2009 DSA(Direct School Admission)

[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

[Jenn]

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

Note that on 25 July:

NUSH: Math and Science Camp
RI: Half day selection test
HCI: DSA phase 2

[mathsparks]

I wonder if there's a mistake in the dates. For HCI, their open house is on 27/06 while the application closes 06/06. :?

[Jenn]

mathsparks:

I wonder if there's a mistake in the dates. For HCI, their open house is on 27/06 while the application closes 06/06. :?

According to HCI website, their open house is 16 may. 27 June is DSA Phase 1.


http://www.hci.sg/openhouse09/index.htm

[mathsparks]

Thanks, Jenn. I too kancheong.

[mathsparks]

Any idea what to include in the DSA portfolio other than certificates and awards?