DSA 2012

[shaunshaun]

panickymum:

kay22:

[quote=\"shaunshaun\"]Congrats those got co parents. My DS still got no news from RV. No interview, no SMS, no call and no letter. Just give up and told my DS to study hard for psle.

Yes, u r right. My DS may know that he was not selected at the end. But I have not officially told him about the slim chance of the Dsa. Instead, I talked to him that he worked hard in the coming exam, he would be rewarded and even have more chance for choosing yr dream school! Btw, we Dsa for RV ,our only trial,is only considering for the distance to our home I encouraged him chance always with u , but it depends on how much effort u put in! Besides, I told him if u r not good or competitive enough, even if u got a place in yr dream sch, yr life will not be easy! Giving him a true and realistic projection is always my notion!

Don't get too discourage . My dd also try for RV , no news too but surprisingly she was called for interview by another school which I don't expect at all. Perhaps her Chinese cannot pass RV standards although the school SA 1 she scores A and A * for cl and hcl.
Think different school looks for different talent .
Let work hard for PSLE !


Since my DS knew that some of his classmates had a chance to go for interview yesterday, he was a bit disappointed when he reached home after school yesterday. But quickly, he adjusted his mentality and told me he would work hard for the exam. I am more than enough at that moment. I analysed his weakness and strength with him. Actually, he is strong in languages, both English and Chinese. So I told him work harder in Maths and science so that he would excel in his exam. I also told him that I am not a demanding mum (as I was also teacher before, exam is not everything) , just do his best and I know how much effort u put in. We will choose a school that suits him the most. Give our child more encouragement and remember rest and entertainment cannot be ignored as well even in this kiasu period of time! :rahrah:





Same for my DD, 'no sound no picture' from the schools (2 only) that she applied for. Though I tell her that chance is not high, she should never give up. In the 1st place when she go for DSA, we are hoping and giving her another chance to go the dream school. However, if DSA fails, and continue to work hard for PSLE, she still stand a chance to go to her dream school and may even have more choices.... Anyway, I just cannot understand why shouldn't these \"DSA schools\" firstly inform those students who are rejected before they called the rest for interviews? THese poor kids while waiting and hoping to be called for interviews, they still have to struggle with their homework and revisions... Double stress![/quote][/quote]

[GoodDad]

leeven:

Kiasucy:

[quote=\"leeven\"]Heard from a good friend that RI sending SMS today also so check ure phone i case u r waiting for good news.

Seemed like todays sms are the rej cases for ge. Know of 78.xx% got rej.

No my friends DS got waiting list < 80% and i think 78.++[/quote]I guess this year the COP for RI DSA to award GEP boys for WL is around 78.xx%. Those in the higher end of 78.xx will get WL and those on the lower end will be rejected. Last year was around 77.6% based on the information I have gathered

[8228]

leeven:

Kiasucy:

[quote=\"leeven\"]Heard from a good friend that RI sending SMS today also so check ure phone i case u r waiting for good news.

Seemed like todays sms are the rej cases for ge. Know of 78.xx% got rej.

No my friends DS got waiting list < 80% and i think 78.++[/quote]My ds said all his friends who scored > 80% got CO from RI but there is one with 76% also got CO. So, RI looks at other areas too although academic results may be the most important deciding factor for most of the GEP students.

[SHAmum]

Hi exp ksp,

I m new here. would like to check.
After rec’d sms CO from RI, what will be next step?
Is there tea reception/meet the principle section etc?
Thanks.

[new_julie]

Peony:

I do see the benefits of applying for two. I sometimes wish DD had applied for two... but she has only one dream school.


Now I cannot wait for next week. Hope we know by 31 Aug! :nailbite:

My DD has only one dream school. but i forced her to apply RGS also.
Luckly she got rejected by RGS. Now is waiting for NYGH only.

[vlim]

SHAmum:

Hi exp ksp,

I m new here. would like to check.
After rec'd sms CO from RI, what will be next step?
Is there tea reception/meet the principle section etc?
Thanks.

Last yr there wasn't any tea reception/meet the principal. We received the offer by mail. So I suppose a letter will be mailed to you shortly and there after Wait for the option form to accept / drop the DSA offer which will be given out by your child primary school right after the PSLE.

[GLORYmum]

How will NYGH announce the results? By Mr Postman, email, sms or phone?[/quote]


飞鸽传书 (by pigeon mail) :rotflmao: :rotflmao:[/quote]


Even trained pigeons take less than 8 hours to fly from west to east of singapore, including stops to poo and pee.
:xedfingers: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: [/quote]

They need time to catch the pigeon before they can trained them.. :evil: :rotflmao:[/quote]


not inhouse pigeons mey? you think are those in the wild !?! :nunchuk: :rotflmao:

[Peony]

yukilei:

Peony:

I do see the benefits of applying for two. I sometimes wish DD had applied for two... but she has only one dream school.


Now I cannot wait for next week. Hope we know by 31 Aug! :nailbite:

If your DD only has 1 dream school, then it's really no point applying 2 cos she'll not take up the offer of the other even though she's given the CO.

Wish you & your DD all the best!!!!

Thank you!

And :congrats: to the COs your DS received!!

[GLORYmum]

GLORYmum:

How will NYGH announce the results? By Mr Postman, email, sms or phone?

飞鸽传书 (by pigeon mail) :rotflmao: :rotflmao:[/quote]


Even trained pigeons take less than 8 hours to fly from west to east of singapore, including stops to poo and pee.
:xedfingers: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: [/quote]

They need time to catch the pigeon before they can trained them.. :evil: :rotflmao:[/quote]


not inhouse pigeons mey? you think are those in the wild !?! :nunchuk: :rotflmao:

We so bad, make fun of their tea and now the pigeons.

[Peony]

jtoh:

Peony:

I do see the benefits of applying for two. I sometimes wish DD had applied for two... but she has only one dream school.


Now I cannot wait for next week. Hope we know by 31 Aug! :nailbite:

If your dd has only one dream school it's good that she applied only to one. Less headaches than if she was offered a CO by her 2nd choice school and then wonder if she should accept it in case she does well enough at PSLE to enter her dream school right?

That's what I say to myself too, when I remind myself to be thankful.