DSA 2023

[phtthp]

Prislga\" post_id=\"2113020\" time=\"1688980801\" user_id=\"202061:

Are there cases of COs are offered immediately after interview (+/- 2 days)?

Not in a written black & white official letter nor email, that sort.

But,
can be in the form of a verbalised hint uttered out, at the end of the interview, when u (P6 DSA student) are about to exit, walking out of the door (interview room). Something positive which the interviewers had remarked / commented or uttered to the interviewee, towards the end of the interview, like

Example
the interviewer, Principal of the Secondary school, may say things like

\"Do look out for a positive response from us. You are definitely someone we like ... \"

If u hear this type of rare comment, u nailed it ! Congratulations ! The CO is on the way, is only a matter of time.


This take place only in a one to one solo interview setting. If is in a group interview with other students around, interviewers won't say such thing.

[Avenue3]

Ritik_2011\" post_id=\"2113023\" time=\"1688981630\" user_id=\"202073:

So far no news ya!!

Are you expecting a call? Any friends heared anything?

[alwwp]

:thankyou: once again for your good advice. 😁

phtthp\" post_id=\"2113015\" time=\"1688979486\" user_id=\"35251:

Hi alwwp,

Rejection can take place, when :-

1) students have not been short-listed for DSA at all out front , or

2) after (inspite of) attended an Interview, some still can be rejected, due to great competition in the DSA exercise, where several hundreds of students are \"fighting\" for limited DSA slots (seats).

Interview is either the
\"make it\" or \"break it\" outcome.

Yes,
after attending an interview, outcome can be any of these :-

a) receive CO (Confirmed Offer)
b) put on Wait list
c) rejected

In 2019 DSA exercise,
a number of girls from various primary schools all over Singapore applied to both IP schools (RGS + Nanyang Girls High), under \"Maths\" subject academic domain.

After attended interview in both schools, some of them have received rejection notification, from both these two schools.

[Prislga]

phtthp\" post_id=\"2113025\" time=\"1688982188\" user_id=\"35251:

Not in a written black & white official letter nor email, that sort.

But,
can be in the form of a verbalised hint uttered out, at the end of the interview, when u (P6 DSA student) are about to exit, walking out of the door (interview room). Something positive which the interviewers had remarked / commented or uttered to the interviewee, towards the end of the interview, like

Example
the interviewer, Principal of the Secondary school, may say things like

\"Do look out for a positive response from us. You are definitely someone we like ... \"

If u hear this type of rare comment, u nailed it ! Congratulations ! The CO is on the way, is only a matter of time.


This take place only in a one to one solo interview setting. If is in a group interview with other students around, interviewers won't say such thing.

Thank you for your insights!

Another qn: when the question of \"how many schools did you apply to for this DSA?\" arises...any advise on how to tackle?

[AppleB]

Hi, wondering if anyone received email from VS AEP to request for portfolio submission?

[bearmini]

Hi all, any update on RGS CYL domain?

[Vamos]

Hi all, for certain schools which have only 1 round of selection or interview. How does this work? Would like to hear your experiences. Thanks!🙏

[MotherHere]

Anyone heard from RI Leadership yet? Thank you!

[Anonymous_]

Hi all, would like to know, what seems to be the criteria to be shortlisted for the R*, H*, science? Are SPSO medals or programmes like Mcurie more prestigious? Thanks!

[phtthp]

Prislga\" post_id=\"2113034\" time=\"1688983190\" user_id=\"202061:

Thank you for your insights!

Another qn:

when the question of \"how many schools did you apply to for this DSA?\" arises...any advise on how to tackle?

Yes, this can be a FAQ during interview, in some DSA schools.

Example
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In 2019 DSA exercise,
during SST interview (the School of Science & Technology), located at 1 Technology drive -

during Round (2) interview where they arranged four P6 students purposely from assorted, DIFFERENT primary schools to form a group interview to sit together, one Teacher asked them this question, go round the group, one by one :-

1) Total, how many DSA Schools did each of u apply ? And which other schools have you applied to, besides SST, and for which Talent domain ?

Yes, SST can question your child very precisely, \"to which specific Talent domain\", in other competitors DSA schools.


2) And,
how would you rank your choice, if supposing SST were to offer you a CO ?

of course you have to tell them the truth. Integrity, is important.

Inside this group of four P6 students :-

1)

One boy shared honestly that he had applied to 3 DSA schools (NUS High, SST and National Junior College (IP) STEM domain ). He said he has a very strong passion for Science & Technology. Then, he went on to elaborate during the interview, what he did exactly during his spare time at home, to cultivate his scientific passion (interests) further. He politely said that at this point in time, he has not made up his mind yet to rank his choice ... He replied definitely, SST will be highly ranked, seriously considered. He said that he will also need to consult his parents for advice, too.

2) Then, a P6 girl in the same group admitted that she too has applied for 3 DSA schools (SOTA, SST and Methodist Girls Secondary school IB).

The SST teacher exclaimed on the spot, \"wow ! SST is very different curriculum, from SOTA ! \" The girl went on to explain that she love Arts, so she applied for SOTA herself. But is her parents who want her to consider MGS and other non SOTA schools. She was honest, in replying the interviewer. She said she hasn't quite made up her mind yet, will consider later when the offer come ...

For SST Round (2) interview, in case students happen to come from the same, identical P6 class & the same primary school, so SST will spread out students, when forming group interview. For students who happen to come from the same primary school, SST will split u up into different interview grouping(s), for group interview.

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But if u are really keen in that school which u have DSA for,
then

be diplomatic & think of all the 101 good reasons, why u desire to join the school which u are applying DSA for. The only time when u face difficulty answering this type of qn is when ... you yourself are \" half hearted \" in applying for this DSA school. You apply because either u see so many of your fellow classmates applying DSA, so u also jump into the band wagon to join in as well, OR your parents have asked u to apply.