DSA 2011

[UncleLim]

jtoh:

UncleLim:

One boy in the RI interview today answered:


\"I am applying to RI because my parents want me to.\"

He's honest.

That is the irony of it all.

His reply probably represents many other boys. But because he said it, ....

[jtoh]

UncleLim:

jtoh:

[quote=\"UncleLim\"]One boy in the RI interview today answered:


\"I am applying to RI because my parents want me to.\"

He's honest.

That is the irony of it all.

His reply probably represents many other boys. But because he said it, ....[/quote]I don't think honesty will be in his favour though, unless he qualified the statement with why HE himself would like to go to RI.

[Funx3]

Brenda10:

:congrats: to Funx3 and all the best to your DD!!! :rahrah: :rahrah: :rahrah: :celebrate:

:thankyou: Brenda!
Here's Wishing ALL our Kids the Best of Luck!

[phankao]

jtoh:

I don't think honesty will be in his favour though, unless he qualified the statement with why HE himself would like to go to RI.

Maybe he really didn't want to apply, but his parents *advised* him to, maybe even said he'd be foolish not to at least *try*. So he might actually *resent* his parents for their advice. I know that if it were my current p6 boy, if it was not something he wanted to do, he'd literally protest and not even go, even if you try to drag him. He'd say \"if you want it so much, you go by yourself\".

[ngbrdad]

My son had his RI interview today.

I was fussing over his crumpled school uniform at the waiting are till I saw two of his classmates come in wearing PE attire, and the so so clean kind, and I sighed and just let him be.
Today quite a few groups with 2 candidates only, my DS was in one of them. So the two of them had to talk more.
At the end of it, they said the usual study hard for PSLE thing.
Funny thing is they also reminded the boys that if they really want to go to RI, just put RI as first choice even if they are on the wait list only.
As they say there is nothing to lose. If they have a CO from elsewhere and not successful for RI , they will still go to their CO school.

With this I take it as they were hinting to the boys that they are on the WL.

Any one else’s boy got the same remark from the interviewers ?

[vlim]

I didn't hear my ds mention abt tt but today I was also thinking abt the same qn tt is if my boy is on RI WL and b school offer CO. Then putting RI as first choice and b sch as second choice... Then even if cannot get into RI, sure can go b school :roll: ?

[Funx3]

ngbrdad:

My son had his RI interview today.

I was fussing over his crumpled school uniform at the waiting are till I saw two of his classmates come in wearing PE attire, and the so so clean kind, and I sighed and just let him be.
Today quite a few groups with 2 candidates only, my DS was in one of them. So the two of them had to talk more.
At the end of it, they said the usual study hard for PSLE thing.
Funny thing is they also reminded the boys that if they really want to go to RI, just put RI as first choice even if they are on the wait list only.
As they say there is nothing to lose. If they have a CO from elsewhere and not successful for RI , they will still go to their CO school.

With this I take it as they were hinting to the boys that they are on the WL.

Any one else's boy got the same remark from the interviewers ?

From What I Hear ....
WL is As Good as CO ....
SO If Get WL, just put as 1st Choice .... If that is the boy's Dream Sch ....
Good Luck!

[ngbrdad]

My son was interviewed by 2 guys. One is Head of Department, Philosophy; Head of Department, Raffles Teacher Academy

The other is Assistant Department Head, National Education
Both like holistic type of people.

[jtoh]

phankao:

jtoh:

I don't think honesty will be in his favour though, unless he qualified the statement with why HE himself would like to go to RI.

Maybe he really didn't want to apply, but his parents *advised* him to, maybe even said he'd be foolish not to at least *try*. So he might actually *resent* his parents for their advice. I know that if it were my current p6 boy, if it was not something he wanted to do, he'd literally protest and not even go, even if you try to drag him. He'd say \"if you want it so much, you go by yourself\".

Possible. 'Sabo' the parents desires.

[jtoh]

ngbrdad:

My son had his RI interview today.

I was fussing over his crumpled school uniform at the waiting are till I saw two of his classmates come in wearing PE attire, and the so so clean kind, and I sighed and just let him be.
Today quite a few groups with 2 candidates only, my DS was in one of them. So the two of them had to talk more.
At the end of it, they said the usual study hard for PSLE thing.
Funny thing is they also reminded the boys that if they really want to go to RI, just put RI as first choice even if they are on the wait list only.
As they say there is nothing to lose. If they have a CO from elsewhere and not successful for RI , they will still go to their CO school.

With this I take it as they were hinting to the boys that they are on the WL.

Any one else's boy got the same remark from the interviewers ?

The boys turned up for interviews in PE attire? Oh dear!

It's true, there's nothing to lose if you put RI as first choice even if it's a WL because if the kid can't get into RI, he'll be given his 2nd choice CO.