2009 DSA(Direct School Admission)

[turquoise]

Hi TJas,


Have a chat with your dd’s Math teacher and find out which are her weak areas and work on them during the holidays. If she’s weak in concepts, you have to work on them immediately and practise during the holidays.

Which school is she from and which schools does she intend to DSA for?

[karmeleon]

turquoise:

karmeleon:

[quote=\"TJas\"]Hi


My gg in Pr 5 GEP. Her t. score below 80%. Should I proceed with DSA (I were thinking of NYHS and NJC).

My ds's overall score was always around 75% to 78%. .

Karmeleon, TJas' dd is from GEP so no need for cohort stats.[/quote]Oh, gep don't have ah? But then her girl would be better than my ds already, since her girl has gep status. My ds is non-gep.

[TJas]

turquoise:

Hi TJas,


Have a chat with your dd's Math teacher and find out which are her weak areas and work on them during the holidays. If she's weak in concepts, you have to work on them immediately and practise during the holidays.

Which school is she from and which schools does she intend to DSA for?

Hi turquoise

Her school is in the west, she intend to DSA for NYHS and NJC. Any ideas what questions will be asked during DSA interviews.

[father_of_3]

Hi TJas,

if yr girl is not good in Maths, then I would advise u not to apply DSA for NUSHS. Think when her school gave report book, it provided a slip of paper to show the highest, ave & lowest. Was her Maths the lowest? If not, not to worry too much. IMO, GEP Maths is one of the toughest subject.
Since she got cert for creative writing camp, it may (not very sure) carry weight in DSA application. Think not many student is selected for the 4 day camp.
My advise for u:
1. Don't miss her school MTP usually held in Jan. One GEP official will present DSA.
2. Attend her GEP school DSA talk/exhibit. During this talk, some IP schools will talk to P6 students. These is where IP school hold their road show. Heard 1 principal even attend this road show.
3. Attend DSA Open house. Talk to the principal/staffs for their advise. For NUSHS, you can miss it.
Cheers!

[TJas]

father_of_3:

Hi TJas,

if yr girl is not good in Maths, then I would advise u not to apply DSA for NUSHS. Think when her school gave report book, it provided a slip of paper to show the highest, ave & lowest. Was her Maths the lowest? If not, not to worry too much. IMO, GEP Maths is one of the toughest subject.
Since she got cert for creative writing camp, it may (not very sure) carry weight in DSA application. Think not many student is selected for the 4 day camp.
My advise for u:
1. Don't miss her school MTP usually held in Jan. One GEP official will present DSA.
2. Attend her GEP school DSA talk/exhibit. During this talk, some IP schools will talk to P6 students. These is where IP school hold their road show. Heard 1 principal even attend this road show.
3. Attend DSA Open house. Talk to the principal/staffs for their advise. For NUSHS, you can miss it.
Cheers!

Hi Father-of -3

Tks. Her maths score is not the lowest but at the average. I know NUSHS is definately out for her. It is true that GEP has a better chance of getting thru DSA. Any suggestion on good maths assessments for P6.

[vlim]

TJas:

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Hi

My gg in Pr 5 GEP. Her t. score below 80%. Should I proceed with DSA (I were thinking of NYHS and NJC). Is it a waste of time since her result is not outstanding. BTW, how to prepare the DSA portforlia. Any advise will help. Need parents with same problems to share their views. Thanks

didn't the school teachers guide them to prepare portfolio? :?

[TJas]

Hi Vlim


My gg is in Pr 5 this year. School has not mentioned anything yet for DSA.

[vlim]

TJas:

Hi Vlim


My gg is in Pr 5 this year. School has not mentioned anything yet for DSA.

my ds this yr p4 gep and was told by the teacher next yr (p5) the the students will be guided to compile/prepare the portfolia for dsa.

[turquoise]

TJas:

Hi Vlim


My gg is in Pr 5 this year. School has not mentioned anything yet for DSA.

Don't worry. By the first half of P6 the school would have prepared them for DSA. My dd's school teachers briefed them on what to include in their portfolio, training sessions were held for interviews, and ex-students also came back to give talks to the students.

[TJas]

turquoise:

Don't worry. By the first half of P6 the school would have prepared them for DSA. My dd's school teachers briefed them on what to include in their portfolio, training sessions were held for interviews, and ex-students also came back to give talks to the students.

Hi turquoise,

Tks for the great informations. I think I am worried too much, must learn to relax.