DSA 2023

[Momof2K]

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Received DHS Leadership Interview invite, is on this Wed.

Is this only the first round? No prior assessment/ interview? Group intv?

[fool]

lassie girl\" post_id=\"2115150\" time=\"1690823267\" user_id=\"35383:[quote=\"lassie girl\" post_id=2115150 time=1690823267 user_id=35383]
From what I have seen in recent years, students who get in top schools via non-academic dsa often do not get enough credit for being strong in BOTH their academic results and their talent dormains. Gone are the days when only medals or ranking matter. The schools’ selection panel needs to not only be accountable to their own school leaders for the CO+WL given, but also to the ministry that they all report to. Of course the top schools will always get a bigger pool of applicants and they can choose the best among them, and since they have a bigger pool of talents to pick from, they pick talented candidates who give the schools less problems in their academics.

For those who had outdated information about past lax dsa requirements and think schools only want the child’s talent but don’t care about their academics, or felt disgruntled because someone else’s kid was selected but not yours - fret not. The selection committee might be doing u and your child a favor by not giving the spot to candidates whom they think can’t cope with the academic rigors + can’t contribute for the talent dormain. Interestingly, more often than not, the cohort that comes in via psle score into these top schools are usually quite multi talented too, thus no lack of talent pool to be honest.

For IP schools with dual track ie o levels, the schools are able to move the students to a different track if deem unsuitable midway. One straightforward way to assess if a “pure” IP school has been effective in their dsa selection - check if there is a need for them to open any o level class in recent years. Granted those who went in by psle score might not make it through too but it gives u an idea of how the school supports their students. Do your own research by asking the right questions.

For those who have the opportunity to progress through the various stages of selection tests or trials/auditions/interviews, hope u and your child have a better idea now on which is a better fit for your child. Personally after seeing so many real life examples of dsa success and failure stories, I can only conclude that the real winners in this dsa “game” are the parents who found the right fit for their child - the school which is able to bring out the best in their child for the next 4-6 years. Good luck. :rahrah:[/quote]

That's a great perspective for parent to ponder! Thanks!

But, you see, there are already complaints that waiting-to-11-Sept is unbearable. There are many things can be done or considered during this period, but some parent just care about getting the result asap.

Wait patiently is not something common nowadays, unfortunately. And this is a wait with end date given, not endless wait.

[MissPPP]

lassie girl\" post_id=\"2115150\" time=\"1690823267\" user_id=\"35383:[quote=\"lassie girl\" post_id=2115150 time=1690823267 user_id=35383]
From what I have seen in recent years, students who get in top schools via non-academic dsa often do not get enough credit for being strong in BOTH their academic results and their talent dormains. Gone are the days when only medals or ranking matter. The schools’ selection panel needs to not only be accountable to their own school leaders for the CO+WL given, but also to the ministry that they all report to. Of course the top schools will always get a bigger pool of applicants and they can choose the best among them, and since they have a bigger pool of talents to pick from, they pick talented candidates who give the schools less problems in their academics.

For those who had outdated information about past lax dsa requirements and think schools only want the child’s talent but don’t care about their academics, or felt disgruntled because someone else’s kid was selected but not yours - fret not. The selection committee might be doing u and your child a favor by not giving the spot to candidates whom they think can’t cope with the academic rigors + can’t contribute for the talent dormain. Interestingly, more often than not, the cohort that comes in via psle score into these top schools are usually quite multi talented too, thus no lack of talent pool to be honest.

For IP schools with dual track ie o levels, the schools are able to move the students to a different track if deem unsuitable midway. One straightforward way to assess if a “pure” IP school has been effective in their dsa selection - check if there is a need for them to open any o level class in recent years. Granted those who went in by psle score might not make it through too but it gives u an idea of how the school supports their students. Do your own research by asking the right questions.

For those who have the opportunity to progress through the various stages of selection tests or trials/auditions/interviews, hope u and your child have a better idea now on which is a better fit for your child. Personally after seeing so many real life examples of dsa success and failure stories, I can only conclude that the real winners in this dsa “game” are the parents who found the right fit for their child - the school which is able to bring out the best in their child for the next 4-6 years. Good luck. :rahrah:[/quote]

Yes I believe it’s less common today but still prevalent in only certain schools. There’s no O level class as the few will be asked to transfer school. It happens quietly. End of day, parents should know the child’s capability and choose wisely. I feel the DSA process is a good experience to find out more abt the domain you are keen on, and end of day, it can even help you to choose or not to choose that school or domain if you enter by grades. For us, we only try schools within capabilities of the child so that he/she can still enter by grades if no offer.

[viviansim8988.034418gmail.034418com]

Momof2K\" post_id=\"2115188\" time=\"1690859443\" user_id=\"147794:

Is this only the first round? No prior assessment/ interview? Group intv?

Hi, this is 2nd round. 1st round was group team building activities followed by answer questions individually onto the laptop provided.

[deodeo]

Hi anyone has any updates from NJC aep 1st round aptitude test?

Seems to be taking quite awhile, wondering if invites to 2nd round interview has already been issued?

[ovenlove]

deodeo\" post_id=\"2115222\" time=\"1690882222\" user_id=\"202055:

Hi anyone has any updates from NJC aep 1st round aptitude test?
Seems to be taking quite awhile, wondering if invites to 2nd round interview has already been issued?

I don't know about AEP but for Music Aptitude test that was held on the 5th July , the interview is this Friday for my child.

[deodeo]

ovenlove\" post_id=\"2115230\" time=\"1690883969\" user_id=\"127808:

I don't know about AEP but for Music Aptitude test that was held on the 5th July , the interview is this Friday for my child.

Thanks!
dd AEP apt test was on 14th, so maybe there’s still hope.. perhaps the emails for AEP 2nd round will be issued after MEP peeps clear their selection tests this week.

[Grooviesg]

If sports DSA, kid will need to commit 4/6 years. How about academic DSA? Any expectations or commitments needed?

[Momof2K]

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Hi, this is 2nd round. 1st round was group team building activities followed by answer questions individually onto the laptop provided.

Hi Vivian, did your child apply for two domains in DHS?

[phtthp]

Grooviesg\" post_id=\"2115242\" time=\"1690904952\" user_id=\"59080:

If sports DSA, kid will need to commit 4/6 years. How about academic DSA? Any expectations or commitments needed?

For academic DSA domain,
different Secondary schools have different expectations & commitment.

Thus,
best that

if your child gets shortlisted to attend an interview,
get your kid to
clarify with the panel of interviewers this qn directly, towards the end of the interview,

when interviewers asked your kid, \" so, do u have any question for us ?\"