UNSW Competition / Paper

[december21]

vlim:

I find it hard to answer your qn as constant good school results doesnt guarantee success in DSA, platinum in SMOP also doesn't guarantee success in DSA and so does a medal in UNSW ......But all rounders stand a better chance especially to top ip schools .... Correct me if I am wrong ... :roll:

Yes u r right..all these does not guarantee success in DSA..

[jtoh]

december21:

sleepy:

[quote=\"december21\"]But I understand only if u got a medal then DSA will recognized.

I thought if get high distinction (top 1%) is good enough?

I thought so too..it's high distinction (top 1%) leh! But when I met a friend whose son is P6 and trying DSA, he said so. He also said only medal achiever will be invited for the prize presentation ceremony at the grand venue, but not for high distinction..appreciate if any mommies can help to verify..TIA![/quote]Yes, only the medal winners are invited for the prize presentation ceremony. Medal winners are the top scorers of that particular subject in Singapore.

A High Distinction in UNSW is a plus for DSAs but depending on the school you apply for, the importance of it will vary. For eg at NUSH, a lot of the students applying there would have High Distinctions in Math and Science so it's like de rigeur. At some other schools, a High Distinction would be looked upon more favorably at DSA. Someone I know who had High Distinctions in Science, Math and English saw the interviewers pointing at her UNSW certs and nodding her head during the interview.

[jedamum]

so time to invest in UNSW past year papers? :evil:

[jtoh]

jedamum:

so time to invest in UNSW past year papers? :evil:

Hahaha! No need lah. UNSW tests aren't difficult. No need to study for them. So long as the kid does regular work and reads widely (in the case of Science), should be able to do well.

[december21]

I sent an email to EAA…they confirm entry into the ICAS can only be accepted from registered schools. EAA will only accept student entries from the school at which the student iscurrently enrolled. EAA is unable to accept parent requests to enroll their child in ICAS.


So if ds sch does not participate, he will have no opportunity to experience or any exposure to this…

[TulipisPink]

perhaps u can write to sch to request them to participate in this test

[verykiasu2010]

I think UNSW stated that the tests are meant for benchmarking for their research study…of course they have to give ranking to students who took part in order to encourage participation


that explains why not many schools look highly on the UNSW certs

[jedamum]

we have not received the cert for some papers and the teacher mentioned that it has been distributed.

how ah?
not that my son did very well la…but it is a piece of effort after all (paid somemore).
sian…

[vlim]

jedamum:

we have not received the cert for some papers and the teacher mentioned that it has been distributed.

how ah?
not that my son did very well la...but it is a piece of effort after all (paid somemore).
sian..

Tell the teacher tt your son has not received la ... And get her to check for you ... :roll:

[711mum]

Hi jedamum,


Now that term 4 is near end, you should have received by now, dd school has also progressively given out certs and reports to participating students and the last one was received last month. As you said, whether good or bad, it is still a piece of effort after all, I agree with vlim that you should feedback to the school teacher.