DSA 2012

[leeven]

mamona:

leeven:

Hi lovemama,Kiasucy, All


just came back.

* There were total 5 rows (3 group of chairs in each row) so 45 students I think today.most of them came with a file for project explaining.
* we waited in the 1st floor and kids alone went to 2nd floor in batches.
* My DS and 2 other kids (3 of them some how are friends) was interviewed by Principal
* Students were asked to explain their project. Questions asked what subject you like & what other schools you applied. They were not asked why.
* Interview was about 30 mins.
* More I find is they want students to speak from heart rather prepared one.

in the permises, (not my DS group) one of the kid told he was asked why he wanted for apply RI and what schools applied and another told he was asked how much you want to join RI.

The teachers were around so kids were scared to talk much in the permises.

also my DS said Principal had asked any thing kids want to know about RI .the 3 had good chat with her on this topic .

hope this helps. All the best.

Hi leeven

You mentioned that \"students came with a file for project and they were asked to explain the project\". May I know is it a requirement for the RI interview ? Or is it for the GEP student only?

My daughter is from mainstream and going for the English domain test in RGS and never prepare any project or anything. I am confused now.

Interview for GEP.

[leeven]

friendship:

Why need project? what domain is it?

GEP RI interview

[leeven]

sandunes:

For interview (for any school), I think it's best not to find out too much about the questions asked by the teachers/ Principal. I am sure they will vary their questions day to day.


Just be prepared for the standard, possible questions like \"Why this school?\" \"How many DSA did u apply\" \"Which would u choose if given CO by all?\" etc.

The students will be probed by the teachers based on the answers they provide and the conversation will continue from there.

Be relaxed, be themselves and be respectable. That's what I tell mine.

All the best!

totally agree. All the very best...

[leeven]

bombomkiasu:

Hi Superworried mum,


do not know yet, perhaps RI

try for school that hard to get in via DSA - (RI / RGS) is more appropriate. other schools still you go via PSLE for example NUSH is easier to get in via PSLE route though their COP is like 250 cause more accepting CO via DSA is less.

[yukilei]

leeven:

bombomkiasu:

Hi Superworried mum,


do not know yet, perhaps RI

try for school that hard to get in via DSA - (RI / RGS) is more appropriate. other schools still you go via PSLE for example NUSH is easier to get in via PSLE route though their COP is like 250 cause more accepting CO via DSA is less.

Actually,I feel that it's more difficult to get into NUSH thru psle route. Only 10% of intake, ie abt 17 since total intake is only 170 is accepted thru psle route. Furthermore, cop is 260 w A* in both math n science.

[Way2GO]

leeven:

try for school that hard to get in via DSA - (RI / RGS) is more appropriate. other schools still you go via PSLE for example NUSH is easier to get in via PSLE route though their COP is like 250 cause more accepting CO via DSA is less.

Don't concur with part in bold.
NUSH does not participate in S1 posting exercise, only admission thro DSA.
One of d forummer here indicated dat 90% of available places r taken before PSLE results r out,
leaving only 10% of vacancies for those eligible with their PSLE results.

[BeContented]

Way2GO:

leeven:

try for school that hard to get in via DSA - (RI / RGS) is more appropriate. other schools still you go via PSLE for example NUSH is easier to get in via PSLE route though their COP is like 250 cause more accepting CO via DSA is less.

Don't concur with part in bold.
NUSH does not participate in S1 posting exercise, only admission thro DSA.
One of d forummer here indicated dat 90% of available places r taken before PSLE results r out,
leaving only 10% of vacancies for those eligible with their PSLE results.

Yes. 90% vacancies given to DSA. Principal stated this during open house. So it's actually very difficult to get in via PSLE. And accordingly, NUSH is pretty fair as equal opportunity given to mainstream & GEP.

[leeven]

Way2GO:

leeven:

try for school that hard to get in via DSA - (RI / RGS) is more appropriate. other schools still you go via PSLE for example NUSH is easier to get in via PSLE route though their COP is like 250 cause more accepting CO via DSA is less.

Don't concur with part in bold.
NUSH does not participate in S1 posting exercise, only admission thro DSA.
One of d forummer here indicated dat 90% of available places r taken before PSLE results r out,
leaving only 10% of vacancies for those eligible with their PSLE results.

they don't participate in S1 posting but they have parallel DSA 2 process (for PSLE results). just you need to apply separately . Not always the 90% full strength is reached due to various reasons during DSA process and again the 10% is tentative as long as the student have the COP matching and or have the relevant talents and still you have vacancy it is easy to get in NUSH via DSA 2 route .

[Kiasucy]

yukilei:

leeven:

[quote=\"bombomkiasu\"]Hi Superworried mum,


do not know yet, perhaps RI

try for school that hard to get in via DSA - (RI / RGS) is more appropriate. other schools still you go via PSLE for example NUSH is easier to get in via PSLE route though their COP is like 250 cause more accepting CO via DSA is less.

Actually,I feel that it's more difficult to get into NUSH thru psle route. Only 10% of intake, ie abt 17 since total intake is only 170 is accepted thru psle route. Furthermore, cop is 260 w A* in both math n science.[/quote]Some may not put NUSH CO as their first choice, so there may be more vacancies appear on PSLE release day.

BTW, good luck for your ds RI interview today. Did yo apply for NUSH DSA?

[leeven]

BeContented:

Way2GO:

[quote=\"leeven\"]

try for school that hard to get in via DSA - (RI / RGS) is more appropriate. other schools still you go via PSLE for example NUSH is easier to get in via PSLE route though their COP is like 250 cause more accepting CO via DSA is less.

Don't concur with part in bold.
NUSH does not participate in S1 posting exercise, only admission thro DSA.
One of d forummer here indicated dat 90% of available places r taken before PSLE results r out,
leaving only 10% of vacancies for those eligible with their PSLE results.

Yes. 90% vacancies given to DSA. Principal stated this during open house. So it's actually very difficult to get in via PSLE. And accordingly, NUSH is pretty fair as equal opportunity given to mainstream & GEP.[/quote]NUSH gives equal opportunity agree but still the no of vacancies filled during the 2 phases DSA1/DSA2 is not always 90%:10% , there is always +- . if you followup the statistics for past years you will know.