DSA 2011

[yukilei]

TwaTau:

yukilei:

Hi jtoh,


are you saying that as long as a child has gotten CO fm 1 sch, the place will be reserved for him even though he did not put the sch as 1st choice? I thought if I put RI (WL) as 1st choice, but \"B\" (CO) as 2nd choice, \"B\" sch will give my place to \"B\" (WL) boy since I did not put \"B\" as 1st choice?

The different scenario is painted out in the FAQ session of MOE DSA weblink, see below:
http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/dsa-sec/faqs/

Thks Twa Tau. I've read thru. So once a kid has a CO, he'll be given a place in the sch even though he put it as 2nd choice. Thank you!!!!

[pinky88]

Happymother:

Anyone chould share some things about interview for non-GEP at NYGH? Which questions were asked? How many students in one group? Take turn to answer? Any details. Thanks a lot. :thankyou:

All the best to our dd and ds.

Hi Happymother, u may want to browse Pg 575 (NJmom-GEP) & Pg 630 (BlueBreeze- Sports) on their DD interview at NYGH. My DD classmate will be gg for interview (thru CCA) this pm, i'll share with u guys if she manage to get some info fm tis classmate. Btw, when is ur DD's interview, mine is 2moro.

[yukilei]

jtoh:

TwaTau:

[quote=\"yukilei\"]Hi jtoh,


are you saying that as long as a child has gotten CO fm 1 sch, the place will be reserved for him even though he did not put the sch as 1st choice? I thought if I put RI (WL) as 1st choice, but \"B\" (CO) as 2nd choice, \"B\" sch will give my place to \"B\" (WL) boy since I did not put \"B\" as 1st choice?

The different scenario is painted out in the FAQ session of MOE DSA weblink, see below:
http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/dsa-sec/faqs/

Extracted from moe website. Essentially, if you have a CO from School B and a WL from School A, if you put School A as first choice and School B as 2nd choice, if you don't get into School A, you'll definitely get into School B.

1. I have received two offers, a Waiting List (WL) Offer from School A (my preferred school) and a Confirmed Offer (CO) from School B. Would putting School A as my first choice and School B as my second choice affect my chances with School B should I not be allocated School A?
2. Should I put School B as my first choice, since I am guaranteed a place there?

As school B has given you a CO and as you have opted for School B as one of your choices, you are guaranteed a place in School B as long as you qualify for an academic course (with your PSLE results) offered by School B.

You can put School A as your first choice and School B as your second choice if you prefer School A over School B. You will be first considered for admission to school A if they have places remaining after the other students given COs have made their choices. Past experience showed that an average of 50% of those who selected the school who gave them a WL offer was successfully allocated a place in the school. If you are unsuccessful with School A, you will then be allocated School B, which has given you a CO, as long as you qualify for an academic course (with your PSLE results) offered by School B.

Please see the following scenario to help you better understand the posting process.

Student Z is put on Waiting List (WL) by School A (his preferred school) and given a Confirmed Offer (CO) by School B, his second preferred school.
1. He puts School A as 1st choice, followed by School B. If School A has enough remaining DSA places to admit him after the other students given COs have made their choices, Student Z will be allocated School A if he is eligible for an academic course that School A offers.
2. He puts School A as 1st choice, followed by School B. If School A does not have enough DSA places to admit him after the other students given COs have made their choices, Student Z will be allocated School B, where he has a guaranteed place, as long as he is eligible for an academic course that School B offers.
3. He puts School B as 1st choice, followed by School A. As School B is student Z’s first choice and because School B has given him a CO, Student Z will be posted to School B, as long as he is eligible for an academic course that School B offers. He will not be allocated School A, even if School A has enough DSA places to admit him after the other students given COs have made their choices, as he has put School B as his 1st choice.[/quote]Thks jtoh. I should have move to this page first before I click the link. The FAQ is so long... Thks for the effort!!!! Hope this rule doesn't change next year cos my Ds will only be P6 next year!

[ms_lim]

clover18:

kiasu1999:

who still receive a call from NYGH(non-gep) for interview?

not yet for me....still waiting :xedfingers:
understand last day of interview is 5aug and they are still calling the shortlisted candidates. The wait is unbearable.

Same here... :nailbite: I was told that NYGH will most likely complete calling up those shortlisted by this week. Good luck to all dd who are still waiting...

[vlim]

ms_lim:

clover18:

[quote=\"kiasu1999\"]who still receive a call from NYGH(non-gep) for interview?

not yet for me....still waiting :xedfingers:
understand last day of interview is 5aug and they are still calling the shortlisted candidates. The wait is unbearable.

Same here... :nailbite: I was told that NYGH will most likely complete calling up those shortlisted by this week. Good luck to all dd who are still waiting...[/quote]Ya...Good luck to all kids. :grphug:

[vlim]

:thankyou: vk2010, jtoh and twatau for CO,WL..clarification... :boogie:

[phankao]

yukilei:

Thks jtoh. I should have move to this page first before I click the link. The FAQ is so long... Thks for the effort!!!! Hope this rule doesn't change next year cos my Ds will only be P6 next year!

You should go direct to this link, lah. Actually the info hasn't changed over all these years.
http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/dsa-sec/faqs/#two-offers

[Alchemist]

ifahh03:

Bumped into a teacher from SST, according to her, those selected was informed via email. Those not selected will not get any email or acknowledgement.


hm.....

Do you mean they have already been informed?

[Happymother]

pinky88:

Happymother:

Anyone chould share some things about interview for non-GEP at NYGH? Which questions were asked? How many students in one group? Take turn to answer? Any details. Thanks a lot. :thankyou:

All the best to our dd and ds.

Hi Happymother, u may want to browse Pg 575 (NJmom-GEP) & Pg 630 (BlueBreeze- Sports) on their DD interview at NYGH. My DD classmate will be gg for interview (thru CCA) this pm, i'll share with u guys if she manage to get some info fm tis classmate. Btw, when is ur DD's interview, mine is 2moro.

Hi Pinky88,
Thanks for your info. My dd 's interview is 2moro afternoon.
Hopefully they could do well and get CO from their dream school.
All the best!

[Blur Dad]

verykiasu2010:

jtoh:

That's happening more and more because of the kiasu mentality of parents, despite MOE's efforts at telling parents that your DSA selection is final. Until MOE and the schools actually put their foot down and refuse transfers, the practice will probably continue.

that is also because the schools involved are so willing to facilitate the transfer process in order to take in high scorers.

i am no longer an anti-transfer due to the above, what can I say ?

Yes, totally agreed. It was the school that spoil the market. Remember last year, in this forum there was a student called “Polar Bear”. His dream school was RI but DSA application was rejected. He was given CO from ASC(I) and he had accepted the offer. When PSLE result released, his score was 262 which is above the COP of RI. He tried to appeal to RI and was rejected although his PSLE score was 3 points above RI COP. Yet, another student who was in the situation as “Polar Bear” but his PSLE score was 268, his appeal was successful. So this is still very much depend on the PSLE score, the rules and policies are just a guideline, the school have all the reasons to reject or accept you if they want.