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    DSA 2013

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Secondary Schools - Selection
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      HairyOrange
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      Please get yr DC involved in the prep process especially personal statement/introduction as DC might be expected to introduce him/herself in the panel interviews.


      Most schools have online submission and limited space to "sell" yourself. Focus on key info school is interested in. Eg. If applying to CHS, don’t bother abt Waterpolo experience unless you want to stress DC is team captain since CHS does not hv Waterpolo team. So it’s not one size got all. Research the school you are interested in and customize yr portfolio accordingly.

      If DC gets pass the GAT or HAST stage, next road could be group panel interview or activities (eg HCI, RGS, VS) or 1-1 like CHS. For group, needless to say, it’s the quality and not how loud U are. You can help prepare for interviews but don’t get hung up as U never know what will be asked. If yr DC can be cool then will survive interview. Bear in mind that all kids that can make to that stage are equally strong and eager to impress.

      Qualifier: all these are for IP/IB DSA application ONLY.

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        mama_10
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        HairyOrange:
        Please get yr DC involved in the prep process especially personal statement/introduction as DC might be expected to introduce him/herself in the panel interviews.


        Most schools have online submission and limited space to \"sell\" yourself. Focus on key info school is interested in. Eg. If applying to CHS, don't bother abt Waterpolo experience unless you want to stress DC is team captain since CHS does not hv Waterpolo team. So it's not one size got all. Research the school you are interested in and customize yr portfolio accordingly.

        If DC gets pass the GAT or HAST stage, next road could be group panel interview or activities (eg HCI, RGS, VS) or 1-1 like CHS. For group, needless to say, it's the quality and not how loud U are. You can help prepare for interviews but don't get hung up as U never know what will be asked. If yr DC can be cool then will survive interview. Bear in mind that all kids that can make to that stage are equally strong and eager to impress.

        Qualifier: all these are for IP/IB DSA application ONLY.

        Thank you very much :lovesite:
        Thanks for sharing al these info with me, its really help!

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          dagong99
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          NUSHS Open House:


          13 April 2013 (Saturday) from 8:30am to 3pm.

          Admission Talk:

          Session 1 (9 - 10am)

          Session 2 (10:30 - 11:30am)

          Session 3 (12 - 1pm)

          Session 4 (2 - 3pm)

          Venue: Auditorium, NUS High School

          Registration: Tickets for the Admissions Talks will be issued on a first-come-first- served basis, from 8:30am onwards on the day of Open House.

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            lurline
            last edited by

            Regarding the NUSHS open house, the child will have to go with parent?

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              Just relax
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              It is best the child and parent go together. Your child should have a chance to walk around and soak in the atmosphere and see if he/she has a good "feel" for the place, afterall the child will be there for 6 years!!


              It also gives child and parent the chance to exchange thoughts with each other about the place, the students, the teachers etc.

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                lurline
                last edited by

                Just relax,


                Thks… will bring him there to look around. Thks!

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                  dagong99
                  last edited by

                  lurline:
                  Regarding the NUSHS open house, the child will have to go with parent?

                  It's good to have the child there as the child will be attending a separate session from the parents (parents will attend the talk by Dr Hang).

                  If I am not wrong, they will be touring around the campus, looking at how they conduct their lessons, esp the laboratories as they will be in labs for many hours a week.

                  Do see if your child is really interested in Science as the subjects can be quite 'chiam' by year 2, esp Biology. The syllabus is very fast moving, it requires the child to have great interest & motivation to read ahead.

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                    Nebbermind
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                    I know that my boy has this fantasy of making EXPLOSIVE in the lab.... :rotflmao:


                    Glad he's not a terrorist......YET!!! :evil: :rotflmao:

                    That being said, think the chem lab is probably most fun & enticing among the young kids!!

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                      dagong99
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                      Nebbermind:
                      I know that my boy has this fantasy of making EXPLOSIVE in the lab.... :rotflmao:


                      Glad he's not a terrorist......YET!!! :evil: :rotflmao:

                      That being said, think the chem lab is probably most fun & enticing among the young kids!!
                      Breaking of test tubes is a norm in the lab .... :evil: No wonder their 1st lesson is safety in Science labs ... 😉

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                        Nebbermind
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                        dagong99:
                        Nebbermind:

                        I know that my boy has this fantasy of making EXPLOSIVE in the lab.... :rotflmao:


                        Glad he's not a terrorist......YET!!! :evil: :rotflmao:

                        That being said, think the chem lab is probably most fun & enticing among the young kids!!

                        Breaking of test tubes is a norm in the lab .... :evil: No wonder their 1st lesson is safety in Science labs ... 😉

                        Breaking testtube is still AFFORDABLE. I know of this kid who is quite butter finger and was the runaway leader when it comes to breaking lab apparatus!! :rotflmao:

                        Yes, one tends to think less of safety when he is young. I still remember I was making a lamp shade in P6 and was connecting up the wire/bulb holder/bulb all by myself! It's a miracle I was not electrocuted!

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