DSA 2011

[2ppaamm]

Yewniffler171:

Ya, true. But it would be a relief if you got lower than the school's COP.

Hm... maybe and maybe not. If you are a sports/arts person, the school will take you if your score is lower than the COP and you have not accept DSA from another school. I understand that schools like RGS and RI still requires your t-score to be above a certain number (let's call this sports COP for simplicity) even if you are a top sports person. But if you have already gotten DSA, then even if your score is above this sports COP, you won't be entertained. This group of people kena the worst. :lightrod:

[bigpotato]

Hi all,


I want to apply for RGS through DSA through GEP academic. Any tips?

TIA,
Bigpotato

[ngbrdad]

bigpotato:

Hi all,


I want to apply for RGS through DSA through GEP academic. Any tips?

TIA,
Bigpotato

Make sure you get above 80% average for your P5 and P6 SA!

[bigpotato]

Thanks ngbrdad. Is there any advice beside the 80% average for P5 and P6 SA? Is the 80% average (base on individual subject or for all 4 subjects)?

TIA

[ngbrdad]

bigpotato:

Thanks ngbrdad. Is there any advice beside the 80% average for P5 and P6 SA? Is the 80% average (base on individual subject or for all 4 subjects)?

TIA

Overall. not individual subject.
RI did not include SS, so RGS probalby will not include it as well.
Make sure you have a nice project/portfolio to talk about during the interview.
Nothing much you can prepare for the GAT.

[bigpotato]

ngbrdad:

bigpotato:

Thanks ngbrdad. Is there any advice beside the 80% average for P5 and P6 SA? Is the 80% average (base on individual subject or for all 4 subjects)?

TIA

Overall. not individual subject.
RI did not include SS, so RGS probalby will not include it as well.
Make sure you have a nice project/portfolio to talk about during the interview.
Nothing much you can prepare for the GAT.

Hi ngbrdad,

Could you please advise me on how to put together the DSA Portfolio? :? I'll need some help there.
TIA

[jtoh]

Hi bigpotato,


For GEP DSA, the most important thing is to score >80% for your P5 overall and P6 SA1. If you don’t, it’s alright. You just have to take the GAT test and do well before you’re called in for the interview.

For the portfolio, compile all your important certificates and awards into a folder. These could be academic certificates like math olympiads, commonwealth essay writing awards, UNSW, iVp awards etc. If you have any particular projects you’re particularly proud of, you might want to make a copy and insert into your portfolio as well. This is all for standby in case they ask for it during the interview. More often than not they will not ask to see your projects or portfolio.

[bigpotato]

Thanks jtoh!


Really appreciated it, thanks!

Bigpotato

[bigpotato]

Oh, yes, to anyone who can help, just wondering, other than all these kinds of certs and awards, do we have to do any sort of reflection or written work?


TIA

[2ppaamm]

Just curious, what do they ask at DSA during the interview? My son’s time there was no interview for both RI and ACSI.