DSA 2012

[jen72]

yukilei:

jen72:

Hi,


Need some advice...still hesitating whether to DSA RI? As DS is from mainstream,no sport achievement,only good in math...got a platinum in SMOPS. I know chances to get into RI are LOW but DH is saying\" you never know if you don't give it a try\" So....very headache as the deadline is next week

Thank You!

Did he try HCI? Think he stands a good chance with platinum in SMOPS.
Is RI his dream school? If so, no harm trying if you've not applied for many DSA.

Thanks for all the advice! Yes, he applied HCI and was shortlisted for the tests and interview but feel like buying another lottery ticket not \"insurance\" just in case...who knows will be rejected or not....hoping to get into these school base on the PSLE results is like and lots of stress and pressure..
For RI, DS is not confidence...DH said that is ME that brainwashes DS saying that all the smart ones are there...hard to survive. :imdrowning:

[yukilei]

jen72:

yukilei:

[quote=\"jen72\"]Hi,


Need some advice...still hesitating whether to DSA RI? As DS is from mainstream,no sport achievement,only good in math...got a platinum in SMOPS. I know chances to get into RI are LOW but DH is saying\" you never know if you don't give it a try\" So....very headache as the deadline is next week

Thank You!

Did he try HCI? Think he stands a good chance with platinum in SMOPS.
Is RI his dream school? If so, no harm trying if you've not applied for many DSA.

Thanks for all the advice! Yes, he applied HCI and was shortlisted for the tests and interview but feel like buying another lottery ticket not \"insurance\" just in case...who knows will be rejected or not....hoping to get into these school base on the PSLE results is like and lots of stress and pressure..
For RI, DS is not confidence...DH said that is ME that brainwashes DS saying that all the smart ones are there...hard to survive. :imdrowning:[/quote]Ha, Jen72, we're so alike. I also been telling my DS that there're too many smart ones in RI. Very stressful. Since he has only applied for HCI, then really, no harm trying RI.

Good luck to your DS on HCI's test & interview. My DS is also shortlisted for HCI.

[verykiasu2010]

jen72:

yukilei:

[quote=\"jen72\"]Hi,


Need some advice...still hesitating whether to DSA RI? As DS is from mainstream,no sport achievement,only good in math...got a platinum in SMOPS. I know chances to get into RI are LOW but DH is saying\" you never know if you don't give it a try\" So....very headache as the deadline is next week

Thank You!

Did he try HCI? Think he stands a good chance with platinum in SMOPS.
Is RI his dream school? If so, no harm trying if you've not applied for many DSA.

Thanks for all the advice! Yes, he applied HCI and was shortlisted for the tests and interview but feel like buying another lottery ticket not \"insurance\" just in case...who knows will be rejected or not....hoping to get into these school base on the PSLE results is like and lots of stress and pressure..
For RI, DS is not confidence...DH said that is ME that brainwashes DS saying that all the smart ones are there...hard to survive. :imdrowning:[/quote]only good in math ? other subjects ?

he certainly has a higher chance in HCI and RI, but no harm trying for RI, you never know

I know of a kid -- last minute apply RI DSA - last day for submission, is a mainstream boy, last minute staple together the relevant doc and submitted and he got in ! the funny thing was that he was \"supposed\" to get a CO from HCI but for whatever reason he was given a WL from HCI and of course he is now in RI

[MotherHen]

Congrats to Jen72 and Yukilei's DS's on being shortlisted


Just wondering if any girls have received notification for interviews?

[musette]

MotherHen:

Just wondering if any girls have received notification for interviews?

Nope. No news yet. I was also wondering and kept asking my dd but she said none of her female classmates received anything. Only the boys did.

May I know when the interviews are usually conducted for RGS and NYGH DSAs? Any chance of receiving CO without going for interview?

[MotherHen]

[quote]May I know when the interviews are usually conducted for RGS and NYGH DSAs? Any chance of receiving CO without going for interview?[/quote]
Interviews are conducted in July, and so I was wondering if anyone might have heard anything by now. My dd so far has not heard anything frm the schools she applied for.

I understand that NYGH might give direct offers to outstanding girls, but I think interviews are a requisite for RGS.

[jtoh]

jen72:

Hi,


Need some advice...still hesitating whether to DSA RI? As DS is from mainstream,no sport achievement,only good in math...got a platinum in SMOPS. I know chances to get into RI are LOW but DH is saying\" you never know if you don't give it a try\" So....very headache as the deadline is next week

Thank You!

With his platinum in SMOPS he stands a much better chance than many others trying out for RI. I say go for it.

[jtoh]

jen72:

yukilei:

[quote=\"jen72\"]Hi,


Need some advice...still hesitating whether to DSA RI? As DS is from mainstream,no sport achievement,only good in math...got a platinum in SMOPS. I know chances to get into RI are LOW but DH is saying\" you never know if you don't give it a try\" So....very headache as the deadline is next week

Thank You!

Did he try HCI? Think he stands a good chance with platinum in SMOPS.
Is RI his dream school? If so, no harm trying if you've not applied for many DSA.

Thanks for all the advice! Yes, he applied HCI and was shortlisted for the tests and interview but feel like buying another lottery ticket not \"insurance\" just in case...who knows will be rejected or not....hoping to get into these school base on the PSLE results is like and lots of stress and pressure..
For RI, DS is not confidence...DH said that is ME that brainwashes DS saying that all the smart ones are there...hard to survive. :imdrowning:[/quote]There are just as many very bright students in HCI. So he shouldn't be too concerned about being overwhelmed at RI compared to HCI.

[jtoh]

MotherHen:

[quote]May I know when the interviews are usually conducted for RGS and NYGH DSAs? Any chance of receiving CO without going for interview?

Interviews are conducted in July, and so I was wondering if anyone might have heard anything by now. My dd so far has not heard anything frm the schools she applied for.

I understand that NYGH might give direct offers to outstanding girls, but I think interviews are a requisite for RGS.[/quote]Yes. RGS will interview all the girls who made it through to that stage before giving a CO. NYGH has been known to give COs to GEP students without even seeing them - ie no need for interview nor test.

[Otah]

jtoh:

jen72:

Hi,


Need some advice...still hesitating whether to DSA RI? As DS is from mainstream,no sport achievement,only good in math...got a platinum in SMOPS. I know chances to get into RI are LOW but DH is saying\" you never know if you don't give it a try\" So....very headache as the deadline is next week

Thank You!

With his platinum in SMOPS he stands a much better chance than many others trying out for RI. I say go for it.

I thot RI look at Raffles World Maths Contest? My ds and classmates after taking both commented it is tougher than SMOPS.

jen72, what did your ds get for Raffles World Maths Contest ?