DSA 2024

[Prislga]

MYE\" post_id=\"2131047\" time=\"1710948298\" user_id=\"122046:

Most of the kids I know who applied thru DSA got into IP if they are usually single digit scorer.. if they are not single digit scorer in p5 or P6.. they will be offered O track instead.

Just to share. my dd scored > AL10 for her p5 and p6 mid year.

During our DSA application last year we selected \"no pref\" as we were fine with OLP and ultimately she was offered CO for IP track.

My view is while the results do matter, they look at things in totality and how much the school wants you.

For IP offering (especially dual track schools), the most important component is the interview process. If your child can impress upon the school during the interview with your thinking process, there's a high chance.

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MYE\" post_id=\"2131760\" time=\"1711896828\" user_id=\"122046:

Hello.. anybody knows how many vacancies does St Nicks Leadership DSA usually have? Both IP and G3 track. Thank you!

It varies year to year and they look at the total pool of DSA talents required (ie. the outgoing S4s).

Leadership is one of the most competitive domains with no shortage of applicants.

Just a word of advice to all considering DSA. It is very important that your child feels comfortable in when it comes to the domain(s) which they are applying for, especially for Sports and PA because the commitment is no joke.

[Prislga]

Sobakawa\" post_id=\"2131631\" time=\"1711711535\" user_id=\"167912:

Thanks Zac’s mum.

One clarification on the COP. Say a particular school’s 2024’s IP is 4-7D but if a kid’s PSLE score ends up to be 9M, will the school still accept addmission if they have secured a CO place during DSA?

the JSA cop has no bearing for DSA. Successful applications or those who have their WL converted only need to meet the bare minimum AL20-22 criteria.

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ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2131316\" time=\"1711345434\" user_id=\"3:

I recall my DD's DSA was confirmed on the day of PSLE results itself. How can any decision be made before that??

this should be a WL conversion. ie. PSLE result day will reflect whether your WL has been converted into CO, assuming you have met the min AL20-22 criteria.

[MYE]

Prislga\" post_id=\"2131791\" time=\"1711945356\" user_id=\"202061:

It varies year to year and they look at the total pool of DSA talents required (ie. the outgoing S4s).

Leadership is one of the most competitive domains with no shortage of applicants.

Just a word of advice to all considering DSA. It is very important that your child feels comfortable in when it comes to the domain(s) which they are applying for, especially for Sports and PA because the commitment is no joke.

I see... so which means its up to the school's discretion how many leadership dsa they will need for that incoming sec 1 batch?
Sports typically has 8 vacancies, 4 IP and 4 G3, can i say for Leadership there;s no specific guideline?

[MYE]

Prislga\" post_id=\"2131790\" time=\"1711945131\" user_id=\"202061:

Just to share. my dd scored > AL10 for her p5 and p6 mid year.

During our DSA application last year we selected \"no pref\" as we were fine with OLP and ultimately she was offered CO for IP track.

My view is while the results do matter, they look at things in totality and how much the school wants you.

For IP offering (especially dual track schools), the most important component is the interview process. If your child can impress upon the school during the interview with your thinking process, there's a high chance.

:congrats:
Convenient to share what was your DD's end of P5 results and if she's being offered St Nicks IP or another school?

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MYE\" post_id=\"2131801\" time=\"1711947725\" user_id=\"122046:

I see... so which means its up to the school's discretion how many leadership dsa they will need for that incoming sec 1 batch?
Sports typically has 8 vacancies, 4 IP and 4 G3, can i say for Leadership there;s no specific guideline?

From what I've gathered, there's no fixed slots for ALL domains pre DSA season. I know particularly in 1 year, there was a niche domain offered by 1 dual track school where there were 20 applicants / trialists and surprisingly not a single applicant was offered CO. But for leadership, I'm pretty sure the school will take in a few as the leadership DSA students are versatile and not limited to a specific CCA unlike the sports/pa domains.

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MYE\" post_id=\"2131802\" time=\"1711947957\" user_id=\"122046:

:congrats:
Convenient to share what was your DD's end of P5 results and if she's being offered St Nicks IP or another school?

AL12. Not SNGS.

[MYE]

Prislga\" post_id=\"2131805\" time=\"1711948268\" user_id=\"202061:

AL12. Not SNGS.

Great score!! :rahrah:

Thanks for sharing what you know to us, appreciate that very much

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phtthp\" post_id=\"2131486\" time=\"1711577866\" user_id=\"35251:

Secondary schools VP / Ps of course will look at the entire, whole year results ! Often, the year end SA2 results bear heavier weight

Why ?

People look at \"Consistency\" !

Thank you! So when people mention the P5 results, they are referring to overall results (WA+SA AL) instead of just SA2 AL right?

Thanks!