DSA 2012

[BeContented]

kiasuursula:

BeContented:

[quote=\"kiasuursula\"]

Waiting outside é school gate now, none of them release yet! Hopefully DD can make it to RV thru DSA, otherwise hv to worry till end Nov:-/

Hi Kiasuursula,
have your child finish her interview with RV? Heard some interviews were held yesterday. Care to share what kind of questions do they ask during the interview?

:congrats: BeContented.
Mainly group discussion and debate. As long as your DS is open-minded, it should not be a problem to your DS.[/quote]Debate?? Hmmm DS is quite a reserved kid.....his weakest link is always the talking part.
So far, he has come all the way by himself.....will leave it to him This kind of stuff, want to help also cannot.

[leeven]

verykiasu2010:

at this juncture, it should be wise for the parents/kid to do research on the curriculum of each of the IP school that has offered CO and then compare and make a decision before last week of October.

putting away brand names - to choose a suitable curriculum for the child in an objective way. any of the schools has great tradition; but friends are not unimportant ..... don't want the kid keeps saying 'aiya, all my friends are there...i am here alone' ..... though they will grow out of it and make new friends and lasting friendship. some of these sec school friendship will last throughout lifetime

it is not just about curriculum , the oppurtunities. Just spoke to one parent in school while waiting for DS oral to finish. Her DS in RI thru PSLE (sec 3) , his performance level compared to his class mates is low and he couldnt secure to enter any clubs he liked (cause he is not the top 10% or 20% and might be 21%) and demoralized. Kids must understand their capability and set the expectations accordingly

[Snow Crystal]

:rahrah: :rahrah: Congratz to BeContented and all KSPs whose kids get CO/WL.

For the others, don't fret...if no CO/WL, go via S1

[GLORYmum]

Snow Crystal:

:rahrah: :rahrah: Congratz to BeContented and all KSPs whose kids get CO/WL.

For the others, don't fret...if no CO/WL, go via S1

Ya still hv S1. But for now a yea or nay wd be most appreciated, right?

[Snow Crystal]

leeven:

it is not just about curriculum , the oppurtunities. Just spoke to one parent in school while waiting for DS oral to finish. Her DS in RI thru PSLE (sec 3) , his performance level compared to his class mates is low and he couldnt secure to enter any clubs he liked (cause he is not the top 10% or 20% and might be 21%) and demoralized. Kids must understand their capability and set the expectations accordingly

It's a place where the best meets the best, where one mountain is higher than the other. The kid must hold himself up emotionally. Different kids react differently to IP system. Some thrive :nunchuk: while some sink :imdrowning: in face of intense competition. You know your kid best. Personally, the ideal will be the kid looks forward to going to school everyday and not drag his feet to school for 6 long years...

[BeContented]

GLORYmum:

Snow Crystal:

:rahrah: :rahrah: Congratz to BeContented and all KSPs whose kids get CO/WL.

For the others, don't fret...if no CO/WL, go via S1

Ya still hv S1. But for now a yea or nay wd be most appreciated, right?

Remembered reading on ACS DSA FAQ.....if successful, they will call. If not, think will get a mail by end Aug. If nothing by end Aug, then call the school admin. But understand how you feel lah......the wait is torturing.

Good luck.

[GLORYmum]

BeContented:

GLORYmum:

[quote=\"Snow Crystal\"]:rahrah: :rahrah: Congratz to BeContented and all KSPs whose kids get CO/WL.

For the others, don't fret...if no CO/WL, go via S1

Ya still hv S1. But for now a yea or nay wd be most appreciated, right?

Remembered reading on ACS DSA FAQ.....if successful, they will call. If not, think will get a mail by end Aug. If nothing by end Aug, then call the school admin. But understand how you feel lah......the wait is torturing.



Yeah we are waiting for Rgs and nygh which don't seem to have announced yet.
Good luck.[/quote]

[Ontheballmother]

The waiting make me HOT. I need Liang-teh - to cool me down.

[ApronMama]

leeven:

GoodDad:

I just wonder how many students or parents will give up a CO from RI, instead take up the offer from other schools? Maybe a few percent.

I have seen, also heard many parents and students who received multiple CO mentioning \"not sure which one to choose\", \" my DH and DS and DW perfer other schools but my son want to follow his classmate\", \"my heart is with my Alma mater, but my head telling me to go with RI\", ...etc. In the end also go to \"Bishan Hill.\" :? :? :?

well said. I asked the same questions few days before any one choose NUSH for RI no replies hmmm.

I am in same boat . I am :please: praying my DS takes wise decision and comes to reality that Brand name / Alma mater/long history/Friends wont help him to craft his future the way he wants.

In 2008 batch it happened that many of our GEP boys who have CO from RI & HCI chose HCI over RI. Todate, most of our high ability boys also chose HCI over RI with T-score above 260.

[jtoh]

ApronMama:

leeven:

[quote=\"GoodDad\"]

I just wonder how many students or parents will give up a CO from RI, instead take up the offer from other schools? Maybe a few percent.

I have seen, also heard many parents and students who received multiple CO mentioning \"not sure which one to choose\", \" my DH and DS and DW perfer other schools but my son want to follow his classmate\", \"my heart is with my Alma mater, but my head telling me to go with RI\", ...etc. In the end also go to \"Bishan Hill.\" :? :? :?

well said. I asked the same questions few days before any one choose NUSH for RI no replies hmmm.

I am in same boat . I am :please: praying my DS takes wise decision and comes to reality that Brand name / Alma mater/long history/Friends wont help him to craft his future the way he wants.

In 2008 batch it happened that many of our GEP boys who have CO from RI & HCI chose HCI over RI. Todate, most of our high ability boys also chose HCI over RI with T-score above 260.[/quote]Was your son from a SAP school?