DSA 2011

[jtoh]

Blur Dad:

jtoh:

Hi blur-dad, sorry to hear about your son's DSA experience. I'm sure your son will do well enough via his PSLE results to get into his dream school. Will he be taking up the ACSI WL? Or will he forgo it and try for RI/HCI at the S1 Central Posting exercise?

Hi jtoh

Thank you.

Not sure should we take up the WL offer from ACSI, still not decided yet. Ask DS not to think about it, just focus on PSLE first. Will talk about it after PSLE. However, it is not easy, most of his firends had already gotten CO or WL from their dream schools. Just a few marks different, most of them have already received one or two or even three CO/WL. I guess this is something that as parents have to manage the expectation right and properly. If not, it will do more harm than good.

Hi blur dad,

That's so true. It can be demoralizing or it can push the kid to excel at PSLE. We just have to manage expectations and be there to support them. Good luck for your ds' PSLE.

[3satay]

Does anyone know how many places available via NJC dsa? I know that 200 were selected for Activity Selection and interview.

[phankao]

3satay:

Does anyone know how many places available via NJC dsa? I know that 200 were selected for Activity Selection and interview.

Should be just over 100 DSA places? Balance will be reserved for S1 posting.

[Funx3]

phankao:

3satay:

Does anyone know how many places available via NJC dsa? I know that 200 were selected for Activity Selection and interview.

Should be just over 100 DSA places? Balance will be reserved for S1 posting.

My Gal Received sms from Her Classmate just now.
Her Pal is offered Co from NJC.
My Gal's Sch Main stream ....

[PiggyLalala]

yukilei:

Blur Dad:

[quote=\"8228\"]For P6 GEP, roughly how many percents of students have results > 80%? Thanks.

Not sure, but I have done some simple calculation . There are estimated about 320-330 x P6 GEP boys in year 2011.

1)\tAssume 90%++ have applied for RI. So Est. 300 GEP boys have applied to RI
2)\tRI has about 175 seat for GEP Students
3)\tTo my understanding there are few cases of GEP boys who scored low end of 80% were awarded WL for RI
4)\tSo I assume that there are more than 175 GEP boys scored more than 80% for their SA1
5)\tThere are total about 450 primary 6 GEP students in year 2011. Including those P6 GEP girls, I believe there are more than 50% of the total cohort scored more than 80% for SA1.

However, you might not agree with me.

My DS scored 77.x% for his SA1. Applied DSA to RI, HCI and ASCI. Got rejected from RI and HCI. WL for ACSI. The DSA journey was quite painful for my DS. Take sometime for him to get over it.

Well, I guess this is the price to pay for not scoring >80% and hoping to get DSA to the top boy’s school via DSA.

Cheers

Blurdad, sorry to hear abt this. This is my worry too... I really hope that my ds can score >80% next year, hoping he does not need to go thru such agony. But seems like those who get low 80% also can't be spared by such agony this year. Imagine there're 350 GEP boys in 2012 batch!
Wishing your ds all the best for his PSLE![/quote]Just to add on.
The computation of the average is based on normal chinese and not higher chinese. So make sure your child do well in the normal chinese in P6.

I think for most GEP students, they are able to achieve > 80% in Maths and science. As to whether their overall >80% would then depend very strongly on their CHinese and English. GEP english is quite tough and not many can scored >80%. Hence my advice is to aim for 90% for maths; 85% for science. English around 75 and not too low for chinese too. If you score below 70% for chinese, it is very difficult to pull the overall up to 80%.

Same for PSLE, if you are aiming above 260, then your chinese cannot be too poor, must at least a high A.

In short, I think chinese plays an important part in determine their overall as the mark difference for the other 3 subjects are usually not that great.
JMHO.

[Zann]

Blur Dad:

My DS scored 77.x% for his SA1. Applied DSA to RI, HCI and ASCI. Got rejected from RI and HCI. WL for ACSI. The DSA journey was quite painful for my DS. Take sometime for him to get over it.

Well, I guess this is the price to pay for not scoring >80% and hoping to get DSA to the top boy’s school via DSA.

Cheers

Hi Blur Dad, sorry to hear about your RI/HCI rejection. However, it is still not too bad since there is at least WL from ASCI. Good luck to your ds PSLE too!

What about DHS ? Anyone know their cut-off for GEP ? Should it be also included for DSA if <80% ?

[PiggyLalala]

Zann:

Blur Dad:

My DS scored 77.x% for his SA1. Applied DSA to RI, HCI and ASCI. Got rejected from RI and HCI. WL for ACSI. The DSA journey was quite painful for my DS. Take sometime for him to get over it.

Well, I guess this is the price to pay for not scoring >80% and hoping to get DSA to the top boy’s school via DSA.

Cheers

What about DHS ? What is their cut-off for GEP ? Should also include them if <80% ?

yes, do consider DHS for DSA. It is a good school and the DSA process is not complicated for GEP students. Just fill in the DSA form. No interview for my son last year. You can visit the school open house next year and get the DSA form. If I did not remember wrongly, I think the requirement for GEP overall is like 75%.

[ngbrdad]

PiggyLalala:

yes, do consider DHS for DSA. It is a good school and the DSA process is not complicated for GEP students. Just fill in the DSA form. No interview for my son last year. You can visit the school open house next year and get the DSA form. If I did not remember wrongly, I think the requirement for GEP overall is like 75%.

Problem is it's all the way in the east.
Not convenient for people staying on the west side.

[PiggyLalala]

Blur Dad:

My DS scored 77.x% for his SA1. Applied DSA to RI, HCI and ASCI. Got rejected from RI and HCI. WL for ACSI. The DSA journey was quite painful for my DS. Take sometime for him to get over it.

Well, I guess this is the price to pay for not scoring >80% and hoping to get DSA to the top boy’s school via DSA.

Cheers

Hi Blur Dad,
Jia you. I know it is a difficult and stressful time for you and your ds. Just bear in mind, there are many, who get into the RI or HCI based on their PSLE score. Jia you for the next few weeks. Rest well and best of luck in the coming PSLE.

[PiggyLalala]

ngbrdad:

PiggyLalala:

yes, do consider DHS for DSA. It is a good school and the DSA process is not complicated for GEP students. Just fill in the DSA form. No interview for my son last year. You can visit the school open house next year and get the DSA form. If I did not remember wrongly, I think the requirement for GEP overall is like 75%.

Problem is it's all the way in the east.
Not convenient for people staying on the west side.

West. What about river valley high? It is also a good IP school.:)