DSA 2011

[verykiasu2010]

hipomum:

meaning if not independent school, like NJC, cannot appeal after release of PSLE results? Also if T- score is high, then actually no need to appeal wad, if T score can meet the school's COP.....

the point is this : independent school has 100% discretion in their admission policy / decision.

when to appeal to NJC -- better find out from them directly

yes, if t-score is high, no need to appeal - that is for those without DSA CO or WL. for those with DSA CO but not from dream school, have to go via appeal route

for those with zero success at DSA (tried, but no offer no WL) yet finally got high t-score (not marginal at the cop) which allow them to walk in to any school, appeal may still be appropriate because some school gives almost immediate approval...and being kiasu, good to know the result earlier than via S1 posting result. the 4 weeks of waiting for S1 posting could be stressful for some lah. of course such high t-scorer can just submit S1 and wait.

past years' cop is just a guide, usually the +/- is not huge

but have seen some school with cop as high as 265 or 267 some years back .... may be those were the years with super tough questions with many gep and high ability kids scoring well beyond the normal distribution curve

[jtoh]

MandyMummy:

This thread is getting more interesting. With so many enlightened parents, RI will be flooded with a lot of early appeal cases this year, since every unsuccessful DSA application can appeal. RI has more than 1000 DSA applications, they are going to be busy, unless parents decide to go through S1 posting ( for high T-score).

If your PSLE score is too far below the COP, no point appealing. It'll be a waste of time, effort and money, plus the child may not be happy in a school where he's at the bottom of the cohort.

[MandyMummy]

jtoh:

MandyMummy:

This thread is getting more interesting. With so many enlightened parents, RI will be flooded with a lot of early appeal cases this year, since every unsuccessful DSA application can appeal. RI has more than 1000 DSA applications, they are going to be busy, unless parents decide to go through S1 posting ( for high T-score).

If your PSLE score is too far below the COP, no point appealing. It'll be a waste of time, effort and money, plus the child may not be happy in a school where he's at the bottom of the cohort.

True, the child's self- esteem is more important.

[vlim]

yukilei:

Thks strparent. To summarise, if DSA no CO/WL or WL not converted to CO, appeal immediately after PSLE result if result is > COP. Then wait. If no response by S1 posting exercise, apply thru S1 posting exercise.

Bingo yukilei!.. Hope Interested understand by now too...

[Lenny08]

Hi All,


Thanks for the explanation.

May I ask, does RGS and NYGH accept appeal before the s1 posting when one did not or did apply via dsa route?thanks.So, best to appeal if t score is slightly above the schools cop?


Best Wishes,
Lenny

[verykiasu2010]

Lenny08:

Hi All,


Thanks for the explanation.

May I ask, does RGS and NYGH accept appeal before the s1 posting when one did not or did apply via dsa route?thanks.So, best to appeal if t score is slightly above the schools cop?


Best Wishes,
Lenny

if you have NOT applied DSA before, what is there to appeal before S1 posting ?

obviously if you did not make it one of your choices in the S1 submission, you also have no basis to appeal after the s1 result is out

[Lenny08]

Thanks for the reply.


To clarify, so if did apply dsa for one of the school, for example RGS, rejected, can one appeal after the psle results is out, before the s1 posting, should the results is one or two points above the cop?Thanks


Best wishes,
Lenny

verykiasu2010:

Lenny08:

Hi All,

Thanks for the explanation.

May I ask, does RGS and NYGH accept appeal before the s1 posting when one did not or did apply via dsa route?thanks.So, best to appeal if t score is slightly above the schools cop?


Best Wishes,
Lenny

if you have NOT applied DSA before, what is there to appeal before S1 posting ?

obviously if you did not make it one of your choices in the S1 submission, you also have no basis to appeal after the s1 result is out

[Strparent]

MandyMummy:

With so many enlightened parents, RI will be flooded with a lot of early appeal cases this year, since every unsuccessful DSA application can appeal. RI has more than 1000 DSA applications, they are going to be busy

Pls note that RI charges $20 for each application under Supplementary Intake, and if not taken GAT during DSA phase, will have to pay also $60 for the GAT process. So hor, if really so many kiasu parents go for this SI phase, $$$ next year, RI do not need to ask for donations for their Teachers' Day event liao :evil: :laugh:

btw, HCI appeal case is FOC........ so be prepared for donation requests later, :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[verykiasu2010]

Lenny08:

Thanks for the reply.


To clarify, so if did apply dsa for one of the school, for example RGS, rejected, can one appeal after the psle results is out, before the s1 posting, should the results is one or two points above the cop?Thanks


Best wishes,
Lenny

yes you should, before S1 submission. if they approve your appeal, no need to do S1 submission

[phtthp]

curious …


a) if only 1 point just below RGS / COP, can still appeal ?

b) if hit exactly right on the dot RGS / NYGH COP, does it mean students can go in, or still compete with rest of the cohort who score much higher - due to limited vacancies left since so many from GEP had already gone in earlier, based on CO & successful WL?

if still need to compete, means no guarantee that even if child meets minimum COP entry …can go in.