DSA 2013
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Dreamgear:
Both your daughters got 270, right? So congrats. I supposed it is to rgs...Cannot be RI lah...JW1000:
My daughter is in Raffles, I can't say which one, and I think that there is no use for DSA, as he/she did not even try out for any. I think that you should just study hard, and go to a school with your PSLE results.
:celebrate:
Maybe you are blessed with exceptionally intellegent DDs, thus little pressure... DSA offers an alternative avenue for entry into a desired institution of choice and entry via dsa is not easy, not as easy as many think..
By the way, desired schools are not only raffles, there are many others, for various reasons and objective....
Agree with dreamgear, DSA is not easy, Ive seen some with high scores ie 270 above and tried DSA for Raffles. They failed to get into Raffles and was given a very nice letter to go by PSLE posting instead. They can jolly well make it on their own.
Last year I notice they took in girls with talent in sports and of course good reasonable academic results. -
is anybody here gonna do DSA for MGS?
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Can sby pls share a successful DSA applicant (academic) to an IP school and their achievements/ marks/etc so we can gage?
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Just a few questions:
1) what should be the requirements for sby that is going to DSA via academics to IP Schools in the 255 range? What should be the average marks overall?
2) For the GAT do you just need to pass to qualify for the next round?
3) Also, what is the chance of a mainstream pupil that is in the top 10% of the school that is going to DSA via academics to RGS/RI/HCI/NYGH and only has a few achievements?
4) Will it help by including CCA/Sports in the portfolio if you are going to DSA via academics? -
I dont think anyone have the answer to all your questions above. Only 1 suggestion - dont bank all your hopes on DSA.
Good school results does not mean doing well in gat or hast.
Likewise, lots of variebles involve, like interviewers in bad mood, kid top nervous during the test, traffic jams… Etc etc etc -
NYPS:
[Just a few questions:
1) what should be the requirements for sby that is going to DSA via academics to IP Schools in the 255 range? What should be the average marks overall?
Schools will state on their websites the minimum requirements for applying via DSA (academics). At the minimum, I would assume at least 80% overall for P5/6.
2) For the GAT do you just need to pass to qualify for the next round?
The schools will have their own minimum requirements which is not revealed to us. It could be a pass or even 80%. We don't know.
3) Also, what is the chance of a mainstream pupil that is in the top 10% of the school that is going to DSA via academics to RGS/RI/HCI/NYGH and only has a few achievements?
Even students who have topped their entire school cohort from P1 to P6 have not been successful in their DSA applications. That doesn't mean that other students don't stand a chance. Just that it depends on the individual and his performance at GAT, interviews, selection tests etc.
4) Will it help by including CCA/Sports in the portfolio if you are going to DSA via academics?
If you're applying via DSA academics, your results are the most important. Other achievements such as CCA are a bonus. -
Nyps,
Not all popular secondary schools accept dsa - via academics.
Some secondary schools do not offer this. They’ll officially reply that your child still have to rely on his / her Psle scores, for the 4 individual subjects.
You need to write in to that secondary school of choice you have in mind first - whether they have this in the first place. -
My understanding of DSA to the top 4 schools is as follows. Please correct me if I am wrong.
Most Geppers will be accepted to the top 4 schools.
Mainstreammers’ chance is extremely small. Maybe around 30 seats per school and these already include those DSA through sports, arts and music. -
ngl2010:
GEP students will not need to sit for the entrance tests (GAT and HAST) if their Primary school exams scores are always above 80 or 85% (depending on schools). However they will need to attend an interview as well. For RGS, they reserve Approx 80 plus slots or so for DSA annually equally split between Sports/Others and Academic. For Academic they do not distinguish between GEP or mainstream.My understanding of DSA to the top 4 schools is as follows. Please correct me if I am wrong.
Most Geppers will be accepted to the top 4 schools.
Mainstreammers' chance is extremely small. Maybe around 30 seats per school and these already include those DSA through sports, arts and music. -
tearsforfears:
Some practice will help as most girls would not be familiar with GAT type tests. It will be quite a shock for some girls taking it for the first time.Hi, I suspect this question has been asked many times before but i couldn't find it under search.. My DD is trying for SCGS DSA via choir and needs to go for GAT in June.. I know no preparation is required for the general GAT test, but to ease our nerves, I would like to know if anyone knows of any samples questions so i can show DD what to expect? a glimpse of how the questions look like, more to prepare her mentally so that she won't be sitting for a test cluelessly.. all i know now is from the GAT website and it doesn't have a single question as an example..
thank you for any feedback!
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