DSA 2011

[ngbrdad]

verykiasu2010:

that is why those on RI's WL got hope

Sure hope you are right guru :xedfingers:

[phankao]

jtoh:

Otah:

[quote=\"ngbrdad\"]Finally received the NJC rejection letter.

Well at least there is a closure to the whole saga.
Time to move on.

it seems that if the students have received an offer in either RI/HCI they will get rejection letter from NJC. THink they might have checked it out with the two schools tt's why take so long to reply.
One of my fren's son was rejected by HCI DSA but got NJC CO offer. After PSLE he still based on T-score to switch to HCI. However, for all his classmates who received HCI dsa offer, all got rejection letter from NJC after going thru the entire DSA phrases with NJC.

That doesn't seem fair to the students, especially those who would prefer NJC to HCI. I also think NJC wouldn't sell themselves short like this. If they really want a student they should just make him an offer and leave it to him to decide if he wants NJC or HCI, rather than reject him because they assume he'll take up HCI rather than NJC.[/quote]That guess doesn't sound so realistic bc why would they bother to check with all the schools? And why would RI or HCI bother to oblige NJC? And then are we also saying NJC could've checked with other schools like NUSH and ACSI and DHS and RVHS? Some students who applied to NJC did not apply to RI or HCI at all. futhermore, in the DSA application form to NJC, it does not ask for \"what other schools are you applying DSA for\", so wouldn't NJC be like doing many searches in vain? Neither does NJC's application form ask for grades on the form. NJC also does not ask for any supporting documents until they have already shortlisted. Which means they shortlist based on teh HAST test or, possibly as one parent suggested - including the personal statement submitted on the application form.

And is taking 2 weeks from the time of the interview to give out COs considered very long? I've got no comment on the ridiculously long time they took to send out rejection letters though. I heard that even HCI didn't bother to send out any rejection letters other than through email (is that according to procedure as well? I thot all must be formally informed).

[wonderm]

Otah:

ngbrdad:

Finally received the NJC rejection letter.

Well at least there is a closure to the whole saga.
Time to move on.

it seems that if the students have received an offer in either RI/HCI they will get rejection letter from NJC. THink they might have checked it out with the two schools tt's why take so long to reply.
One of my fren's son was rejected by HCI DSA but got NJC CO offer. After PSLE he still based on T-score to switch to HCI. However, for all his classmates who received HCI dsa offer, all got rejection letter from NJC after going thru the entire DSA phrases with NJC.

This is very interesting. If NJC makes DSA offers independently, it is hard to imagine that their selection criteria being so different from other schools. If this speculation is true, it is also very surprising in that:
1. the schools share their DSA offer namelist with other schools?
2. NJC assumes that all good students would choose another IP school over itself?

It is really hard to believe.

[ngbrdad]

TwaTau:

ngbrdad:

Finally received the NJC rejection letter.

Well at least there is a closure to the whole saga.
Time to move on.

At least now we have closure. We have all came into this DSA together in this forum and we all felt the relieve as well.
Best of luck to your DS in the PSLE, look forward, take the DSA as one experience for our children, and us. 冲啊！

:thankyou: Good luck to you DS too.
Cheong Ah !!!

[wonderm]

phankao:

And is taking 2 weeks from the time of the interview to give out COs considered very long? I've got no comment on the ridiculously long time they took to send out rejection letters though. I heard that even HCI didn't bother to send out any rejection letters other than through email (is that according to procedure as well? I thot all must be formally informed).

Last year, my ds' classmates receive HCI CO, WL and Rejection letters on the same day.

[Publica]

wonderm:

phankao:

And is taking 2 weeks from the time of the interview to give out COs considered very long? I've got no comment on the ridiculously long time they took to send out rejection letters though. I heard that even HCI didn't bother to send out any rejection letters other than through email (is that according to procedure as well? I thot all must be formally informed).

Last year, my ds' classmates receive HCI CO, WL and Rejection letters on the same day.

It is the same this year. All HCI letters, regardless of CO, WL and Rejection were received on the same day.

[phankao]

wonderm:

phankao:

And is taking 2 weeks from the time of the interview to give out COs considered very long? I've got no comment on the ridiculously long time they took to send out rejection letters though. I heard that even HCI didn't bother to send out any rejection letters other than through email (is that according to procedure as well? I thot all must be formally informed).

Last year, my ds' classmates receive HCI CO, WL and Rejection letters on the same day.

I think they are the ones that were rejected from the earlier rounds. HCI sent out emails of rejection straight after. No official letter later.

[Otah]

duplicated

[Otah]

phankao:

wonderm:

[quote=\"phankao\"]And is taking 2 weeks from the time of the interview to give out COs considered very long? I've got no comment on the ridiculously long time they took to send out rejection letters though. I heard that even HCI didn't bother to send out any rejection letters other than through email (is that according to procedure as well? I thot all must be formally informed).

Last year, my ds' classmates receive HCI CO, WL and Rejection letters on the same day.

I think they are the ones that were rejected from the earlier rounds. HCI sent out emails of rejection straight after. No official letter later.[/quote]They do send out official hardcopy letter, received a day after their email. They don't split them by rounds or phrases. Only announce after phrase II is over.

BTW, side track a bit phankao. Heard your ds dsa to CHS via erhu. Wow! he must be very good in erhu. I've always admire children who can solo erhu.

:offtopic: Look at this link and enjoy ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcFfqmGVoLU&feature=related

Did your ds secure his dsa using this song ?

[Strparent]

phankao:

Otah:

it seems that if the students have received an offer in either RI/HCI they will get rejection letter from NJC. THink they might have checked it out with the two schools tt's why take so long to reply.
One of my fren's son was rejected by HCI DSA but got NJC CO offer. After PSLE he still based on T-score to switch to HCI. However, for all his classmates who received HCI dsa offer, all got rejection letter from NJC after going thru the entire DSA phrases with NJC.

That guess doesn't sound so realistic bc why would they bother to check with all the schools? And why would RI or HCI bother to oblige NJC? And then are we also saying NJC could've checked with other schools like NUSH and ACSI and DHS and RVHS? Some students who applied to NJC did not apply to RI or HCI at all. futhermore, in the DSA application form to NJC, it does not ask for \"what other schools are you applying DSA for\", so wouldn't NJC be like doing many searches in vain? Neither does NJC's application form ask for grades on the form. NJC also does not ask for any supporting documents until they have already shortlisted. Which means they shortlist based on teh HAST test or, possibly as one parent suggested - including the personal statement submitted on the application form.

wonderm:

This is very interesting. If NJC makes DSA offers independently, it is hard to imagine that their selection criteria being so different from other schools. If this speculation is true, it is also very surprising in that:
1. the schools share their DSA offer namelist with other schools?
2. NJC assumes that all good students would choose another IP school over itself?
It is really hard to believe.

Actually, it is not that hard to believe.

I think for those who have gone thru the whole DSA process with NJC, the interview is the decider. And from my understanding, most of the interviewees will be asked either

a) which school you prefer and why ?
b) what other schools have you applied for ?
c) questions pertaining to COs or WL from other IP schools

These does not straightaway cancel their names from CO of course, but from the way the P6 kids answer those questions, they can guess if they are keen elsewhere or not, and also if they already make up their mind.

As I said, last year, DS classmate, who had CO from RI, HCI, NUSH, but whose parents wanted him to go NJC was asked along those lines. But when asked why he would want to come to NJC, he said, because my parents want me to :nailbite: :nailbite:

He was rejected.

I am sure many of those who applied performed well i the HAST test and interviews, but it could be how much they really want to join NJC. And as we all know, most GEPpers a bit 'haotai', will mostly choose RI or HCI ( RGS or NYGH ) over NJC most of time.