Hi all. I am new here. I have read through this entire thread and realised that it is only on RI(sec), but my daughter is currently in sec 3 and is aiming for RI(JC). I would like her to try for DSA next year but after checking the RI website, apparently applicants have to have a special talent in a sport/performing art. My daughter is very good at international chess and has won national competitions and has also participated in international ones. However, although RI(JC) has international chess as a CCA, it is not classified under sports but is a special interest CCA instead. But like sports, her training is very rigorous and competitive. Sadly, does it mean that she cannot apply to RI?

My daughter also wants to join the Humanities Prog(GP LIT HIST ECONS MATH) regardless of which JC she goes to, but her first choice JC is certainly Raffles. I’m worried about her chances of getting into HP if she does get into RI. I know that in RI(sec) and RGS there are people who in the RA for literature and history. I believe that she will be at a disadvantage compared to them. Do any of you know students in RI JC Humanities Prog who weren’t previously from the Raffles sec schs?