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    DSA 2011

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Secondary Schools - Selection
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    • J Offline
      jtoh
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      cestmoi:
      :gloomy: Aiyo...today is such a wet & gloomy day!

      Just recvd rejection email from RGS.. Scratching our heads why DD is rejected...DD is a mainstreamer, top gal in a neighbourhood sch, scoring above 90% since P1, has UNSW High distinctions & other awards, won at least two individual trophies for National Competiton in sports since P4. During the last interview with RGS, DD felt she had done her best & her classmate who was in the same interview as her, witnessed the interviewers being visibly impressed with DD & she congrats her for her superb eloquence & quick thinking. DD as usual in her humble self dismissed the praises.

      πŸ˜„ Luckily, we hv set our eyes with NYGH ( of which a CO has already been recvd :rahrah: ) way before & there was just no deep sense of disappointment but full of WHYs huh? :?
      Hi cestmoi,

      Sorry to hear that your dd didn't get a CO from RGS. Your dd applied under academics right? It's hard to say why she didn't get the offer. Maybe her interview and GAT weren't ranked as highly as some of the other girls. In any case, your dd is set on going to NYGH and she's got a CO from them already. So that's fantastic. πŸ™‚

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        Blur Dad
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        bocmark:
        verykiasu2010:

        [quote=\"gracy\"]

        Ya, sorry to hear and the good thing is that she had secured a CO. Yes I do agree that it's rather puzzling as there doesn't seem to be a norm to this year's DSA. Cousin's son achieved NSW High distinction in math, SMOPS Platinum, RIWMC Distinction, NMOS Gold and yet was rejected by RI too. :?

        NSW High distinction in math, SMOPS Platinum, RIWMC Distinction, NMOS Gold only serves to confirm that he is among the better ones in Math, but is not proof of exceptional talent beyond his peers - which is what RI is seeking via DSA. That has been the stated objective...but not to loose heart, if PSLE achieve high score still can appeal and get in

        wow! wonder what qualifies as exceptional talent beyond his peers for a P6 boy :yikes: So disheartening![/quote]
        For DSA to RI, I think the most important factor here is still the P6 SA1 result. Other than that, it is secondary. All the maths and science awards, the GAT, the interview are secondary.

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          jtoh
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          gracy:

          Ya, sorry to hear and the good thing is that she had secured a CO. Yes I do agree that it's rather puzzling as there doesn't seem to be a norm to this year's DSA. Cousin's son achieved NSW High distinction in math, SMOPS Platinum, RIWMC Distinction, NMOS Gold and yet was rejected by RI too. :?
          For the past couple of years there've been boys and girls who didn't get COs from their desired schools despite scoring platinums in SMOPS etc. I can only guess that there are students who are even better than these, or who performed better at GAT or the interviews.

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            jtoh
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            verykiasu2010:
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            no need to be discouraged....when the boys get to Sec 1, they realise that there are other taller mountains beyond what they saw in Pri 6
            That's so true. Especially when you're in a class of students with many who all topped their individual primary schools and mostly scored high 260s or >270 at PSLE.

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              vlim
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              Today no letter in my letter box... Seems like mr postman not delivering letters due to heavy downpour today :roll:

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                jtoh
                last edited by

                vlim:
                Today no letter in my letter box... Seems like mr postman not delivering letters due to heavy downpour today :roll:

                You're only waiting for the HCI CO right? Bills and invoices don't deliver nevermind. πŸ™‚

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                  vlim
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                  jtoh:
                  vlim:

                  Today no letter in my letter box... Seems like mr postman not delivering letters due to heavy downpour today :roll:


                  You're only waiting for the HCI CO right? Bills and invoices don't deliver nevermind. πŸ™‚

                  Ya ya u r right jtoh πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚

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                    jtoh
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                    vlim:
                    jtoh:

                    [quote=\"vlim\"]Today no letter in my letter box... Seems like mr postman not delivering letters due to heavy downpour today :roll:


                    You're only waiting for the HCI CO right? Bills and invoices don't deliver nevermind. πŸ™‚

                    Ya ya u r right jtoh πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚[/quote] :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

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                      fruitteller
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                      jtoh:
                      Today no letter in my letter box... Seems like mr postman not delivering letters due to heavy downpour today :roll:

                      You're only waiting for the HCI CO right? Bills and invoices don't deliver nevermind. :)[/quote]
                      Ya ya u r right jtoh πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚[/quote]

                      :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:[/quote]

                      Yup...nothing in the mail box.....strange.
                      RI said the last batch of mail was sent out on Friday.

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                        jtoh
                        last edited by

                        fruitteller:

                        Yup...nothing in the mail box.....strange.
                        RI said the last batch of mail was sent out on Friday.
                        The rain probably slowed the mailman down. Which mails are you waiting for?

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