DSA 2017

[taurbear]

shouting out to parents w DC who has CO from SOTA and confirm going to SOTA, I like to make friends with you before the kids start school. if you are keen, maybe you can pm me and we can wa and share info. thank you in advance!

[Allswell]

For those who have kids in IB schools, I would appreciate your feedback on tamil as second language in the IB program. There seems to be quite abit of mandarin materials for IB preparation but I can’t find any tamil self help or assessment books in the bookstore for the tamil standard IB program. Firstly Where can I find materials for Tamil? Secondly if the child is scoring about 60 - 70 at MTL in primary school, is it easy to cope for IB? What is the standard like? And how do you think the child can prepare for it? Thanks.

[professionalhomemaker]

Am keen to hear from parents of kids who are doing IB - coping well and not coping well and any strong correlation with their t-scores. Thanks

[kiasuparents_2010]

Not sure whether it is right group to ask this question,any body can advise which tution centre which near Hougang area can offer science and Math for lower secondary school student for both express and IP student? Heard text book/assignment book will be same for exporess stream and IP?

[mamamiya]

Since DSA 2017 is over, I am seeking the advice of experienced parents here - my ds is in P5, any parents whose kids has successfully DSAed into HCI or RI, can share your experience and if there’s any advice for those parents whose kids would be trying next year, please?


Anyone knows anything abt the Science or Maths camp that HCI conduct every year for the P6? I heard that if your ds does well, it will help with their DSA. How to join these camps? Can advise? Wonder if RI also have such camps?

Thanks in advance!

[Francoise]

Received an email from VS which I thought was really thoughtful of the P.


Good luck to all the P6s on The PSLE!!

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[ksraja69]

So good. Appreciate VS.

[kash313]

mamamiya:

Since DSA 2017 is over, I am seeking the advice of experienced parents here - my ds is in P5, any parents whose kids has successfully DSAed into HCI or RI, can share your experience and if there's any advice for those parents whose kids would be trying next year, please?


Anyone knows anything abt the Science or Maths camp that HCI conduct every year for the P6? I heard that if your ds does well, it will help with their DSA. How to join these camps? Can advise? Wonder if RI also have such camps?

Thanks in advance!

DSA criteria and selection exercise might totally change next year. As for HCI Science and Maths camp, it is related to SMOPS. Kids who get Platinum or Gold in SMOPS are invited to 2 days HCI camp where they are divided into groups and given various task in Maths and Science to perform as a group and observed by teachers or Seniors. They interact with Seniors and teachers during the camp.
During DSA Selection interview, group interview were conducted and they were video recorded. Some questions where asked to specific student and they were suppose to answer that and some were generally asked to see who leads the team with what kind of answers.
As for RI it does help if your child gets into top 20 of RI maths olympiad though thats not the only criterion it does play a very important role.
Hope that helps.

[dunma]

kash313:

mamamiya:

Since DSA 2017 is over, I am seeking the advice of experienced parents here - my ds is in P5, any parents whose kids has successfully DSAed into HCI or RI, can share your experience and if there's any advice for those parents whose kids would be trying next year, please?


Anyone knows anything abt the Science or Maths camp that HCI conduct every year for the P6? I heard that if your ds does well, it will help with their DSA. How to join these camps? Can advise? Wonder if RI also have such camps?

Thanks in advance!

DSA criteria and selection exercise might totally change next year. As for HCI Science and Maths camp, it is related to SMOPS. Kids who get Platinum or Gold in SMOPS are invited to 2 days HCI camp where they are divided into groups and given various task in Maths and Science to perform as a group and observed by teachers or Seniors. They interact with Seniors and teachers during the camp.totally agree, but even if you can't attend the camp, seems no affect DSA outcome
During DSA Selection interview, group interview were conducted and they were video recorded. DS didn't notice at allSome questions where asked to specific student and they were suppose to answer that and some were generally asked to see who leads the team with what kind of answers.
As for RI it does help if your child gets into top 20 of RI maths olympiad though thats not the only criterion it does play a very important role.although everyone is saying this, but I feel p5 and p6 overall results are more important
Hope that helps.

[hazeline]

I would like to get the book "Decoding DSA", I think its the best place to post this message. Any parents willing to pass to me or sell? I will collect at your convenience. Thank you!