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    DSA 2011

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Secondary Schools - Selection
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    • phankaoP Offline
      phankao
      last edited by

      yukilei:
      vanilla mum:

      Actually if doesnt score well for PSLE and get in to a good school via DSA, it is also a suffer to the kids. This is what happen to my colleague's son. He was WL to NUSH and scored 232 for PSLE. He received CO when collecting his PSLE results and now he was at the borderline for most of the subject and worst was made to stay for extra lessons after school and on saturday.


      Agree with you vanilla mum. Just told my colleague that if my DS did not get selected by NUSH & even if he's PSLE result qualify for NUSH, I might not want him to go there. This is because if NUSH think that he has the capability, they would have chosen him during DSA. With such an accelerated prog, it'll be tough for him to cope.

      My friend's son who didn't manage to get any DSA even under GEP went to NUSH eventually with PSLE score. ALso struggle wat.

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        Funx3
        last edited by

        Paddy Field:
        Yes .. I received the CO from RI. Thank you jtoh n firefly.

        :congrats: Paddy Field!
        :rahrah: :rahrah:
        Looks Like U Don't Need to Sit Too Long By the Post Box!
        πŸ˜‰ πŸ˜‰

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          jtoh
          last edited by

          cylg:
          jtoh:

          My friend's dd failed to get into NUSH via DSA a few years ago. But she did well enough at PSLE to secure a place. She enjoyed her first two years at NUSH a lot, especially all the practical lessons in the laboratories. She is now in Year 4 and struggling. She is not the only one. And these include those who got into NUSH via DSA.



          I believe these cases happen in all top IP school...NUSH is not alone lah

          Didn't say it doesn't happen elsewhere. Just saying what I know to be true of a specific school in response to parents' posting that if their kids were not successful via DSA they would reconsider sending their kids to NUSH, even if their PSLE grades allowed them to. However, given that NUSH is a specialized school with its accelerated Math and Science programme, it wouldn't surprise me that there are more students having a tough time in the later years compared to other top IP schools which are more broad-based in nature.

          Having said that, there are a number of brilliant students in NUSH who thrive in the school's highly accelerated environment and continue to surpass their teachers' expectations.

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          • C Offline
            cylg
            last edited by

            Funx3:
            Yeah! I've Just Receive Email from RGS ....

            CO for my Gal!
            Now Don't Need to Check Email .... Everyday!
            :boogie: :boogie: :boogie: :boogie:

            By the Way, official letter will be Sent by post by the end of August 2011.
            :congrats: WTG Funx3 & dd :rahrah: ...planning to celebrate? πŸ•Ί :boogie:

            Congrats to all who rec'd CO from RI/RGS...good luck to those still waiting :xedfingers:

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              Funx3
              last edited by

              BlueBreeze:
              Update:


              Got a phone call from RGS this afternoon that my dd got the CO (by CCA).

              Wish all dsa applicants go to their dream schools.

              See you after PSLE.
              :congrats: BlueBreeze!
              Think I Miss the ALL Important Phone Call ....
              But received the Email Confirmation from RGS for CO πŸ•Ί πŸ•Ί
              My Gal Also got CO (by CCA) ....

              Looks Like Our Gals Will be Sch Mates Next Year!
              :boogie: :boogie:

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                Funx3
                last edited by

                Maisu:
                BlueBreeze:

                Update:


                Got a phone call from RGS this afternoon that my dd got the CO (by CCA).

                Wish all dsa applicants go to their dream schools.

                See you after PSLE.

                Hi

                Surprised that RGS saga still not over. Congratulation! :rahrah:

                Think the First Round CO is for GEP ....
                Now it's CO for CCA!
                :rahrah: :rahrah:

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                  cylg
                  last edited by

                  jtoh:
                  cylg:

                  [quote=\"jtoh\"]My friend's dd failed to get into NUSH via DSA a few years ago. But she did well enough at PSLE to secure a place. She enjoyed her first two years at NUSH a lot, especially all the practical lessons in the laboratories. She is now in Year 4 and struggling. She is not the only one. And these include those who got into NUSH via DSA.



                  I believe these cases happen in all top IP school...NUSH is not alone lah

                  Didn't say it doesn't happen elsewhere. Just saying what I know to be true of a specific school in response to parents' posting that if their kids were not successful via DSA they would reconsider sending their kids to NUSH, even if their PSLE grades allowed them to. However, given that NUSH is a specialized school with its accelerated Math and Science programme, it wouldn't surprise me that there are more students having a tough time in the later years compared to other top IP schools which are more broad-based in nature.

                  Having said that, there are a number of brilliant students in NUSH who thrive in the school's highly accelerated environment and continue to surpass their teachers' expectations.[/quote]....but not all students got to study the accelerated one right? just like RI...only some are selected to join RA programme right?...i m still blur lah hahaha

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                    Funx3
                    last edited by

                    MandyMummy:
                    Funx3:

                    [quote=\"MandyMummy\"]Hi, clayman and verykiasu2010, my ds received CO from RI. Thanks for your well wishes.


                    :congrats: MandyMummy!
                    Now the Pressure for PSLE is Less ....
                    πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚

                    Thanks, Funx3 for your well wishes. Congratulations to you and your dd too.
                    Yes, you are right, the pressure for PSLE is less, especially my ds is the super nervous type...[/quote] :thankyou: MandyMummy!
                    Now We Mummies Can Relax .... More Too!
                    :imcool: :imcool:

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                    • S Offline
                      Sun_2010
                      last edited by

                      Funx3:
                      Yeah! I've Just Receive Email from RGS ....

                      CO for my Gal!
                      Now Don't Need to Check Email .... Everyday!
                      :boogie: :boogie: :boogie: :boogie:

                      By the Way, official letter will be Sent by post by the end of August 2011.
                      :congrats: Funx3
                      Celebrate this weekend. :rahrah: :rahrah: :boogie: :boogie:
                      Her dream school isn't it?

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                        Funx3
                        last edited by

                        vlim:
                        verykiasu2010:

                        [quote=\"vlim\"]Ya... Still thinking of it .... Hahaaaa .. :hi5:


                        don't count sheep, count hippo

                        Hippo cannot jump lah.. And move so slow hahaaa πŸ˜‰[/quote]But Gloria can Dance and Move Sooooooooooo ....
                        Try moving to the Tune ....
                        * I Like to Move -it .... Move -it ....
                        U Like to Move -it .... Move -it .... *
                        πŸ˜† πŸ˜†

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