DSA 2023

[tinker_bell]

Decoding DSA: The ultimate parental guide to success in direct school admission by lye kok leong from https://bboxlearning.com/


Anyone has found this book useful? worth buying?

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[zac's mum]

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Decoding DSA: The ultimate parental guide to success in direct school admission by lye kok leong from https://bboxlearning.com/

Anyone has found this book useful? worth buying?

https://i.imgur.com/zJpRUGD.jpg\">

https://i.imgur.com/o55hOjT.jpg\">

Nope. If this is the same book that I recall browsing thru before at a bookstore, it is way outdated.

Look at the back cover blurb: tips on GAT (no longer used by any school), personal statement (only used by RI and RGS currently, I believe). This was for the era pre-MOE portal.

If this is an online purchase from Carousell, ask the seller to snapshot the year of publication. And also the chapter on personal statement to see if relevant for your target school.

[mystique_j]

Do check in with the school, what they would submit for your child. Some schools only include the bare min, for eg, only if you win medals or awards, participation only is not included. My DS’s school did not include even E2K as they deem it as enrichment. An optional cohort-wide sustainability project was also excluded because they deem it as “cohort-wide”, nothing special. I beg to defer because it does show interest.


I personally feel you can also include piano, swim safer, self-defence or any other external trainings your child may have. I think this may show that the child is well-rounded and can manage well, especially if the child does well academically.

[tinker_bell]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2107548\" time=\"1683262092\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2107548 time=1683262092 user_id=53606]
Nope. If this is the same book that I recall browsing thru before at a bookstore, it is way outdated.

Look at the back cover blurb: tips on GAT (no longer used by any school), personal statement (only used by RI and RGS currently, I believe). This was for the era pre-MOE portal.

If this is an online purchase from Carousell, ask the seller to snapshot the year of publication. And also the chapter on personal statement to see if relevant for your target school.[/quote]

Thank you for sharing! I think the book was published in 2016. Will check the book out if i can find it in a bookstore.

[kaisuism]

Dunman High DSA info


https://file.go.gov.sg/dhs-dsa-sec23.pdf

[floppy]

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Thought your child is in some niche sport so likelihood is everyone knows everybody so you should know your chance ya? Anyways if no chance why waste time hahaha 🤣

No lah, my eldest is in a team sport where she is the super sub, best water carrier and ultimate cheerleader. Unfortunately (or fortunately), the school didn’t list them down and only reflect the medals / placing (the team is quite good though)

She didn’t choose those popular top tier schools so I think she will probably do ok (in the land of the blind, I hope the one eye is king).

For the non-acad achievements, I list down things like achieved highest score in HK Disneyland Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, stay awake for 24hr watching YouTube in aid of her brother’s charity drive (to buy himself a toy) etc to show that she’s also an equally well rounded person.

[Avenue3]

Hi,


Anyone knows how is NUS High shortlisting done?

And what is the format of exams… similar to PSLE?

Thanks in advance.

[Imp75]

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No lah, my eldest is in a team sport where she is the super sub, best water carrier and ultimate cheerleader. Unfortunately (or fortunately), the school didn’t list them down and only reflect the medals / placing (the team is quite good though)

She didn’t choose those popular top tier schools so I think she will probably do ok (in the land of the blind, I hope the one eye is king).

For the non-acad achievements, I list down things like achieved highest score in HK Disneyland Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, stay awake for 24hr watching YouTube in aid of her brother’s charity drive (to buy himself a toy) etc to show that she’s also an equally well rounded person.

Wow great teamwork exhibited in her team sport…..and therefore manifested in the medal glory.
What extraordinary non-acad achievements!! You sure know how to capture eyeballs for her!

[Zeal mummy]

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Sports, it's the easiest domain to apply for.
Have, have. Don't have, don't have.

Daddy's KSP credentials count for zilch leh, but daddy is a huge influencer on YouTube with 10 followers. Maybe that one can?

Only 10 … or do you mean 10 thousands? Hmm sure, I’m sure it’ll help if u add that in! Shows you’re fully supportive of your child’s sport!

[floppy]

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Zeal mummy\" post_id=\"2107629\" time=\"1683282428\" user_id=\"58173:[quote=\"Zeal mummy\" post_id=2107629 time=1683282428 user_id=58173]Only 10 … or do you mean 10 thousands? Hmm sure, I’m sure it’ll help if u add that in! Shows you’re fully supportive of your child’s sport!

Slayyy.