DSA 2012

[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 ?

[yukilei]

MotherHen:

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


Just wondering if any girls have received notification for interviews?

Thank you MotherHen. Now, praying that he can do well for the test & interview.

[jtoh]

Otah:

jtoh:

[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!

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 ?[/quote]The schools will consider all your achievements. RI won't just look at your Raffles World Math results and ignore your SMOPS results especially if you scored Platinum.

[jen72]

MotherHen:

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


Just wondering if any girls have received notification for interviews?

Thank you MotherHen!

Yukilei, lets pray together! :hugs: !

[jen72]

Otah:

jtoh:

[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!

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 ?[/quote]
DS achieved a 93.87 percentile in the Raffles World Maths Contest,though I am quite proud of him but it is just a certificate of participation. If he could have achieved slightly better like a Credit, he would have feel better about RI or maybe chances would be higher...

[jen72]

:thankyou:

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.

:thankyou: jtoh and all.