DSA 2011

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Snow Crystal:

firefly38:

[quote=\"Snow Crystal\"]
cestmoi - you can secretly let your RI hubby know that since your girl is a top scorer and if her PSLE score is super outstanding, for whatever reason, if ever she changes her mind after school reopens, actually still can put in to try to transfer - however the catch is a super high PSLE score :evil: shhhhh....

If cestmoi's DD has already got her Dragon Fruit, why would she want to exchange it for an Apple? And after school reopens still can change meh? :scratchhead:

In the eyes of beholder, so maybe wake up from Alice's Wonderland dream and realize that dragonfruit is actually the apple and vice versa :rotflmao: yes heard of cases after school reopens. Very rare only tip top scorers and provided other side got another unhappy person too. Shhh.... [/quote]I've also heard of people trying to switch schools after Sec 1 or 2.

[verykiasu2010]

less than 4 hours to go


anyone yet to exercise option for DSA ?

[Blur Dad]

firefly38:

Snow Crystal:

[quote=\"cestmoi\"]
:imanisland: ngbrdad, if this helps u to feel better, dh is from RI & my dd will be joining NYGH....we also paisei pasiei! :oops: :oops:

cestmoi - you can secretly let your RI hubby know that since your girl is a top scorer and if her PSLE score is super outstanding, for whatever reason, if ever she changes her mind after school reopens, actually still can put in to try to transfer - however the catch is a super high PSLE score :evil: shhhhh....

If cestmoi's DD has already got her Dragon Fruit, why would she want to exchange it for an Apple? And after school reopens still can change meh? :scratchhead:[/quote]Well said. Already got Dragon Fruit why want to change?

My DS stills waiting for his Apple (WL) to come. However, will try for Dragon Fruit or Durian if possible....

[vlim]

i think the price of apple and dragon fruits gonna increase soon... :rotflmao:

[ScaredyMum]

Cheerfuldad:

Breadandmuffins:

Hi


Can I check when using sports as DSA to sec school, must the kid win medals for school or just being in school team is good enough? What about sports school team plus in top two class of school? ARe these good enough for DSA?

Thank you.

Hi Breadandmuffins,

Your kid probably have to be in the top 10 position in P6 level (whole Nation) and with academic score of average 75 for four subjects over P5 and P6 than you stand a chance to be admitted through DSA. Having said that, some schools will still take your kid if your kid is in the top 3 position with poorer academic results. The level of competition for boy and girl is also different. e.g. There were 40+ boys compete for only 3 DSA slot. Whereas, there were only 9 girls compete for 3 DSA slot. I shall not mention the school.

Hi, I am new here. Reading the above, does it mean schools reserve only a certain number of slots for DSA via sports or aesthetics and the rest for academics? What is a better route for DSA, academics, aesthetics or sports?

Anyone knows what are the schools beside RI, DHS and CH offers MEP?
Anyone has experience DSA via music can share the experience like how tough it is etc, esp to RI?

I know CH of course cannot compare to RI but anyone has any good reviews about the school?

I am considering DSA for my DS1 via music and DS2 via sports...

Thanks for any reply

[vlim]

Blur Dad:

Well said. Already got Dragon Fruit why want to change?


My DS stills waiting for his Apple (WL) to come. However, will try for Dragon Fruit or Durian if possible....

Hi Blur Dad,
Wish your ds best of luck and able to get to his dream school!

[soka]

[quote][/quote]Anyone knows what are the schools beside RI, DHS and CH offers MEP?

Anyone has experience DSA via music can share the experience like how tough it is etc, esp to RI?

I know CH of course cannot compare to RI but anyone has any good reviews about the school?

I am considering DSA for my DS1 via music and DS2 via sports...

Thanks for any reply :)[/quote]

O level music with v.good result for ALL students. Saw the enlarge list on two big white board o/s G.O last year or beginning of this year.

If your DS is from NAFA Grade 8 and award , try RI , otherwise Diploma in music might only get wait list. School friend now in chs.

[ScaredyMum]

soka:

[quote]
O level music with v.good result for ALL students. Saw the enlarge list on two big white board o/s G.O last year or beginning of this year.

If your DS is from NAFA Grade 8 and award , try RI , otherwise Diploma in music might only get wait list. School friend now in chs.

[/quote]Your first sentence \"O level music with v.good result\" is referring to CHS?
I read in RI website they only mentioned Grade 5 Theory or Grade 7 practical lei. Must be NAFA mah, how about the usual ABRSM grades?
Other than the music grades, what is the academic results they look at for mainstream, >80% for all subjs? My DS has grade 5 theory (no distinction though) and only going for Grade 6 practical next year (P5). Not sure if he will stand any chance at all in RI.

How is your school friend doing in CHS, is the school good?

Thanks.

[soka]

ScaredyMum:

soka:

[quote]
O level music with v.good result for ALL students. Saw the enlarge list on two big white board o/s G.O last year or beginning of this year.

If your DS is from NAFA Grade 8 and award , try RI , otherwise Diploma in music might only get wait list. School friend now in chs.

Your first sentence \"O level music with v.good result\" is referring to CHS?
I read in RI website they only mentioned Grade 5 Theory or Grade 7 practical lei. Must be NAFA mah, how about the usual ABRSM grades?
Other than the music grades, what is the academic results they look at for mainstream, >80% for all subjs? My DS has grade 5 theory (no distinction though) and only going for Grade 6 practical next year (P5). Not sure if he will stand any chance at all in RI.

Those are just a guide. But many applied so standard is higher especially for RI, not just grade 8 dist but with awards for CO

How is your school friend doing in CHS, is the school good?

Thanks.[/quote]

[Pen88n]

ScaredyMum:

soka:

[quote]
O level music with v.good result for ALL students. Saw the enlarge list on two big white board o/s G.O last year or beginning of this year.

If your DS is from NAFA Grade 8 and award , try RI , otherwise Diploma in music might only get wait list. School friend now in chs.

Your first sentence \"O level music with v.good result\" is referring to CHS?
I read in RI website they only mentioned Grade 5 Theory or Grade 7 practical lei. Must be NAFA mah, how about the usual ABRSM grades?
Other than the music grades, what is the academic results they look at for mainstream, >80% for all subjs? My DS has grade 5 theory (no distinction though) and only going for Grade 6 practical next year (P5). Not sure if he will stand any chance at all in RI.

How is your school friend doing in CHS, is the school good?

Thanks.[/quote]The RI website mentioned Grade 5 Theory and Grade 7 Practical only, but most who applied thru' music has much better qualifications than that, and the number they accepted in for music is only a handful. You are competing against all the other applicants for that handful of vacancies, so having just Grade 5 Theory and Grade 7 Practical will put you in a disadvantageous position as that is the minimum requirement.

So far I know 2 who got in RI thru' music in different years. One is Grade 8 Practical Distinction and another is Diploma Practical Distinction and both have award and performance experience (local and overseas).