DSA 2011

[TREX8]

To all the parents with DD going for GAT or interview at RGS tomorrow - tell your DDs to do their best and cheer them all the way

:rahrah: :rahrah:

[Ms tay]

I just received the email from raffles institution that my son has been shortlisted! I am on cloud nine right now!

Ms Tay

[DVL]

soda:

DVL:

[quote=\"vlim\"]Ya why no interview huh and can get co Liao ... Not fair le ... Heheee

Though there was no interview for main streamers, it is extremely difficult for these kids to get CO from RI. For RI DSA, 2nd round domain specific selection test is super tough. Like this year, in 2010, RI had set aside 2 days for the selection test. DS attended one of the days, I did a quick count, there were less than 60 kids, shortlisted for all 4 subject domains. If you take the law of average, this means that, over 2 days, about only 120 main streamers were shortlisted for 2nd round. Probably less than 10% out of those who took the GAT. Out of these 120 kids, very few main streamers eventually made it to RI via academic DSA.

Thanks DVL for the sharing regarding the domain specific selection test. Did you son get a co in the end? I think 3hrs of test for 1 single subject is really long. I'm sure it is tough but would it be way beyond p6 level? The email from RGS also mentions that Critical & creative thinking will also be tested. Is it something similar to HAST?

Dd is going for the selection this sat. We're super curious now :lovesite:[/quote]Hi Soda

No, DS did not get CO from RI but managed to get CO from NUSH for which we accepted the offer. Based on his PSLE T-score, we could have appealed to RI but eventually decided against it. DS applied through Maths domain as Maths was his strength. He participated in last year SMOPS and managed to get into the next round, the APMOS. However, he told me that RI 2nd round maths paper was way above the standard of APMOS. This is not meant to discourage anyone but based on my last year experience, I believe it is easier for a main streamer to get into RI via PSLE than DSA. For those who manage to get into RI Round 2, jia you and good luck!

[TwaTau]

Ms tay:

I just received the email from raffles institution that my son has been shortlisted! I am on cloud nine right now!

Ms Tay

:congrats: The admin staff do work today, or they were monitoring this thread! Yours is in science domain? Selection test on 9 or 23 July?

[lew2105]

Ms tay wrote:

I just received the email from raffles institution that my son has been shortlisted! I am on cloud nine right now!
Ms Tay

Woh…Congrats…I thought RI is closed today for Youth Day Holiday…Which Domain is your son in? We have not heard from them yet…

[jtoh]

soda:

DVL:

[quote=\"vlim\"]Ya why no interview huh and can get co Liao ... Not fair le ... Heheee

Though there was no interview for main streamers, it is extremely difficult for these kids to get CO from RI. For RI DSA, 2nd round domain specific selection test is super tough. Like this year, in 2010, RI had set aside 2 days for the selection test. DS attended one of the days, I did a quick count, there were less than 60 kids, shortlisted for all 4 subject domains. If you take the law of average, this means that, over 2 days, about only 120 main streamers were shortlisted for 2nd round. Probably less than 10% out of those who took the GAT. Out of these 120 kids, very few main streamers eventually made it to RI via academic DSA.

Thanks DVL for the sharing regarding the domain specific selection test. Did you son get a co in the end? I think 3hrs of test for 1 single subject is really long. I'm sure it is tough but would it be way beyond p6 level? The email from RGS also mentions that Critical & creative thinking will also be tested. Is it something similar to HAST?

Dd is going for the selection this sat. We're super curious now :lovesite:[/quote]Congrats on your dd clearing GAT and going for the selection test. Good luck!

[jtoh]

TREX8:

Hi, this is based on what I know about RGS and does NOT apply to those doing DSA- Sports/Music Domains.


The schedule can be checked here: http://www.raffles.sg/schedule.html

There are altogether 4 GAT dates - 20 June, 28 June, 5 Jul and 12 Jul.

GAT- the third round of GAT will be held on 5 Jul (Tue, tomorrow). Kids involved have already received notification. There will be one last round of GAT on 12 July (as deadline for RGS DSA is on 8 Jul).

Half day selection test - supposed to be held on either 9 July and 23 July. So far, it seems that only \"soda\" reported of her DD receiving confirmation to go for the selection test for RGS (English domain?).

Interviews - for those from GEP with more than 80% for SA1, some girls have already received emails inviting for interview on 5 Jul (Tue, tomorrow).

Hope this helps, and doesnt add to more confusion.

Hi Trex8, Lynn2 also mentioned that her dd has received notification to go for selection test.

[jtoh]

Ms tay:

I just received the email from raffles institution that my son has been shortlisted! I am on cloud nine right now!

Ms Tay

Congrats and good luck to your son.

[Junglezoo]

Like Ms Tay son, I have also gotten in to the second round of RI DSA! Thank god!

[jtoh]

Junglezoo:

Like Ms Tay son, I have also gotten in to the second round of RI DSA! Thank god!

Congrats junglezoo! Looks like you can sleep well tonight. What domain did you apply for?