DSA 2011

[pinky88]

hipomum:

Hm... A testing of not only patience but faith... Heard that there are like 700 students vying for 200 (??) places? Do you know how th school will send notification? By calling or send via email?

Via email as indicated on their website.

[Funx3]

My Gal went for the RGS interview today.

For Her DSA thru CCA - RG, Understand there R 8 gals Shortlisted.

Split into 2 interview sessions - 4 Gals Each.
With 2 interviewer + 1 CCA Gym T in-charge to 4 students & the interview took about 30 mins.
Btw, OrangeJuice, Your dd fren is in the Same Interview Group as my Gal.

They R Seated in the Order that they were called in.
No Fixed order for Answering Q asked. Anyone can Speak up first.
But if Anyone is particularly Quiet, my Gal says the interview panel will direct Q to the gal, giving her opportunities to speak 1st.

My Gal told me these R the Q asked :
1) What Achievement R U Most Proud Of?
2) If I (mean the Panel T) wants to Pick up Gym, What advice will U Offer Me?
And my Gal says Since most of the Gals give short answers ....
and The Panel observed that ALL 4 of them R Prefects, they Changed the Topics to ....
3) Why do U think U R Selected to be your Sch Prefects?

and the General Q ....
4) Why Do U Choose RGS for DSA?
5) Which other school U apply for DSA?
6) Which Sch is your first Choice?

And the Final Q ....
7) What PSLE Score R U Aiming For?

My Gal, True to Her Nature, Chose to be the Last one to Speak.
Fortunately she managed to Reply the Q by covering aspects not previously mentioned by other Gals.

And she told me Her Reply to why she choose RGS for DSA makes everyone (Both Interviewers and fellow Interviewee) Laugh, and Lighten the Session up ....

And I Thought she's One who doesn't Talk Much, esp in front of strangers .... :roll: :roll:
Maybe the Panel Will Remember Her For that ....

[sunflowermom]

May I know is there any tea reception for RI and HCI?

[verykiasu2010]

sunflowermom:

May I know is there any tea reception for RI and HCI?

last year there were, no reason not to have for this year

[Funx3]

dingdang:

Hi all,


I've been following this thread recently. Congrats to all whose DD got CO to NYHS. My DD applied for NYHS using special talent, Pi Pa. She went for the audition but so far there is no news from the NYHS yet. This is really testing our patience.

Anyone who applied RVHS got CO yet?

:welcome: dingdang!

I Emailed to them on Monday and the sch rely to me within the Same Day, saying that they R in the Midst of Compiling the Data for DSA thru CCA - Chinese Dance and Will be informing shortlisted Candidates for Interview Next Week.

U May Wish to Email NYGH to Enquire on the Interview for Chinese Musical Instrument ....

[vlim]

verykiasu2010:

sunflowermom:

May I know is there any tea reception for RI and HCI?

last year there were, no reason not to have for this year

for those who been offered CO..or for selected few only ..?

[verykiasu2010]

vlim:

verykiasu2010:

[quote=\"sunflowermom\"]May I know is there any tea reception for RI and HCI?

last year there were, no reason not to have for this year

for those who been offered CO..or for selected few only ..?[/quote]those with CO

[vlim]

verykiasu2010:

those with CO

oic.....

[Pen88n]

hipomum:

pinky88:

[quote=\"hipomum\"]Newbie here, have been reading the threads & am glad to find so many helpful moms out there, willing to share their experiences :xedfingers: I saw many posts regarding RGS & NYGH, but did not hear much bat NJC. Anybody whose child sat for NJC's GAT care to share? Heard the English paper was tough..... :frustrated: btw does anyone also know when notification will be out for the camp n interview? Hope to hear some input :thankyou:

Hi hipomum, my DD went for the NJC HAST. Yes...she also commented that the reading comprehension was super tough...her exact words \"dun noe wat the passages r talking abt\"...the other 2 papers, Maths Reasoning & Abstract Reasoning was easy though. The Phase 2A Activity & Phase 2B interview will be tentatively held on 20th & 27 Aug respectively....so my guess is they will notify shortlisted candidates a week before 20th Aug....so tat's another 2 weeks of waiting..

Hm... A testing of not only patience but faith... Heard that there are like 700 students vying for 200 (??) places? Do you know how th school will send notification? By calling or send via email?[/quote]100 places. NJC takes in about 200 yearly - max 50% via DSA, so that will work out to be about 100 places.

[planetex]

phankao:

planetex:

Oh cestmoi, that's good news!

My ds applied using Grade 8 piano but have not received any news yet
He is keen to do MEP but there are not that co-ed/boy schools that offer MEP.
His grades are usually in the 70+ to 80+ range....
*Sigh*

NJC has MEP, altho' it is not listed as a MOE MEP center. But it's music elective follows that of MOE's syllabus so the students can take Music at A-levels. My ds1's grades were around that range too, altho' DSA in NJC is not by any domain.

Oh really, i didnt know NJC offered MEP. IMO, most of the schools that offer MEP are usually among the top schools and so i think results play a big part as well. If my boy cant get into DHS, his second choice would be ACS(I).