DSA 2012

[Roma 1986]

My son got WL from NUS High and CO from RI. Got a letter from RI suggested that he should indicates RI as his top preference. We originally plan to put NUS high as the 1st choice. If he didn’t success there, he’ll go RI. Will that make RI not happy?

[verykiasu2010]

Zann:

High? 50% wa. From the RI point of view, 50% who receive both RI & HCI will give up RI and go to HCI. What is the reason for giving up RI then?
Perhaps RI less focus on the variety of Chinese programme,like drama, debate, .. to help train the students in their Mandarin, what else?

what makes you assume that every one who gets HCI CO also gets RI CO ?

what makes you think that those who give up HCI CO must necessarily be going to RI ? or those giving up RI CO must go to HCI ?

what presumptiousness !

[verykiasu2010]

Roma 1986:

My son got WL from NUS High and CO from RI. Got a letter from RI suggested that he should indicates RI as his top preference. We originally plan to put NUS high as the 1st choice. If he didn't success there, he'll go RI. Will that make RI not happy?

every school will tell you to put their school down as first choice.

WL from NUSH is likely to be converted to CO. So if you put NUSH down as first choice, it is unlikely you will be posted to RI. So no worry

[Flowermonaster]

HairyOrange:

YES! CO from HCI (Mainstream - Academic). Congrats to all CO and WL DC. All the best for PSLE.

:congrats: HairyOrange & DS! :rahrah:

[Flowermonaster]

kiasuursula:

Just opened my mail box.

DD received CO from Nanhua High.
Now praying for RV...

:congrats:
So is RV your first choice?

[Flowermonaster]

TF2010:

Received CO from HCI and congratz to all who have CO/WL

:congrats:

[emoh]

Roma 1986:

My son got WL from NUS High and CO from RI. Got a letter from RI suggested that he should indicates RI as his top preference. We originally plan to put NUS high as the 1st choice. If he didn't success there, he'll go RI. Will that make RI not happy?

i dun think RI will know u put them as 2nd choice as it goes directly through the MOE system.

[Flowermonaster]

Roma 1986:

My son got WL from NUS High and CO from RI. Got a letter from RI suggested that he should indicates RI as his top preference. We originally plan to put NUS high as the 1st choice. If he didn't success there, he'll go RI. Will that make RI not happy?

No worry don't think RI will be angry. If NUSH is your DS's dream school then just put NUSH as 1st choice. We don't risk our DC's education just because a school will get angry if we didn't accept the CO right? If you didn't choose a school there will be lots of people waiting to fill in the vacancy so don't worry.

[iFirefly]

Flowermonaster:

Roma 1986:

My son got WL from NUS High and CO from RI. Got a letter from RI suggested that he should indicates RI as his top preference. We originally plan to put NUS high as the 1st choice. If he didn't success there, he'll go RI. Will that make RI not happy?

No worry don't think RI will be angry. If NUSH is your DS's dream school then just put NUSH as 1st choice. We don't risk our DC's education just because a school will get angry if we didn't accept the CO right? If you didn't choose a school there will be lots of people waiting to fill in the vacancy so don't worry.

RI is a school, so IT will not be angry or 'not happy'..

Anyway, all the posting is done through MOE computer system.. As long as a child has a CO from RI, he will be posted to RI (even if he puts RI as his 2nd choice), if he fails to get into his 1st choice secondary school.. Thot all these have been spelt out very clearly (with examples) in the DSA booklet? :scratchhead:

[sandunes]

jtoh:

verykiasu2010:

[quote=\"orchid1109\"]Have attended HCI briefing today, the chance of converting WL1 to CO is 100% as per principle. Based on past experience, nearly 50% CO receivers will choose RI eventually. The chance for WL2 is very high too, 98%~100%, depends on how many students give up CO.

did you ask what is the reason for such high % not exercising their option for HCI ?

I'm quite surprised at the high numbers too.[/quote]I think it's high because they know that nowadays, students are applying to many schools instead of just 1-2. I know of one who have at least 4 COs. HCI is one of them and the child has no intention of going there. He was encouraged to try out for the DSA by the parent. They viewed the DSA processes as a platform to practice \"interview and GAT/HAST testing skills\". :? To me, it's a waste of time, effort and money for everyone involved.