DSA 2024

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Sheena_1\" post_id=\"2133988\" time=\"1715911010\" user_id=\"45423:

Hi all!

I would like some advice on the DSA application.

For DSA leadership IP track, does any one know what is the process for TJC? How closely do they look at the child’s P5 results before short listing them for interview.

Mother tongue is my son’s weak point and that affects the total AL score.

Thanks 🙏

https://www.temasekjc.moe.edu.sg/admissions/ip-year-1-dsa-sec/
● Applicants should be role models who have demonstrated excellent leadership skills and potential through their experiences in key leadership positions in primary school (Executive Committee member in the Prefectorial Board or equivalent, CCA leader etc) OR have led projects that have impacted the community.

● Applicants should indicate non-school-based achievements in their online application in MOE’s DSA portal

All shortlisted applicants will attend an interview.

Schools will assess the student’s overall ability to cope with their academic and non-academic programmes using various sources of information, such as primary school results and interviews.

Many students' weakest subject is Mother Tongue so it will not be a big factor if he does well in the other 3 subjects. Encourage him to improve his results.

All the best.

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Aparnas2024\" post_id=\"2133809\" time=\"1715599935\" user_id=\"204702:

Hi,
This year I’m trying for DS thru’ DSA but for NuS or SST we must fill in through DSA-sec portal only. So does that mean we can select max of 3 school choices only?
Also would like to know anyone have got admitted into SST thru DSA. Can share some idea how to prepare for selection test to SST ?

https://www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/dsa/application
Indicate up to 3 choices and 3 talent areas. You may indicate up to 2 talent areas for the same school. If you want to apply for 2 talent areas at the same school, you must indicate both as separate choices..

https://www.sst.edu.sg/student-admission/s1-dsa/
(A) SST Phase 1 Written Test (All candidates)

The SST phase 1 Written Test assesses candidates’ ability to solve real-world problems by applying STEM knowledge and skills. The duration of the test is about 2 hours. Applicants will be informed of the test date and timing via email.
(B) SST Phase 2 STEAM Challenge (Only for shortlisted candidates)

The SST phase 2 STEAM Challenge is an activity-based assessment where candidates will work in groups to solve real-world issues. Shortlisted applicants will be informed of the test date and timing via email.

All the best.

[winson_stalin]

Will the school assessing be able to see what are the 3 other schools that we submitted in the application?


Or will they just individual details? :?

[Sheena_1]

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https://www.temasekjc.moe.edu.sg/admissions/ip-year-1-dsa-sec/
● Applicants should be role models who have demonstrated excellent leadership skills and potential through their experiences in key leadership positions in primary school (Executive Committee member in the Prefectorial Board or equivalent, CCA leader etc) OR have led projects that have impacted the community.

● Applicants should indicate non-school-based achievements in their online application in MOE’s DSA portal

All shortlisted applicants will attend an interview.

Schools will assess the student’s overall ability to cope with their academic and non-academic programmes using various sources of information, such as primary school results and interviews.

Many students' weakest subject is Mother Tongue so it will not be a big factor if he does well in the other 3 subjects. Encourage him to improve his results.

All the best.

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winson_stalin\" post_id=\"2134018\" time=\"1715991516\" user_id=\"152570:

Will the school assessing be able to see what are the 3 other schools that we submitted in the application?

Or will they just individual details? :?

No, they cannot see. But during interview, they will ask the pupil (candidate) -

1)
Which other schools did u apply for DSA, and in which domain, apart from us?

2) if they are really very keen on you, towards the end of the interview, they will ask you this question -

suppose all 3 schools which u applied for, all offered you a CO each. May we know, which first choice school's CO, will you accept ?

They want to know, to what degree, are u interested in them, serious about them.

Note
In some schools, they will only pose u this qn, if they are really interested in taking u in.

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winson_stalin\" post_id=\"2134018\" time=\"1715991516\" user_id=\"152570:

Will the school assessing be able to see what are the 3 other schools that we submitted in the application?

Or will they just individual details? :?

Is there any concern?

My DS (other students as well) got CO from all the 3 schools that he applied. Just be prepared that they might be asked \"Which other school(s) did you apply?\" during interview. Conversely, there were students who applied DSA for only 1 school but did not get CO.

For some Sports, they may ask for verbal confirmation whether the student would accept the CO if awarded.

All the best.

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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]

Thanks again Zac's mum. Any others have experience in NJC and RI DSA art? Would there be any disadvantage of my opportunities in NJC and SJI DSA art if I also apply RI DSA art? Would NJC and/or SJI consider that we are not sincere about the application as RI is also in the DSA art list? Thanks!

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NYGH answering questions on DSA:



https://youtu.be/QWBX3Es5y2c?si=PbCE3mc5kBlLzabj

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Has anyone sent their kids to one of those DSA interview prep classes? If so, do you think it is useful or a total waste of money? any particular DSA interview prep class to recommend?

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TC_Parents\" post_id=\"2134041\" time=\"1716107636\" user_id=\"142605:

Thanks again Zac's mum. Any others have experience in NJC and RI DSA art? Would there be any disadvantage of my opportunities in NJC and SJI DSA art if I also apply RI DSA art? Would NJC and/or SJI consider that we are not sincere about the application as RI is also in the DSA art list? Thanks!

I attended the talk at SJI this past weekend. The principal mentioned that it is very common for parents to apply to VS, RI, ACSI, HCI in addition to SJI. He did not say they would not give a CO to students who also applied to one of these other schools but asked for parents to be considerate and call SJI to let them know ASAP if they decided to take up the CO from RI/VS/ACSI/HCI. He explained that getting a CO means your child will be guaranteed a place at the school and parents do not need to fear this place will be given to someone else (unless your child scores 23 points or higher). He has a long waitlist every year and if parents can call to let them know their DS are going to RI/HCI/ACSI/VS, then they can give the CO to someone else on the waitlist sooner.