DSA 2011
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LangMum:
Maybe you can call HCI to check on this. If you don't hear anything from KSP forum, better call now, if not, you may have problem getting thru the line after PSLE result is released cos they'll be lots of parents calling... :evil:
Hi jtoh,jtoh:
It depends on the school. Some schools will only entertain appeals after the S1 Central Posting exercise. Others, like RI, have a supplementary intake exercise which begins on the day that PSLE results are released. So it's best to check with the school concerned. Some will have the info up on their website already.
Do u know if HCI has got the same supplementary intake immediately after release of PSLE result?
Is it possible to appeal to more then 1 school?
Then of course, share with us the info....
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Strparent:
Thks strparent. To summarise, if DSA no CO/WL or WL not converted to CO, appeal immediately after PSLE result if result is > COP. Then wait. If no response by S1 posting exercise, apply thru S1 posting exercise.I am just a normal parent sharing my understanding and experience in DSA. not an expert, LOL. Many other parents have helped me last year with their inputs, so I am just sharing mine, where i can.
Yukilei,yukilei:
I thought the S1 selection form has to be submitted within 1 week of psle result as well???? then if appeal, RI don't response within 1 wk how??? :scratchhead: getting confused
if u have no CO via DSA, and really apply thru appeal/supplementary just after PSLE, and if no response within a few days, make sure you submit your S1 posting choices before deadline. Any acceptance from sch of yr choice, will overrule the S1 posting - the sch will help u on how to withdrawal and such. But dont get stuck in a situation with no secondary sch at all !!ngbrdad:
Ngbrdad,My DS only has a WL from RI and no other DSA offer.
We will put this as first choice on the option form.
So we will know the fate on PSLE results day.
If no CO and the T score is around previous year COP, just apply again thru S1 posting.
No other step need to be take.
Am I correct ?
You may still appeal to RI after PSLE if you have good Tscore, as you had a WL, which counts for something as a 'joker card' for appeal, but the Tscore must be near the COP or higher.
Bro, I share your concern and understand yr situation now.
Listen, dont worry, just talk to yr DS and encourage/motivate him to excel in his PSLE so that he can join his friends in his dream sch. The key is still the PSLE results.
KSPs, IF your child scores well, above 265 eg, dont be so kiasu and waste yr time go appeal and apply via S1 posting at the same time. Just apply the sch of yr choice via S1 posting, that kind of score will get him/her into her first choice.
The appeal thing is quite stressful, and involves some running around to and fro with withdrawal/forms/submissions etc - but what to do ? Our baobeis
. Hope they remember all our kanchiong efforts in the future and appreciate lao pei lao bu's full support and efforts.
Good luck and get yr darlings to work hard for PSLE. :salute:
I went through that last year, and hope next year wont be so hectic when DD is P6 :nailbite: :nailbite: -
This thread is getting more interesting. With so many enlightened parents, RI will be flooded with a lot of early appeal cases this year, since every unsuccessful DSA application can appeal. RI has more than 1000 DSA applications, they are going to be busy, unless parents decide to go through S1 posting ( for high T-score). -
hipomum:
the point is this : independent school has 100% discretion in their admission policy / decision.meaning if not independent school, like NJC, cannot appeal after release of PSLE results? Also if T- score is high, then actually no need to appeal wad, if T score can meet the school's COP.....
when to appeal to NJC -- better find out from them directly
yes, if t-score is high, no need to appeal - that is for those without DSA CO or WL. for those with DSA CO but not from dream school, have to go via appeal route
for those with zero success at DSA (tried, but no offer no WL) yet finally got high t-score (not marginal at the cop) which allow them to walk in to any school, appeal may still be appropriate because some school gives almost immediate approval...and being kiasu, good to know the result earlier than via S1 posting result. the 4 weeks of waiting for S1 posting could be stressful for some lah. of course such high t-scorer can just submit S1 and wait.
past years' cop is just a guide, usually the +/- is not huge
but have seen some school with cop as high as 265 or 267 some years back .... may be those were the years with super tough questions with many gep and high ability kids scoring well beyond the normal distribution curve -
MandyMummy:
This thread is getting more interesting. With so many enlightened parents, RI will be flooded with a lot of early appeal cases this year, since every unsuccessful DSA application can appeal. RI has more than 1000 DSA applications, they are going to be busy, unless parents decide to go through S1 posting ( for high T-score).
If your PSLE score is too far below the COP, no point appealing. It'll be a waste of time, effort and money, plus the child may not be happy in a school where he's at the bottom of the cohort. -
jtoh:
True, the child's self- esteem is more important.MandyMummy:
This thread is getting more interesting. With so many enlightened parents, RI will be flooded with a lot of early appeal cases this year, since every unsuccessful DSA application can appeal. RI has more than 1000 DSA applications, they are going to be busy, unless parents decide to go through S1 posting ( for high T-score).
If your PSLE score is too far below the COP, no point appealing. It'll be a waste of time, effort and money, plus the child may not be happy in a school where he's at the bottom of the cohort.
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yukilei:
Bingo yukilei!.. Hope Interested understand by now too...
Thks strparent. To summarise, if DSA no CO/WL or WL not converted to CO, appeal immediately after PSLE result if result is > COP. Then wait. If no response by S1 posting exercise, apply thru S1 posting exercise.
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Hi All,
Thanks for the explanation.
May I ask, does RGS and NYGH accept appeal before the s1 posting when one did not or did apply via dsa route?thanks.So, best to appeal if t score is slightly above the schools cop?
Best Wishes,
Lenny -
Lenny08:
if you have NOT applied DSA before, what is there to appeal before S1 posting ?Hi All,
Thanks for the explanation.
May I ask, does RGS and NYGH accept appeal before the s1 posting when one did not or did apply via dsa route?thanks.So, best to appeal if t score is slightly above the schools cop?
Best Wishes,
Lenny
obviously if you did not make it one of your choices in the S1 submission, you also have no basis to appeal after the s1 result is out -
Thanks for the reply.
To clarify, so if did apply dsa for one of the school, for example RGS, rejected, can one appeal after the psle results is out, before the s1 posting, should the results is one or two points above the cop?Thanks
Best wishes,
Lennyverykiasu2010:
if you have NOT applied DSA before, what is there to appeal before S1 posting ?Lenny08:
Hi All,
Thanks for the explanation.
May I ask, does RGS and NYGH accept appeal before the s1 posting when one did not or did apply via dsa route?thanks.So, best to appeal if t score is slightly above the schools cop?
Best Wishes,
Lenny
obviously if you did not make it one of your choices in the S1 submission, you also have no basis to appeal after the s1 result is out
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