DSA 2012

[leeven]

firefly38:

[quote]

Last year, DS & classmates, teachers & even parents, gave each other support during the entire DSA process. One boy (DS' classmate) got 79.8% and the whole class went to beg the teachers to give 0.2% more to that boy so that he could skip GAT, but the teachers could not do so. In the end, that boy sat for GAT, went for interview, and got a WL from RI. That boy did not accept CO from another school, as his dream school was RI. He got 263 for PSLE, and his WL was converted to CO on PSLE result release day. The whole class (including teachers and other parents) cheered like crazy. I was so happy for that boy and his parents, as I knew how hard that boy had worked to achieve his dreams.. :rahrah:

Btw, the 'Interview' is just a casual chit-chatting session with the teachers and Principal.. The school just wants to take a look at the boys to make sure they are truly sincere to join RI.. No need to get too stressed over it.. [/quote]thanks all for supportive words.

I assume they prepared a list who go which school based on the marks and cert (school should recruit them for DSA Admin help ) . They always have the habit of doing this list and personally I have seen that many times.

Talking of Interview, I really really want it to be very formal cause my son is very very vocal. Sample my DS talked to a football journalist (german) in a recent personal tea session and got his email and facebook ac details for further chat in one of the functions we went as likes football.He to got few others info.

[verykiasu2010]

firefly38:

Don't think kids would mock at each other for not performing academically. After spending 3 years together in small classes of 20+, the GE kids are usually very close to each other.. :grphug:

Last year, DS & classmates, teachers & even parents, gave each other support during the entire DSA process. One boy (DS' classmate) got 79.8% and the whole class went to beg the teachers to give 0.2% more to that boy so that he could skip GAT, but the teachers could not do so. In the end, that boy sat for GAT, went for interview, and got a WL from RI. That boy did not accept CO from another school, as his dream school was RI. He got 263 for PSLE, and his WL was converted to CO on PSLE result release day. The whole class (including teachers and other parents) cheered like crazy. I was so happy for that boy and his parents, as I knew how hard that boy had worked to achieve his dreams.. :rahrah:

Btw, the 'Interview' is just a casual chit-chatting session with the teachers and Principal.. The school just wants to take a look at the boys to make sure they are truly sincere to join RI.. No need to get too stressed over it..

that was very touching for the friends to be so supportive!

also, as I posted before, the interview was just to see the real boy and to check whether he is mute or not ... :evil: :evil:

[leeven]

verykiasu2010:

firefly38:

stressed over it..

that was very touching for the friends to be so supportive!

also, as I posted before, the interview was just to see the real boy and to check whether he is mute or not ... :evil: :evil:

when happy I come to this forum and when sad too. This became my comfort zone

[superksmum]

leeven:

verykiasu2010:

[quote=\"firefly38\"]

stressed over it..

that was very touching for the friends to be so supportive!

also, as I posted before, the interview was just to see the real boy and to check whether he is mute or not ... :evil: :evil:

when happy I come to this forum and when sad too. This became my comfort zone [/quote]Hi Leeven,

I can understand how you feel as there are a lot of \"if\" question in your mind right now. I am facing the same issue like you as my DD result is also <80%. However, DD is very positive about it although she do blame herself for not performing well in the CA. Her overall results are being pulled down by her science (50%) but she stays positive. Her overall performance in SA is above 82%.

She knows that I am stress but this was what she says to me:
\"Mummy, do not worry that i do not meet the requirement of 80% (to skip GAT test), that does not mean that i will not be able to get a CO from RGS. The most important thing is my performance during the interview. Even if i score >80%, they might not give me a CO, it depends on my performance during the interview as well. Furthermore, we do not know what they are looking at, it might not be the result alone.\"

I feel happy and touch and I believe that my DD is able to do it. Let us pray hard that our DC are able to get into their dream school.

Cheers.

[peterch]

superksmum:

Hi Leeven,

I can understand how you feel as there are a lot of \"if\" question in your mind right now. I am facing the same issue like you as my DD result is also <80%. However, DD is very positive about it although she do blame herself for not performing well in the CA. Her overall results are being pulled down by her science (50%) but she stays positive. Her overall performance in SA is above 82%.

She knows that I am stress but this was what she says to me:
\"Mummy, do not worry that i do not meet the requirement of 80% (to skip GAT test), that does not mean that i will not be able to get a CO from RGS. The most important thing is my performance during the interview. Even if i score >80%, they might not give me a CO, it depends on my performance during the interview as well. Furthermore, we do not know what they are looking at, it might not be the result alone.\"

I feel happy and touch and I believe that my DD is able to do it. Let us pray hard that our DC are able to get into their dream school.

Cheers.

:goodpost:

[LadyInBlack]

Awesome daughter you have there!!! Best wishes to her!! and the rest who are trying for trying for their dream schools...remember...Dreams DO come true!!

[friendship]

How about those who were not granted for interview at all? What probably goes wrong with the files?


To summarize, get more than 80% will skip GAT, still need to go for interview? Get less than 80% will sit GAT and interview. Is this true?

[jtoh]

friendship:

How about those who were not granted for interview at all? What probably goes wrong with the files?


To summarize, get more than 80% will skip GAT, still need to go for interview? Get less than 80% will sit GAT and interview. Is this true?

No. If you don't clear GAT your DSA journey ends there.

[verykiasu2010]

jtoh:

friendship:

How about those who were not granted for interview at all? What probably goes wrong with the files?


To summarize, get more than 80% will skip GAT, still need to go for interview? Get less than 80% will sit GAT and interview. Is this true?

No. If you don't clear GAT your DSA journey ends there.

that is for DSA into RI and RGS

not all schools asking for the 80% thing to skip GAT

and not all schools require GAT

[leeven]

superksmum:

Hi Leeven,


I can understand how you feel as there are a lot of \"if\" question in your mind right now. I am facing the same issue like you as my DD result is also <80%. However, DD is very positive about it although she do blame herself for not performing well in the CA. Her overall results are being pulled down by her science (50%) but she stays positive. Her overall performance in SA is above 82%.

She knows that I am stress but this was what she says to me:
\"Mummy, do not worry that i do not meet the requirement of 80% (to skip GAT test), that does not mean that i will not be able to get a CO from RGS. The most important thing is my performance during the interview. Even if i score >80%, they might not give me a CO, it depends on my performance during the interview as well. Furthermore, we do not know what they are looking at, it might not be the result alone.\"

I feel happy and touch and I believe that my DD is able to do it. Let us pray hard that our DC are able to get into their dream school.

Cheers.

:salute: Your DD is great. My DS is out from blues now .