DSA 2022

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supermummy2010\" post_id=\"2067612\" time=\"1652671149\" user_id=\"114322:

My girl is interested in DSA visual arts, but not many schools have visual arts DSA and I understand that there is a need to create a portfolio of 10 artworks in order to apply for DSA. Need to find out whether there are good recommendations on any compact Art lessons to create portfolio for the artwork before DSA application ends on 1 Jun 2022?

I counted at least 14 schools offering visual art as an option for DSA, excluding the AEPs and SOTA. I think that's more than sufficient to cater to DSA.

All art schools and art studios should be able to help with your portfolio. However, I think there's a need to be realistic with your expectation. Essentially, there are two ways to create a portfolio: one is in depth, i.e. showcasing mastery of a certain medium, and the other is in breath, i.e. showcasing familiarity and knowledge of multiple mediums. The first can't be done in a month, the second will be challenging to create in a month. Unless you have already started preparing and have some artworks that are of a reasonable quality, to be able to produce 10 quality pieces within a month is quite unlikely.

[Chompchomp]

Anyone has guidance on dsa leadership?

Whats the criteria to even secure an interview for SCGS and NYGH?

[Rockmelon]

Hi, I just realised that both RI and NUSH selection tests falls on 2 July morning. In this case, we should only apply to either school? Thanks.

[Momof2childs]

Shortribs\" post_id=\"2067352\" time=\"1652418469\" user_id=\"193978:

Yes, there is a written test. But the sch has also already started its outreach months ago, selected p6 students have already been invited to attend classes there as part of their recruitment efforts. These include the following:

- IMSO maths and science national team members
- GEP math and science masterclass participants
- NMOS and SPSO gold recipients

That already takes up easily >100 of the slots in NUSH. Out of a cohort of 170-180 that's already more than half, so the odds are really not in your favour if you aren't in any of the above groups.

But at the same time I have also seen GEP student with Gold/Platinum in MO not receiving LO from NUSH but from Raffles. And mainstream all AL1 student with no Olympiad medals to boast of receiving LO from NUSH. So maybe the school is also diversifying it’s profile of students or maybe have certain requirement on GEP/MS ratio. Or they want passion for both Math and Science and not just Math or Science. Only they know. How they judge the passion in students is the key question though.

[SG_KP1]

Rockmelon\" post_id=\"2067651\" time=\"1652688808\" user_id=\"146067:

Hi, I just realised that both RI and NUSH selection tests falls on 2 July morning. In this case, we should only apply to either school? Thanks.

NUSH test will be for all applicants. In contrast, RI's test will only be for shortlisted applicants. I'd apply both unless you have a preference and know you will get it (i.e. RI). If you get both, you will likely have to choose where you want to bet...

NUSH selection camp also the same day as HCI interviews...

[ainunnajib]

Rockmelon\" post_id=\"2067651\" time=\"1652688808\" user_id=\"146067:

Hi, I just realised that both RI and NUSH selection tests falls on 2 July morning. In this case, we should only apply to either school? Thanks.

Oh no! Where is this information at? I couldn’t find it at RI’s website.

[SG_KP1]

ainunnajib\" post_id=\"2067655\" time=\"1652690000\" user_id=\"166513:

Oh no! Where is this information at? I couldn’t find it at RI’s website.

Click on \"Academic Domain Criteria & Schedule\"

http://www.ri.edu.sg/docs/default-source/default-document-library/admissions/2022-year-1-dsa-acad---amended-ic.pdf?sfvrsn=5ad6a43a_0

[Shortribs]

Momof2childs\" post_id=\"2067653\" time=\"1652689425\" user_id=\"106468:

But at the same time I have also seen GEP student with Gold/Platinum in MO not receiving LO from NUSH but from Raffles. And mainstream all AL1 student with no Olympiad medals to boast of receiving LO from NUSH. So maybe the school is also diversifying it’s profile of students or maybe have certain requirement on GEP/MS ratio. Or they want passion for both Math and Science and not just Math or Science. Only they know. How they judge the passion in students is the key question though.

You are right. There will always be exceptions - but that's what they are, exceptions, not the norm.

[Lavanya123]

I am starting to fill out the DSA portal form. And I have these following questions:


1. My son is keen on joining nush, so in the DSA application portal form do I focus on only Math and Science based achievements or should I group things and include other stuff like chess, prefect, soccer, taekwondo, books he reads, etc?

2. My kid's school has included his participation/awards related to NMOS, Science Buskers, Sony creative award, CoderZ competition etc., in his report book. Do I key in these info again in the application also or should I leave these out and focus on SASMO, Vanda kind of competitions conducted by SIMCC(he has a handful of medals in this category). The school says they do not upload any information, but the secondary school has access to these records. So, I am wondering if I dont present these in the application form, will nush go to the trouble to looking for it themselves?

3. More of a basic question related to my 1st question again, since he has more than 10 achievements that can be keyed into the portal, do I still stick to top ten achievements or group similar achievements together and present as 10 items?

Any advice in this direction is much appreciated! TIA

(I did post this same query in the nush thread, but so far no response, so asking in this thread as it seems very active ha ha. Sorry about that!)

[ainunnajib]

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2067656\" time=\"1652690160\" user_id=\"188234:

Click on \"Academic Domain Criteria & Schedule\"

http://www.ri.edu.sg/docs/default-source/default-document-library/admissions/2022-year-1-dsa-acad---amended-ic.pdf?sfvrsn=5ad6a43a_0

Thank you… They’re probably intentionally aligning with the same dates to force parents/students to make up their mind first, reducing the chances of confirmation offers being dropped.

At this rate we may end up with just NUSH in the DSA option. All or nothing.