DSA 2011

[vlim]

ApronMama:

The various tests at HCI are meant for mainstreamers. Suppose they are meant to safe guide that these pupils if selected could cope with the challenge in this school next time and/or meant to help the school select the talented ones. They includes GAT, Maths Olympiad and writing in both languages. Unlike in most DSA schools, applicant just neet to pay and go ahead an attempt. In most cases, the school make a lot of money. But it is different in HCI, applicants do not need to pay unless they are shortlisted. Not all applicants will be shortlisted in phase 2 as my ds and many classmate went through it last year. But for GEP student who have gone thru P3 GE screening and GEP syllabus training, they do not have to be tested again if they could pass the GEP exam. Heard GEP English is sec school standard and they do tough maths ....etc. Are all this privillege to them?

I agree w you apronmama...though mainstreams students also need to study very hard and do alot of assignment in preparation for the psle...but gep curriculum are more in depth and need a lot of thinking and and :scratchhead: ....so I think is not very fair to say that it is a 'privilege' to 'most ' of them.... plus they took the same gep exams so is quite safe to base on their gep results as the basic judgements...

[ngbrdad]

For me the main concern about ACSI is still the background of the students.

Just don’t want my boy to be influenced by all the rich kids.
Heard story that some have bodyguards on duty outside the classroom though I take it only as a joke.

[phankao]

vlim:

I agree w you apronmama...though mainstreams students also need to study very hard and do alot of assignment in preparation for the psle...but gep curriculum are more in depth and need a lot of thinking and and :scratchhead: ....so I think is not very fair to say that it is a 'privilege' to 'most ' of them.... plus they took the same gep exams so is quite safe to base on their gep results as the basic judgements...

Certainly privileged. Bc they are naturally gifted. The \"gift\" given to them is already a privilege not given to other non-gifted kids. Already born with extra blessings, mah.

[vlim]

phankao:

vlim:

I agree w you apronmama...though mainstreams students also need to study very hard and do alot of assignment in preparation for the psle...but gep curriculum are more in depth and need a lot of thinking and and :scratchhead: ....so I think is not very fair to say that it is a 'privilege' to 'most ' of them.... plus they took the same gep exams so is quite safe to base on their gep results as the basic judgements...

Certainly privileged. Bc they are naturally gifted. The \"gift\" given to them is already a privilege not given to other non-gifted kids. Already born with extra blessings, mah.

oh....u are right too ......but different 'level' would have diff type of stress too...neverthelss extra blessings is of course better lah... ..

[RSS]

ApronMama:

TwaTau:

ACSI is not in the \"A\" league as that of HCI and RI, so difficult to do apple to apple comparison. Wonder why ACSI switch to the \"IB\" league?

Even though, heard their dsa very difficult to get an offer and their dsa charge is the highest.

ACSI DSA fee is the highest at $80 because they use the HAST not GAT. HAST stands for High Ability Selection Test. HAST is a 2.5h paper vs GAT of perhaps 40 mins? DS sat for the test already. They have another round of HAST on July 8 or 9, I think. Total year 1 intake 180. DSA vacancies 90. Actually theirs is not the highest. NUS high charges $100 for dsa camp on top of the $50 registration fees.

ACSI said they switched to IB league because they believe it is more superior, and the programme produces more well-rounded students. It claims to be more relevant to modern society needs and nuture thinkers instead of route learners.

[phankao]

RSS:

ApronMama:

[quote=\"TwaTau\"]ACSI is not in the \"A\" league as that of HCI and RI, so difficult to do apple to apple comparison. Wonder why ACSI switch to the \"IB\" league?

Even though, heard their dsa very difficult to get an offer and their dsa charge is the highest.

ACSI DSA fee is the highest at $80 because they use the HAST not GAT. HAST stands for High Ability Selection Test. HAST is a 2.5h paper vs GAT of perhaps 40 mins? DS sat for the test already. They have another round of HAST on July 8 or 9, I think. Total year 1 intake 180. DSA vacancies 90. Actually theirs is not the highest. NUS high charges $100 for dsa camp on top of the $50 registration fees.

ACSI said they switched to IB league because they believe it is more superior, and the programme produces more well-rounded students. It claims to be more relevant to modern society needs and nuture thinkers instead of route learners.[/quote]but njc uses HAST and I remember we paid S$50.

[ApronMama]

$80 now :yikes:


It seems like it increased by $10 every year! Surveyed before and Still remember last year was $70 and the yr before was $60 .

For those who are keen on ACSI, it is easier to get in thru PSLE result. But mind you, the school fees is also one of the highest after less EESIS.

[vlim]

inflation …

[Edureach]

At the end of the day is still boils down to your A-level/IB/Diploma results not which instituition you are from. Doesn’t matter is RI/HCI/NUSH/ACSI/SOTA/NJC/DHS/RVH/CHS/VJC/SCGS/MGS/CGS/SJI anymore?

[vlim]

Edureach:

At the end of the day is still boils down to your A-level/IB/Diploma results not which instituition you are from. Doesn't matter is RI/HCI/NUSH/ACSI/SOTA/NJC/DHS/RVH/CHS/VJC/SCGS/MGS/CGS/SJI anymore?

yes..other then academic results..i also hope that during the 4-6 yrs of secondary life...he would be able to enjoy himself with the right 'click' and environment and character building.. So in some sense, going to which school do matter a bit..Imo...