DSA 2022

[Liew Nga Wing]

leengor\" post_id=\"2081930\" time=\"1662968052\" user_id=\"147085:

Received CO from DHS 🙏🙏

:congrats:

[SG_KP1]

cutepandabear\" post_id=\"2081929\" time=\"1662967853\" user_id=\"150031:

Based on what you've shared, If it were me, and if the kid clearly wants RGS more, I would forgo the WL. No offence to anyone, but it is only a WL, not a CO in the bag, and therefore carries uncertainty with it as well, so very little marginal assurance. Especially with her grades, the odds are in your favour. I would roll the dice and use results to get into my dream school.

Re: leadership opportunities. Both RGS and NYGH have many leadership boards. One need not have entered the school via leadership domain to be groomed for leadership opportunities. And between the schools, I think RGS has more leadership roles available cos of their house system which NYGH doesn't have.

My two cents' worth. All the best.

Fortune favours the brave....

[Mr.025413Clumsy]

leengor\" post_id=\"2081930\" time=\"1662968052\" user_id=\"147085:

Received CO from DHS 🙏🙏

AWESOME! Congrats

[AHsDad]

Zinnia\" post_id=\"2081909\" time=\"1662962098\" user_id=\"135741:

Many thanks on the tips! Will mull over this with DD after PSLE.

Hi there. Rgs took in 13 girls through DSA community youth leadership (CYL). These girls still must take up own separate CCA (go thru audition and all).

Basically CYL commitment for year 1 is to help organise a social welfare event (old folks home cleanup. Etc). For year 2, as part of Character leadership education (CLE), the CYL girls will specifically enter ONE of the leadership modules. CLE is a programme for ALL girls.

There are still numerous other leadership Programmes, Eg prefects and student council, hence entrance via psle does not mean leadership opportunities are being held back.

Hoping the best for ur child (and all kids doing psle this year). As u mentioned, after psle then can confirm the decision

[Shortribs]

leengor\" post_id=\"2081930\" time=\"1662968052\" user_id=\"147085:

Received CO from DHS 🙏🙏

Congratulations!!! Super happy for you.

[lakaik]

Zinnia\" post_id=\"2081904\" time=\"1662960528\" user_id=\"135741:

Thank you SG_KP1 For the recent prelims she got AL4(D), MYE AL6 and P5 EYE AL5(D) in MS, so fingers crossed actual psle will not deviate too far. Thinking of forgoing NYGH WL May I ask if RGS or other secondary schools’ students in their respective talent area are all pre-selected during dsa? In short, will the secondary school still lookout for talents among those who enter via psle results? TIA again!

True, will sit on it till after PSLE, just that sometimes cannot help thinking about this dilemma haha

With her result, she very likely can go in to RGS via her PSLE result. If RGS is her first priority, go ahead to apply thru PSLE result. She can always groomed for leadership in RGS via many other channels/opportunities.

If her heart is not with NYGH, no need to consider the WL at all. NYGH with cut off at AL7, she almost confirm can still enter the school via PSLE result later, if she still want to reconsider the school later. :xedfingers:

This is just my POV.

[lakaik]

Sky2626\" post_id=\"2081918\" time=\"1662964296\" user_id=\"199292:

Received a CO email from SMSS.

Happy for my girl.

:congrats:

[ji_linda]

Received DHS CO via post. Appreciate the valuable information received in this forum. Now need to focus on PSLE.

[SG_KP1]

Momof2childs\" post_id=\"2081902\" time=\"1662959342\" user_id=\"106468:

Thanks for sharing and best of luck for DHS and PSLE. I am a bit worried now as I’ll be facing the same things next year. Few things I can infer from this - school results matters a lot and no extra points for GEP paper. An AL2 is AL2 irrespective. An Olympiad medal in itself is of no use if not among the rank holders. Too much information about the child via Masterclass or the P6 program can also be detrimental. And probably they have internal limit on number of GE kids they can take. Or probably I am just overthinking and it just boils down to how the kid performs in selection test/interview/workshop. For now, I’ll just let myself believe that all schools are good schools and a person who has to shine will shine anyhow and anywhere.

Don't despair just yet. My take would be that his MO/SO medals are still valued.

For NUSH, I think there is some chance based on the extra opportunities available to him and the selection test (and possibly the camp). If one cannot compete on overall grades or specific ranking in MO/SO, try to figure out what you can compete on. Undoubtedly, I think it is a challenge because there will be many other GEP medal winners that apply and some may be strong across the board. At the same time, I don't believe NUSH simply wants to take in the top 180 medal winners (or those with the highest grades in other subjects), there are other things they are looking for too (seems to be proven year after year but no one believes it upfront).

RI may be the most challenging (as someone said, this is perhaps the most competitive domain in all of DSA) whereas I think other IP schools will have a reasonable shot (Math or Science).

And you are correct; a person who has to shine will shine anyhow and anywhere. Good luck!

[SG_KP1]

ji_linda\" post_id=\"2081943\" time=\"1662970779\" user_id=\"117794:

Received DHS CO via post. Appreciate the valuable information received in this forum. Now need to focus on PSLE.

:rahrah: :rahrah:
:congrats:
This is also the dual language?