeal mummy]

maybal\" post_id=\"2104919\" time=\"1681197421\" user_id=\"201347:

hello, I’m a student(non-GEP) and I’m thinking of participating in EL DSA to RGS this year. I have won a couple of awards(wits and words best speaker, wits and words certificate of participation) and I have gotten AL1s or AL2s (not often) for EL, and most recently, single-digit AL for WA1 (6). I think I may also participate in the Queen’s commonwealth essay competition (if I have time). However, I have also participated in sota cw competition and cwp but I never get selected for both Programmes. Also Wits and Words which is a debate competition organized by RGS. Am I able to get a DSA offer to RGS? thanks

Congratulations on your awards! It is highly competitive as there are many applicants, so do put your best foot in (DSA- you will have 10 slots to enter your relevant accomplishments and to show that you’re an all round!) and hope for the best! Good luck!

[tinker_bell]

lazylizzzy\" post_id=\"2104062\" time=\"1680504457\" user_id=\"198962:

Hi parents, was recommended to this DSA center as they have intensive course to prepare themselves for the interview.. my friends' went into their school of choice from their help, hence sharing here. https://www.facebook.com/thedsacentre/
https://www.dsa.sg/dsa-preparation-for-interviews-intensive

my child is currently in p5 and im thinking to send him to the intensive prog! looking forward to hear from more parents

Is this similar to the DSA preperation courses offered by jackeline carter from https://jcartercentre.com/dsa-preparation/?

https://jcartercentre.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0074-0.jpg?w=724\">

https://jcartercentre.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsa-workshop1.jpg\">

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lazylizzzy\" post_id=\"2104062\" time=\"1680504457\" user_id=\"198962:

Hi parents, was recommended to this DSA center as they have intensive course to prepare themselves for the interview.. my friends' went into their school of choice from their help, hence sharing here. https://www.facebook.com/thedsacentre/
https://www.dsa.sg/dsa-preparation-for-interviews-intensive

my child is currently in p5 and im thinking to send him to the intensive prog! looking forward to hear from more parents

Does the https://www.facebook.com/thedsacentre/ also offer intensive DSA programme for DSA math domain?

What is the dsa centre track record? I know more than 35% of https://nicklebeetutors.com/ students got DSA math domain confirmed offers to those top integrated programme schools.

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

https://avocadolab.sg/ also have 70% DSA confirmed offers. Don't know which domain.

https://i.imgur.com/a7atcGg.png\">

Really is 武林秘笈!

[tinker_bell]

lazylizzzy\" post_id=\"2105067\" time=\"1681269867\" user_id=\"198962:

Oh i get it. So the https://www.facebook.com/thedsacentre/ only help train for interview skills for DSA interview stage. Success rate of above 90% is very impressive!

Any recommendations for intensive DSA programme for DSA math domain? Like those i shared below?

[quote]More than 35% of https://nicklebeetutors.com/ students got DSA math domain confirmed offers to those top integrated programme schools.

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

https://avocadolab.sg/ have 70% DSA confirmed offers. Don't know which domain.

https://i.imgur.com/a7atcGg.png\">

[kaisuism]

maybal\" post_id=\"2104919\" time=\"1681197421\" user_id=\"201347:

Zeal mummy\" post_id=\"2104965\" time=\"1681209227\" user_id=\"58173:[quote=\"Zeal mummy\" post_id=2104965 time=1681209227 user_id=58173]Congratulations on your awards! It is highly competitive as there are many applicants, so do put your best foot in (DSA- you will have 10 slots to enter your relevant accomplishments and to show that you’re an all round!) and hope for the best! Good luck!

My kid has Queen's commonwealth silver plus some other math olympiad but did not apply for english DSA or any academic DSA coz no interest in it. And I don't think my kid can get accepted because the number of students accepted is low. So only apply if you are really interested in it. The commitment in secondary school is not really difficult though.

[Zeal mummy]

kaisuism\" post_id=\"2105467\" time=\"1681455525\" user_id=\"199574:

My kid has Queen's commonwealth silver plus some other math olympiad but did not apply for english DSA or any academic DSA coz no interest in it. And I don't think my kid can get accepted because the number of students accepted is low. So only apply if you are really interested in it. The commitment in secondary school is not really difficult though.

The students that got in through English DSA would usually plan activities for the English department. Eg. Essay competitions, English fiesta. Yes, every year more applicants than available places. So it’s highly competitive. It will be good to show that you are genuinely passionate about the language by having a variety of engagement that uses the language.

[MotherHere]

Hi, to DSA for SAP IP school for sports. It is required to Take HCL in Year 1.

1) Will they also see the Chinese results in P5 , P6? Usually AL4 for Chinese, overall AL 9-10. Will this be a factor of not even getting chosen for round 1?

Also have checked on his report book there are some items that are stated for P5:
1) Vice captain P5
2) Won 1st place(Tier 1) in P5 NSG
3) Class Monitor / ICT Monitor

However have checked his report book, there are some items that he have participated but did not indicate on the report book, since it is not stated on report book, shld we invoice this in the 10 boxes provided?
1) Edusave scholarship/bursary/eagles awards P2-P5
2) Value award given by school with cert in P5
3) Attended E2K Maths and Science in P5
4) Participated in MO/SO in P5 (Raffles/NUS) (Only particiation cert)
5) Participated Sony Creative in P5 (Only particiation cert)

Currently for P6 , also not stated in report book yet since have not taken back
1) Peer support leader for P6
2) Vice Captain for Sport P6

Also thinking if should include:
1)Taekwondo red belt - but he have stopped in 2018 (thinking if its still relevant?)
2)Swimming Stage 2

Thank you in advance.

[kshroom]

MotherHere\" post_id=\"2105898\" time=\"1681897537\" user_id=\"198562:

Hi, to DSA for SAP IP school for sports. It is required to Take HCL in Year 1.
1) Will they also see the Chinese results in P5 , P6? Usually AL4 for Chinese, overall AL 9-10. Will this be a factor of not even getting chosen for round 1?

Also have checked on his report book there are some items that are stated for P5:
1) Vice captain P5
2) Won 1st place(Tier 1) in P5 NSG
3) Class Monitor / ICT Monitor

However have checked his report book, there are some items that he have participated but did not indicate on the report book, since it is not stated on report book, shld we invoice this in the 10 boxes provided?
1) Edusave scholarship/bursary/eagles awards P2-P5
2) Value award given by school with cert in P5
3) Attended E2K Maths and Science in P5
4) Participated in MO/SO in P5 (Raffles/NUS) (Only particiation cert)
5) Participated Sony Creative in P5 (Only particiation cert)

Currently for P6 , also not stated in report book yet since have not taken back
1) Peer support leader for P6
2) Vice Captain for Sport P6

Also thinking if should include:
1)Taekwondo red belt - but he have stopped in 2018 (thinking if its still relevant?)
2)Swimming Stage 2

Thank you in advance.

Hi,

Mum of DSA sports boy to SAP school here.

He didn't take Higher Chinese in P5-6. Managed to make it to trial, interview and waitlist. In the end converted (thanks to our lucky stars).

Yes I think they do look at P5-6 Chinese results. He was usually in the high 70s - low 80s.

As for achievements, I think for sports they mainly want to see sports achievements and sporting potential. Try to fill up as many as you can before adding the others. I put in his non-sports achievements eg Math Olympiad Bronze but it didn't seem to matter to them 😉

Your son's credentials seem pretty impressive already.
All the best!