DSA 2012

[Lovemama]

ok. will inform my friend accordingly. Thanks

[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?

[jtoh]

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.

[cluelessmama]

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:

[KS4Son]

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

[yukilei]

cluelessmama:

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:

bobian lor.. cos maybe the salary of RI's teachers are very high lor... :evil:

HCI is nicer cos there's discount for GEP student.

[kuts]

Not yet! Looking forward to hear from RGS! All the best!

[Otah]

yukilei:

cluelessmama:

[quote=\"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:

bobian lor.. cos maybe the salary of RI's teachers are very high lor... :evil:

HCI is nicer cos there's discount for GEP student. [/quote]HCI is more pa-tu (fair), they charge accordingly the test items mah. GEP only need to take one test + interview while mainstreamers got more papers for them to mark mah... and if you have no chance at all, they tell you save up your $50 and online application and rejection letter admin is free.

[syshi]

Anyone got update from NUS High? Cause stated that by 13 July will be informed on those shortlisted for the Selection Camp…

[kuts]

Not yet. Have been checking the online application status, no updates as of now!