DSA 2012

[jesschan]

Thanks, Yukilei and Fretting. What about the Maths test? Are they tested on P6 stuff? How long is the test?

[Fretting]

Not sure about a maths test. There was a free response test, which covered general current affairs/common sense topics. e.g. environment etc.

[yukilei]

Fretting:

Not sure about a maths test. There was a free response test, which covered general current affairs/common sense topics. e.g. environment etc.

I heard that there're 3 questions for the free response test. One of last year question was about \"going green\". Guess it's good to spend some time reading newspaper

[verykiasu2010]

For students enroling into Year 1

Year 1 | Local students | Post-PSLE
For Singaporean and PR students who wish to enrol into Year 1 with their Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) grades.

Please note that the PSLE Supplementary Intake Exercise is only for students who have not been posted to RI under the MOE Central Posting Exercise. For students who have already gained admission into a DSA school, students will not be eligible.

The PSLE results will be released on 22 November 2012 (Thursday) tentative.

Admission into RI is based on his merit (e.g. performance in the Primary School Leaving Examinations) and the choice of his secondary school. We do provide consultation services to help you with the range of choices available for your son/ward. The consultation dates are as follows:

22 November 2012 - Thursday (12 Noon – 5pm)
23 November 2012 - Friday (9am – 5pm)

Please submit the following supporting documents
- Photocopy of your PSLE results slip & breakdown of PSLE results by subjects (compulsory)
- Letter of Eligibility for Third language provided to you by the Ministry of Education, if any
- Letter of eligibility for Edusave (EESIS), if any

Please note that the PSLE Supplementary Intake Exercise is only for students who have not been posted to RI under the MOE Central Posting Exercise. For students who have already gained admission into a DSA school, students will not be eligible.

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the RI Admissions Office at Tel: 6354 9108 during office hours or email: [email protected].

For detailed information about the Supplementary Intake Exercise for Year 1, please click here.

[yukilei]

verykiasu2010:

For students enroling into Year 1

Year 1 | Local students | Post-PSLE
For Singaporean and PR students who wish to enrol into Year 1 with their Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) grades.

Please note that the PSLE Supplementary Intake Exercise is only for students who have not been posted to RI under the MOE Central Posting Exercise. For students who have already gained admission into a DSA school, students will not be eligible.

The PSLE results will be released on 22 November 2012 (Thursday) tentative.

Admission into RI is based on his merit (e.g. performance in the Primary School Leaving Examinations) and the choice of his secondary school. We do provide consultation services to help you with the range of choices available for your son/ward. The consultation dates are as follows:

22 November 2012 - Thursday (12 Noon – 5pm)
23 November 2012 - Friday (9am – 5pm)

Please submit the following supporting documents
- Photocopy of your PSLE results slip & breakdown of PSLE results by subjects (compulsory)
- Letter of Eligibility for Third language provided to you by the Ministry of Education, if any
- Letter of eligibility for Edusave (EESIS), if any

Please note that the PSLE Supplementary Intake Exercise is only for students who have not been posted to RI under the MOE Central Posting Exercise. For students who have already gained admission into a DSA school, students will not be eligible.

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the RI Admissions Office at Tel: 6354 9108 during office hours or email: [email protected].

For detailed information about the Supplementary Intake Exercise for Year 1, please click here.

I guess \"gained admission into a DSA school\" means the child has accepted the CO. If the child has not accepted the CO & go through secondary school posting but not posted to RI, they can still take up the Supplementary Intake Exercise right?

[jtoh]

yukilei:

I guess \"gained admission into a DSA school\" means the child has accepted the CO. If the child has not accepted the CO & go through secondary school posting but not posted to RI, they can still take up the Supplementary Intake Exercise right?

Yes, that's who the Supplementary Intake Exercise is meant for. Those who participated in the S1 Central Posting Exercise but did not get posted to RI.

[MMM]

We are planning DSA via asthetics route.


Is there a website that shows a summary of the asthetics CCA that is wanted for DSA by each school?

[jtoh]

MMM:

We are planning DSA via asthetics route.


Is there a website that shows a summary of the asthetics CCA that is wanted for DSA by each school?

Don't think so. Best thing to do is to go to the websites of the schools you're interested in and check there. Straight from the horse's mouth. You can also check some of the threads here and see if anyone's posted relevant info. Which aesthetics domain is your child interested in? There are some forummers here who might be able to advise you.

[MMM]

jtoh:

MMM:

We are planning DSA via asthetics route.


Is there a website that shows a summary of the asthetics CCA that is wanted for DSA by each school?

Don't think so. Best thing to do is to go to the websites of the schools you're interested in and check there. Straight from the horse's mouth. You can also check some of the threads here and see if anyone's posted relevant info. Which aesthetics domain is your child interested in? There are some forummers here who might be able to advise you.

We are looking at band. Appreciate the advice of forumners whose kids used this route as well.

[Snow Crystal]

jtoh:

Hi Intermezzo,

I agree that the applicants should read what is required by the schools and submit accordingly. It doesn't always help to add many photos, bulky portolios, bound copies with fancy decorations etc when all the school asks for are documents. I have friends whose children applied through various domains to different schools, some with just plain paper and information listed, supported by certificates, others with fancy fully done-up portfolios professionally bound together laden with photos and glitter. Trust me, it's your qualifications and certificates that count. Not all the 'noisy prettiness' you're trying to impress the panel with because you don't have enough qualifications.

Agree with jtoh. And for some schools, they require the kids to sit for general ability or some other form of tests as first cut. Think of the statistics. These schools receive hundreds to thousands of applications. If your kid does not do well in these first screening tests, I doubt the school is going to look at your kid's portfolio. They can't be poring over thousands of files to sieve out who is head prefect or who wins EAGLE awards etc. Clear the tests and maybe (we hope) then they pull out your files to take a look. Fail their test and your beautiful file of efforts probably end up in their store or worse on way for destruction. Some have DSA of a few rounds and perhaps only in last round then they take out your file! So pls do not waste too much efforts creating a too fanciful portfolio. The more efforts you put in, the higher the expectations and the greater the disappointment when rejected.