DSA 2012

[papertree]

verykiasu2010:

papertree:

Anyone can share some experience with HCI DSA? My DS got smops gold award, and his SA1 overall is well above 80% (math is 95), however according to his tution teacher, it's not good enough to DSA to HCI. And we have already submitted the online application for DSA to HCI, according to the online information, only short listed applicants will be receiving the email for test. (but for the other schools, including RI, as long as you submit application and pay test fee, you will be eligible for the test anyway). On the other hand, one of my friend told me, as long as you can get silver award and above in SMOPS and has reasonable good school result, chances of DSA to HCI or NYGS will be quite high. His DD got silver and DSAed to NYGS 2 years ago. I am very confused now......

no worry! you DS has good chance in HCI's DSA based on what u describe

Thank you. Hope DS could get DSA offer and we will be less stressed during the PSLE.

[yukilei]

Kiasucy:

papertree:

This year, RI will be relised , if they choose not to offer to the top mainstream pupils, most of the top pupils will be accepting offers from HCI/NUSH or even DUMH and they will be no appeal after accepting the offers. Personally I feel RI or other schools should release data regarding DSA. e.g. how many applicants applied, how many GEP/mainstream/sports students accepted, etc. There are so much speculations among parents, teachers and pupils. It did cause confusion and wrong perception of the school.


Plus this year RI and NUSH selection camp (2nd round) are on the same date, and I checked with RI teacher, not possible to change the date. Make a wise decision if lucky you have to.

The route now is just try DSA to your first choice and if dun get use PSLE. However heard the new IP schools have gone around schools to invite their top academic pupils to apply for their DSA. Mostly just need to sit for GAT will do.

Yes, NJC had just gone to my DS school yesterday.

[papertree]

yukilei:

verykiasu2010:

[quote=\"papertree\"]This year, RI will be relised , if they choose not to offer to the top mainstream pupils, most of the top pupils will be accepting offers from HCI/NUSH or even DUMH and they will be no appeal after accepting the offers. Personally I feel RI or other schools should release data regarding DSA. e.g. how many applicants applied, how many GEP/mainstream/sports students accepted, etc. There are so much speculations among parents, teachers and pupils. It did cause confusion and wrong perception of the school.


Plus this year RI and NUSH selection camp (2nd round) are on the same date, and I checked with RI teacher, not possible to change the date. Make a wise decision if lucky you have to.

RI does have selection camp on 21 July for mainstream pupils who passed the GAT test.
they always put it on the same days ...... every year !

and for the top 4, every year they receive at least a thousand applications via DSA

But RI does not have selection camp. Which stage are you referring to RI? GAT or Interview? I thought there're a few dates available for both stages? GAT - 19, 20 & 22 June 2012, Interview - 16 July 2012 - 25 July 2012 (PM). But NUSH selection camp is only 2 days right? & it's fixed date right?[/quote]

[papertree]

RI has selection camp for mainstream pupils who passed GAT test in July, please check with the school.

[yukilei]

papertree:

RI has selection camp for mainstream pupils who passed GAT test in July, please check with the school.

Oh i see. The dates I've quoted is for GEP students. In this case, maybe no selection test for GEP students. My DS is also planning to apply for RI & NUSH. So I thought may clash. If so, then will tell him to just apply one of them. Thks for the clarification.

[verykiasu2010]

papertree:

RI has selection camp for mainstream pupils who passed GAT test in July, please check with the school.

is not a camp

is a selection test for shortlisted candidates

[beauty queen]

If anyone know about the details for RI Year 3 DSA…If I can apply for my son is it possible to get a chance … hELP please…

Thanks in advance

[verykiasu2010]

yukilei:

papertree:

RI has selection camp for mainstream pupils who passed GAT test in July, please check with the school.

Oh i see. The dates I've quoted is for GEP students. In this case, maybe no selection test for GEP students. My DS is also planning to apply for RI & NUSH. So I thought may clash. If so, then will tell him to just apply one of them. Thks for the clarification.

qualified GEPpers do not take GAT nor selection test. just interview

[verykiasu2010]

beauty queen:

If anyone know about the details for RI Year 3 DSA...If I can apply for my son is it possible to get a chance ... hELP please...

Thanks in advance

If you are interested in applying to join RI in Year 3 via DSA, you must have:
- A PSLE T-Score of 250 and above*; and/or
- Outstanding academic performance in your Secondary 1-2 school examinations; and/or
- Excellent achievement in academic and co-curricular activities.

* Students who fail to meet this criterion but have performed extremely well at lower secondary school examinations may be short-listed.

In addition, students may be required to:
- Sit for a General Ability Test and Entrance Examinations (English Language, Mathematics and Science); and
- Be interviewed by a panel of interviewers.

http://admissions.ri.edu.sg/#admissionsbg

[daddy_psp]

Does anyone know how strict is RI with the 80% decision of whether a GE kid needs to take GAT or not?


I mean if the overall score is 79.x%, is there a chance that RI might waive the GAT?

TIA