DSA 2011

[phankao]

Edureach:

phankao:

[quote=\"Edureach\"]If a decision is taken for the long-term interest of these precious girls, why not?

But they should ALREADY have known that way ahead of time when they make out that Letter of Offer. I don't believe schools would ever make that kind of mistake. It must be stated. If not, the applicants must've read/understood the terms of the letter inaccurately.

As long as the successful dsa applicants have not opted in, personally feels that the school has the right to rescind their offers in the light of the girls' long term interest. If the girls had already opted in, then the school must indeed honour their comittment.[/quote]What you are describing doesn't totally sound like the DSA process.

JRLam's reply earlier says it clearly.

It is the school that decides and states their offers. Students will put in as to whether they accept and if all terms met, on PSLE results day, they will see that school on their results posting letter.

But if they are on Waiting List, even if they put that school as their school of choice when they exercise their DSA option, they still may not get the place. That is really up to the school. Students on Waitlist have no confirmed offer. Surely we cannot say it is the school backing out on their offer bc the school didn't make it confirmed.

[andante]

Anyone intend to DSA to RVHS ?

In the application form, it is stated that \"all applicants may opt to take GAT in support of their application. ...\"

for DSA/Academic
. top 80% in GAT
. with at least 75% for overall percentage
. an \"A\" grade for Chinese Language in both P5 End-year & P6 Mid year exam.
Or
.with at least 80% for overall percentage and
. an \"A\" grade for Chinese Language in both P5 End-Year & P6 Mid year exam.

Does it mean that if the kid achieve at least 80% in the school result, they can opt NOT to take GAT ???

[verykiasu2010]

those confirmed offers I seen have never stated any minimum T-score. only requirement is to be eligible for the express stream, which is normally taken to be 200

[phankao]

verykiasu2010:

those confirmed offers I seen have never stated any minimum T-score. only requirement is to be eligible for the express stream, which is normally taken to be 200

I've seen one that states specifically \"minimum score for Express Stream 188\"

[Funx3]

phankao:

verykiasu2010:

those confirmed offers I seen have never stated any minimum T-score. only requirement is to be eligible for the express stream, which is normally taken to be 200

I've seen one that states specifically \"minimum score for Express Stream 188\"

Actually Heard that they Offer DSA Sports to a Gal who Score PSLE 220 ....

[phankao]

Funx3:

phankao:

[quote=\"verykiasu2010\"]those confirmed offers I seen have never stated any minimum T-score. only requirement is to be eligible for the express stream, which is normally taken to be 200

I've seen one that states specifically \"minimum score for Express Stream 188\"

Actually Heard that they Offer DSA Sports to a Gal who Score PSLE 220 ....[/quote]My daughter's classmate went to Cedar's with a score of 196 (The girl showed me her PSLE results sip), under Track.

[jtoh]

Edureach:

jtoh


30 points away from cop is way too much for a successful dsa applicant to handle.

Imagine have to juggle cca, schoolwork, cip in the midst of many many students above him/her.

Parents encouraging their kids to dsa to such schools are asking for troubles even if their kids are dam determined.

A- level is the most difficult national exam to handle.

That's why I said parents must be mindful of which schools they send their DSA Sports kids to. BUT a kid who doesn't perform well at PSLE can do well at secondary school. A friend's son who DSA'd into one of the top schools through sports is doing very well there now, good enough to be posted to one of the top classes. Parents and kids have to enter the schools with their eyes open. Just as some will do well, there are others who who flounder.

[jtoh]

Edureach:

phankao:

[quote=\"Tania\"]Well, is up to you... but i am not lying cos i heard that a few of the girls were very upset and cried cos they were only informed of the 246 cut off at a later date..

Unless it is stated clearly in the Letter of Offer, there is no way the school can just simply INFORM them later. So maybe it was stated, but the girls didn't notice it or it was worded in a way that the girls(and their parents) didn't understand.

For that, I actually emailed the school and had them confirm in writing (email is fine too, but as long as it is written by the school).

Personally feels that the school has done parents and their kids a favor by rescinding their offers. Otherwise, many of these girls will be struggling to keep up.


What's the point of winning honours for the school and later being rejected by local unis to pursue their desired courses?[/quote]First of all, there's no evidence that the school rescinded their offer. As far as I know, the DSA offers will state that the CO is dependent on the child qualifying for an express course, which in the top schools normally means 200. I also have friends whose kids DSA'd into RGS through sports and their T-scores were not above 246.

[jtoh]

phankao:

Edureach:

[quote=\"phankao\"]

Unless it is stated clearly in the Letter of Offer, there is no way the school can just simply INFORM them later. So maybe it was stated, but the girls didn't notice it or it was worded in a way that the girls(and their parents) didn't understand.

For that, I actually emailed the school and had them confirm in writing (email is fine too, but as long as it is written by the school).

Personally feels that the school has done parents and their kids a favor by rescinding their offers. Otherwise, many of these girls will be struggling to keep up.


What's the point of winning honours for the school and later being rejected by local unis to pursue their desired courses?

Point of discussion now is not in whether the kids can cope. But the school offered, how can it be rescinded? Unless the applicant did not meet terms stated in offer.[/quote]I agree, especially as there's no evidence of an offer actually being rescinded.

[Funx3]

jtoh:

As far as I know, the DSA offers will state that the CO is dependent on the child qualifying for an express course, which in the top schools normally means 200. I also have friends whose kids DSA'd into RGS through sports and their T-scores were not above 246.

Yeah, In Fact ALL the Gals who R invited to the RGS \"Tea session with P\" R \"Talent-Spotted\" During the Inter-sch Sports Meet. The RGS T in charge actually sat thru the Competition Meet and Hand out invitation to Potential and Medal Winners, either thru the T or to the Supporting Parents present ....

So it pays to be on the Inter-Sch competition Team, esp if U got very good chance of winning a medal .... If U intend to go for DSA-Sports Route ....

And I Doubt Very Much that at the time of handing out the invitation, the T knows the Academic results of the students ....
It's up to the Students / Parents to assess if the Child can suit the Heavy Academic-cum-Sports Commitment of the sch they wish to DSA to ....