DSA 2012

[jtoh]

Intermezzo:

Thanks jtoh ~ Actually the instructions (below) were given on the SOTA website regarding submission of documents for Dance / Music students:

Optional Documents:

Photocopies of any other achievements and awards, where relevant.
All supporting documents to be clipped or stapled together.

Please do not bind documents or submit them in files/folders.

* Please note that all supporting documents submitted to SOTA will not be returned to applicants. The Talent Academy registration fee and Entrance Exam Fee are non-refundable

so i can't help feeling that funx3's remark was rather uncalled for..

Hi Intermezzo,

I agree that the applicants should read what is required by the schools and submit accordingly. It doesn't always help to add many photos, bulky portolios, bound copies with fancy decorations etc when all the school asks for are documents. I have friends whose children applied through various domains to different schools, some with just plain paper and information listed, supported by certificates, others with fancy fully done-up portfolios professionally bound together laden with photos and glitter. Trust me, it's your qualifications and certificates that count. Not all the 'noisy prettiness' you're trying to impress the panel with because you don't have enough qualifications.

[Ragamuffin shinobi]

Oh? So diff schools expect diff kinds of portfolios (done up kind vs plain info stapled together)… Quite a revelation to me for some reason!


Thanks everyone for the info!

[Intermezzo]

jtoh:

Intermezzo:

Thanks jtoh ~ Actually the instructions (below) were given on the SOTA website regarding submission of documents for Dance / Music students:

Optional Documents:

Photocopies of any other achievements and awards, where relevant.
All supporting documents to be clipped or stapled together.

Please do not bind documents or submit them in files/folders.

* Please note that all supporting documents submitted to SOTA will not be returned to applicants. The Talent Academy registration fee and Entrance Exam Fee are non-refundable

so i can't help feeling that funx3's remark was rather uncalled for..

Hi Intermezzo,

I agree that the applicants should read what is required by the schools and submit accordingly. It doesn't always help to add many photos, bulky portolios, bound copies with fancy decorations etc when all the school asks for are documents. I have friends whose children applied through various domains to different schools, some with just plain paper and information listed, supported by certificates, others with fancy fully done-up portfolios professionally bound together laden with photos and glitter. Trust me, it's your qualifications and certificates that count. Not all the 'noisy prettiness' you're trying to impress the panel with because you don't have enough qualifications.

thanks jtoh ~
agree.. and imo it doesn't leave a good impression if the student couldn't / wouldn't follow the instructions given by the school.

[jtoh]

That's so true, intermezzo.

[ruohoo97]

Thanks for all above who had given valuable suggestions.

[underthesea]

Hi daddies & mummies,


have your child started to prepare for audition for DSA? DD has not started. She is busy with SYF and SA1.

For those who has gone through the process last year, can you please share your experience?

TIA.

[phankao]

underthesea:

Hi daddies & mummies,


have your child started to prepare for audition for DSA? DD has not started. She is busy with SYF and SA1.

For those who has gone through the process last year, can you please share your experience?

TIA.

My boy didn't do much preparation for his audition last year. Just performed one of the pieces that he had been practising. There was a sight-reading piece. And then interview.

[underthesea]

Phankao,


Thanks for your reply. Guess will ask DD to practise her song after her SA1. Hope still have to time to prepare…

[phankao]

underthesea:

Phankao,


Thanks for your reply. Guess will ask DD to practise her song after her SA1. Hope still have to time to prepare...

Have lah. Everyday practise a little bit lor.

Mine, they gave only 1 day's notice for the audition. So must be prepared.

[jesschan]

Hi! Does anyone know the format of the interview conducted by Hwa Chong for DSA? What are the topics they ask generally? Is it conducted in English or Chinese?