DSA 2012

[lena.033398aw]

[quote="Herbie"]Is the nygh dsa interviewfor mainstreamer still ongoing? Anyone has any idea.

My girl went for interview yesterday. nygh dsa will hold today and tomorrow as well.

hi, think it depends on when your dd took the GAT…
her classmates who took the GAT on 16 Jun & earlier, NYGH called them last week to go for interview this week…
my dd took GAT on 30 Jun, just received the call to got for interview next Mon.

All to best to all DSA dc![/quote]


My dd took her GAT on 30 June and she already went for interivew on 23 July.

[ruohoo97]

Otah:

Just to share, came across a mainstreamer's case: got WL1 (as good as CO) from HCI DSA via phase 2. SMOPS bronze and not sch rep for any sport. Put HCI as his first choice and later posted to ispark. Was told reason: did very well in his GAT, entry test(Eng, Chin & Math) and interview during DSA.

What is ispark? :?

[leeven]

GoodDad:

leeven:

Parents can you advise is there any GEP student <80% went to GAT but not selected for interview. I strongly believe all <80% should go for GAT+interview and there is no filtering from GAT for interview. But earlier info from KP parents that there is filtering.

Hi Leeven

I understand that all GEP boys have to go for interview, no filtering from GAT. The only different is that <80% take GAT. 80% and above no need to take GAT.

thnx GoodDad but with out filtering what this GAT add value , still question.

[leeven]

ruohoo97:

Otah:

Just to share, came across a mainstreamer's case: got WL1 (as good as CO) from HCI DSA via phase 2. SMOPS bronze and not sch rep for any sport. Put HCI as his first choice and later posted to ispark. Was told reason: did very well in his GAT, entry test(Eng, Chin & Math) and interview during DSA.

What is ispark? :?

HCI they have groups ispark is one of them . it is liking grouping kids on their ability (I think so)

[leeven]

GoodDad:

Kiasucy:

[quote=\"leeven\"]

Parents can you advise is there any GEP student <80% went to GAT but not selected for interview. I strongly believe all <80% should go for GAT+interview and there is no filtering from GAT for interview. But earlier info from KP parents that there is filtering.

You mean RI/RGS? How about HCI/NY? Any GEPpers not shortlisted for DSA?

In GoodDad's case it seems that GEPper with SMOPS and school team player does not help in the HCI DSA (am assuming his ds applied for HCI?) or could his interview/test the main cause ?

Yes, My DS applied for HCI. Silver award in SMPOS was nothing, hundreds of them out there. School team player did not help either. I guess not becuase of the interview/test, DS interview session lasted for almost 40mins and the interview was done both in English and Chinese. It was the SA1 result was the most important factor.

My DS classmate, has nothing outstanding in his profile. SA1-83%. COs from RI, HCI, ACSI and NUSH.[/quote]GoodDad what other school U applied other than HCI. how was your DSA experience. NUSH I am sure dont see % .

[syshi]

leeven:

ruohoo97:

[quote=\"Otah\"]
Just to share, came across a mainstreamer's case: got WL1 (as good as CO) from HCI DSA via phase 2. SMOPS bronze and not sch rep for any sport. Put HCI as his first choice and later posted to ispark. Was told reason: did very well in his GAT, entry test(Eng, Chin & Math) and interview during DSA.

What is ispark? :?

HCI they have groups ispark is one of them . it is liking grouping kids on their ability (I think so)[/quote]In HCI they got 4 consortium (groups). iSpark is the consortium for those from GEP or high achiever. They'll be together till Yr4.
The rest of students will be divided into the other 3 consortiums.

[Lilo]

leeven:

GoodDad:

[quote=\"leeven\"]Parents can you advise is there any GEP student <80% went to GAT but not selected for interview. I strongly believe all <80% should go for GAT+interview and there is no filtering from GAT for interview. But earlier info from KP parents that there is filtering.

Hi Leeven

I understand that all GEP boys have to go for interview, no filtering from GAT. The only different is that <80% take GAT. 80% and above no need to take GAT.

thnx GoodDad but with out filtering what this GAT add value , still question.[/quote]Agree with Leeven...what is the purpose of GAT if it is not for filtering...DD said GAT is all about patterning n patterning n more patterning...she came out of the GAT exam room looking like a zombie.

[Way2GO]

syshi:

ruohoo97:

What is ispark? :?

In HCI they got 4 consortium (groups). iSpark is the consortium for those from GEP or high achiever. They'll be together till Yr4.
The rest of students will be divided into the other 3 consortiums.

Saying ISpark is for high achievers is not quite accurate.
ISpark is for Geppers n those strong in Maths, they use different Maths textbooks fr d other 3 consortiums.

[Otah]

ruohoo97:

Otah:

Just to share, came across a mainstreamer's case: got WL1 (as good as CO) from HCI DSA via phase 2. SMOPS bronze and not sch rep for any sport. Put HCI as his first choice and later posted to ispark. Was told reason: did very well in his GAT, entry test(Eng, Chin & Math) and interview during DSA.

What is ispark? :?

Oops! HCI subdivide into 4 consortiums, ispark is the one that run the SBGE (school base GE programme). All GEPpers and some selected mainstreamers are put in ispark. Students of any consortiums who are talented at any subject can choose at sec 3 to join special talent course, such as math or Science, humanity ...etc will be housed in CSE and will be out of their consortium. At year 5, all students can choose to do any subjects again and no more consortium.

[verykiasu2010]

by0535:

Hi everyone! Just a bit curious.

For the RI hald day selection test, there are only 3 pupils under the Chinese?Mother Tongue domain, including my son. Will there be a higher chance than the others?
(math 65)(science 20+)(english 20)

absolutely no higher chance than the other domain

they don't offer a place because there is a place to be offered at DSA

it is based on absolute performance in the selection test

if you are absolutely good, you get it. if no one makes the cut, the place will be rolled into S1 posting