DSA 2022

[hewell]

mystique_j\" post_id=\"2072960\" time=\"1656743261\" user_id=\"39431:

Oh my… how did that happen? But luckily you made it!

School sent out the email on Jun 20th, to both our email addresses. But it never arrived in our inboxes. Our bad, thought she didn't make the cut. Should've never doubted our DD. 😆

[fy2000jp2]

phtthp\" post_id=\"2072983\" time=\"1656749582\" user_id=\"35251:

How about DSA in, by Chinese ?
also 1 counter?

Did not see any counters for Chinese talent area registration.

[hewell]

Knowingmore\" post_id=\"2072966\" time=\"1656744103\" user_id=\"191620:

Very stressful! Glad that you girls managed to reach before the test. All the best!

It was a good experience actually. Lessons learned. Thank you!

[hewell]

Received invitation from NJC for Modern Dance today. Good luck to all the applicants!

[fy2000jp2]

Some info from the kid on the RI 2022 Academic-ENGLISH selection test format. Your mileage for DSA 2023+ might vary.

- 1.5hrs
- 1 Situational Writing exercise (similar to PSLE-style Q)
- 3 Comprehension exercises (2 similar to PSLE-style Q, 1 non-standard Q)

Kid says the comprehension exercises was challenging.
Kid also reports candidate seated behind him, a GEP student, moaned about the third comprehension passage.

Wished I had the test format info before selection test.

[fy2000jp2]

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[Daddy with one son]

The VS Science selection test and interview is 2 hours. Any idea what they will be tested or the format of the entire session? For example, selection test first followed by interview?


The HCI Science selection test and interview is also very long. Any idea what the format of the session is like?

[fy2000jp2]

ainunnajib\" post_id=\"2072942\" time=\"1656741326\" user_id=\"166513:

Answering my previous curiosity:

My son did RI DSA Math this morning, and he’s now doing NUSH one in the afternoon. According to him, the format was:

45 minutes Section A of 16 multiple choice questions.
He said he couldn’t do only 1 because he ran out of time. He said the problem was: “2022 and 1314 when divided by d gives the same remainder r, what is the maximum possible d-r?”. We discussed briefly and immediately got the insights, so it’s really due to out of time only.

This means the Section A level in my estimation is similar to SMOPS question 11-20 or perhaps also 1-10.

Then the answers for Section A are collected.

Followed by 45 minutes Section B of 9 essay problems with workings & proofs need to be written down.

This means it’s unlike any other MO, except perhaps RIPMWC Round 2 & NMOS Special Round, which very shortlisted few could have experienced and would have been top contenders in any DSA Math anyway (if not already given red carpet early CO).

Although interestingly first thing my son said was: surprisingly Section B was easier than Section A. Hopefully he’s right (and not overconfident), which means perhaps the test is about ability to write mathematical arguments, which is essential towards IMO.

Will share update about NUSH DSA tests too later, wish him luck!

Thanks for a most generous sharing of the exam format. Many have asked, and I believe you are the first to have provided the answer. Hope your kid did well for the NUSH too.

[ainunnajib]

fy2000jp2\" post_id=\"2072998\" time=\"1656753628\" user_id=\"197677:

Thanks for a most generous sharing of the exam format. Many have asked, and I believe you are the first to have provided the answer. Hope your kid did well for the NUSH too.

Thank you! I do wish it to be useful for the next ones, as I couldn’t find it, let me be the last 😄

[zanie98]

Hello everybody! Would like to seek advice of parents whose girls got shortlisted for MGS sports domain. What is your girl’s average AL score in her recent exams? Thank you!