DSA 2024

[zac's mum]

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Hi parents, can share experience on DSA art application for RI (visual arts) NJC (art elective), SJI (visual art) and VS (art elective)?
1) What credentials each school is looking at for P5/P6 results? My son's school dont have WA1 for P6 but non-weighted test - will this count as well?
2) What to take note of application submission for each school? Any specific area we shall make sure we highlight in the submission?
3) For those shortlisted for interviews, what AL were in P5? What questions and art works (what are the topics of drawings tests) required during interview for each school

Thanks

For SJI Visual Art DSA, after MOE portal closes, school will send follow-up email to all the applicants (regardless of grades), to request submission of portfolio:

1) Folder A: 10 artworks showing observational strengths (applicant may submit artworks achieving realism and details of varying mediums such as 2D pencil drawings or digital illustration, 3D sculptures, etc)

2) Folder B: 5-10 artworks showing creativity and imagination (applicant may submit artworks that show original ideas developed in varying mediums such as short animations, 2D storyboards, etc)

After they evaluate the portfolio, they will invite their selected ones for a drawing test. Not sure whether got interview or not.

[olivegal77]

Yup that’s for SJI , there is an art test and interview too.

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2133703\" time=\"1715383467\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2133703 time=1715383467 user_id=53606]
For SJI Visual Art DSA, after MOE portal closes, school will send follow-up email to all the applicants (regardless of grades), to request submission of portfolio:

1) Folder A: 10 artworks showing observational strengths (applicant may submit artworks achieving realism and details of varying mediums such as 2D pencil drawings or digital illustration, 3D sculptures, etc)

2) Folder B: 5-10 artworks showing creativity and imagination (applicant may submit artworks that show original ideas developed in varying mediums such as short animations, 2D storyboards, etc)

After they evaluate the portfolio, they will invite their selected ones for a drawing test. Not sure whether got interview or not.[/quote]

[spbhu]

Hi Parents,

Am wondering whether NYGH need the student to have academic test for Arts domain DSA except report book result?

[TC_Parents]

Thanks so much for the inputs to my questions. So for SJI, need to submit a total of minimal 15 art pieces as such?

[TC_Parents]

Sorry my first few posts here. How can I reply directly to other parents’ message. Thanks

[zac's mum]

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Thanks so much for the inputs to my questions. So for SJI, need to submit a total of minimal 15 art pieces as such?

Yes so while waiting for the portal to close etc and during june hols your kid can start to choose his best works and u can save them into your computer in advance for submission.

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Yes so while waiting for the portal to close etc and during june hols your kid can start to choose his best works and u can save them into your computer in advance for submission.

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Thanks so much!!!

[revils_ling]

Twinkiestars\" post_id=\"2133552\" time=\"1715156091\" user_id=\"97569:

Any instances of schools making offers of a different domain from the one applied? Eg apply under leadership but offered academic instead?

I have heard from a friend that her DS applied for DSA Music to Cat High, and the school counter offered him a CO in Humanities because the school said that they can see his potential not just in Music alone. And the principal also assured the parents that DS would still be able to attend MEP after joining the school because he has already demonstrated his suitability during the DSA audition. This was back when the school didn't have Humanities on their DSA list yet, and the child is currently in Year 4. Not sure how widespread this sort of practice is though.

[zac's mum]

revils_ling\" post_id=\"2133771\" time=\"1715511675\" user_id=\"136480:

I have heard from a friend that her DS applied for DSA Music to Cat High, and the school counter offered him a CO in Humanities because the school said that they can see his potential not just in Music alone. And the principal also assured the parents that DS would still be able to attend MEP after joining the school because he has already demonstrated his suitability during the DSA audition. This was back when the school didn't have Humanities on their DSA list yet, and the child is currently in Year 4. Not sure how widespread this sort of practice is though.

Was her son from GEP? Otherwise how would a primary school student have exposure in Humanities or enter any competitions related to that?

[revils_ling]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2133772\" time=\"1715513675\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2133772 time=1715513675 user_id=53606]
Was her son from GEP? Otherwise how would a primary school student have exposure in Humanities or enter any competitions related to that?[/quote]

Nope, not in GEP because not strong in Maths. It was a counter offer with a call from the VP (not P) after the school had the DSA interview with the child. His parents were very surprised as well because they didn't know such a thing could happen. Their original intention was purely for DSA Music only 😅