DSA 2011

[jtoh]

Pen88n:

Lynn2:

5 to 6 schools? That is a lot of stamina needed from the child.


Lynn2
[quote=\"Pen88n\"]The other day met a pair of kiasu parents who were speaking to some other parents they knew. According to them, they have applied for 5-6 DSA schools for their DS :yikes: who is in mainstream as they want to see how to better his chances of getting a CO before PSLE. Moreover, they said by going thru' the process, they will learn better and able to help their other DS in P5 now :shock: :faint:

A lot of stamina for the child and parents too - seems like the parents will wait at the school, in case the child can call them in-between tests, interviews, etc. so they are there to give moral support! According to their conversation with the other parent, they seems quite determined and sure that with the 5-6 applications, their kid will definitely get a CO and be relieved of some PSLE stress, and they will be able to \"refine\" their process better for DS#2. I really wonder if it works that way..... :scratchhead:[/quote]This is not a lottery - applying to more schools doesn't increase your chances of striking lottery. If you have the goods, you'll get your CO. I suppose they'll learn from this experience and refine it for their second sons.

[Funx3]

Pen88n:

A lot of stamina for the child and parents too - seems like the parents will wait at the school, in case the child can call them in-between tests, interviews, etc. so they are there to give moral support! According to their conversation with the other parent, they seems quite determined and sure that with the 5-6 applications, their kid will definitely get a CO and be relieved of some PSLE stress, and they will be able to \"refine\" their process better for DS#2. I really wonder if it works that way..... :scratchhead:

Errrrrrrrrrr ....
With So Many Schools,
No Clashes in Schedules for Tests, Interviews, Camp, .... -meh? :?

We Apply 2 Sch only, already Got test / Audition Scheduled on same Day ....

[Funx3]

jtoh:

Pen88n:

The other day met a pair of kiasu parents who were speaking to some other parents they knew. According to them, they have applied for 5-6 DSA schools for their DS :yikes: who is in mainstream as they want to see how to better his chances of getting a CO before PSLE. Moreover, they said by going thru' the process, they will learn better and able to help their other DS in P5 now :shock: :faint:

I pity the poor kids. 5-6 DSA applications?!? Not only is it time-consuming, think of the drain on the poor kids' morale if he gets rejection after rejection. Of course if he gets all COs good for him.

Yeah .... IF ALL Confirmed CO ....
Can Show as Part of CO Collection .... in Resume ....

[Pen88n]

Funx3:

jtoh:

[quote=\"Pen88n\"]The other day met a pair of kiasu parents who were speaking to some other parents they knew. According to them, they have applied for 5-6 DSA schools for their DS :yikes: who is in mainstream as they want to see how to better his chances of getting a CO before PSLE. Moreover, they said by going thru' the process, they will learn better and able to help their other DS in P5 now :shock: :faint:

I pity the poor kids. 5-6 DSA applications?!? Not only is it time-consuming, think of the drain on the poor kids' morale if he gets rejection after rejection. Of course if he gets all COs good for him.

Yeah .... IF ALL Confirmed CO ....
Can Show as Part of CO Collection .... in Resume ....
[/quote]Hahaha :rotflmao: would be good for resume for applying scholarship I really doubt all COs (not realy trying to pour cold water but speaking from practical point of view. No offence!). If they are so sure of their kid's ability, do they really need to apply for so many schools?

[phankao]

jtoh:

I pity the poor kids. 5-6 DSA applications?!? Not only is it time-consuming, think of the drain on the poor kids' morale if he gets rejection after rejection. Of course if he gets all COs good for him.

Where to find so many schools apply?

[vlim]

phankao:

jtoh:

I pity the poor kids. 5-6 DSA applications?!? Not only is it time-consuming, think of the drain on the poor kids' morale if he gets rejection after rejection. Of course if he gets all COs good for him.

Where to find so many schools apply?

The parents die die must get a co so ... Maybe they play safe by applying from tier 1 school to tier six school ...

[phankao]

vlim:

phankao:

[quote=\"jtoh\"]
I pity the poor kids. 5-6 DSA applications?!? Not only is it time-consuming, think of the drain on the poor kids' morale if he gets rejection after rejection. Of course if he gets all COs good for him.

Where to find so many schools apply?

The parents die die must get a co so ... Maybe they play safe by applying from tier 1 school to tier six school ...[/quote]Like such a waste of time. Have to prepare all the documents too.

[NJmom]

Thanks to Trex8 and Funx3! Hope she will get Co from either NYGHS or RGS…both are good schools.

[leeven]

Hi All


can you give the link in kiasu parents (sure it should have been discussed ) for the below queries. my son is P5. see the posts I started worrying now itself (tooo kiasu)

1. Top 5 IP schools (All I know is RI,NUSH,ACS) . I think I cannot apply for HC because of my DS MT = Tamil. DS in GEP fyi.

2. What is the Niche of the top 5 schools (like good for students interested which career Medicine/politics etc)

3. what is the data we have number of GEP students admitted in RI,ACSI,HC,NUSH,RGS,NYGS) for the past few years

[ngbrdad]

During the briefing at NJC, the teacher in charge said the kids would be dismiss earliest around 5.30.

I double confirmed with him and he said 5 was definitely the earliest time.
So I went home and make my way back to NJC,planning to reach just before 5 pm.
To my horror, DS called me at 4.30 and said they were dismissed and I just left home.
Luckily he had a handphone with him.
So I made him wonder around NJC for half an hour while I made my way there.

Surprisingly he didn’t see that famous NJC top scorer plaque.