DSA 2011

[superann]

phankao:

superann:

Any experience parents can suggest which schools are worth to do DSA? :oops:

\"worth to do\" DSA? Really, what's suitable for one child may not be suitable for another. So you'd really just have to decide which school you like and go for it.

I'm quite lazy one. :oops: Just want to apply for one or two, but my DS increase his choices to three now. Maybe I should wait for open house and decide later. :lol:

[jtoh]

Herbie:

I think there shld be a cap to the no. of DSA a child can apply for.

So as not to rob others from of their opportunity in getting into their dream..

By having safety nets for yrself, you may end up being a 'road block' for others who want to get into their dream school..

The 'cap' should be self-imposed, not set by any authority. The kid and parents should limit themselves to a couple of schools they're keen on. No point applying for too many because it'll be exhausting in terms of time, effort and dollars.

[jtoh]

superann:

Dad fm East:

[quote]not many schools will believe you if you tell them you only apply for one DSA, as most will apply for at least two, to have a choice

Although we like all the 3 schools we visited during open house, we only apply DSA to one school for DS. We discussed with DS and he only wanted to try for that particular school only. DW and me also agreed as we do not want DS to go thru too many tests as we could be quite stressful. I was also thinking I do not want to go thru the process of appealing if in the event we are rejected by the 1st choice, accepted the DSA from 2nd or 3rd choice and DS actually make the cut-off for 1st choice.

Btw, he was rejected by the school but eventually got in thru PSLE. I was really happy for him - heng arh!

Actually we had same feeling, as I heard DSA is very stressful process. The children, who went though DSA and been rejected, will lose their confidence. Normally the children who accepted by DSA also get good results in PSLE and join their dream school.

Any experience parents can suggest which schools are worth to do DSA? :oops:[/quote]You and your child will know best which schools he/she is best suited for and hence may want to try DSA for. We can't advise you as we don't know your child's abilities/interests. If you could list the schools on your radar and your child's talents, maybe parents could give you some idea on how difficult it might be.

[lizawa]

Herbie:

I think there shld be a cap to the no. of DSA a child can apply for.

So as not to rob others from of their opportunity in getting into their dream..

By having safety nets for yrself, you may end up being a 'road block' for others who want to get into their dream school..

I know one boy who dsa into 4 schools and got confirmed offer from all 4. And i know another boy who dsa into more than 5 schools and got 1 confirmed offer from 1 which is not his \"dream\" school but just apply because he wants to play safe. In the end, his PSLE results meets the COP of his dream school, but appeal fails and he has to stick with the DSAed school.

My point is, if you are good, you will get into the school of your choice, either by DSA or otherwise. if you are average, your chances will be low for DSA, so why bother to apply for so many, just target 1 or 2 dream schools. If it doesn't work hard, PSLE is the other chance.

[Herbie]

HHi Jtoh, But sadly, kiasuparents will not self imposed hence MOE shld just put a ‘cap’ to it. And that will ‘force’ the parents and kids to decide and commit to their DSA application.


Otherwise, the school has to process so many application and end of the day you just say bye bye to them…

We have to teach the kid to be responsible and not based on the ‘wat if’ (e.g falling sick) scenario and cast so many safety nets for themselves.

[tisha]

lizawa:

I know one boy who dsa into 4 schools and got confirmed offer from all 4. And i know another boy who dsa into more than 5 schools and got 1 confirmed offer from 1 which is not his \"dream\" school but just apply because he wants to play safe. In the end, his PSLE results meets the COP of his dream school, but appeal fails and he has to stick with the DSAed school.

My point is, if you are good, you will get into the school of your choice, either by DSA or otherwise. if you are average, your chances will be low for DSA, so why bother to apply for so many, just target 1 or 2 dream schools. If it doesn't work hard, PSLE is the other chance.

Thanks for sharing lizawa. Some food for thought, really.
Agree with you.

[jtoh]

Herbie:

HHi Jtoh, But sadly, kiasuparents will not self imposed hence MOE shld just put a 'cap' to it. And that will 'force' the parents and kids to decide and commit to their DSA application.


Otherwise, the school has to process so many application and end of the day you just say bye bye to them...

We have to teach the kid to be responsible and not based on the 'wat if' (e.g falling sick) scenario and cast so many safety nets for themselves.

Hi Herbie,

I know what you're saying, but I personally do not like authorities dictating our actions. As parents, we have to take the responsibility for our actions and for our kids' actions and to teach them what's right. Teaching of values begins at home, not dictated by authorities. That's my opinion anyway.

I think parents who over-apply to schools, especially to ones they have no intention of attending but merely to have as safety nets, will come to realize that it was a waste of time, effort and money. Especially when they have to appeal for transfers etc.

Hopefully parents reading the forum will gain some insight from parents who've been through it and limit their applications to just the 1-2 ones they're keen on.

[jtoh]

lizawa:

Herbie:

I think there shld be a cap to the no. of DSA a child can apply for.

So as not to rob others from of their opportunity in getting into their dream..

By having safety nets for yrself, you may end up being a 'road block' for others who want to get into their dream school..

I know one boy who dsa into 4 schools and got confirmed offer from all 4. And i know another boy who dsa into more than 5 schools and got 1 confirmed offer from 1 which is not his \"dream\" school but just apply because he wants to play safe. In the end, his PSLE results meets the COP of his dream school, but appeal fails and he has to stick with the DSAed school.

My point is, if you are good, you will get into the school of your choice, either by DSA or otherwise. if you are average, your chances will be low for DSA, so why bother to apply for so many, just target 1 or 2 dream schools. If it doesn't work hard, PSLE is the other chance.

I agree. And if you can't get in via DSA nor PSLE, maybe that school's not suitable for you and you might be better off in another school.

[verykiasu2010]

the kids / parents should use DSA for their dream school only, max may be 2, 3 is a stretch, 4 is tikam tikam already


if can get it, get it. else just join the S1 posting to rank the 6 choices

[Funx3]

Herbie:

I think there shld be a cap to the no. of DSA a child can apply for.

So as not to rob others from of their opportunity in getting into their dream..

By having safety nets for yrself, you may end up being a 'road block' for others who want to get into their dream school..

Not Necessarily So.
After ALL, ONE Child can Attend and Confirm ONE Sch ONLY, Right?
By Taking up the Confirm Offer in ONE Sch,
Automatically, ALL Other CO places reserved will be Available for the Next in Line on the Waiting List.

So Don't See NO Road Block.

By the Way, I Don't Really Advocate to Go For more than 2 to 3 schools for DSA. May Spread Oneself Too Thin - And Clashes in Schedules as Well, I'm Sure.

Have Read in this Forum that by Going for GAT Test / Interviews in One, May Miss attending the Camp in Another .... :roll: :roll:

Why Burnt and Exhaust Ourselves Out, En Route to PSLE?
If Can, Relax Relax, Get Our Kids Excited over it, (But Not Over-Do It), And Enjoy the Process Along the Way ....
:celebrate: :celebrate: