DSA 2011

[vlim]

Mum1113:

Oh yes, NJC but dateline not due yet so my ds still taking his time

oh..good luck to your ds too!
Which domain/subject is he applying?

[Mum1113]

vlim:

Mum1113:

Oh yes, NJC but dateline not due yet so my ds still taking his time

oh..good luck to your ds too!

Many tks vlim

[Pen88n]

vlim:

Mum1113:

Oh yes, NJC but dateline not due yet so my ds still taking his time

oh..good luck to your ds too!
Which domain/subject is he applying?

Heard from a fren who applied for NJC, no need to specify domain, and they did not even ask for results in online application. Seems like every school criteria is different.

[phankao]

Pen88n:

vlim:

[quote=\"Mum1113\"]Oh yes, NJC but dateline not due yet so my ds still taking his time

oh..good luck to your ds too!
Which domain/subject is he applying?

Heard from a fren who applied for NJC, no need to specify domain, and they did not even ask for results in online application. Seems like every school criteria is different.[/quote]Of course, there's no domain to apply under for NJC. They only ask for docs if they shortlist you from the test. So genuine, right?

[Paddy Field]

verykiasu2010:

Paddy Field:

Hi, I'm new here .. son in P6, so will need advice from the experienced parents here. Received email from HCI on sports trial yesterday, find it weird as my son applied under the GE domain. Was surprised to receive the sports trial info so I called HCI to check and they could not see my son's application under the GE, but saw it under Sports.


I had already written an email requesting them to change, but still a little worried if they are tracking his application afterall. Any parents with calls or emails from HCI for the Free Response and Interview for GE pupils, please share so I know what is going on.

Thank you

did you click the wrong button while doing online application ?

Dear KSP

Please highlight if any of your DS receive notification from HCI this week. I m still worried about my DS application. As mentioned previously, he applied under the GE domain.

Thank you.

[vlim]

Hi paddy field,

Oki will keep u update if my ds receive notice from HCI …

[Paddy Field]

Vlim, thank you very much

[phankao]

Anyone receive info about the GAT for DHS? Supposed to be on 2nd July, right? Time, they will advise, is it? Venue is DHS, yah?

[Zann]

phankao:

Anyone receive info about the GAT for DHS? Supposed to be on 2nd July, right? Time, they will advise, is it? Venue is DHS, yah?

Is it true that GEPers do not need to take part in any GAT or interview for DSA at DHS? But do they get 100% direct entry during DSA if they apply?

[TwaTau]

According to DHS website , http://www.dhs.sg/list-of-dsa-domain-criteria.html

For DSA (General) and the criteria is as follows:
Students who attained 85% or higher score (or 75% or higher score for Gifted Education Programme students) for average of P5 Overall and P6 Mid-Year Examination or its equivalent.

They have a separate domain call DSA (Academic) and the criteria is as follows:
80% or higher score (or 70% or higher score for Gifted Education Programme students) for average of P5 Overall and P6 Mid-Year Examination or its equivalent and Special achievements in academic areas such as Mathematics, Science, Bicultural (BiCEP), Languages and Music Elective Programme (MEP).

Here is my take: the DSA (Academic) is for students not doing too well in exams but have outstanding specific talents. The General domain is outright good academic results.