So should I just give it a go for RI?

verykiasu2010:

iWantTogoRI:

[quote=\"verykiasu2010\"]
if you apply under math, your selection test will be doing math

if chinese, then your test will be under chinese

you can apply under any ONE domain only

don't be mistaken that a less popular subject domain will be easier to get in. RI's test is to look for talent, NOT to fill a vacancy.

this is not to discourage you. just sharing with you the truth of RI DSA....as my son puts it, the truth is grim, be prepared

So any ways to prepare for it if I apply under maths domain?

to put it simply, the questions are much tougher than the RI / HCI / PLK math olympiad final round questions[/quote]If it is so, how do the non gep pupils succeed if it is that difficult?

Would I stand a high chance of getting into ri via dsa?


I am from red swastika school(mainstream school) and I am 3rd in the whole p5 level last year.
My grades? P4 all band 1 P5 one astar and The rest all A

verykiasu2010:

iWantTogoRI:

[quote=\"verykiasu2010\"]
it depends on your DSA application is on which domain ? math / science / eng / mother tongue, accordingly

your selection test is based on your domain applied

it is different from other schools' selection test which is not so specialised.

as the name implies, it is selection test for TALENT in the subject area. the questions are out-of-this-world type. they are not testing how good you are with math / science in P6 / Sec 1.....they are looking way beyond that

If I apply under the maths or chinese domain
What will I do at the selection test

if you apply under math, your selection test will be doing math

if chinese, then your test will be under chinese

you can apply under any ONE domain only

don't be mistaken that a less popular subject domain will be easier to get in. RI's test is to look for talent, NOT to fill a vacancy.

this is not to discourage you. just sharing with you the truth of RI DSA....as my son puts it, the truth is grim, be prepared[/quote]
So any ways to prepare for it if I apply under maths domain?

verykiasu2010:

iWantTogoRI:

So in the half day selection test for the shortlisted non- gep pupils for each subject, what do they do?

it depends on your DSA application is on which domain ? math / science / eng / mother tongue, accordingly

your selection test is based on your domain applied

it is different from other schools' selection test which is not so specialised.

as the name implies, it is selection test for TALENT in the subject area. the questions are out-of-this-world type. they are not testing how good you are with math / science in P6 / Sec 1.....they are looking way beyond that

If I apply under the maths or chinese domain
What will I do at the selection test

So in the half day selection test for the shortlisted non- gep pupils for each subject, what do they do?

verykiasu2010:

iWantTogoRI:

Hi everyone I am p6 this year.


I want to go to raffles institution via the dsa route. What are the chances of me getting a confirmed offer?

last year, i am red swastika school 3rd in the whole p5 and my results is:
English-87
Maths-89
Chinese-91
Science-87

Thank u

if that is the result for a GEP student, high chance; and bear in mind RI also
requires you to include P4, P5, and P6 SA1 results

My p4 results is
English a+
Chinese a
science a
maths a

By the way I am not gep

Hi everyone I am p6 this year.


I want to go to raffles institution via the dsa route. What are the chances of me getting a confirmed offer?

last year, i am red swastika school 3rd in the whole p5 and my results is:
English-87
Maths-89
Chinese-91
Science-87

Thank u