DSA 2011

[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.

[fruitteller]

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 ?

Hi All,

I remember some representative from a school mentioned that when one gets a CO from a school, they are required to accept or reject the offer by a certain date, way before the PSLE results are released?
she also went on with an example scenario ..... if you are offered CO from school A (dream school B did not offer CO), if you accept the CO from school A, upon release of PSLE result....you realised that you are actually good enough for school B, you will not be allowed to change from A to B....as that is not fair and has been happening in the past years and they are making sure that doesnt happen anymore. Otherwise all the work and effort the school puts in to access the DSA is just redundant and pointless. this is also to help the schools have a clearer picture of the vacancies left for the later stage.

It does make sense somewhat....
not sure how much they are following with this rule but it was definitely something mentioned and was in a very serious reminder. serious enough for me to drill it in my head....being so forgetful usually...hahaha

[Blur Dad]

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.

Hi ngbrdad

If you don't mind may I ask what is your DS SA1 result? Above 77.5%?

Thank you

[jtoh]

fruitteller:

jtoh:

[quote=\"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 ?

Hi All,

I remember some representative from a school mentioned that when one gets a CO from a school, they are required to accept or reject the offer by a certain date, way before the PSLE results are released?
she also went on with an example scenario ..... if you are offered CO from school A (dream school B did not offer CO), if you accept the CO from school A, upon release of PSLE result....you realised that you are actually good enough for school B, you will not be allowed to change from A to B....as that is not fair and has been happening in the past years and they are making sure that doesnt happen anymore. Otherwise all the work and effort the school puts in to access the DSA is just redundant and pointless. this is also to help the schools have a clearer picture of the vacancies left for the later stage.

It does make sense somewhat....
not sure how much they are following with this rule but it was definitely something mentioned and was in a very serious reminder. serious enough for me to drill it in my head....being so forgetful usually...hahaha[/quote]It would be good if the schools strictly implemented this rule - that is, your choice of school is FINAL after you've submitted your DSA selection. Too many parents are taking the kiasu attitude of accepting a CO from their second choice school with the intention of transferring to their first choice school should their PSLE results be good enough.

[pinky88]

Hi, for those mainstreamers attending NYGH interview this wk, do they hv to bring any anything like portfolio?