DSA 2012

[Snow Crystal]

Essential:

Hi , may I know more about DSA? What if u are being selected , do u still need to do well in PSLE ?

Generally the COs will state some conditions - so far the common condition is so long as the kid qualifies for Express Stream, which most ppl interpret as around 200 for PSLE.

While there is a saying that some kids will slack after getting the CO from their dream sch, presumably because of the easy qualifying conditions, most kids will still want to do well in their PSLE because of carrot (EESIS), pride, self actualization (ommm...) or tiger mum :spank: EESIS is a scholarship for kids who did very well at PSLE.

[leeven]

ruohoo97:

vanilla mum:

But why they can't give the kids CO straight away instead of WL... So troublesome and keep the parents and kids on suspend ..

Hi Vlim, a colleague's wife is a teacher in RGS and is one of the DSA selection panels, he said each sch has it's own procedure but kids were selected based on:

1. 80% and above of the pri sch results
2. top 20% of the GAT
3. others

if a child score very well in pri sch but didn't make it to be top 20% of the GAT, will not be selected for interview/second test. If a child has made it to the above 2 points, he/she must also done well for the subject that he/she applied for. COs given based on the above plus leadership quality, if one has the above but the GAT was between 75-79% will be given WL

This was last year's information. I am sure it's still valuable for many newbies.

what do you mean by \" if one has the above but the GAT was between 75-79% will be given WL.\" Are you telling the student has leadership quality but GAT and Marks is very less.

what if ex < 80% ; GAT not top 20% but subject domain applied is strong + leadership quality and unique other talent. will that student get a WL / CO

[Youyou]

Snow Crystal:

Essential:

Hi , may I know more about DSA? What if u are being selected , do u still need to do well in PSLE ?

Generally the COs will state some conditions - so far the common condition is so long as the kid qualifies for Express Stream, which most ppl interpret as around 200 for PSLE.

While there is a saying that some kids will slack after getting the CO from their dream sch, presumably because of the easy qualifying conditions, most kids will still want to do well in their PSLE because of carrot (EESIS), pride, self actualization (ommm...) or tiger mum :spank: EESIS is a scholarship for kids who did very well at PSLE.

How to get eesis? Above 265 or even higher?

[Essential]

Thanks for sharing … Not very sure how DSA work

[Herbie]

Essential:

Thanks for sharing .... Not verure how DSA work

Eg.
If it is sport dsa
Go for sport trial -->take general abiliity test [GAT-->interview ---->insuance of confirm fr dsa sch.

[Love iPad]

Herbie:

Essential:

Thanks for sharing .... Not verure how DSA work

Eg.
If it is sport dsa
Go for sport trial -->take general abiliity test [GAT-->interview ---->insuance of confirm fr dsa sch.

Does it mean that for sport dsa, after interview will be a confirm offer?

[Essential]

I think no , still based on school result, leadership ability and sport

[jtoh]

Love iPad:

Herbie:

[quote=\"Essential\"]Thanks for sharing .... Not verure how DSA work

Eg.
If it is sport dsa
Go for sport trial -->take general abiliity test [GAT-->interview ---->insuance of confirm fr dsa sch.

Does it mean that for sport dsa, after interview will be a confirm offer?[/quote]No. Depends on kid's performance in trial, GAT and interview. But if you're a national medallist in a sport the school is interested in, chances are very good.

[jtoh]

Youyou:

Snow Crystal:

[quote=\"Essential\"]Hi , may I know more about DSA? What if u are being selected , do u still need to do well in PSLE ?

Generally the COs will state some conditions - so far the common condition is so long as the kid qualifies for Express Stream, which most ppl interpret as around 200 for PSLE.

While there is a saying that some kids will slack after getting the CO from their dream sch, presumably because of the easy qualifying conditions, most kids will still want to do well in their PSLE because of carrot (EESIS), pride, self actualization (ommm...) or tiger mum :spank: EESIS is a scholarship for kids who did very well at PSLE.

How to get eesis? Above 265 or even higher?[/quote]The EESIS are awarded up to the top one-third of the total number of Secondary One pupils admitted to all Independent Schools (IS), based on their PSLE results. Last few years the COP for EESIS has been around 260/261.

[whitety]

For dsa via performing arts, is there a need to go for interview since there’s already audition cum interview.