DSA 2011

[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).

[TwaTau]

We have already submitted the preference on Wednesday, getting the horse to say out loud his preference, and got him to do a eye ball check again before I submit it online.

The big fish in small/medium/(closed to big) pond or small fish in big pond thingy is still messing with my mind. This DS of mine is laidback, for him to end up being a small fish in big pond spur him to develop himself or will it be just making him layback further.
听天由命吧. I guess we can only help him this far, the rest will be really up to him.

[phankao]

verykiasu2010:

less than 4 hours to go


anyone yet to exercise option for DSA ?

Got people so *cool* ah?

[phankao]

ScaredyMum:

... 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?

Number of places for independent schools to offer under DSA is entirely up to their own discretion. But for non-independent schools, they can only offer up to 10% of their intake under DSA, I think. I know eg. CHS, it's only around 30 places every year.

So far, I've observed that it's easier to DSA under sports for Top schools. But also must have national ranking.

ScaredyMum:

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?

RI under music would be under MEP. Child will have to have some awards at National or international competitions or would barely stand any chance at RI MEP DSA.

ScaredyMum:

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...

CHS takes in quite a large number under sports, so if your child is good in sports, that's a fairly good route. Haven't heard of DSA under \"music\" for CHS. They don't list that as an available DSA route. For this year and last, they did have DSA under Chinese Orchestra CCA though. They only took in 3 this year under chinese orchestra.

[phankao]

ScaredyMum:

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..

That is the \"minimum\" requirement RI states. But if that's all the child has, they can still go for audition. In fact, if don't have minimum requirement, they might still invite for audition. HOWEVER, do note that all the students who've been offered DSA under MEP over the years, have some prizes or awards from competitions. So if child doesn't have, then like wasting time. Even NAFA students with 2 diplomas don't get RI offer, but students not from NAFA but with international and local competition awards get DSA offer from RI. Every year, less than a handful - like 1 or 2 or at most 3 get RI MEP DSA.

[soka]

RI around 3, DHS around 5 , CHS around 30. The rest can still opt for music through T-score to school with music if they are still interest, not through DSA.

phankao:

ScaredyMum:

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..

That is the \"minimum\" requirement RI states. But if that's all the child has, they can still go for audition. In fact, if don't have minimum requirement, they might still invite for audition. HOWEVER, do note that all the students who've been offered DSA under MEP over the years, have some prizes or awards from competitions. So if child doesn't have, then like wasting time. Even NAFA students with 2 diplomas don't get RI offer, but students not from NAFA but with international and local competition awards get DSA offer from RI. Every year, less than a handful - like 1 or 2 or at most 3 get RI MEP DSA.