2008 DSA(Direct School Admission)

[lizawa]

Since your son already has confirmed offers for Dunman and NJC, you should put RI waiting list as first choice. It will not affect the confirmed offer choice.


I suppose the chance is still there for waiting list. Most of the students who got confirmed offers from RI and HCI are GEP and / or Maths Olympaid winners. So far I know of 1 Maths Olympiad Platinum winner (non GEP) got confirmed from RI and HCI. And another same profile on Waiting List for HCI only. So I think most people who got confirmed offers have more than 1 confirmed offer. You can call up RI and check where in the waiting list is your child in.

[kiasuson]

Thanks again. I am not sure if RI will review his position on the list. Did HCI discloses your son chances to you?

[lizawa]

[quote]Did HCI discloses your son chances to you?[/quote]
They did not reveal exactly which position, but gave us a range.

[xhxie]

HCI does not disclose the position in the waiting list.


As I know the most of students in HCI waiting list finally got into the school through DSA. My son and his classmate was put on the HCI waiting list last year and both got into HCI through DSA although they could get into HCI through PSLE score (both 270+).

[ChiefKiasu]

xhxie:

HCI does not disclose the position in the waiting list.


As I know the most of students in HCI waiting list finally got into the school through DSA. My son and his classmate was put on the HCI waiting list last year and both got into HCI through DSA although they could get into HCI through PSLE score (both 270+).

270+ (?!) You've got one bright kid there!

[lizawa]

One of the reasons why we decided to apply for DSA is because the independent schools can admit up to 50% of cohort through DSA. The remaining 50% vacancy are left for students going in through PSLE scores. So as a \"kiasu\" parent, want to maximise the chance.


My son felt the DSA tests and interview \"drained up all his brain juices\". After spending 6 hours on all the tests and interview, he went home so tired and slept for the whole day. :lol:

[xhxie]

ChiefKiasu:

270+ (?!) You've got one bright kid there!

Thanks ChiefKiasu!

Yes, we were quite happy with his PSLE performance because he was from neighborhood school in west which is just 5 mins walking from my house. We were able to transfer him to some star schools such as Rulang, Nanhua after he passed first round of GEP screening test. After careful consideration, we felt that we should keep him in a more relax environment to enjoy his childhood.
Fortunately his school performed amazing well last year: about 10 pupils scored 270+ and more than 20 scored 260+.

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xhxie,


Can share which school was it?

[kiasuson]

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lizawa Posted: 10 Sep 2008 08:05 Post subject:

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One of the reasons why we decided to apply for DSA is because the independent schools can admit up to 50% of cohort through DSA. The remaining 50% vacancy are left for students going in through PSLE scores. So as a \"kiasu\" parent, want to maximise the chance.

My son felt the DSA tests and interview \"drained up all his brain juices\". After spending 6 hours on all the tests and interview, he went home so tired and slept for the whole day. [/quote]Agreed. My son feedback that HCI's test is the most difficult and complicated. The students helper also complicates the flow. My son rate RI and NJC has the best and fair selection system.

[xhxie]

EN:

xhxie,


Can share which school was it?

Jurong Primary School.

It performed quite well last year. Most of the parents of two best classes were happy since their children's scores exceed their expectation.

but they did not do so well in 2006 PSLE. Think that's the problem of neighborhood school: not so consistent.