DSA 2023

[Anxious irene]

Leikela02\" post_id=\"2113130\" time=\"1689042421\" user_id=\"201986:

Has anyone heard from VS track yet? Heard some people started receiving calls for trials so not sure if anyone here also received a call?

Hi, my boy did not receive the invite for trial. One of his friends did. Not too sure if it is send in batches but we are not hopeful. 😔

[santosh07]

jewelfarmer\" post_id=\"2113110\" time=\"1689035474\" user_id=\"142867:

Morning everyone! Quick update to let those of us waiting for the NUS High Round 1 outcome know that the results are not out yet. I just called NUS High and was informed by the staff member. She could not confirm when the results would be announced - so I guess it is a waiting game now. In any case, I am very certain we would not be proceeding to the next round so will remind my kiddo that she should just work towards doing her best for the PSLE Thanks!

Thanks for the update.

[santosh07]

magically\" post_id=\"2113127\" time=\"1689040486\" user_id=\"197072:

The notification came quite late this year. In comparison, last year we received the notification on July 8th, and the camp took place on July 16th.

Congrats. Have you received it today.

[Ritik_2011]

magically\" post_id=\"2113127\" time=\"1689040486\" user_id=\"197072:

The notification came quite late this year. In comparison, last year we received the notification on July 8th, and the camp took place on July 16th.

Hi if possible pls share your selection camp experience to us. Do we need to prepare anything?

[MissPPP]

Trying for DSA for the first time really opens up my eyes. While we are only trying for schools within / slightly better than our child’s academic ability, but it seems like there are many sports DSA parents trying for pure IP schools even when the kids’ results are like > AL 15. To remember the entry to the school is only the beginning, not the end. Whether or not the child can thrive in the school in the next 4-6 years is very important to us, but doesn’t seem so to some. Also, DSA in itself is highly competitive and serves more as an experience. If child fails to get in, at least it’s still possible to get in by results if he/she is not trying for a far fetched school in the first place.

[Imp75]

MissPPP\" post_id=\"2113135\" time=\"1689045107\" user_id=\"200335:

Trying for DSA for the first time really opens up my eyes. While we are only trying for schools within / slightly better than our child’s academic ability, but it seems like there are many sports DSA parents trying for pure IP schools even when the kids’ results are like > AL 15. To remember the entry to the school is only the beginning, not the end. Whether or not the child can thrive in the school in the next 4-6 years is very important to us, but doesn’t seem so to some. Also, DSA in itself is highly competitive and serves more as an experience. If child fails to get in, at least it’s still possible to get in by results if he/she is not trying for a far fetched school in the first place.

Hahaha it’s a kiasu mentality thing….

[blesseddad]

MissPPP\" post_id=\"2113135\" time=\"1689045107\" user_id=\"200335:

Trying for DSA for the first time really opens up my eyes. While we are only trying for schools within / slightly better than our child’s academic ability, but it seems like there are many sports DSA parents trying for pure IP schools even when the kids’ results are like > AL 15. To remember the entry to the school is only the beginning, not the end. Whether or not the child can thrive in the school in the next 4-6 years is very important to us, but doesn’t seem so to some. Also, DSA in itself is highly competitive and serves more as an experience. If child fails to get in, at least it’s still possible to get in by results if he/she is not trying for a far fetched school in the first place.

Most of these students who is scoring above 15 and managed to enter IP schools with cutoff 8 or less will suffer big time over the next few years.

Go ask around.

[LevainQ]

smelly socks\" post_id=\"2113086\" time=\"1688999507\" user_id=\"189300:[quote=\"smelly socks\" post_id=2113086 time=1688999507 user_id=189300]
Congratulation on your son being shortlisted for HCI Science / Math. All the best to him!

Would you mind sharing your son's portfolio, the science / Math activities involved and the awards achieved? Is he a GEP student (my son is not a GEP student, heard GEP student is at higher chance to be shortlisted by default)

This will be helpful for us to prepare my son for next year's application.

Thank you so much!
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Hci usu split up the acad domain in diff class n 1 of my boy happens to be assign to a class w those under math domain.. nope not all are under gep but I would say mostly r from gep.. from what I observe it's purely by merit but gep kids especially those talented in math they definitely have better grasping power than non gifted 1(tts what makes them gifted)I suppose.

[LevainQ]

blesseddad\" post_id=\"2113141\" time=\"1689046630\" user_id=\"6241:

Most of these students who is scoring above 15 and managed to enter IP schools with cutoff 8 or less will suffer big time over the next few years.

Go ask around.

Yes I totally agrees.. no doubt these sch offers better curriculum n opportunities but if the child can't cope it's pointless can only stress up the child n the parents.. finding a sch tts of a better fit is more impt.

[magically]

Ritik_2011\" post_id=\"2113134\" time=\"1689043747\" user_id=\"202073:

Hi if possible pls share your selection camp experience to us. Do we need to prepare anything?

Nothing to prepare. The candidates would go around few stations (chemistry, physics, bio) to perform their hands on activities and briefed the teachers on their findings. Teachers would go around station by station too. Last activity was a group based. Altogether 5-6 activities to perform, including 1 writing task. HTH