Rockmelon\" post_id=\"2076762\" time=\"1659099839\" user_id=\"146067:

Received a call from RI to apologise for the mistake of sending leadership rejection email to us. And reassured us that my DS is shortlisted for the Math domain.

Same, call was at 8pm

sweetbaby\" post_id=\"2076575\" time=\"1659039993\" user_id=\"16633:

Wishing you and your boy the best for a positive outcome for NUSH!
I read your boy's impressive resume.
My boy is in RI Y3 and takes Computer Elective Programme. Though I can't be 100% sure, I don't think he is at your son's level.
I'm not sure what other schools you applied too but hang on k.. An ALscore of 9 is pretty good. He likely can still make it to TJC IP or ACS/VS/SJI O level program where he can switch to IP in later years.
NUSH also have Supplementary Intake Exercise (SIE) in Nov. So don't give up! Keep chasing!
Meanwhile, do targeted practices for his weak areas in EL and ML to lower his overall ALscore and to build a stronger foundation for IP/IB program.
Again all the best! :rahrah:

Thank you! Getting into RI is the hardest so it's an amazing achievement for your son!

We've just received RI DSA Math being shortlisted for interview, one step closer there too.
Hoping for the best, yet be prepared for the worst.

phtthp\" post_id=\"2076359\" time=\"1658921077\" user_id=\"35251:

I have a very strong feeling that NUS High will take in your son. So, not to worry too much. In fact, I personally feel that NUS High is very suitable for your son, a much better fit than any of those IP-A-level destination bound Secondary schools.

For DSA academic domain like (Maths & Science) or
for DSA Sports domain, no need to be an \"all rounder\".

Thank you for your well wishes, we’re now praying & waiting, it’s the final countdown 🙏

Totally agree that analytically NUSH seems to be the best fit, not under-fitting nor overfitting for my child’s persona/profile & passion; but all is in God’s Hand now.

I hope everyone will get good-fitting school for each kid, not a bad-fit and god-forbid misfit.

jellyyee06\" post_id=\"2076216\" time=\"1658852262\" user_id=\"154612:

Sorry for my insensitivity and ignorance. For children with AL4-6, wouldn't it better to use psle score instead of DSA? They might be able to enter a \"better\" school with psle result? Actually they can choose any school with that result

To complement the great answers parents here have shared for this question, in our case the boy is brilliant but not well rounded. Thus AL system is disadvantageous for him, as near perfection in one or two subjects cannot help the weakness in others. Our estimate of his AL is AL9 (Math AL1, Science AL2, English AL3, Malay AL3) which is far from COP of “top” schools. He’d have much better chance with the previous T-score based PSLE score, but zilch with AL.

Furthermore his dream school (NUSH) only accepts via DSA.

phtthp\" post_id=\"2075813\" time=\"1658560771\" user_id=\"35251:

Based on above article,
which indicate that they do accept \" International\" students residing in Singapore to apply for DSA opportunities, then


out of every \"100\" COs (Confirmed Offers)

1) issued by the \"Non-independent\" IP schools category, including
(Natonal Junior College, Temasek Junior College, Dunman High, River Valley High, Catholic High, Victoria, Cedar Girls, St Nick)

And

2) issued by the \"Independent\" IP schools category, including

(NUS High / SST / RI + RGS / Hwa Chong + Nanyang Girls' High / ACSI + SJI + MGS + SCGS) -

then,
out of every 100 COs issued,

a) what is the percentage (apportionment) of COs,
given / allocated to P6 SC (Singapore citizen) students ?

b) what is the percentage (proportion) of COs
given / allocated to P6 \"PR\" students ?


c) what is the percentage (proportion) of COs,
given / allocated to P6 \" International \" students, residing in Singapore ?

I was so worried about quota for NUSH DSA between SC-PR-Foreigners that last year I called them about it. What I was told over the phone was that there’s no differentiation/quota between SC & PR, but there is one for Foreigners, they didn’t give me the number though.

I think we can totally expect & understand the need for quota and it’s fair in my opinion, local schools must prioritize locals especially citizens. Also apparent from PSLE tie-breaking criteria that starts with citizenship, making PR students need to have 1 point better than cut-off-point to be sure about applying.

bbpinksg\" post_id=\"2075788\" time=\"1658536677\" user_id=\"198702:

:whut:

Impressive achievemts tho, but he was doing Math in RI and NUSH right? Wish him all the best
My son is also Mensa member with 32certs of Math olym: All SIMCC comps, AMC8 Honour roll when he was in Pri6, but never got a call from nor shortlisted from any schools of his choice, he joined DSA from Sg International sch primary last 2020
I heard now int’l sch students cannot join DSA anymore…

My DD is luckier got called from all 3 or maybe just bcause she’s from local primary?
But from what I read here, shortlisted doesn’t mean anything at all 🤪😭😂 is it?

Is your son still active in Mensa Junior?
My son finished Phyton and looking for learning Java programming, but we can’t find any nearby center/tutor for him

I’m surprised and sorry to hear that despite your son’s achievements he wasn’t shortlisted; it’s possible that international students get much rarer quota than locals.

Can consider codinglab or sgcodecampus they’re quite decent in programming lessons and have online/Zoom class option too. But for some the classes could feel too slow.

I’d suggest C++ and competitive programming instead of Java. Or if making app/product is the aim, then mobile app dev and web stack are better. Also, in the industry, Java’s fate is now like PHP where its usage is mainly on existing/legacy systems, new & innovative tech companies no longer start with Java.

ychennus\" post_id=\"2075763\" time=\"1658495883\" user_id=\"198440:

Thanks for sharing and all the best.
I think you shall be happy about not receiving an interview invite from NUSH. Your boy's profile is impressive and most likely has been confirmed by NUSH.

My boy has similar strength as your boys, is good at math and also has quite some Infocomm experience.
It seems that they are the only two primary school student training on Mr judge and code breakers.
Let us wait for the good news...

Amazing! They should become sparring partner, iron sharpens iron sending you a DM to confirm, as we also noticed another Primary 6 student who had started mrJudge & https://Codebreaker.xyz since he was P4.

They can perhaps do virtual coding contest together every weekend or such. And let's wait indeed, hopefully both our kids are accepted into NUSH!

EDIT: oops just realized from your previous post that your son applied to HCI Infocomm, HCI Math and RI Math only.

Lavanya123\" post_id=\"2075690\" time=\"1658473487\" user_id=\"143620:

A Waitlist is another possibility isnt it? We are in the same boat as you i guess, not interview mail

I would think the eventual waitlist ones should also get interview invites.
Also here in this forum someone said that historically waitlist from NUSH is 100% eventual confirmation, which makes sense considering NUSH still had SIE too (i.e. even after clearing waitlist, they still have some spots left).

leengor\" post_id=\"2075654\" time=\"1658462546\" user_id=\"147085:

NUSH interview email is out.

All the best for your child in the interview!

We didn't receive the interview email, I guess that means it's either confirmed accepted or confirmed rejected for us, just that we don't know yet.

50-50 chance according to Bayesian, or either 100% or 0% according to Frequentist

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bbbay\" post_id=\"2075649\" time=\"1658461889\" user_id=\"175278:

Hi ainunnajib

You may have shared it before and I may have missed it, would you mind sharing what was your son last year and this year school exam results pls?

In general perfect score or near perfect for Math but AL2 for Science. Both Languages at AL3 level.

This is why DSA is our “only” chance to get good school for him 😅 too imbalanced.