2009 DSA(Direct School Admission)

[daisyt]

hi zann, success rate of appeal depends on a few issues


1) how many vacancies left
2) how long is the appeal list
3) how well the kid can present onself during the interview. It can be up to 3 interviewers
4) the normal school performance during the P5 and P6, results slips must be presented to the schools.
5) certain schools would look at other talents supporting docs, certain would not

Thats all I can think of, anymore to add on are most welcome.

Appeal results can be as late as last day of December, yes, 31st. I have heard of NJC appeal result can be as late as 2nd week of Jan because their school terms follow JC terms, starts later than normal Sec school. I have also heard of another case, books and uniforms already purchased on the posting school on 30th (spent about $400), then on 31st, the appeal school called up and appeal was succesful. The child choose to go to the appeal school, wasted the $400.

[kiasuson]

karmeleon:

kiasuson:

[quote=\"some1\"]Please also bear in mind to prepare your child to be honest if he applies for a few schools. I have friends' child who answer they only applied for the school and were given a scolding from the interviewer. They did badly on the interview and did not get offer.

If you are not highly talented or gifted, all these minor details will help you in DSA..

If your child is a GEP student and meet the minimum criteria, you will not have all this concerns.

Yes we know, KS-son. Our kids are dumbos. :stupid: :stupid: :stupid:[/quote]Your kids are not dumbos. You will not even have a chance to go for DSA if your kids are dumbos. I believe every details has to be taken care if we do not have the privillige of skipping GATs.

But during DSA, GEP will have the slight advantages. With careful planning and motivation, mainstream students still able to make it.

[KSP]

So will GEP have higher chance or guaranteea place in DSA?

[kiasuson]

KSP:

So will GEP have higher chance or guaranteea place in DSA?

As long as they meet the minimum criteria, they will go straight for Interview and no GAT. They will not have a headache of co-ordinating the GAT results.

For NJC and NUSH, no privillege. They will still need to take the admission test.

[csc]

KSP,


The answer to your first question is a resounding YES!!!.GEP students definitely have a greater chance of entering a school (may or may not be their dream school) via DSA.

[KSP]

How about GEP apply for RI/RGS via DSA? Good chance, guarantee or still need to sit for tests?

[Jenn]

csc:

KSP,


The answer to your first question is a resounding YES!!!.GEP students definitely have a greater chance of entering a school (may or may not be their dream school) via DSA.

Yes, GEP students have a higher chance. I have previously read slides presented to P6 GEP students on DSA (can't remember from which school). Slides indicate that about 85% of GEP students are admitted into IP programs thru DSA.

Compare this percentage with any top non GEP class. I don't think you will get anything close to this number.

[Mandarin]

KSP:

How about GEP apply for RI/RGS via DSA? Good chance, guarantee or still need to sit for tests?

Based my son's experience last year, for RI, GEP students scoring below average of 80% in their mid-year exams will still have to sit for GAT. Not all GEP applicants get into their choice school through DSA, though I think there is a slight advantage.

[kiasuson]

KSP:

How about GEP apply for RI/RGS via DSA? Good chance, guarantee or still need to sit for tests?

Go to the website and check if your child meet the criteria. I think you need to achieve an average of 80% for P4, P5 and P6(mid year) exam results.

Good luck.

[Vanilla Cake]

mathsparks:

From NUS High: http://www.highsch.nus.edu.sg/content.php?id=1f0e3dad99908345f7439f8ffabdffc4


From RI: http://www.raffles.sg/schedule.html

No details from HCI yet.

DSA/Open house 2009 for HCI -> http://www.hci.sg/openhouse09/dsa.htm