DSA 2022

[ekteh27]

sheelamable\" post_id=\"2077227\" time=\"1659571617\" user_id=\"198445:

can we Expect NUSH overall results today?

Why today? based on the email send the result should be out by 8 Aug.

[Mr.025413Clumsy]

ekteh27\" post_id=\"2077232\" time=\"1659575492\" user_id=\"127967:

Why today? based on the email send the result should be out by 8 Aug.

Wow! That's early (over a month by MOE's standards). When do most schools start sending out their results?

[Notabene]

Imp75\" post_id=\"2077229\" time=\"1659572510\" user_id=\"2358:

Just to share a bit. My eldest dsa sports into a top school. The decision back then was fairly easy bc it was a highly coveted dsa position from a top performing sports team in sec Sch that my eldest had demonstrated she’s worthy. Her pri Sch coach actually set her on this path or target to enter this dream Sch since P5 so there was no other Sch that mattered to her. As parents of cos we are concerned about the academic pressure bc we wanted her to be happy more than anything else. I actually told her to accept another CO of a lesser sec Sch instead. Her desire to enter the Sch was so strong (competitive streak in her) that she worked doubly hard for PSLE after she had gotten the CO. She also wanted to prove she is no lesser in acad as well. She surpassed her prior results in PSLE and her form teacher was unbelievably happy. Yes she did feel the pressure in the school but ultimately bc she worked hard so she was never at risk and progressed easily to the JC. That’s why I believe the child’s input is very impt here.

Yes agreed - just to clarify, you asked her to accept CO of “lesser sec Sch instead” but she decided to work doubly hard for PSLE to prove she is no lesser in academics than students in dream school or the “lesser school”? Which school (dream or “lesser”) did she accept CO of in the end?

[Imp75]

Notabene\" post_id=\"2077236\" time=\"1659576608\" user_id=\"36517:

Yes agreed - just to clarify, you asked her to accept CO of “lesser sec Sch instead” but she decided to work doubly hard for PSLE to prove she is no lesser in academics than students in dream school or the “lesser school”? Which school (dream or “lesser”) did she accept CO of in the end?

Eventually she stuck to her guns and accepted the CO from the champion team/Sch.

[Slothie]

Just wondering what would the considerations be for like performing arts since there isn’t quite a champion school per se.


Asking on behalf of a friend who is torn between NJC and RVHS, which schools if child likes both schools?

Thanks!

[Mr.025413Clumsy]

Slothie\" post_id=\"2077251\" time=\"1659581236\" user_id=\"198513:

Just wondering what would the considerations be for like performing arts since there isn’t quite a champion school per se.

Asking on behalf of a friend who is torn between NJC and RVHS, which schools if child likes both schools?

Thanks!

Presumably, if there isn't a \"champion school\" for a specific talent, then the considerations relate more to the school itself, e.g. school name, culture, past year performance, alumni, activities, convenience etc.

Those are my guiding principles too, by the way.

[phtthp]

Slothie\" post_id=\"2077251\" time=\"1659581236\" user_id=\"198513:

Just wondering what would the considerations be for like performing arts since there isn’t quite a champion school per se.

Asking on behalf of a friend who is torn between NJC and RVHS, which schools if child likes both schools?

Thanks!

Ask her to find out

1) which school have got more caring teachers, inside the school. Not those Teachers or VP or Principal, who only care about KPI, chasing after grades and results at the end of the day, but don't bother about students' welfare at heart. This is very important.

2) which school have got better quality and good A-level hardworking school Teachers who bother to walk the extra mile, inside both IP-JC (if any), for the 4 H2 A-level subjects, she has in her mind.

No matter which DSA domain your friend's kid entering by (via), at the end of the day, the exit point, is important.

Here, in kiasuparents forum,
very little info is shared, at A-level.
Mostly, is those usual sharing by a few parents. What u need, is info sharing, by students themselves, not so much the parents. After all, the parents don't study in these schools. Is the students who study, in the IP schools.


Ask your friend's kid to go Reddit to read. There is plenty of good, useful info available there, sharing by the up-todate A-level students there, themselves.

[Imp75]

Slothie\" post_id=\"2077251\" time=\"1659581236\" user_id=\"198513:

Just wondering what would the considerations be for like performing arts since there isn’t quite a champion school per se.

Asking on behalf of a friend who is torn between NJC and RVHS, which schools if child likes both schools?

Thanks!

Some Sch are well known for some of their performing arts than others (ie every SYF distinction or reknown instructor) you just need to find out if it matters to you. Eg Cedar and MGS are well known for their handbell ensemble while SCGS is well known for their Chinese and modern dance.
Otherwise, it’s really culture (ie multi-racial or SAP), school values, environment, friends? and all others.

[Beloved3]

sheelamable\" post_id=\"2077227\" time=\"1659571617\" user_id=\"198445:

can we Expect NUSH overall results today?

My guess is tmr 😊

[Tookies]

Slothie\" post_id=\"2077251\" time=\"1659581236\" user_id=\"198513:

Just wondering what would the considerations be for like performing arts since there isn’t quite a champion school per se.

Asking on behalf of a friend who is torn between NJC and RVHS, which schools if child likes both schools?

Thanks!

Performing arts - if you want to know which school is stronger in this area would be to see their past achievements in SYF (ie distinction award). Other than that, the key difference would be SAP and non-SAP school culture.