DSA Appeal 2011
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greentree:
You are trying to find similar selfish parents to join you ? Hahaha :siam:We are group of parents who had accepted DSA offer earlier,
and trying to transfer to other schools.
We are currently appealing to MOE.
Any other parents in our similar situation.
Please share your experience. Hope to get more feedback. -
[quote="phankao]We never discussed at length with our boy about this issue. But he himself was asked during his DSA interview about this particular issue, and he promised to put the school as 1st preference. When I asked him about it later if he would want to consider another school if he did very well, he said "cannot - I promised already". In a way, I am proud of him for that. On the other hand, he actually is not in the situation to choose in the end. haha[/quote]
your stance is applauded
That should be the way -
I was reading this thread with interest because my DS also tried DSA to HCI but was shortlisted but unsuccessful, however, he eventually went in through S1 posting…
I am just curious with those parents with kids already DSAed and appealing now:
1) What school they are DSAed and what school they are appealing too?
2) What is the reason beside that school is their dream school? What are the things that the school they appealing can provide that the DSAed school cant?
I felt all IP schools are good. I know quite a few kids that apply for DSA to various schools but was unsuccessful, some of them may be able to get in if these parents did not take up the CO. -
Snow Crystal:
Stick to that principle ... it should be that way ...
In 100% honesty, i would not go back on a CO should my kid score higher because it goes against my conviction that one should always honour his words / agreement. That's why i believe scholarship holders should always fulfill their bond before they pursue their own further interest.
[quote]For analysis, most of these who want to reverse their CO already have a CO from a reputable IP school, not that it is so kooching-kurak sch. Can my kid not get a equally good education from this DSA school? Are there invisible tiers that we create even among IP schools? Is there therefore any surprise some of our kids are behaving like elitist?[/quote]Exactly nowdays kids behave like this because of the parents selfish & elitist behaviour. From here, you can already see so many of them !
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So no parent is totally right or wrong. [/quote]Rubbish. Of cos there is right & wrong. Those who accepted DSA & complain wanna opt out are wrong. Selfish parent. Period. No two ways about it. (Unless of cos if it is for reson they apply under soccer & now broke their leg)
[quote]Very simple reason actually- hope the kid get into his dream school, a very simple dream.[/quote]Why must it always be about the dreams of the kids who got DSA & opt out. What about the dreams of the kids who applied for DSA & got rejected ? Those whinners have depreived other kids of their dream school & they don't feel bad one bit about it.
When they chose to accept the CO, do they think of other kids who have dreams of going to the same school ?
So, in life, if you have made a decision & it turn out to be wrong later, learn to live with i & move on. Take it as a lesson.
The whole world does not revolve & concern those few selfish parents !
What moral values are these parents teaching their kids ?
All in the name of achieving dreams ? Look, I also have dreams of living in a big mansion & driving Porsche & Lamborgini. I can rob the bank & fulfil the dreams, so if I do that, can it be justified ? Of cos not !
If I am the mother of the thread starter (& all those similar whinners), I am ashamed to have such a kid who passed down wrong values to my grandchildren !
For heaven sake ! -
I am not disagreeing that DSAer should keep loyalty to confirmed school.
I also appreciate the parents who are a little upset about the precipitate tighten-up this year.
I would say that MOE should extraordinarily alert this tighten-up, especially stress it during schools’ open-house activities.
A respectful administration runs with more comprehensive consideration.
So, Mr greentree, if you will be complaining moe’s behavior instead of its policy, I support you. -
samontheway:
This is rubbish ... blaming others like MOE for their own fault ... others are always wrong mentality ...I am not disagreeing that DSAer should keep loyalty to confirmed school.
I also appreciate the parents who are a little upset about the precipitate tighten-up this year.
I would say that MOE should extraordinarily alert this tighten-up, especially stress it during schools' open-house activities.
A respectful administration runs with more comprehensive consideration.
So, Mr greentree, if you will be complaining moe's behavior instead of its policy, I support you.
Just ask Mr Greentree to look in the mirror & ask himself \"Am I selfish ?\"
The answer is of cos, \"YES !\" -
Talking Straight:
Totally agreed. :rahrah:When they chose to accept the CO, do they think of other kids who have dreams of going to the same school ?
So, in life, if you have made a decision & it turn out to be wrong later, learn to live with i & move on. Take it as a lesson.
The whole world does not revolve & concern those few selfish parents !
What moral values are these parents teaching their kids ?
All in the name of achieving dreams ? Look, I also have dreams of living in a big mansion & driving Porsche & Lamborgini. I can rob the bank & fulfil the dreams, so if I do that, can it be justified ? Of cos not !
If I am the mother of the thread starter (& all those similar whinners), I am ashamed to have such a kid who passed down wrong values to my grandchildren !
For heaven sake !
But you are in KSP forum which means \"kiasu-ism\" has already made some people to think irrationally. -
Talking Straight, I know you are new to the forum - most welcome! But err... Our forum is to air different views. Everyone is entitled to their stand and views. Hope you can tone down your direct talking thanks very much :please: . It's ok to disagree but kindly put in a *ahem* more cordial way. Our forum is not a quarreling forum. If you are looking for arguments, I am afraid this forum does not encourage that. I am not a KS administrator but juz a peace lover who prefers the forum to be more care and share instead of shouting matches. Thanks thanks
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zeemimi:
Maybe MOE could keep such appeal cases on record and used as reference when the applicant applies for scholarship later.Most of the time is the parents. At the end of the day, what msg are we sending to our children? Is ok to break agreements made for our own convenience or advantage?
Parents should realise that dsa is not a backup plan. If we think there is a possibility that we want another sch, should the results allow, then don't accept the CO. give others who want that co badly.
it is a similar situation as scholarship bond breakers.
Something about leopards and spots, or was it tiger and stripes :? ...
That will give parents another consideration when deciding to accept DSA and later appeal against it fro their DSs and DDs.
Just my 2-cents. -
parentathome:
I have double checked the documents issued to us early this yr and the one that we signed for dsa preference and it WASN'T stated that NO dsa appealing after we accepted. So frens, pls ensure you know abt the entire process and story b4 commenting my unsatifaction. We do not argue with no grounds. We r talking abt an administration mistake that ignored what's going on for yrs and terminate it out of a sudden to our kids.
Hi parentathome, I empathise with you, that you are feeling disappointed and perhaps bitter about the situation you are in.
Just to share with you - my hubby was from RI and when our son was unable to get in, and I felt disappointed, my hubby consoled me and said that his years of studying in RI also never give him any distinct advantage or priviledges that other schools in Singapore cannot give. So he gives his blessings and support to our son to whichever school he is being posted to.
Hope I am not bragging, but over the years, I have learned to appreciate the very sound, wise and far-sighed advice that my hubby gives, and I am now sharing with you one as above. If you do finally succeed in your appeal, congrats, but if not, move on. If you feel bitter about it, your child may also sense it and it is not healthy for the relationship. Merry christmas.
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