How many DSA schools did you apply to?
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None for DS. Tr wanted them to apply as many but I think it’s a waste of time, just to have CO as back up. Told DS tt he has to be secure if end up as the only 1 in class without CO. We wanted him to go to a sec sch tt best suits him base on his psle results, so just concentrate on preparing for it.
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Why go the DSA route if kids are definitely going to do well in psle? Is DSA about using cca to get to the sec school? Am I missing something here?
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Nothing is 100% guranteed. So here we go to try to get an 'insurance' by using DSA route
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So does it mean once child secured a place through DSA, psle doesn’t matter and therefore it’s ok? I really don’t understand parents intention here? Why deprive someone else of a place who needs it more? Are we saying we don’t have confidence in our kids who have been consistently showing excellent performance or is it kiasu ism at play?
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Imp75:
So does it mean once child secured a place through DSA, psle doesn't matter and therefore it's ok? I really don't understand parents intention here? Why deprive someone else of a place who needs it more? Are we saying we don't have confidence in our kids who have been consistently showing excellent performance or is it kiasu ism at play?
It's a matter of chances that we need to take. I myself don't see \"deprive someone else of a place who needs it more\", as DSA is also not that easy unless you have outstanding ability in the 'field' that needed by the secondary school. Everyone with an outstanding ability will have the equal chance although as I mention in another thread that LUCK is also playing a part of it and maybe also 'Coach Favour' in Sport DSA :evil: If DS/DD choose the school that gave them CO, then they are not eligible for Sec 1 posting. And as I know, since last year, no appeal could be made once you had make you choice. So I don't see anyone place being deprived.
You may say this is kiasu ism or you may say that we don't have confidence in our kids who have been consistently showing excellent performance but who would guarantee that our DS/DD would score extremely well or who would guarantee that our children would not score better than ours. So this DSA is just like buying 'insurance' as some parents said.
Parents who could guarantee their child would score extremely well then they might not opt the DSA but some as myself would need it and give it a try although we might not succeed the DSA too. That's why in the page before there was one applying 6-7 DSA :scared:
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Imp75:
So does it mean once child secured a place through DSA, psle doesn't matter and therefore it's ok? I really don't understand parents intention here? Why deprive someone else of a place who needs it more? Are we saying we don't have confidence in our kids who have been consistently showing excellent performance or is it kiasu ism at play?
Based on my understanding, once the child is offered a CO and accepted it, the child needs to be able to obtain a PSLE pass that allows them to go to express stream before they can join the school.
DSA so far we hear from parents in KSP are parents aiming for top schools. In our case, I am actually targetting at schools around 230 to 240 range. Considered DSA (my kids only P5 and P4) because what if they don't do well enough during PSLE and only got 220+ where secondary school selections are rather \"limited\"? So it's more like a insurance. But on the other hand, if the child did better then they just got to stick with their choice.
CCA for us is another important consideration. My kids are passionate about their CCA. So if they can actually pursue the same CCA in the secondary school (that excels in this CCA) and contribute that would be a win win situation. -
BeContented:
Since already applied for 4.. why not make it 5?:oops: I also end up trying for 4 schools - RV, NUSH, HCI, ACS
Original didn't plan for any cos' wasn't pinning any hope, think waste of time.
Kenna scolded by friends so ok lah, try RV....good school and near home.
Later, decided to try NUSH since DS likes Maths and already planning to DSA, 1 and 2 makes no difference.
Then go HCI open house and realised, really like HCI and would prefer it as 1st choice. DH likes HCI too & insisted I try too. Get it good, dun get....experience loh.
Finally, friend (teacher in ACSI) 'brainwashed' us that IB is a very good programme.....so end up also applied.
From plan zero to FULL of unrealistic hopes.....what an irony :roll:
Next year probably another year of 'dilemma' cos' it's DD turn. Choice of schools all different......
Why not RI? (wow, it rhymes!
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Btw, did you & DS attend RI Open House? -
Did anyone discuss about the administration of the DSA program avywhere before? What I don’t understand are the following:
i. Why administer the admission exercise before PSLE results are out? Why have parents do the unnecessary when they do it out of insurance?
ii. What is the intention of the DSA? To attract bright and CCA-rounded individual or to reach out to potential-national team squad who probably can’t get into these schools otherwise?
iii. Anyone knows what are the selection criteria from these schools? Are these criteria transparent and consistent? What attributes are they looking for? Is it really all non-academic (and hence DSA scheme)? If so, why do the kids need to got for entrance tests and interviews?
Appreciate parents who know more to contribute here thanks -
firefly38:
Ha ha...I have quite a few asking me why not RI?
Since already applied for 4.. why not make it 5?BeContented:
:oops: I also end up trying for 4 schools - RV, NUSH, HCI, ACS
Original didn't plan for any cos' wasn't pinning any hope, think waste of time.
Kenna scolded by friends so ok lah, try RV....good school and near home.
Later, decided to try NUSH since DS likes Maths and already planning to DSA, 1 and 2 makes no difference.
Then go HCI open house and realised, really like HCI and would prefer it as 1st choice. DH likes HCI too & insisted I try too. Get it good, dun get....experience loh.
Finally, friend (teacher in ACSI) 'brainwashed' us that IB is a very good programme.....so end up also applied.
From plan zero to FULL of unrealistic hopes.....what an irony :roll:
Next year probably another year of 'dilemma' cos' it's DD turn. Choice of schools all different......
Why not RI? (wow, it rhymes! )
Btw, did you & DS attend RI Open House?
Guess I'm still rather practical/realistic.....all those schools that I have DSA are already a stretch.....so I kinda limit the farthest is HCI (I stay in West).
Din attend RI open house....too far lah....chances also low anyway.
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You may look at the All About DSA thread http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=157 or http://www.moe.edu.sg/education/admissions/dsa-sec/
While for the intention and selection criteria, you may look up secondary schools that offer DSA as each of them has a different one.
List of schools offering DSA http://www.moe.edu.sg/education/admissions/dsa-sec/participating-schools/
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