DSA 2011

[jtoh]

phtthp:

wah! 5x per week is a lot!

CCA time consuming. :yikes:

is there any light CCA, like once a week type ?

Once a week CCA training won't get you into DSA.

[PiggyLalala]

Dnls_mum:

PiggyLalala:

I think it all depends on the interviewers. Some interviewers will make sure that the interview finishes within the time frame given and set the time limit for each student to talk. All interviewers should follow the time frame strictly. Teachers should not allow the interviews to drag on and on, resulting in the long waiting time for other students.

It is like going to a specialist doctor at SGH. You have an appt time, but more often then not, you need to wait way pass your appt time. They estimate the time required for each appt and space the appts accordingly. However, human are unpredictable and some cases take longer then expected. The doctor unfortunately cannot evict a patient just because allocated time is up. He needs to finish with the consultation.

In the case of job interviews, length of interview time does not determine if you will get the job. I have held short interviews because I have decided very quickly in the interview that this is the right person and I am going to offer him/her the job. Conversely, I have also cut short interviews because I have sized up the person is not suitable. It all depends on the situation.

PiggyLalala,
Did your kid have a long or short interview? Was he successful?

My ds1 is sec1 this year.
I just feel that some students may feel tired and restless after the long wait. I agree that the interview time by each group may be slightly different but the average waiting time for each group of students under different teachers should not differ by too much.
However i agree with you that the length of interview does not really matter.

[Lovemama]

:idea: Next year will be my son turn to go thru this stressful process....


My son is in P5 GEP this year, he is interested in RI, so what he need to prepare
before the DSA in April next year, a bit kiasu here. Please advise

I planned to prepare all the necessary stuff during this Dec holiday..

[PiggyLalala]

Lovemama:

:idea: Next year will be my son turn to go thru this stressful process....


My son is in P5 GEP this year, he is interested in RI, so what he need to prepare
before the DSA in April next year, a bit kiasu here. Please advise

I planned to prepare all the necessary stuff during this Dec holiday..

Nothing much really. Make sure he does well for the common tests and SA1 next year. Put all the certificates that he has into a file. ALso all the termly feedback forms from P4 to P6. Nearer to the DSA date, just photocopy everything and put into a file. It is quite simple not very complicated.

Did I miss out anything? Maybe others can help too.

[Lovemama]

PiggyLalala:

Lovemama:

:idea: Next year will be my son turn to go thru this stressful process....


My son is in P5 GEP this year, he is interested in RI, so what he need to prepare
before the DSA in April next year, a bit kiasu here. Please advise

I planned to prepare all the necessary stuff during this Dec holiday..

Nothing much really. Make sure he does well for the common tests and SA1 next year. Put all the certificates that he has into a file. ALso all the termly feedback forms from P4 to P6. Nearer to the DSA date, just photocopy everything and put into a file. It is quite simple not very complicated.

Did I miss out anything? Maybe others can help too.

Thanks PiggyLalala...

He managed to score >80% for his subject but what I worried is the interview section..Do you have any suggestion to pass the interview? :scratchhead:

[vlim]

PiggyLalala:

Lovemama:

:idea: Next year will be my son turn to go thru this stressful process....


My son is in P5 GEP this year, he is interested in RI, so what he need to prepare
before the DSA in April next year, a bit kiasu here. Please advise

I planned to prepare all the necessary stuff during this Dec holiday..

Nothing much really. Make sure he does well for the common tests and SA1 next year. Put all the certificates that he has into a file. ALso all the termly feedback forms from P4 to P6. Nearer to the DSA date, just photocopy everything and put into a file. It is quite simple not very complicated.

Did I miss out anything? Maybe others can help too.

Around April, I think every gep holding school will prepare abt 2 or 3 sessions of dsa preparation class for the p6 geppers to attend. From these sessions, the teachers will highlight to them what are the possible questions tt will be asked during dsa interviews and the do and don't...You may like to check with your ds form teacher next year abt these dsa preparation sessions..

emmm..quite useful la....but the most useful tips would be from ksp forum ...So when you are free, please start reading from page one of this thread and you will find out the various dsa interview qns asked.

From past years, it seems like those geppers getting above 80% for sa1+ca1, will get CO from RI, but this year the trend seem to change...a few getting above 80% didn't get a CO instead they got a WL....

One more thing to add, to be exempted from the RI gat, your kid p6 SA1+ ca1 must be more then 80%. Hope this will apply to next yr RI dsa criteria also...

[Lovemama]

vlim:

PiggyLalala:

[quote=\"Lovemama\"]:idea: Next year will be my son turn to go thru this stressful process....


My son is in P5 GEP this year, he is interested in RI, so what he need to prepare
before the DSA in April next year, a bit kiasu here. Please advise

I planned to prepare all the necessary stuff during this Dec holiday..

Nothing much really. Make sure he does well for the common tests and SA1 next year. Put all the certificates that he has into a file. ALso all the termly feedback forms from P4 to P6. Nearer to the DSA date, just photocopy everything and put into a file. It is quite simple not very complicated.

Did I miss out anything? Maybe others can help too.

Around April, I think every gep holding school will prepare abt 2 or 3 sessions of dsa preparation class for the p6 geppers to attend. From these sessions, the teachers will highlight to them what are the possible questions tt will be asked during dsa interviews and the do and don't...You may like to check with your ds form teacher next year abt these dsa preparation sessions..

emmm..quite useful la....but the most useful tips would be from ksp forum ...So when you are free, please start reading from page one of this thread and you will find out the various dsa interview qns asked.

From past years, it seems like those geppers getting above 80% for sa1+ca1, will get CO from RI, but this year the trend seem to change...a few getting above 80% didn't get a CO instead they got a WL....

One more thing to add, to be exempted from the RI gat, your kid p6 SA1+ ca1 must be more then 80%. Hope this will apply to next yr RI dsa criteria also...[/quote]
Thanks Vlim

Ya I have actually extracted few tips from the front page, . My DS didn't participate in any competitions except UNSW, so I really worry only the SA1 + CA1 result plus UNSW certificates are not convincing enough to get CO as I am thinking only apply RI for him.

[vlim]

Hi lovemMama,

Personally I feel tt it is very risky to apply DSA to one school only ESP the one is RI :roll: .... Baseline is > 80% and if he doesn't have Gd maths Olympiads or Sci olympiads, having Gd leadership record Luke headprefect role might help or some other outstanding ability .....
However the final decisions still fall on the DSA school hand .... So please think abt it carefully .. And I would say it would be best to try 2 schools at least..... Otherwise it would be a nightmare even if you can get a waitlist ...

[Lovemama]

vlim:

Hi lovemMama,

Personally I feel tt it is very risky to apply DSA to one school only ESP the one is RI :roll: .... Baseline is > 80% and if he doesn't have Gd maths Olympiads or Sci olympiads, having Gd leadership record Luke headprefect role might help or some other outstanding ability .....
However the final decisions still fall on the DSA school hand .... So please think abt it carefully .. And I would say it would be best to try 2 schools at least..... Otherwise it would be a nightmare even if you can get a waitlist ...

Thanks for your suggestions...

I understand that is safer to apply 2 schools but I worry if other school offerred my DS whereas RI put my DS on WL, then I will have to scratch my head harder to decide which one to take...this will also give me nightmare...Really appreciate your help. :thankyou:

[Lynn2010]

I agree with Vlim. There is no harm applying for another one or two. If all 3 COs, you can choose one. If you apply for one and no CO or WL, you cannot turn back to clock to apply for other schools.