DSA 2011

[Blur Dad]

yukilei:

vlim:

[quote=\"Flowermonaster\"]

Just spoken to my DS's form teacher & was advised by him to try for 3 schools. Asked him why 3 and not 2 as what we intend to do next year & he said most of the kids in their school will try 3. :?

So is the school tt is Kiasu ... :evil:
I think trying for 2 or 3 schools would depend on the kids. If kids like my son only like the 2 schools, probably he will apply DSA to 2 schools. If the kids have not decided which school to go and/or not too confident with his results then maybe. Most likely these gp of kids will go for 3 DSA... Orin mind they have 3 schools which they like but have not decided at this pt of time .. :snooze:

my ds told me that if he can score >83%, (as good as your ds), he'll only try 2 sch so that he'll not take up other CO. Trying 2 & not 1 is because there's no guarantee. However, if he gets < 80%, he'll try more since the chance of getting CO is much lower.[/quote]
Hi

I think it doesn't matter how many schools you apply. Once your DS SA1 scores <80%, most of the schools (RI/HCI/ASCI) will LIKELY not award any CO, unless there is an exception case (e.g. your DS has won some international awards or has done something really exception and accepted by the school). If below 77%, chances will be rejected.

[cylg]

firefly38:

cylg:

Ooooooooooohhhhhhhh...hahaha...sorry...i m a bit \"retard\"...now i got it...tks verykiasu2010!!!

Hi cylg, I was also thinking the same way as you did! :hi5: btw, my DS also applied for RI & HCI only, haha!

Hi firefly38, glad tt i wwas not alone thinking tt :hi5: & congrats on HCI & RI COs too :celebrate: RI 1st choice?

[vlim]

Flowermonaster:

vlim:

You mean the teacher telling all the gep students or only upon parents asking foe their recommendation?I didn't hear from my ds tt his teacher tell them anything like tt nor did I check with the teachers. Guess they wouldn't want to interfere with tt ..unless a particular sec sch would like to pull certain gp of students to their sch via the pri sch :evil: :evil:

Vlim, I mean to parent during teacher-parents mtg. I just wonder will the teacher advise the parents during the P6 parent-teacher meeting to help them make a better choice - like if a kid is not suitable for a particular school based on his academic or character, will the teacher advise the parents?

My ds p6 parent teacher meeting was early of this yr. And more or less my ds has set his first choice and second choice. Furthermore, the teacher might not know which school culture suit him right ... Anyway is jmo.. Definitely I think u can seek teachers' opinion or recommendations..

[Flowermonaster]

vlim:

My ds p6 parent teacher meeting was early of this yr. And more or less my ds has set his first choice and second choice. Furthermore, the teacher might not know which school culture suit him right ... Anyway is jmo.. Definitely I think u can seek teachers' opinion or recommendations..

Hi Vlim, thanks for the feedback. I guess as much that the P6 teachers might not know them that well yet. I will check with his P5 teachers at the end of the year.

[vlim]

Flowermonaster:

vlim:

My ds p6 parent teacher meeting was early of this yr. And more or less my ds has set his first choice and second choice. Furthermore, the teacher might not know which school culture suit him right ... Anyway is jmo.. Definitely I think u can seek teachers' opinion or recommendations..

Hi Vlim, thanks for the feedback. I guess as much that the P6 teachers might not know them that well yet. I will check with his P5 teachers at the end of the year.

You are welcome Flowermonaster.

[TwaTau]

yukilei:

my ds told me that if he can score >83%, (as good as your ds), he'll only try 2 sch so that he'll not take up other CO. Trying 2 & not 1 is because there's no guarantee. However, if he gets < 80%, he'll try more since the chance of getting CO is much lower.

The >83% may not be a quarantee also, if you are thinking of that particular boy school most of the boys wants to go to. Your kids got to be an octopus of all trades, some of these may be helpful to increase their chances: prefect, SO/MO high metal winners, leader in their CCA group, high achiever in some sports, music proficiency, number of visits for open house, natural public speaker, etc etc. Do we really have such a perfect kids? :scared:

[cylg]

TwaTau:

yukilei:

my ds told me that if he can score >83%, (as good as your ds), he'll only try 2 sch so that he'll not take up other CO. Trying 2 & not 1 is because there's no guarantee. However, if he gets < 80%, he'll try more since the chance of getting CO is much lower.

The >83% may not be a quarantee also, if you are thinking of that particular boy school most of the boys wants to go to. Your kids got to be an octopus of all trades, some of these may be helpful to increase their chances: prefect, SO/MO high metal winners, leader in their CCA group, high achiever in some sports, music proficiency, number of visits for open house, natural public speaker, etc etc. Do we really have such a perfect kids? :scared:

I believe there r such kids ard but not many...however...it's always good to score > 83%..........at least no need to take GAT (RI case)...lesser stress(for parents...not sure abt the kids)

[PiggyLalala]

cylg:

TwaTau:

[quote=\"yukilei\"]my ds told me that if he can score >83%, (as good as your ds), he'll only try 2 sch so that he'll not take up other CO. Trying 2 & not 1 is because there's no guarantee. However, if he gets < 80%, he'll try more since the chance of getting CO is much lower.

The >83% may not be a quarantee also, if you are thinking of that particular boy school most of the boys wants to go to. Your kids got to be an octopus of all trades, some of these may be helpful to increase their chances: prefect, SO/MO high metal winners, leader in their CCA group, high achiever in some sports, music proficiency, number of visits for open house, natural public speaker, etc etc. Do we really have such a perfect kids? :scared:

Thought it is >80%, then no GAT. Has it changed to 83%?
I believe there r such kids ard but not many...however...it's always good to score > 83%..........at least no need to take GAT (RI case)...lesser stress(for parents...not sure abt the kids) [/quote]

[cylg]

PiggyLalala:

Thought it is >80%, then no GAT. Has it changed to 83%?

Sorry for the consudion PiggyLalala :oops: It's still 80% unless they change it next yr...83% was taken from yukilei's post which also means definitely no need to take GAT tt's all...sorry again :oops:

[yukilei]

Blur Dad:

yukilei:

[quote=\"vlim\"]
So is the school tt is Kiasu ... :evil:
I think trying for 2 or 3 schools would depend on the kids. If kids like my son only like the 2 schools, probably he will apply DSA to 2 schools. If the kids have not decided which school to go and/or not too confident with his results then maybe. Most likely these gp of kids will go for 3 DSA... Orin mind they have 3 schools which they like but have not decided at this pt of time .. :snooze:

my ds told me that if he can score >83%, (as good as your ds), he'll only try 2 sch so that he'll not take up other CO. Trying 2 & not 1 is because there's no guarantee. However, if he gets < 80%, he'll try more since the chance of getting CO is much lower.

Hi

I think it doesn't matter how many schools you apply. Once your DS SA1 scores <80%, most of the schools (RI/HCI/ASCI) will LIKELY not award any CO, unless there is an exception case (e.g. your DS has won some international awards or has done something really exception and accepted by the school). If below 77%, chances will be rejected.[/quote]Yap, I know. If <80%, then it's hoping to get WL from sch. So if apply more, then hopefully, more WL. Then from the WL, hopefully can convert to CO since based on this forum, it seems like some WL is almost like a CO.