DSA 2011

[Mum1113]

phankao:

phankao:

[quote=\"Mum1113\"]Not sure if the selection committee might be scrutinising this essay first, before allowing applicants to proceed to next stage ?

You mean using the Personal Statement to shortlist before the test? No ... they don't do that. Everyone is asked to take the test, as far as I know.

I think they use the Personal Statement in doing the final evaluation?[/quote]Exactly, somehow this essay about yourself could be some bonus points for the applicant. Thanks phankao for sharing your experience

[Mum1113]

ngbrdad:

Mum1113:

[quote=\"phankao\"]
Last time when my ds applied - just need to do the online application. Everyone goes for the 3+hour test. You only need to pay the S$50 for the test when you go on that very morning (hehe - which means if you change your mind and don't go on test day, then don't need to pay? :lol: ).

Only after they shortlist you from the test, do they ask you to bring the copies of the supporting documents. Before that, they don't ask for it.

NJ asks for 300 word to talk about yourself, upon submitting. This constitute the first 'test' before sitting for subsequent test.

But the personal statement can be anything under the sun.[/quote]so long as it impresses the selection committee, anything under the sun, the sky , the universe

[phankao]

Mum1113:

so long as it impresses the selection committee, anything under the sun, the sky , the universe

Anyway, during the interview, they also ask you to talk about yourself. Not sure if they change tactic, lah.

[xyz_xyz]

I heard DSA at RI after getting thru GAT, there is a selection test by domain, is it correct? And if passes the selection test, there is an interview. if everything ok, mostly likely u get confirm. thks

[Mum1113]

phankao:

Mum1113:

so long as it impresses the selection committee, anything under the sun, the sky , the universe

Anyway, during the interview, they also ask you to talk about yourself. Not sure if they change tactic, lah.

as long as kid tells things that he/she is confident at, makes it a natural and learning process, perhaps make it a fun one. But guess interview usu solemn and serious tone. Is it a panel of interviewers ?

[phankao]

Mum1113:

phankao:

[quote=\"Mum1113\"]
so long as it impresses the selection committee, anything under the sun, the sky , the universe

Anyway, during the interview, they also ask you to talk about yourself. Not sure if they change tactic, lah.

as long as kid tells things that he/she is confident at, makes it a natural and learning process, perhaps make it a fun one. But guess interview usu solemn and serious tone. Is it a panel of interviewers ?[/quote]Not really all that solemn it seems. But kids will naturally be nervous. It's an important event to them, afterall.

[jtoh]

ngbrdad:

TwaTau:

To keep the kids in the SBGE programme, there are only 7 schools to choose from, 3 boys, 2 girls and 2 co-ed. DHS is on the wrong side of the island for me, and NUSHS is too new for me but DS is also interested, so we apply as well. So we apply 3!

My DS applied for NUSH and RI. He is not keen on HCI but keen on NJC so we applied for that as well.
It's not on the MOE GEP list but with cheap fees it doe not matter

The list of schools on the MOE GE Branch list of approved SBGE programmes is not based on whether the school is independent or not. Dunman HIgh is on the list and it's not an independent school. The original list was made up of schools which offered GEP in secondary schools until GEP secondary was phased out a few years ago. Later, more schools were added after review by MOE.

[verykiasu2010]

soda:

Just wondering, is this the first time RGS/RI running their own GAT? How will the test be different from the GAT that most other schools commonly use? Those who DSA both RI/RGS and HCI/NYGH, do the kids need to take 2 separate GATs instead of just 1 then the schools share the result?


Just curious:P ****Best of luck for the coming GATs***

at least last year they did their own GAT test

[ngbrdad]

jtoh:

ngbrdad:

[quote=\"TwaTau\"]To keep the kids in the SBGE programme, there are only 7 schools to choose from, 3 boys, 2 girls and 2 co-ed. DHS is on the wrong side of the island for me, and NUSHS is too new for me but DS is also interested, so we apply as well. So we apply 3!

My DS applied for NUSH and RI. He is not keen on HCI but keen on NJC so we applied for that as well.
It's not on the MOE GEP list but with cheap fees it doe not matter

The list of schools on the MOE GE Branch list of approved SBGE programmes is not based on whether the school is independent or not. Dunman HIgh is on the list and it's not an independent school. The original list was made up of schools which offered GEP in secondary schools until GEP secondary was phased out a few years ago. Later, more schools were added after review by MOE.[/quote]During the briefing by the GE department to P6 parents at my son's school, the speaker said that the main advantage of the school on the MOE SBGE list is it enable the students to get the MOE GE grant which is $200 per month.
Schools like RV have their own SBGE too but are not on their list and hence not eligible for the grant.
So if DHS is not an independent school and charges cheap fees, students in the SBGE programme there are probably not eligible for the grant too since they are already paying cheap fees.

They actually mentioned non IP schools like Catholic High, SJI, MGS which have SBGE are eligible for the GE grant too.

NJC was mentioned during the talk too but definitely not on their list. Does NJS have SBGE programme ?

[jtoh]

Schools on the MOE GE list have approved SBGE programmes, regardless of whether they are independent or not. These are the schools the GE Branch would prefer the GEP students go to to continue their secondary GE education. If the student chooses to go to DHS, then obviously there’s no need for the grant as the fees are not high. Several other schools have their own talent development programmes, but these are not MOE-approved. I believe NJC has its own talent development programme.