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    DSA 2012

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Secondary Schools - Selection
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      Love iPad
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      Will we be penalized if we tell the interviewer that we have applied for 4 schools including their "rival school".

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        verykiasu2010
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        Love iPad:
        Will we be penalized if we tell the interviewer that we have applied for 4 schools including their \"rival school\".

        I think they value honesty

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          kwcllf
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          Anyone knows how SJI IP DSA test is conducted. Will the kids be nterviewed immediately after the test? Thanks.

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            kwcllf
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            Anyone knows how SJI IP DSA test is conducted. Will the kids be nterviewed immediately after the test? Thanks.

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              sandunes
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              I would think the $50 is registration for RI DSA regardless of whether one needs to sit for GAT.

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                Lovemama
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                ok. will inform my friend accordingly. Thanks

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                  yukilei
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                  sandunes:
                  I would think the $50 is registration for RI DSA regardless of whether one needs to sit for GAT.

                  I agree with sandunes. By collecting $50, I believe all applicants will be going thru at least one of the test, depending on the criteria. For GE students > 80%, they'll go for interview. For GE students < 80% & others who applied thru other domain, they'll sit for GAT.

                  As to whether there's shortlisting after GAT, then I'm not sure. I've been wondering, especially for sports & music talent, what if they do not pass GAT test but they're really talented? Isn't this unfair to them if they're not selected for the audition/trial?

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                    jtoh
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                    yukilei:
                    sandunes:

                    I would think the $50 is registration for RI DSA regardless of whether one needs to sit for GAT.


                    I agree with sandunes. By collecting $50, I believe all applicants will be going thru at least one of the test, depending on the criteria. For GE students > 80%, they'll go for interview. For GE students < 80% & others who applied thru other domain, they'll sit for GAT.

                    As to whether there's shortlisting after GAT, then I'm not sure. I've been wondering, especially for sports & music talent, what if they do not pass GAT test but they're really talented? Isn't this unfair to them if they're not selected for the audition/trial?

                    I look at the $50 as an admin fee for processing your application, from sorting through your online application to administrating GAT and written tests, trials, auditions and interviews. So GEP students lose out because they pay $50 for just an interview? :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

                    As for sports and music talent, I know in some schools they go for their trials/auditions first and then on to GAT after. So essentially they do both. I don't think schools would dismiss a child from trials/auditions because they didn't do well in GAT. BUT, there are cases where after going through GAT and trials, a child is not given CO because his GAT wasn't strong enough. Which is fair enough bec if under-performance in GAT could indicate that the child may not be suited for the academic rigour of the school.

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                      cluelessmama
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                      jtoh:


                      I look at the $50 as an admin fee for processing your application, from sorting through your online application to administrating GAT and written tests, trials, auditions and interviews. So GEP students lose out because they pay $50 for just an interview? :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
                      jtoh - i like your sense of humour :rotflmao:

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                        KS4Son
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                        Anyone received notification for mainstream selection test on 21 July yet?

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