DSA 2012

[daddy_psp]

mamago:

The question assumed both put the school as 1st choice but the sentence highlighted in red said \"It does not matter which choice order the candidate puts the school in the School Preference Form.\". Therefore, I interpret it as the choice order will not decrease or increase the chance of converting WL to CO. It is the ranking in the waiting list that determines it.

Then, at which point does the \"choices\" come in? The candidate met the ranking of all his 3 choices, he will be given his 1st choice? Thus the need of putting down the choices in order?[/quote]

I see the purpose of the choice order as indicating the preference of the school.

Example:
Candidate A has 3 WLs from School A, B and C. His put School A as first choice because he likes School A the most followed by School B and C.

If his WL ranking in School A is high and gets converted into CO then happy ending.

However, if his WL ranking in School A and B is very low but is high in School C, he will not be penalised and lower his chance of getting into School C. If his WL for School A and School B did not get converted into CO, the chance of his WL being converted into CO is based on his WL ranking in School C and has nothing to do with the choice order.

I might be wrong and missed out something so please do share your view.

Thanks.

[leeven]

mamago:

Flowermonaster:

[quote=\"mamago\"]
Thanks, Flowermonster. You are right... I myself know someone that's not even a PR of Spore that's currently schooling there....

Just curious, If DS accept a CO, is it mean that he can't apply for S1 posting to NUSH?

The confusion here is, during the open house, NUSH said that for doing S1 posting, if we want to admit to it's school, we must do it on their school website after PSLE result announced..... then, it'd mean that NUSH is conducting it's own S1 posting, not with the MOE centralized S1 posting, right?.... If that's the case, an applicant with or with CO should be able to apply. (???)

Please share with me...

I believed if you accepted your CO, you will not be able to join the S1 posting & NUSH own S1 posting.

:thankyou: Flowermonaster. Appreciate :udawoman:[/quote]Also from yesterday session in ACS I , Principal told that students who accepted a school via DSA will never have chance to appeal cause first question asked will did you join via DSA. DSA cannot appeal & Non DSA can appeal

[mamago]

Thanks Leeven.... :hugs:

[ruohoo97]

leeven:

me too , Mine is first and last (only one DS ) .Sayonara :salute: to DSA thread but joining NUSH mostly thread (already made many friends there) .but :peekaboo: next year to DSA thread to share my experience.

Thanks Leeven, Zann and Flowermonaster. All the best for you and your DSs. :grphug: Thanks for sharing. M still ...long way to go...three more.

[ruohoo97]

Would like to share. For DSA sports, if your DD is not one of top three finalists at national level for individual sports, chance is slim, but for team sports, higher chance.

[julialai]

Wow, didn't check this thread for a day and there's such a flurry of good news! :rahrah: :rahrah: Congrats to all KP and their DC - kids who are barely 12 yet have sealed the deal with GAT/HAST, domain tests, sports trials and interviews which rattle even the adults..WELL DONE, CHILDREN!!! You're COOL! :imcool:

[jtoh]

little kiasu:

GoodDad:

[quote=\"GLORYmum\"]I was wondering whether SCs are given priority like P1 intake ?

I asked this same question to RI P - Ms Lim. Her answer was \"NO\". All are the same, base on merit.

Yes, I asked this to RI & ACSI. Answer was \"No\"
but for NUSH, Sport school are diff :evil:[/quote]If I'm not mistaken there are a number of Korean, Vietnamese and China students studying in NUSH.

[julialai]

leeven:

Oodles Mummy:

[quote=\"leeven\"]So all who got ACS I CO/WL tomorrow 4:30 pm CPA1 room meet the principal . Is it same for all :? .

Hi Leeven n other KP who attended the meeting at ACSI this afternoon, can give me some feedback about it? From your observation, are most of the COs given to feeder or non-feeder schools? Mostly GEP students? What is the turnout like? Thanx!!

More than half feeder school.. non feeder school 2 out of 6 my son knows where GEP. There were also students from very very less popular school-2 students. CO / WL like NUSH we collected outside the call given by vice princi. Usual talk. But princi repeated many times that DC dont want to ACS then sign the form for rejection and gve them. All 90 + 54 were punctual i think cause they called the name if letter nt collected.

Every were blue and white uniforms. Hardly counted 15 other uniforms.[/quote]Yes, Leeven's right. 90 COs for IP and 54 COs for Sports DSA. Quite a number on WL. Some parents whose children are on WL were called up as late as 4pm (meeting with principal at 4.30pm). Heard of a couple of COs offered to feeder students who went through interviews earlier in the same day. More than half from ACSP and ACSJ. DS recognised key school team players from rugby, swimming teams etc. and many members of Prefectorial Board.

An encouraging sight was, as what Leeven pointed out, the students from less well-known schools with their proud parents. The selection is based on merit, and capable students all stand a good chance.

Principal stated that WLs have averagely a 50% chance to be upgraded to COs. But he also said that since this is a \"fiery dragon cohort\" and it is the first year that the IP comes under MOE's PSLE centralised posting, it is hard to say if COP will go up or be sure of how many WLs can be upgraded.

Hope this helps

[mamago]

julialai:

Wow, didn't check this thread for a day and there's such a flurry of good news! :rahrah: :rahrah: Congrats to all KP and their DC - kids who are barely 12 yet have sealed the deal with GAT/HAST, domain tests, sports trials and interviews which rattle even the adults..WELL DONE, CHILDREN!!! You're COOL! :imcool:

Haha, yes, aren't they? Cool gen-Y! :celebrate:

[iFirefly]

PiggyLalala:

yukilei:

:thankyou: firefly38. Am still not sure whether will choose the Raffles family. Am afraid it's too stressful. DS not those type who study very hard. He always want work life balance. So till to date, Sun is always outing day for him regardless of exam or non exam. He also doesn't like to read a lot. Not sure if he suits Raffles Family. :?

Hi yukilei,
:congrats: Just to share with you, RI may not as stressful as what people tend to think, at least not so in year 1 and 2. Not too sure abt year 3 and 4 though. To me, distance is an important consideration too.
All the best to yr ds. congrats.

If you read the RI thread, you will notice that the RI parents are worried why their DSs do not feel stressed (as if our DSs feel stressed then we are happy hor :siao: ).. My DS does not seem to have a lot of homework (maybe he does a lot of group work in school).. He is on the computer most of the time (FB & games).. And he spends a lot of time on his CCA (which he enjoys very much)..

In short, the RI boys play hard and study smart.. Does your DS like RI? Most importantly, he must like the school then he will look forward to going to school and enjoy himself there.. :boogie: