2010 DSA(Direct School Admission)

[verykiasu2010]

d1s2:

gleemom:

ACS(I) has 2 streams - express & IB. Flexibility to move the students from IB to express due to unsatisfactory results is simpler. Also at year 4, students from express can transfer to IB again based on their results. So the system works better.


Other IP schools have just 1 stream. The resources - teachers involved, materials, time, etc - needed to prepare the non-performing IP students for 'O' levels will be heavy. The students will not benefit as the school won't prepare them as well for 'O' levels compared to other non-IP schools, and the schools also have to set aside resources from the IP stream to help this small number of students. It is tough for these students to excel in 'O' levels given the environment and the stigma.

As parents, we should bear all this in mind when choosing schools.

BTW, has any mainstreamer heard from RGS or NYGS or DHS on their application via academic or sports?

This topic was raised during the HCI Open House talk and the school's position is that once they've taken a student into the school, they are committed to the student all the way. They've found that some students may not be able to cope with IP and therefore, there is one small O levels class (about 20 students) from Sec 3, with their best teachers assigned to it. The students can go back to the IP track if they've shown improvements.

I heard that RI does not have an O levels option.

your recollection of the HCI open house talk is accurate

[Mona Vs Lisa]

Hi Jtoh,


Ya, thanks for advice. I had just call NGHS, they said they are not able to call all the DSA applicant for interview…Only randomly. But what I mean is they should have base on some criteria to select for the DSA applicant to interview right?

[superduperks]

Not sure if this is helpful and relevant to you.


Phase 1
Good GEPers not required to do GAT but proceeded straight to interview \"heard was done over a tea reception.

Some GEPers were called for interview, successful ones had been informed.

Phase 2
Mainstreamers via CCA were called for auditions and GAT. (NO INTERVIEW, but pending status)


Mainstreamers via academy were called for interview based GAT.
Shortlisted ones have been called for interview, this week! :celebrate:

[verykiasu2010]

there are also those just waiting for the official offer letter / email though they have been told "no problem" but just have to follow through with the DSA process

[superduperks]

yep, Phase 1 successful ones have all been informed. :lol:



Phase 2, I believed not yet.

[jtoh]

superduperks:

Not sure if this is helpful and relevant to you.


Phase 1
Good GEPers not required to do GAT but proceeded straight to interview \"heard was done over a tea reception.

Some GEPers were called for interview, successful ones had been informed.

Phase 2
Mainstreamers via CCA were called for auditions and GAT. (NO INTERVIEW, but pending status)


Mainstreamers via academy were called for interview based GAT.
Shortlisted ones have been called for interview, this week! :celebrate:

Just to add to this - GEP students with strong academic results and taking HCL did not need to take GAT nor do an interview. They were offered confirmed places earlier on.

[jtoh]

Mona Vs Lisa:

Hi Jtoh,


Ya, thanks for advice. I had just call NGHS, they said they are not able to call all the DSA applicant for interview..Only randomly. But what I mean is they should have base on some criteria to select for the DSA applicant to interview right?

Randomly? That's strange. There should be some criteria they would consider.

[vlim]

jtoh:

Mona Vs Lisa:

Hi Jtoh,


Ya, thanks for advice. I had just call NGHS, they said they are not able to call all the DSA applicant for interview..Only randomly. But what I mean is they should have base on some criteria to select for the DSA applicant to interview right?

Randomly? That's strange. There should be some criteria they would consider.

ya la...so those that are randomly 'not pick' for interview ....got no chance at all... that sounds kind of ridiculous...

[verykiasu2010]

vlim:

jtoh:

[quote=\"Mona Vs Lisa\"]Hi Jtoh,


Ya, thanks for advice. I had just call NGHS, they said they are not able to call all the DSA applicant for interview..Only randomly. But what I mean is they should have base on some criteria to select for the DSA applicant to interview right?

Randomly? That's strange. There should be some criteria they would consider.

ya la...so those that are randomly 'not pick' for interview ....got no chance at all... that sounds kind of ridiculous...[/quote]i doubt so lah....i mean i doubt it could be so random ... like that i also can try to apply .... lol

[vlim]

ya lor ....