DSA 2011

[ngbrdad]

cylg:

Pen88n:

During the NUS High talk, they showed a slide about number of students doing university modules. From the slide, it showed that more than 50% of their year 6 students (I remembered the number was 90+ because my DS commented that was very high based on their yearly cohort of <160) actually take on university modules! Very impressive!

Seriously...I must have slept thru the presentation :snooze: ...or i m already senile :scared: ..dont recall abt this piece of info :oops: ...

Better have a few cuppa b4 going to the tea reception tomorrow :evil:

Go and read thru the whole NUSH thread, only 80+ pages. Have quite a few feedbacks from NUSH students on life in the school and whether they found it stressful or not.

[pinky88]

ngbrdad:

Just read the NJC email after DS forwarded to me.

So it's Phase 2 which include camp plus interview on same day.
Camp is Phase 2A so I guess Phase 2B is interview then.
Should be a long day for the kids.

The day activity is fm 9-11am, needs to report at 8am in PE attire. Wonder what they gg to do...exercising, stretching, running????

[ngbrdad]

pinky88:

ngbrdad:

[quote=\"pinky88\"]NJC result is out....juz rec'd an email that my DD is shortlisted for the Phase 2A day activity on 20th Aug Those waiting, go go chk ur email....

Thanks. Just asked DS to check cos we used his email account (DS is still on MC for flu, 2nd day already, voice almost gone, sigh) and he got the letter for the camp on 20/8.
Btw Phase 2A means still got Phase 2B ?

Congrats ngbrdad In the attendance confirmation letter, they indicated that all candidates selected for Phase 2A will also attend an interview & more info on the interview will be send to us nearer to the interview date via registered email. The original scheduled date for the interview was 27th Aug but has to be rescheduled due to the presidential electn.

Sorri to hear abt ur DS, hope he gets well soon before the PSLE oral.[/quote]Thanks. Haven't submitted the confirmation letter yet.
Btw what time will the camp starts on 20/8 ?

[TwaTau]

ngbrdad:

Just read the NJC email after DS forwarded to me.

So it's Phase 2 which include camp plus interview on same day.
Camp is Phase 2A so I guess Phase 2B is interview then.
Should be a long day for the kids.

Best of luck to your DS.

[ngbrdad]

Anyone with info whether the grandson of the presidential candidate got CO from RI ?

[ngbrdad]

TwaTau:

ngbrdad:

Just read the NJC email after DS forwarded to me.

So it's Phase 2 which include camp plus interview on same day.
Camp is Phase 2A so I guess Phase 2B is interview then.
Should be a long day for the kids.

Best of luck to your DS.

Thanks.
Last Chance Salon liao.

[TwaTau]

sunflowermom:

This snail mail waiting is driving me and my ds crazy. I think I will have weak heart after the DSA thingy! :stompfeet:


Didnt sleep well last night and cannot tahan anymore, so called RI this morning about not receiving the letter.

A very patient lady answered my enquiries, she said that letters will be send out in batches and by next Friday everyone should received theirs (WL, CO or Reject). I also enquired whether those received earlier are for GEP and above 80% only. She said NO and letters were sent out in batches, RANDOMLY. Hope she is not trying to console me.

The P mentioned that around 225 places for DSA with 80% for GEP. This should worked out to be around 180 places. I think there must be more that 180 boys who scored above 80% for SA1 since there are more boys than girls in GEP. So does it mean that below 80% chances extremely slim?

Based on last few years records, any boys who scored below 80% and was offered CO/WL? Any parents care to share? Thanks.

DW has the same experience, and the same thought.

[yukilei]

vanilla mum:

yukilei:

[quote=\"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.

Hi Yukilei, best wishes to your DS, who knows he may score very well and get in RI :rahrah:[/quote]Thks vanilla mum.. Actually, i'm very KS... my DS will only sit for PSLE next year..... paiseh.. :oops: now gathering info fm this forum...

[TwaTau]

ngbrdad:

Anyone with info whether the grandson of the presidential candidate got CO from RI ?

Maybe they wait till after 27 Aug?

[pinky88]

Juz confirm DD NJC phase 2A attendance & the confirmation email came with the info that the interview will be on 19th May…alamak, their calendar moves bkward arh…