DSA 2023

[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

[enivi]

Hi parents,


For those who are sure that your kid won’t get in the NUSH camp this sat, may I know how do you determine? Your kid said they can’t do most of the questions? How’s the selection test questions?

I asked my kid, but he kept quiet. He said he is not supposed to tell me anything… So I can’t get anything out from him…

[Avenue3]

enivi\" post_id=\"2113148\" time=\"1689047955\" user_id=\"40961:

Hi parents,

For those who are sure that your kid won't get in the NUSH camp this sat, may I know how do you determine? Your kid said they can't do most of the questions? How's the selection test questions?

I asked my kid, but he kept quiet. He said he is not supposed to tell me anything.. So I can't get anything out from him...

My kid said she did Math well and had no clue about science. Her classmate said could answer well.....we know the classmate is smart kid with Olympiad medals. My kid has no medals.