DSA 2011
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Funx3:
Just check with My Gal - Same status as U, phankao![/quote]Mine received Sec Sch Book on Monday, DSA Option Form yesterday ....
Don't have. In fact, only received the Choosing your Sec School book today!phankao:
[quote=\"scm292\"]DS received the DSA School Preference Form from his school today.
Submission via internet system from 24th Oct 9am onwards. Can also submit form via the primary school.
Submisison will close at 3pm on 28th Oct.
I trust most should receive by this week; if not, do check with your child's primary school. -
jtoh:
Oh, most likely NUSHS bcos he has keen interest in Maths & Science. But DS is now in dilemma as most of his group of best friends who wanted to stay together didn't get in, so all will try HCI using PSLE results as NUSHS must get in via DSA....only about 15 places reserved for PSLE & based on last year COP 264, hard to get in. So sad....
Your ds is v talented in math. Which school is he planning to choose - NUSH or HCI?dagong99:
Just to share, my DS also attained SMOPS Platinum and we were told by other parents that once you have Platinum, will sure get into HCI but too bad, my DS was put on WL, although among the top 50. Luckily, DS got CO from NUSHS....Phew ! So SMPOS Platinum does not guarantee entry via DSA into top schools although it definitely helps. -
jtoh:
Just to share, my DS also attained SMOPS Platinum and we were told by other parents that once you have Platinum, will sure get into HCI but too bad, my DS was put on WL, although among the top 50. Luckily, DS got CO from NUSHS....Phew ! So SMPOS Platinum does not guarantee entry via DSA into top schools although it definitely helps.[/quote]Hi intermezzo,
Yes, I agree math olympiads do still have a role to play in DSA. After all, there is a specific DSA domain for Math to apply under for some schools. It's just that through the years, it's getting tougher and tougher to secure a DSA through Math as more and more students participate in MOs and go for coaching and get better at it. You are absolutely right about other factors such as personality, aptitude and attitude coming into play of course.
If it is so sure, then the MO training school revenue will surge and surge.[/quote]
It's already been surging the last few years. And the trainees get younger and younger.[/quote]
Ya, agreed, my elder DS started MO training in P4, now my younger DS starts this year at P3, so really starting earlier & age getting younger ... just wonder next time how my younger DS is going to get through ... elder DS's era already so tough to get CO even armed with SMOPS & other certs like RIPMWC, UNSW .... many of his classmates with excellent school results & either High Distinction or Distinction for UNSW for most subjects also rejected .... -
Hi Funx3, thanks. I guess DD was lucky n the little things we did to prepare for DSA helped. I helped her to spot questions for the interview n I believe one of them was crucial in helping her secure a spot. Why does this sound like cheating? :oops: Would gladly help if anyone is interested in the details.
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dagong99:
Oh, most likely NUSHS bcos he has keen interest in Maths & Science. But DS is now in dilemma as most of his group of best friends who wanted to stay together didn't get in, so all will try HCI using PSLE results as NUSHS must get in via DSA....only about 15 places reserved for PSLE & based on last year COP 264, hard to get in. So sad....[/quote]Oh that's tough. But your son will make new friends.
Your ds is v talented in math. Which school is he planning to choose - NUSH or HCI?jtoh:
[quote=\"dagong99\"]
Just to share, my DS also attained SMOPS Platinum and we were told by other parents that once you have Platinum, will sure get into HCI but too bad, my DS was put on WL, although among the top 50. Luckily, DS got CO from NUSHS....Phew ! So SMPOS Platinum does not guarantee entry via DSA into top schools although it definitely helps.
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My girl ballet teacher ask her to take Grade 2 foundation instead of Grade 2. Will it affect if she is using ballet for DSA in future?
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Hi MummySTay
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Fat Mama:
Hi Fat Mama, have replied. Kindly check.Hi MummySTay
I hv sent u a PM. Pls chk. Tks
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verykiasu2010:
[quote]If you are considering to use sports to apply for DSA, do make sure that you child is comfortable with the academic demand of the school you are applying to. It is not easy to balance sports at a competitive level with studies at a punishing pace. Of course, there are sports people who are equally good with both, though rare. The rare ones are really precious to the IP schools who value and recognise sports.
sports DSA to those popular IP schools are for those considered as national team / age group sportsmen/women, so no problem spotting them ..... they always top the competition at national level for their age groupxjysg:
Hi, wow, over a 1000+ pages of discussion!
Am hoping to get some advices from the experienced parents here.
For those who have used or tried using DSA via SPORTS, may I find out more? How do your kids manage to balance between the trainings and schoolwork? When do you know that your kid could have that potential? I understand that it is not easy getting in via sports for DSA and not the best may get chosen, but is there a sports that would seem to be easier than the rest?
Bear in mind, sports DSA is not easy at all. Each school will only take in a few for team sports and 1-2 for individual sports. Then there is significant risk that the same 1-2 individual will apply to a few schools and nab the CO in these schools, causing the rest to be rejected. So the CO offered by the few schools are really going to the same individuals. This is a very real risk![/quote] -
4lessStress:
[/quote]Yes, I heard for many of the P6 in National team - this year and last few years, they buy a lot of insurance .... DSA to 4, 5 schools ....
[quote]If you are considering to use sports to apply for DSA, do make sure that you child is comfortable with the academic demand of the school you are applying to. It is not easy to balance sports at a competitive level with studies at a punishing pace. Of course, there are sports people who are equally good with both, though rare. The rare ones are really precious to the IP schools who value and recognise sports.
Bear in mind, sports DSA is not easy at all. Each school will only take in a few for team sports and 1-2 for individual sports. Then there is significant risk that the same 1-2 individual will apply to a few schools and nab the CO in these schools, causing the rest to be rejected. So the CO offered by the few schools are really going to the same individuals. This is a very real risk!
And Many Get CO's from ALL of them!
So Now, Some Sch R Very Cautious, The Very First Q they Ask will be what other sch U DSA to for the Sports Domain.
When they see the applicants R likely to be accepted by other Top Sch, They could decide to save their CO for other applicants!
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