DSA 2023

[Pegasus08]

lydia2023\" post_id=\"2115794\" time=\"1691393375\" user_id=\"202052:

There has been no update from SCGS dance after 1st audtion (20 JULY)

Thanks, guess we wait. If there are any interviews scheduled, hopefully they are aware not to schedule next week during the PSLE Orals! 😓😅

[Momof2K]

Smartiepants55\" post_id=\"2115798\" time=\"1691394367\" user_id=\"197279:

Usually it is the TOP IP Schools that offer many DSA Seats and DOmains…. Fairfield i also noticed a few domains only

IP school usually offer up to 30pc of total seats through DSA.

[LunaJingle]

Doily\" post_id=\"2115514\" time=\"1691113826\" user_id=\"161895:

Hello, is there anyone who received a CO from NUSH and has no Math/Science Olympiad experience & awards?

Yes. NUSH looks for students who have a strong aptitude for Math and science. Awards in Math and Science olympiads are one way to demonstrate that, but it isn't the only way. Ultimately it is how they perform for the 2 rounds of selection that will help the school determine whether the student is the right fit for the school. There are students in NUSH who have had no olympiad experience at all. Hope that helps!

[dandalion]

Smartiepants55\" post_id=\"2115798\" time=\"1691394367\" user_id=\"197279:

Usually it is the TOP IP Schools that offer many DSA Seats and DOmains…. Fairfield i also noticed a few domains only

Yes, generally true. With DSA, the school can pick and choose the student intake, in that sense, more control on the intake.

[dandalion]

floppy\" post_id=\"2115801\" time=\"1691396122\" user_id=\"97579:

Logic is simple. Cap for DSA is 20% of cohort. Even if the neighborhood school offers every single talent area that the MOE allows, can she gets enough applicants to fulfill 20%, even if she choose not to have any interviews or trials? So there’s really no point in offering many, if the demand isn’t there.

As for Fairfield, do note for every DSA seat being offered, there may be one less seat for the affiliated primary school student, since the school cohort is finite. If you are the school, you probably want to moderate and achieve in some sort of balance.

Beside school with 100% intake based on DSA eg, NUS High, SST or SOTA ; The Sec Sch Cap for DSA at 20% is fixed by MOE or 20% is a approximation ?

[LevainQ]

dandalion\" post_id=\"2115813\" time=\"1691403649\" user_id=\"25693:

Beside school with 100% intake based on DSA eg, NUS High, SST or SOTA ; The Sec Sch Cap for DSA at 20% is fixed by MOE or 20% is a approximation ?

Schs like RI and HCI take in abt 30% n their cohort size is bigger than other schs too.. total intake per year is around 400.

[dandalion]

LevainQ\" post_id=\"2115814\" time=\"1691407661\" user_id=\"196295:

Schs like RI and HCI take in abt 30% n their cohort size is bigger than other schs too.. total intake per year is around 400.

30% is alot 😅
I suppose schools like RGS & NYGHS also take in ~30% of the cohort thru DSA

[Smartiepants55]

dandalion\" post_id=\"2115813\" time=\"1691403649\" user_id=\"25693:

Beside school with 100% intake based on DSA eg, NUS High, SST or SOTA ; The Sec Sch Cap for DSA at 20% is fixed by MOE or 20% is a approximation ?

RI’s P mentioned 30% of seats are allocated for DSA in RI.

[Smartiepants55]

dandalion\" post_id=\"2115815\" time=\"1691409184\" user_id=\"25693:

30% is alot 😅
I suppose schools like RGS & NYGHS also take in ~30% of the cohort thru DSA

You can guess so from what RI Principal’s official data given on open platform.

[dandalion]

Smartiepants55\" post_id=\"2115817\" time=\"1691409911\" user_id=\"197279:

You can guess so from what RI Principal’s official data given on open platform.

Thanks for this information 😄