DSA 2012

[leeven]

NYGH still pending


what about RGS & HCI DSA results , is it complete ?. Both send via email and then snail mail right :? .

[isetan]

Lilo:

Any parents have news on Cedar Girls and MGS - Academic?

Just called up cedar girls. All COs shld have recd telephone calls by last Week. They will send out letters to all applicants-- whether successful or not by this weekend.

[ruohoo97]

BeContented:

Flowermonaster:

[quote=\"BeContented\"]Excitement for the day starting soon

Hope to hear good news from all.

Me now waiting for DD to finish her Piano practical exam

Good luck, hope she pass with flying colours! :rahrah:

DD went in nervous....came out relieved. But told me she requested to re-do, mistake here and there etc. Actually I dun know what she said cos' I'm music idiot, but just let her 'vent' At the end of the day, just want my kids to know music, be able to play some instrument and hopefully, if they keen enough, can play some pop pieces on their own etc......
Pass can liao....... :imcool:[/quote]Aiyo, My DD is beside me saying I should be like you! Let her Pass can liao, What should I say?

[RBsmum]

papertree:

SHAmum:

just for info dear ksp.


HCI CO send by post, rec'd today.

Congrats! Is your ds under gep domin?

Congratulation to all KPs and DCs receiving COs/WLs! :rahrah:

We also received CO from HCI by post at noon today. DS is a GEPper.

[Flowermonaster]

papertree:

SHAmum:

just for info dear ksp.


HCI CO send by post, rec'd today.

Congrats! Is your ds under gep domin?

Congrats SHAmum! :congrats:

[Lovemama]

:congrats: to those who received CO from HCI.

[ruohoo97]

:congrats: SHAmum

SHAmum:

just for info dear ksp.


HCI CO send by post, rec'd today.

[isetan]

Lilo:

Any parents have news on Cedar Girls and MGS - Academic?

Just called up cedar girls. All COs shld have recd telephone calls by last Week. They will send out letters to all applicants-- whether successful or not by this weekend.

[kwcllf]

verykiasu2010:

The DSA season is ending.



From how I see it, DSA process works well for mainly GEP students and those from mainstream, it will only be the ones who excel in music, sports and perhaps specific talent in academic subject. Take a look, most of the successful stories we read here are the GEPPERS and those with sports talent. Even number of places allocated for DSA per school is on the average of 180 to 200 for GEP students and a measly number of 20 or so for mainstreamers under academics and the rest for sports. No wonder we don't many successful stories for mainstreamers.

Mainstreamers who are consistently good in academics with stellar results throughout the years do not stand much chance in being successful in DSA
application unless they have something very specific talent which the IP schools want to tap on. I have seen very bright and promising top students
in various schools denied acceptance through DSA to their dream schools.
Most of them ended up getting into the schools they want through PSLE
posting. That somehow explains why the top schools here pass them up
through DSA as they too knew these bright mainstreamers can easily gain
entry through PSLE results.

So parents whose DC are denied acceptance through DSA, especially when they are truly bright and promising students, do not despair as the DSA selection procedures are based on a different criteria and how they decide on which student to choose, only the school and God knows. It is by no means that your DCs are not up to par. Look at the big picture. That's the PSLE.

Does this mean the mainsteamers (with no special telants in sports, music e.g.) have very slim changes in DSA?[/quote]
not true. all rounder in academics still have good chance[/quote]
From what I see, I don't fully agree. If applying for the top schools thru DSA, mainstreamers need something to stand out. In fact some schools have different selection for GEPPERs and Mainstreamers.

Unless applying for schools a notch or more lower in standard, then mainstreamers may stand a better chance. Moreover, I don't think many GEPPERs would apply to these schools via DSA. Correct me if I am wrong.

[Zann]

Fresco:

verykiasu2010:

The DSA season is ending.


Congrats to those who got COs/WLs.....and to those who have been unsuccessful, don't be dismayed. The DSA exercise is just another path / opportunity in addition to PSLE. Work hard for the prelim and PSLE and prove yourself worthy. There is another opportunity to get into your dream school just by PSLE score.

For those who got CO, work doubly hard to prove yourself worthy of the CO.

In any case after getting into sec 1, everyone does not bother whether you got in with PSLE score or via DSA anymore

In the meanwhile, work hard.

From how I see it, DSA process works well for mainly GEP students and those from mainstream, it will only be the ones who excel in music, sports and perhaps specific talent in academic subject. Take a look, most of the successful stories we read here are the GEPPERS and those with sports talent. Even number of places allocated for DSA per school is on the average of 180 to 200 for GEP students and a measly number of 20 or so for mainstreamers under academics and the rest for sports. No wonder we don't many successful stories for mainstreamers.

Mainstreamers who are consistently good in academics with stellar results throughout the years do not stand much chance in being successful in DSA
application unless they have something very specific talent which the IP schools want to tap on. I have seen very bright and promising top students
.

No really. Diff school has diff acceptance criteria. For example NUSH and ACSI , GEP or not have equal chance, they both have to participate in the entry test and be selected from there.