2011 PSLE - Appeal for Sec School

[ngbrdad]

Eddow:

Hi, my DS had been rejected thru DSA phrase. If I appeal in again, would they reject due to the fact that he had been rejected before ? His aggr 254, looking at Dunman High.

Did he sit for the GAT test and go for any interview ?
His performance then may determine the outcome.

[Eddow]

ngbrdad:

Eddow:

Hi, my DS had been rejected thru DSA phrase. If I appeal in again, would they reject due to the fact that he had been rejected before ? His aggr 254, looking at Dunman High.

Did he sit for the GAT test and go for any interview ?
His performance then may determine the outcome.

Yes he sat for the GAT test. But was not called up for any interview. :gloomy: :gloomy:

[jtoh]

I see no harm in appealing to DHS. Give it a go.

[Mamo]

It is such a painful process. Went to a few open house and very disheartening to hear that the school will still look at the T score of the students rather than their talent. Should I start writing in to appeal? Who to appeal? What to write in the appeal? Really at a loss now... :sad:

[zannelee]

My son got 250 and interested in nan hua. I m thinking of RV as first choice (last yrs COP was 253). He did not do HMT in PSLE. His Chinese is not strong but he managed A. He said RV 80% gals. Hope to hv some views on 1) Risk of putting RV as 1st choice 2) Will he be out of place due to Chinese in RV or Nanhua 3) How about his chances if ACS Indept is first choice instead of RV? Appreciate. Tsss.

[jtoh]

zannelee:

My son got 250 and interested in nan hua. I m thinking of RV as first choice (last yrs COP was 253). He did not do HMT in PSLE. His Chinese is not strong but he managed A. He said RV 80% gals. Hope to hv some views on 1) Risk of putting RV as 1st choice 2) Will he be out of place due to Chinese in RV or Nanhua 3) How about his chances if ACS Indept is first choice instead of RV? Appreciate. Tsss.

There are a number of RV experts here so they'll be able to advise you better. But my understanding is that the standard of Chinese in RV is rather high. So your son might struggle if his Chinese isn't that strong.

With 250, your son should be able to get into ACSI's Express stream. If he does well in Sec 2 he can possibly transfer to the IB programme in Sec 3.

Why don't you pose your question in the Nanhua, RV and ACSI threads in the secondary schools parents networking forums. You might get better advise from the parents and students there.

[ksfaith]

South view 279

[ksfaith]

Sorry south view 270 type wringly

[Snow Crystal]

Mamo:

It is such a painful process. Went to a few open house and very disheartening to hear that the school will still look at the T score of the students rather than their talent. Should I start writing in to appeal? Who to appeal? What to write in the appeal? Really at a loss now... :sad:

'Talentime' has mostly already occurred during DSA. You should have showcased then. Most schools at appeal stage looks purely at PSLE score unless you have some exceptional talent which happens to be an area the school still lacks. Every point counts at appeal.

[Mamo]

The only word I can say now is regret. Feel sorry for my DS, should have asked him to go for DSA. Thought that he should spend more time in PSLE preparation.