DSA 2011
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The 2011 DSA exercise is drawing to a close, pending some outstanding CO to be received, and for those who did not get any offers, it is time to pick up the pieces and steel yourself and work toward peak performance at PSLE.
For those parents whose kids are not yet Pri 6 in 2011, there are a few things to note if you are considering DSA for your child in the coming years.
1. For DSA 2012, the Pri 5 result for 2011 Pri 5 is critical as well as 2012 Pri 6 SA1, esp for the GEPpers. For non-GEPpers, RI requires Pri 4 results as well. So must cheong now for SA2!
2. DSA is a long process, start gearing up for it from Pri 4, build up consistent performance along the way, and build confidence. DSA does not just suddenly start in April or May with online form-filling.
3. Start attending open houses of those target schools in Pri 5, get to know their requirements.
4. Get involved with the enrichment programs run by those target secondary schools, join the competitions they organise, be on their mailing list
5. Some of these programs & competitions are : RI inner circle, Einstein Club, HCI Bilingual Talent Camp, NYGH Bilingual Camp, SMOPS, NMOS, RI World Math, Po Leung Kok World Math Competition, Raffles Science Olympiad, Raffles Junior Scholarship (for pri school kids)
6. Some of the above programs are administered via the kid's primary school, limited vacancies.....hence my earlier point that consistence performance from Pri 4 is important because when vacancies are limited, the pri school has to select only the top few to go (eg HCI Bilingual Talent Camp - each selected primary school can send only 7 kids).....so, at the final analysis, strive to be among the top to improve your chances
The above is no guarantee of DSA success, esp for RI, but it helps to bring a CO nearer. -
verykiasu2010:
Wow well said vks2010. Looks like i need to start preparing DS2 who is in pri4 but he is in twinning and not GEP. Good in math but not science, so so with languages, now really struggling with social study portfolios etc.The 2011 DSA exercise is drawing to a close, pending some outstanding CO to be received, and for those who did not get any offers, it is time to pick up the pieces and steel yourself and work toward peak performance at PSLE.
For those parents whose kids are not yet Pri 6 in 2011, there are a few things to note if you are considering DSA for your child in the coming years.
1. For DSA 2012, the Pri 5 result for 2011 Pri 5 is critical as well as 2012 Pri 6 SA1, esp for the GEPpers. For non-GEPpers, RI requires Pri 4 results as well.
2. DSA is a long process, start gearing up for it from Pri 4, build up consistent performance along the way, and build confidence. DSA does not just suddenly start in April or May with online form-filling.
3. Start attending open houses of those target schools in Pri 5, get to know their requirements.
4. Get involved with the enrichment programs run by those target secondary schools, join the competitions they organise, be on their mailing list
5. Some of these programs & competitions are : RI inner circle, Einstein Club, HCI Bilingual Talent Camp, NYGH Bilingual Camp, SMOPS, NMOS, RI World Math, Po Leung Kok World Math Competition, Raffles Sicence Olympiad, Raffles Junior Scholarship (for pri school kids)
6. Some of the above programs are administered via the kid's primary school, limited vacancies.....hence my earlier point that consistence performance from Pri 4 is important because when vacancies are limited, the pri school has to select only the top few to go (eg HCI Bilingual Talent Camp - each selected primary school can send on 7 kids).....so, at the final analysis, strive to be among the top to improve your chances
The above is no guarantee of DSA success, esp for RI, but it helps to bring a CO nearer.
So probably will use different strategy. -
verykiasu2010:
:goodpost: vk2020.....The 2011 DSA exercise is drawing to a close, pending some outstanding CO to be received, and for those who did not get any offers, it is time to pick up the pieces and steel yourself and work toward peak performance at PSLE.
For those parents whose kids are not yet Pri 6 in 2011, there are a few things to note if you are considering DSA for your child in the coming years.
1. For DSA 2012, the Pri 5 result for 2011 Pri 5 is critical as well as 2012 Pri 6 SA1, esp for the GEPpers. For non-GEPpers, RI requires Pri 4 results as well.
2. DSA is a long process, start gearing up for it from Pri 4, build up consistent performance along the way, and build confidence. DSA does not just suddenly start in April or May with online form-filling.
3. Start attending open houses of those target schools in Pri 5, get to know their requirements.
4. Get involved with the enrichment programs run by those target secondary schools, join the competitions they organise, be on their mailing list
5. Some of these programs & competitions are : RI inner circle, Einstein Club, HCI Bilingual Talent Camp, NYGH Bilingual Camp, SMOPS, NMOS, RI World Math, Po Leung Kok World Math Competition, Raffles Sicence Olympiad, Raffles Junior Scholarship (for pri school kids)
6. Some of the above programs are administered via the kid's primary school, limited vacancies.....hence my earlier point that consistence performance from Pri 4 is important because when vacancies are limited, the pri school has to select only the top few to go (eg HCI Bilingual Talent Camp - each selected primary school can send on 7 kids).....so, at the final analysis, strive to be among the top to improve your chances
The above is no guarantee of DSA success, esp for RI, but it helps to bring a CO nearer.
you are truly the.....
DSA 'shi fu'. :salute: :salute: :salute: -
verykiasu2010:
The 2011 DSA exercise is drawing to a close, pending some outstanding CO to be received, and for those who did not get any offers, it is time to pick up the pieces and steel yourself and work toward peak performance at PSLE.
For those parents whose kids are not yet Pri 6 in 2011, there are a few things to note if you are considering DSA for your child in the coming years.
1. For DSA 2012, the Pri 5 result for 2011 Pri 5 is critical as well as 2012 Pri 6 SA1, esp for the GEPpers. For non-GEPpers, RI requires Pri 4 results as well. So must cheong now for SA2!
2. DSA is a long process, start gearing up for it from Pri 4, build up consistent performance along the way, and build confidence. DSA does not just suddenly start in April or May with online form-filling.
3. Start attending open houses of those target schools in Pri 5, get to know their requirements.
4. Get involved with the enrichment programs run by those target secondary schools, join the competitions they organise, be on their mailing list
5. Some of these programs & competitions are : RI inner circle, Einstein Club, HCI Bilingual Talent Camp, NYGH Bilingual Camp, SMOPS, NMOS, RI World Math, Po Leung Kok World Math Competition, Raffles Science Olympiad, Raffles Junior Scholarship (for pri school kids)
6. Some of the above programs are administered via the kid's primary school, limited vacancies.....hence my earlier point that consistence performance from Pri 4 is important because when vacancies are limited, the pri school has to select only the top few to go (eg HCI Bilingual Talent Camp - each selected primary school can send only 7 kids).....so, at the final analysis, strive to be among the top to improve your chances
The above is no guarantee of DSA success, esp for RI, but it helps to bring a CO nearer.
:goodpost: :udaman: -
Very touch that you've helped to summarise ur experience for us. Even though it's too late for us to go back to P4 & to visit the respective school open house, I do appreciate the gesture! :love:
:thankyou: verykiasu2010!verykiasu2010:
The 2011 DSA exercise is drawing to a close, pending some outstanding CO to be received, and for those who did not get any offers, it is time to pick up the pieces and steel yourself and work toward peak performance at PSLE.
For those parents whose kids are not yet Pri 6 in 2011, there are a few things to note if you are considering DSA for your child in the coming years.
1. For DSA 2012, the Pri 5 result for 2011 Pri 5 is critical as well as 2012 Pri 6 SA1, esp for the GEPpers. For non-GEPpers, RI requires Pri 4 results as well. So must cheong now for SA2!
2. DSA is a long process, start gearing up for it from Pri 4, build up consistent performance along the way, and build confidence. DSA does not just suddenly start in April or May with online form-filling.
3. Start attending open houses of those target schools in Pri 5, get to know their requirements.
4. Get involved with the enrichment programs run by those target secondary schools, join the competitions they organise, be on their mailing list
5. Some of these programs & competitions are : RI inner circle, Einstein Club, HCI Bilingual Talent Camp, NYGH Bilingual Camp, SMOPS, NMOS, RI World Math, Po Leung Kok World Math Competition, Raffles Science Olympiad, Raffles Junior Scholarship (for pri school kids)
6. Some of the above programs are administered via the kid's primary school, limited vacancies.....hence my earlier point that consistence performance from Pri 4 is important because when vacancies are limited, the pri school has to select only the top few to go (eg HCI Bilingual Talent Camp - each selected primary school can send only 7 kids).....so, at the final analysis, strive to be among the top to improve your chances
The above is no guarantee of DSA success, esp for RI, but it helps to bring a CO nearer. -
verykiasu2010:
Hi vk2010,The 2011 DSA exercise is drawing to a close, pending some outstanding CO to be received, and for those who did not get any offers, it is time to pick up the pieces and steel yourself and work toward peak performance at PSLE.
For those parents whose kids are not yet Pri 6 in 2011, there are a few things to note if you are considering DSA for your child in the coming years.
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Thanks for the timely reminder & advice. Having settled DS1 last yr, next yr is another round for me & DS2. -
verykiasu2010:
:udaman: Thanks to the Shi Fu for passing the knowledge!!!The 2011 DSA exercise is drawing to a close, pending some outstanding CO to be received, and for those who did not get any offers, it is time to pick up the pieces and steel yourself and work toward peak performance at PSLE.
For those parents whose kids are not yet Pri 6 in 2011, there are a few things to note if you are considering DSA for your child in the coming years.
1. For DSA 2012, the Pri 5 result for 2011 Pri 5 is critical as well as 2012 Pri 6 SA1, esp for the GEPpers. For non-GEPpers, RI requires Pri 4 results as well. So must cheong now for SA2!
2. DSA is a long process, start gearing up for it from Pri 4, build up consistent performance along the way, and build confidence. DSA does not just suddenly start in April or May with online form-filling.
3. Start attending open houses of those target schools in Pri 5, get to know their requirements.
4. Get involved with the enrichment programs run by those target secondary schools, join the competitions they organise, be on their mailing list
5. Some of these programs & competitions are : RI inner circle, Einstein Club, HCI Bilingual Talent Camp, NYGH Bilingual Camp, SMOPS, NMOS, RI World Math, Po Leung Kok World Math Competition, Raffles Science Olympiad, Raffles Junior Scholarship (for pri school kids)
6. Some of the above programs are administered via the kid's primary school, limited vacancies.....hence my earlier point that consistence performance from Pri 4 is important because when vacancies are limited, the pri school has to select only the top few to go (eg HCI Bilingual Talent Camp - each selected primary school can send only 7 kids).....so, at the final analysis, strive to be among the top to improve your chances
The above is no guarantee of DSA success, esp for RI, but it helps to bring a CO nearer. -
Yes vk2010, thank you For the most valuable input indeed :udaman: :udaman: :udaman:
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aiyo, just being kaypoh and hope it is useful, long range target mah (for DSA sec 1) .... before I forget the nitty gritty..... glad if it could be helpful a little bit
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Hello Verykiasu2010,
Thanks for sharing.I still got one more boy to go.
With regards to HCI Bilingual Talent Camp - each selected primary school can send only 7 kids,this one helps alot in getting into HCI.DS was in it. and it starts as early as in Pri five.
Cheers,
Leanne
For those parents whose kids are not yet Pri 6 in 2011, there are a few things to note if you are considering DSA for your child in the coming years.
1. For DSA 2012, the Pri 5 result for 2011 Pri 5 is critical as well as 2012 Pri 6 SA1, esp for the GEPpers. For non-GEPpers, RI requires Pri 4 results as well. So must cheong now for SA2!
2. DSA is a long process, start gearing up for it from Pri 4, build up consistent performance along the way, and build confidence. DSA does not just suddenly start in April or May with online form-filling.
3. Start attending open houses of those target schools in Pri 5, get to know their requirements.
4. Get involved with the enrichment programs run by those target secondary schools, join the competitions they organise, be on their mailing list
5. Some of these programs & competitions are : RI inner circle, Einstein Club, HCI Bilingual Talent Camp, NYGH Bilingual Camp, SMOPS, NMOS, RI World Math, Po Leung Kok World Math Competition, Raffles Science Olympiad, Raffles Junior Scholarship (for pri school kids)
6. Some of the above programs are administered via the kid's primary school, limited vacancies.....hence my earlier point that consistence performance from Pri 4 is important because when vacancies are limited, the pri school has to select only the top few to go (eg HCI Bilingual Talent Camp - each selected primary school can send only 7 kids).....so, at the final analysis, strive to be among the top to improve your chances
The above is no guarantee of DSA success, esp for RI, but it helps to bring a CO nearer.[/quote]
:udaman: Thanks to the Shi Fu for passing the knowledge!!![/quote]
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