DSA 2011

[Ms tay]

jtoh:

Ms tay:

My ds scored 268 - 275(since p3- p6 ) he got 1st in his level every year in his school .I really dont understand why ri and hci rejected him . Anyone can explain ???

RI and HCI take in very few mainstream students via DSA so competition is very tough. Maybe his performance at the tests and interview weren't as strong as the others? Or perhaps he's very good in all subjects but not outstanding in one particular subject compared to the others? DSA is for those who demonstrate exceptional ability over and beyond their peers in a particular subject or sport. If your son is an all-rounder, as he probably is based on his excellent school results, he would have no problems getting in based on his PSLE. DSA is not for all-rounded students.

I'm sure your son will excel in his PSLE and get into his dream school that way. Good luck!

Jtoh , u have very strong analyze ability !!!
Thk u so much for the detail and advice .

[Otah]

Ms tay:

My ds scored 268 - 275(since p3- p6 ) he got 1st in his level every year in his school .I really dont understand why ri and hci rejected him . Anyone can explain ???

School exam papers are not common and the difficulty level may vary. Some schools set tougher exam papers in some subjects. So it is not fair to depend on school results. So GAT test being common for all of them should be their first cut, followed by the child's profile whether he/she has national/international competition award. Prefect/no prefect nowadays also not 准 leh. I know some mainstreamers who were offered in the previous year via DSA to HCI. They are students who took part in bi-culture camp at P5, obtained a Gold/plat in SMOPS, the other one who is non of bi-culture or SMOPS awardee got offer and later posted to ispark, which mean GAT score is important. These students also have very good school exam track records but they are not the top, top one in their school.

[tisha]

phankao:

ngbrdad:

Now DSA results for all the independent IP schools are out.

Only left NJC, DHS, RVH, all government schools.......

Phone call with good news for my boy first thing this morning. Nothing so exciting, not premier school, but comforting news nevertheless. I thought not to let him know so he won't be too \"proud\" of himself, but got to go for meeting tomorrow. ;(

:congrats: to ur DS. :rahrah:
May I ask which school?

[MMM]

Hi,


Did anyone try under the asthetics route (eg. band, orchestra),etc… can you pls share the experience.

[phankao]

tisha:

phankao:

[quote=\"ngbrdad\"]Now DSA results for all the independent IP schools are out.

Only left NJC, DHS, RVH, all government schools.......

Phone call with good news for my boy first thing this morning. Nothing so exciting, not premier school, but comforting news nevertheless. I thought not to let him know so he won't be too \"proud\" of himself, but got to go for meeting tomorrow. ;(

:congrats: to ur DS. :rahrah:
May I ask which school?[/quote]

CHS. It's actually the school he wants to go .

[cestmoi]

Otah:

Ms tay:

My ds scored 268 - 275(since p3- p6 ) he got 1st in his level every year in his school .I really dont understand why ri and hci rejected him . Anyone can explain ???

Prefect/no prefect nowadays also not 准 leh. [/quote]

:imconstipated: I agreed with this point strongly! I know personally of a neigbour's DS sch head prefect that was voted in cos of her dad & uncle who are in sch advisory board & made donations in funds & gifts to the sch yearly. Now pls dun flame me :pokeeye: for sharing that as we hv to be realistic these days! :rotflmao: :siam:

[Ms tay]

Dear cestmoi and otah

:thankyou: for yr reply. :goodpost: !!!!!

[verykiasu2010]

Mdm Tay


What Mdm jtoh said is correct

Last year my DS also same situation, among the top in smops platinum ranking etc, got international awards in others cca, though he got HCI CO, he later used his psle to appeal in to RI, we got phone call from RI right after the psle result was submitted to RI

So please tell you son to cheong psle and aim for RI

Sure got hope, don’t forget the other half of RI intake is via psle

[jtoh]

phankao:

ngbrdad:

Now DSA results for all the independent IP schools are out.

Only left NJC, DHS, RVH, all government schools.......

Phone call with good news for my boy first thing this morning. Nothing so exciting, not premier school, but comforting news nevertheless. I thought not to let him know so he won't be too \"proud\" of himself, but got to go for meeting tomorrow. ;(

Congrats Phankao! Can share which school this is?

[phtthp]

based on results gathered so far from kids who eventually entered via DSA for 2013 Secondary 1, let’s try to summarize the profile of a successful DSA candidate:-


a)\ttend to come from GEP stream.

refer to quote:-
“RI and HCI take in very few mainstream students via DSA, so competition is very tough. For RI, around 180 out of 225 positions are taken up by GEPpers.”

now, this is approx. 80%. (180 out of 225 positions). 80% is a very high percentage - for Top Secondary schools snapped up by GEP students.

b) remaining small number caters to Sportsmen and Mainstream.

c) DSA is for those who - demonstrate exceptional ability over and beyond their peers in a particular Subject or Sport.

d)\ttend to take up leadership roles in school like:-

- being a head prefect/prefect,

- take part in UNSW competition,

- take part in national /international competition award,

- won Edusave scholarship,

- score High Distinctions in ICAS tests, etc.


e) must do very well in GAT.

f) any more other criteria (missing) ?