DSA 2012

[dimsum]

PROUDY MUM:

Dear All


Just some advise through my DSA experience.
My DD is very lucky , she applied for 3 schools n got accepted by
3 schools cos I have been building her profile since 5 yrs old.
So she is very prepared for the DSA.
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hi proudy mum, i duno much about DSA. What's the meaning of \"building profile since 5 years old\"? Does it mean a kid is at a disadvantage in this DSA thingy because his parents can't afford to send him to all kinds of classes from a young age?

[Foreverfriends]

My son’s keyboard teacher shared with me that there are 2 types of children - 1 type of children will give up totall when faced with failure; while the other type will work even harder to achieve good results in the next try. The 12 yr old girl who was rejected by SOTA belongs to the first type. It takes maturity to change such thinking.


Peony Big Congrats. Guess your girl has good academic results.

[PROUDY MUM]

@ ForeverFriends

Thank you . That was what I meant.

@ Dimsum
I have given my DD a lot of learning opportunities .She was always craving to try n learn things ( n doing it well )since young. She has cert for taekwondo ,sailing ,dance etc.
She takes up piano , tennis, swimming too. Until when she enters Primary school , she knew DANCING was her passion n she needs to drop some of her activities as Academic is very important.
She is a VERY MATURED child.
I have never said you need to send to expensive classes. You will be surprise Community Centre offers a lot of gd courses too and cheap.
What i trying to say is that with this situation of entry into school where they exercise talent & academic , it is really competitive.
I was shocked to see many children applying for the DSA into schools who will only take in only very few ( range from 2-6 for CCA under talent & performing Art) .
you do not need to send yr DC to many classes but finding their passion n do what they like n enjoy will be important .
If you read yesterday papers about DSA you will understand ,a lot of TOP students are applying for DSA and they get the CO easily cos those Prestigious school will definitely want them and some where even invited to apply for their school.
Hope you did not misunderstood me , I was just telling how I feel about this DSA .

[8228]

Came across the following articles in The Straits Times re DSA.


http://www.straitstimes.com/premium/forum-letters/story/direct-school-admission-scheme-has-strayed-its-purpose-20121002

http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/parents-call-closer-look-direct-admission-20121101

[octoberbaby]

for example, no CCA award and academic up and down. How to clinch an opportunity for GAT test?

[jtoh]

octoberbaby:

for example, no CCA award and academic up and down. How to clinch an opportunity for GAT test?

DSA is for students who show exceptional ability over and above their peers in a particular area, be it academics, sports, performing arts or leadership. If you have no exceptional ability, then DSA is not for you. Just focus on PSLE.

[Nebbermind]

jtoh:

octoberbaby:

for example, no CCA award and academic up and down. How to clinch an opportunity for GAT test?

DSA is for students who show exceptional ability over and above their peers in a particular area, be it academics, sports, performing arts or leadership. If you have no exceptional ability, then DSA is not for you. Just focus on PSLE.

The cruel truth....

[dimsum]

PROUDY MUM:

@ ForeverFriends

Thank you . That was what I meant.

@ Dimsum
I have given my DD a lot of learning opportunities .She was always craving to try n learn things ( n doing it well )since young. She has cert for taekwondo ,sailing ,dance etc.
She takes up piano , tennis, swimming too. Until when she enters Primary school , she knew DANCING was her passion n she needs to drop some of her activities as Academic is very important.
She is a VERY MATURED child.
I have never said you need to send to expensive classes. You will be surprise Community Centre offers a lot of gd courses too and cheap.
What i trying to say is that with this situation of entry into school where they exercise talent & academic , it is really competitive.
I was shocked to see many children applying for the DSA into schools who will only take in only very few ( range from 2-6 for CCA under talent & performing Art) .
you do not need to send yr DC to many classes but finding their passion n do what they like n enjoy will be important .
If you read yesterday papers about DSA you will understand ,a lot of TOP students are applying for DSA and they get the CO easily cos those Prestigious school will definitely want them and some where even invited to apply for their school.
Hope you did not misunderstood me , I was just telling how I feel about this DSA .

Thanks for taking time to explain further to me Wonder what's my DS's passion? Haha!

[Dreamgear]

You only need 80 marks and above for P5 and P6 SA1 to get a shot at 2nd round. The barrier is not that high lah…

[phankao]

Dreamgear:

You only need 80 marks and above for P5 and P6 SA1 to get a shot at 2nd round. The barrier is not that high lah....

It is for some kids!!!!