DSA 2012

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BeContented:

leeven:

[quote=\"julialai\"]My friends' sons and my DS came out of the hall looking dazed n tired after the 2 1/2 hr test. :frustrated: Think quite tough to get in through HAST, only 90 :wrongmove: seats, half already reserved for their feeder boys.

I don't think they reserved seats for their feeder boys for IB prog. It's purely depending on HAST result. Feeder boys are only given priority for their \"O\" level track.
Many times, the boys claimed that the paper is tough, but still they manage to get through. Tell your DS to look at the bright side. Afterall, he has done his best.

Thanks Yukilei for your kind words, the parents here are so encouraging, spurring us on.
When we attended the open house talk, they mentioned 50 vacancies for non- feeder, so looking at the 90 allotted for DSA, I thought the other 40 should be for their own feeder boys.[/quote]OMG only 50 and not sure now many non feeder application :sad:[/quote]

90 vacancies.....and I saw >500 applicants. Competition also really stiff.[/quote]


As far as I know, there were around 480 boys on the 1st HAST test and another 340 boys on the 2nd and 3rd HAST tests. :yikes: Yes, the competition is really stiff here. :xedfingers:

[Zekezachzoom]

verykiasu2010:

friendship:

who is Mdm Heng? what sch is she in?

she is principal of NYGH, promoted from principal of NYPS, has been with the Nanyang family for around 10 years at least .... alunmi from NJC

And she is also an old girl of nygh

[kithong]

Hi, anyone knows how many DSA vacancies left for RI for non-GEP? Thanks!

[AC Ho]

Snow Crystal:

Herbie:

Yeap! i am not sure what is the rationale behind such arrangement. :?

Maybe big group is the one with very good SA results (eg av high 8xs%) so no need to speak much with them more or less will give CO, while small group is the undecided batch ie must find out more to check them out and some will not be offered. Just a guess.

My DD also attended the 20-pax group interview. It didn't look like it was an interview, more like a formal discussion. After the interview, light refreshment was served and the P & VP went round the room chatting with them. And I heard that the school did not allow interviewees to change from the formal group to the informal group and vice versa. The interview ended with a parting shot from the P that she hopes the girls will seriously consider NYGH and that they can be her students one day...something like that.

[AC Ho]

Snow Crystal:

Herbie:

Yeap! i am not sure what is the rationale behind such arrangement. :?

Maybe big group is the one with very good SA results (eg av high 8xs%) so no need to speak much with them more or less will give CO, while small group is the undecided batch ie must find out more to check them out and some will not be offered. Just a guess.

My DD also attended the 20-pax group interview. It didn't look like it was an interview, more like a formal discussion. After the interview, light refreshment was served and the P & VP went round the room chatting with them. And I heard that the school did not allow interviewees to change from the formal group to the informal group and vice versa. The interview ended with a parting shot from the P that she hopes the girls will seriously consider NYGH and that they can be her students one day...something like that.

[superksmum]

Just received a email from RGS that Dd is selected for interview next week.

[cluelessmama]

superksmum:

Just received a email from RGS that Dd is selected for interview next week.

:congrats:

[verykiasu2010]

kithong:

Hi, anyone knows how many DSA vacancies left for RI for non-GEP? Thanks!

the answer can be found about a year back on this thread.

approx 40 including sports DSA

[Oodles Mummy]

As far as I know, there were around 480 boys on the 1st HAST test and another 340 boys on the 2nd and 3rd HAST tests. :yikes: Yes, the competition is really stiff here. :xedfingers:[/quote]


Thanks 3G for the info

Was wondering what was the turnout for the 2nd and 3rd HAST dates.

[mommylow]

kithong:

Anyone received shortlisted notification from RI for English domain?

My DS received his e-mail notification from RI on 17 Jul for English domain. His test will be 21 Jul at 3 pm.

We are in a dilemma now. He is also shortlisted to attend a half day selection test at HCI on 21 Jul. The HCI email wrote that the session should end by 1500 h. If my son attends HCI selection test, he may probably not be able to make it to RI on time by 3pm. I actually called up both schools. However RI told me that they do not have any alternative time slot as Eng n Math domains start at 3pm promptly. HCI told me that their session should end by 3pm depending on how fast the interview takes. They advise that my DS can actually ask for permission to leave the school earlier if he is done with the interview. My question now is what if he hasn't finished by
2.15pm as we need time to travel to RI. I have emailed to HCI yesterday to request in writing the teachers in charge can make concessions to allow my son to get through the interview first and finish early......but up to now no reply from them. Looks like my DS has to forgo one of the DSA selection tests. He is still deciding which one to attend.

Or should he just go ahead and participate in HCI and hope he can end early there and then make it RI by 3pm? If HCI ends late, he may just have to quit halfway and leave for RI at 2pm or so.

Anyone can advise on what we should do?