DSA 2012
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verykiasu2010:
not all who goes for smops training will get platinum, it is a matter of aptitudeKiasucy:
[quote=\"Flowermonaster\"]Does getting a platinum in SMOPS gaurantee a CO in HCI? Let's say if a child gets platinum in SMOPS but overall school result only average, let's say 75-79% for GEP student. What is the chance of getting a CO?
Think so... guess smops helps many vendors make good revenue in recent years. Heard it is quite expensive (a training package can cuase >$2K!!! ). What if those who can't afford the training? They only has PSLE no chance for DSA to HCI .... :sad:
[/quote]But hardly anyone with platinum did not go thru training right? Even in sec school they also train potential maths Olympiad medalists but it is ok as it is to help school win medals. But if it affecting school admission at P6 like DSA and the expensive training has to be paid by parents then it is kind of unfair for those who can't afford the training. -
Kiasucy:
Right. my kids' school does not provide such training. hence never even think about them dsa via Maths domain cos i know they have no chance, even though they are pretty good in math. alternatively i could have forked out lots of money to let them go for pte training .... but then, they have no time either.
But hardly anyone with platinum did not go thru training right? Even in sec school they also train potential maths Olympiad medalists but it is ok as it is to help school win medals. But if it affecting school admission at P6 like DSA and the expensive training has to be paid by parents then it is kind of unfair for those who can't afford the training.
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Kiasucy:
there is really nothing unfair or fair
But hardly anyone with platinum did not go thru training right? Even in sec school they also train potential maths Olympiad medalists but it is ok as it is to help school win medals. But if it affecting school admission at P6 like DSA and the expensive training has to be paid by parents then it is kind of unfair for those who can't afford the training.
there is always someone richer than the next boy and could afford anything under the sun .... -
zeemimi:
most schools' training for smops are inadequate, even for those in the AMEC group ....
Right. my kids' school does not provide such training. hence never even think about them dsa via Maths domain cos i know they have no chance, even though they are pretty good in math. alternatively i could have forked out lots of money to let them go for pte training .... but then, they have no time either.Kiasucy:
But hardly anyone with platinum did not go thru training right? Even in sec school they also train potential maths Olympiad medalists but it is ok as it is to help school win medals. But if it affecting school admission at P6 like DSA and the expensive training has to be paid by parents then it is kind of unfair for those who can't afford the training. -
verykiasu2010:
Agree.
there is really nothing unfair or fairKiasucy:
But hardly anyone with platinum did not go thru training right? Even in sec school they also train potential maths Olympiad medalists but it is ok as it is to help school win medals. But if it affecting school admission at P6 like DSA and the expensive training has to be paid by parents then it is kind of unfair for those who can't afford the training.
there is always someone richer than the next boy and could afford anything under the sun ....
Can afford training also does not mean sure get platinum
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For those who are applying to RI DSA, the submitted copies of supporting documents need not be verified true copies. I have checked with RI admissions. FYI.
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The coming CL camp at HCI on 19-20/5/2012 is the one they use to select candidates for DSA next year is it ?
DS2 got nominated by his school to go but decided against it.
Anyway HCI not his cup of tea… -
ngbrdad:
nominated means quite good wat ..... ok may be you not kiasu anymoreThe coming CL camp at HCI on 19-20/5/2012 is the one they use to select candidates for DSA next year is it ?
DS2 got nominated by his school to go but decided against it.
Anyway HCI not his cup of tea........ -
ngbrdad:
why not his cup of tea? Since nominated, just go & see how it's like. Don't close the door so soon mah. My DS going for HCI Science camp on 18-19/5/2012. He said just go there, enjoy & see see look look.The coming CL camp at HCI on 19-20/5/2012 is the one they use to select candidates for DSA next year is it ?
DS2 got nominated by his school to go but decided against it.
Anyway HCI not his cup of tea........
ngbrdad, where's your ds1 now?
btw, for those who are interested to go for HCI open house, I've gotten reply from HCI for Parents' Symposium :
\"There are 2 similar parents' symposium, one at 0900-1030 and another at 1100-1230. The Principal will not be the key speaker for the sessions, but he will be chairing a Q and A session at the end of the speech with a panel of key appointment holders from our school.\" -
Hi! What are these HCI Science and CL camps about? How do I get info on these camps?
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