DSA 2023

[Anxious irene]

VS track invite just came in. Received the email at around 12pm.


RI track and field interview invite also just came in. Email received around 11.20am.

[Anxious irene]

Leikela02\" post_id=\"2113153\" time=\"1689048816\" user_id=\"201986:

We just received ours.. Seems like in batches.. We received 11+am and another friend received an hour later..

Trial and interview on 21 Jul or 25 Jul.. Diff groups..

We also just received at about 11++. 😅

All the best to our boys…

[keas]

Received track and field trial email from VS too. My son is in group B.

[MissPPP]

LevainQ\" post_id=\"2113145\" time=\"1689047589\" user_id=\"196295:

Yes I totally agrees.. no doubt these sch offers better curriculum n opportunities but if the child can't cope it's pointless can only stress up the child n the parents.. finding a sch tts of a better fit is more impt.

Totally agree!

[keas]

MissPPP\" post_id=\"2113135\" time=\"1689045107\" user_id=\"200335:

Trying for DSA for the first time really opens up my eyes. While we are only trying for schools within / slightly better than our child’s academic ability, but it seems like there are many sports DSA parents trying for pure IP schools even when the kids’ results are like > AL 15. To remember the entry to the school is only the beginning, not the end. Whether or not the child can thrive in the school in the next 4-6 years is very important to us, but doesn’t seem so to some. Also, DSA in itself is highly competitive and serves more as an experience. If child fails to get in, at least it’s still possible to get in by results if he/she is not trying for a far fetched school in the first place.

Exactly my thought. That’s why I refused to DSA my son to an IP school because I know his academic standard is not up to that. Even for O level DSA, we also pick a back up school with different banding.
That also opens up an option to Sports School as it will be more athlete friendly and he will receive more attention and holistic support.

[Sloth]

Although my child not in sport. But to give a fair judgement, not all dive into IP becoz of IP stream. It might be due to the coach the particular school is having.

[apv]

Hi Parents,


Anyone know of any recent updates or anyone received NUSH round 2 email ?

[MissPPP]

Sloth\" post_id=\"2113167\" time=\"1689053667\" user_id=\"201957:

Although my child not in sport. But to give a fair judgement, not all dive into IP becoz of IP stream. It might be due to the coach the particular school is having.

Got to rem CCA is only one aspect of sch life. If the child cannot cope with the daily academic rigour, it’s gg to be very painful. I speak from experience as I did sports my whole life (but got in by results) and though there was no DSA during our time, there was “back door” and saw a few sports ppl suffer, repeat or even drop out of school.

[apv]

magically\" post_id=\"2113127\" time=\"1689040486\" user_id=\"197072:

The notification came quite late this year. In comparison, last year we received the notification on July 8th, and the camp took place on July 16th.

Could you please help to clarify if you have received notification for round 2 this year already ?

[Avenue3]

My DD says must atleast try for DSA in 3-4 points higher school…else what is the point.


I kind of agree.

If you get 84x4 you get 12 points. If you get 85x4, you get 8.

In my opinion, not much difference between the two students.