NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)
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is anybody applying dsa for NUS high this year?
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studylikemad:
is anybody applying dsa for NUS high this year?
Yes my DS. It has been his and our dream school and only school that he wanted to go in since 3years ago. But I heard from my friends that it is very difficult. This year 2000 applying and only like less than 150 go in and psle they only take less than 14? And their psle cut off point is 264. Pls correct me if I am wrong. So hoped my DS has a chance. His math and science since pr 3 is A*. I think by DSA is very difficult for him as his knowledge out of the text is not so strong but his studies is all the while top 5 in the whole school.
So, can anyone please advise me will my DS suffer over there if he is acceped by PSLE instead of DSA? Will he be able to understand or cope over in NUS High? Again, this batch is 264, this year will be higher, right? -
iAsk:
what ever the stated cut off point for PSLE intake, it does not mean more difficult or easier to get in. it all depends on the DSA exercise because NUSH does not take part in MOE S1 posting exercise.studylikemad:
is anybody applying dsa for NUS high this year?
Yes my DS. It has been his and our dream school and only school that he wanted to go in since 3years ago. But I heard from my friends that it is very difficult. This year 2000 applying and only like less than 150 go in and psle they only take less than 14? And their psle cut off point is 264. Pls correct me if I am wrong. So hoped my DS has a chance. His math and science since pr 3 is A*. I think by DSA is very difficult for him as his knowledge out of the text is not so strong but his studies is all the while top 5 in the whole school.
So, can anyone please advise me will my DS suffer over there if he is acceped by PSLE instead of DSA? Will he be able to understand or cope over in NUS High? Again, this batch is 264, this year will be higher, right?
as an independent school, it can choose not to admit anyone after the DSA exercise ending in July/Aug. then it could be deduced that the cut off point is even higher than the top scorer in the cohort. truly truly the most difficult school to enroll in, as it can also increase or decrease the intake as it wishes -
Does anyone know
- how many COs did NUSH give out during Phase 1 of 2010 DSA exercise?
- how many on WL were subsequently given COs?
Many thanks! -
I am not quoting anyone. I just feel that NUS High just want to be careful and choose the RIGHT student to go in, instead of just choosing anyone and end up both parties will suffer and i think the kid will suffer most because they will be wasting their time there. This is what most of my friends and me feel after a lot of discussions on why NUS High is so strict in their selection. I attended their open hse last year, they give me an impression that if they find the kids not suitable, they rather let the kids go to another school that is most suitable for him rather than spending their 6 yrs there. I prefer this type of selection. Although it looks cruel but isnt that better instead of wasting our time and $.
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sautille:
90% of the intake is chosen at phase 1 of DSA. the other 10% given out after PSLE result is released. Based on reported intake of 140 for 2011 Sec 1, that means 14 were offered to applicants after PSLE result were releasedDoes anyone know
- how many COs did NUSH give out during Phase 1 of 2010 DSA exercise?
- how many on WL were subsequently given COs?
Many thanks! -
iAsk:
I am not quoting anyone. I just feel that NUS High just want to be careful and choose the RIGHT student to go in, instead of just choosing anyone and end up both parties will suffer and i think the kid will suffer most because they will be wasting their time there. This is what most of my friends and me feel after a lot of discussions on why NUS High is so strict in their selection. I attended their open hse last year, they give me an impression that if they find the kids not suitable, they rather let the kids go to another school that is most suitable for him rather than spending their 6 yrs there. I prefer this type of selection. Although it looks cruel but isnt that better instead of wasting our time and $.
every school that conducts DSA exercise wants to choose their RIGHT student to go in. what is new ? to everyone who wants to get in and could not get in, it is cruel -
iAsk:
A friend's dd tried out for NUSH DSA a couple of years ago. She couldn't get in and was not offered CO or WL. It was her dream school and she tried again post-PSLE results and managed to get in. She is doing well in the school and even does better than some of her classmates that got in through DSA.studylikemad:
is anybody applying dsa for NUS high this year?
Yes my DS. It has been his and our dream school and only school that he wanted to go in since 3years ago. But I heard from my friends that it is very difficult. This year 2000 applying and only like less than 150 go in and psle they only take less than 14? And their psle cut off point is 264. Pls correct me if I am wrong. So hoped my DS has a chance. His math and science since pr 3 is A*. I think by DSA is very difficult for him as his knowledge out of the text is not so strong but his studies is all the while top 5 in the whole school.
So, can anyone please advise me will my DS suffer over there if he is acceped by PSLE instead of DSA? Will he be able to understand or cope over in NUS High? Again, this batch is 264, this year will be higher, right? -
verykiasu2010:
I might be wrong.. But they are the only school which conducts DSA purely based on that person must be talent in Math and Science , that the 'Right' student i mean. But other IP school can be 'sports' 'music' 'acadamic' as well..and they take in more students...also, they have S1 posting and again they take in more students...., so they have a total of about 400 places but for NUS high, they only have about 140 places, and you might have high PSLE reults but they can dont select you if you do not have the talent in Math and Science. Also students do not take 'o' and 'A', so to me, that is very very New......iAsk:
I am not quoting anyone. I just feel that NUS High just want to be careful and choose the RIGHT student to go in, instead of just choosing anyone and end up both parties will suffer and i think the kid will suffer most because they will be wasting their time there. This is what most of my friends and me feel after a lot of discussions on why NUS High is so strict in their selection. I attended their open hse last year, they give me an impression that if they find the kids not suitable, they rather let the kids go to another school that is most suitable for him rather than spending their 6 yrs there. I prefer this type of selection. Although it looks cruel but isnt that better instead of wasting our time and $.
every school that conducts DSA exercise wants to choose their RIGHT student to go in. what is new ? to everyone who wants to get in and could not get in, it is cruel
I am just curious and new here, can i know which school did your DS or DD go? -
Wow thats encouraging.... I might do the same....
jtoh:
A friend's dd tried out for NUSH DSA a couple of years ago. She couldn't get in and was not offered CO or WL. It was her dream school and she tried again post-PSLE results and managed to get in. She is doing well in the school and even does better than some of her classmates that got in through DSA.[/quote]
Yes my DS. It has been his and our dream school and only school that he wanted to go in since 3years ago. But I heard from my friends that it is very difficult. This year 2000 applying and only like less than 150 go in and psle they only take less than 14? And their psle cut off point is 264. Pls correct me if I am wrong. So hoped my DS has a chance. His math and science since pr 3 is A*. I think by DSA is very difficult for him as his knowledge out of the text is not so strong but his studies is all the while top 5 in the whole school.iAsk:
[quote=\"studylikemad\"]is anybody applying dsa for NUS high this year?
So, can anyone please advise me will my DS suffer over there if he is acceped by PSLE instead of DSA? Will he be able to understand or cope over in NUS High? Again, this batch is 264, this year will be higher, right?
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