DSA 2023
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ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2066316\" time=\"1651713300\" user_id=\"3:
I believe that will be very useful indeed. There are Math ctrs that prep students for MO competitions.
Thank you for the hint! So kids should try out Science competitions to prepare for DSA. Perhaps we should have a schedule of both Math and Science competitions so that parents can be made aware?
I wonder if there's any for SO as well. -
Ultimately, parents should try to provide activities/opportunities for their kids in areas where the kids are interested. Can get DSA or cannot get DSA the time and effort spent will still be worth it. Doing something because there may be a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow will often end in disappointment…
I don’t know if the odds for Science are truly better than they are for Math. But even if the Science odds are better, the odds will get closer together once everyone piles into Science competitions, etc. And as I’ve said elsewhere, I don’t think Academic DSA is a "free entry" or "no strings attached" ticket.
Understand there is some feedback loop between what you are good at, what you experience success in, and what you like to focus on. But I still think internal interest > chasing an externally driven goal. -
To get started, here's the https://www.internationalolympiadacademy.com/olympiads/sasmo-singapore-amp-asian-schools-math-olympiad#:~:text=The%20top%2040%25%20winners%20are,SIMOC%20will%20be%20held%20online.:
17 July 2022 for top 40% winners
26 November 2022 for top 20% winners -
iRabbit\" post_id=\"2066578\" time=\"1651885289\" user_id=\"51587:
Your colleague would be shocked to know that badminton is just as bad as table tennis. No shortage of players and applicants. One of the few sports with enough players and teams to organize zonal competitions.
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Your advice reminded me of an incident - my ex-colleague told me that he sent his kids for external badminton training (with an eye to use it for DSA later) coz the table tennis route was just too competitive.
Likewise, science isn’t any easier than math. -
Yes I agree. Badminton is no less competitive…just look at the number of kids joining the external comps every year and the ranking…
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Imp75\" post_id=\"2066602\" time=\"1651891338\" user_id=\"2358:
There are at least 32 U11 boys with a ranking, and 98 U13 boys with a ranking. Didn’t check out the girls but I’m guessing should be similar. Including those without ranking, I think it’s going to be a tough route for DSA.
Yes I agree. Badminton is no less competitive.....just look at the number of kids joining the external comps every year and the ranking......
Good news though, this is for DSA 2023. Still got time to earn ranking points for next year
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Better to train for less common and more affordable sports ba …try searching around sure can find…
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floppy\" post_id=\"2066600\" time=\"1651890884\" user_id=\"97579:
That was more than 10 years ago. His kids should be in uni by now.
Your colleague would be shocked to know that badminton is just as bad as table tennis. No shortage of players and applicants. One of the few sports with enough players and teams to organize zonal competitions.
Likewise, science isn’t any easier than math.
One low-key sport I know that RI offers DSA for is judo. And there are dojos training young kids for this sport as well. -
Imp75\" post_id=\"2066613\" time=\"1651895524\" user_id=\"2358:
How about wushu, because wushu is also a good form of self-defence ?
Better to train for less common and more affordable sports ba ........try searching around sure can find.......
Or how about Chinese chess training ? Which one better ? play English chess or play Chinese chess ?
Badminton training is very, very competitive in schools -
Imp75\" post_id=\"2066613\" time=\"1651895524\" user_id=\"2358:
Table tennis and badminton are probably the most affordable sports leh
Better to train for less common and more affordable sports ba ........try searching around sure can find.......
Less common sports tend to be slightly more expensive some how. Sports that require specialized equipment and apparatus are probably the worst, in terms of amount spent. If you add up 6 years+ of training, competition fees, basic equipment fees, etc, I think the total amount spent on even the most “affordable” sport will shock many people. Do it if you like / enjoy the sport, but don’t do it for the sake of DSA lah.
Team sports are probably the lowest cost, since most don’t require expensive equipment or attire, and can only play in schools or in a club (club membership fee, if any, is another matter).
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