DSA 2024

[ChiefKiasu]

herbie_jazz\" post_id=\"2133834\" time=\"1715661506\" user_id=\"198208:

Hi,
My DS just won a gold medal at the NSG in a sporting event and he just received an invitation from RI for DSA via his school. His AL score in P5 was 15. Do any of you think his profile has a low chance of meeting RI's requirements for DSA? We are unsure if we should use one of his school choices on this if it might be a total waste. Thanks!

Congratulations! I think DSA applications' success rate depends on the quality and volume of applicants, and you'll never know unless you try.

[bbbay]

Any parent know of high AL score during P5/6 and accepted into RI/RGS/HCI/NYGH via DSA? Care to share what was that AL score too. So parent here has additional info to make informed decision whether to try DSA into these schools.

[skii]

in fact, during the recent RI open house, a year 1 student went on stage to share his unique DSA experience.


He DSA-ed for Track (hurdles I think)
went for trails
was advised to try for Javelin
went back for Javelin trials the next day

Got his CO

Got Javelin Gold for the recent NSG.

[yitchieh]

Hi anyone has any idea what is

the domain Engineering Innovation and Solution offered by NJC secondary? What porfolio is needed and what is it about? For kids who score ok for maths and science with Robotic background can apply?

[herbie_jazz]

bbbay\" post_id=\"2133844\" time=\"1715667591\" user_id=\"175278:

Any parent know of high AL score during P5/6 and accepted into RI/HCI via DSA? Care to share what was that AL score too. So parent here has additional info to make informed decision whether to try DSA into these schools.

Good question!

[herbie_jazz]

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2133840\" time=\"1715666802\" user_id=\"3:

Congratulations! I think DSA applications' success rate depends on the quality and volume of applicants, and you'll never know unless you try.

Thank you for the reply! Maybe my question wasn't clear enough. bbbday has made it clearer though. Hope to hear from other parents who can share their experience.

[herbie_jazz]

skii\" post_id=\"2133845\" time=\"1715669254\" user_id=\"82603:

in fact, during the recent RI open house, a year 1 student went on stage to share his unique DSA experience.

He DSA-ed for Track (hurdles I think)
went for trails
was advised to try for Javelin
went back for Javelin trials the next day

Got his CO

Got Javelin Gold for the recent NSG.

Thanks for sharing! Has he by any chance shared or hinted his AL profile or whether he did well academically?

[Twinkiestars]

In a dilemma here Whether to use two choices for one school or to spread out the choices. DC has two schools he’s interested in and undecided about the third choice. Both schools he likes are not that realistic choices but he wants to try anyway. Should we spread out the choices or just try for the two schools he likes?

[Trooper]

Hi,


Thus where the school has given the invitation to the candidate to apply for a particular CCA, the chances of success will be higher, right?
However for those who never receive any invitation, will your school screen through the results (especially IP schools) before shortlisting the candidates?

[iRabbit]

Twinkiestars\" post_id=\"2133858\" time=\"1715683766\" user_id=\"97569:

In a dilemma here Whether to use two choices for one school or to spread out the choices. DC has two schools he’s interested in and undecided about the third choice. Both schools he likes are not that realistic choices but he wants to try anyway. Should we spread out the choices or just try for the two schools he likes?

You mentioned that both are not realistic choices so imho to use two choices for one school is really like throwing good money after bad.

But then again, pls only DSA to a sch that your kid would consider accepting and not bcoz of FOMO. Of course, there might be the firm fav between the 3 but personally, I would encourage my kid to use the third choice only if he has some interest in that sch. DSA is after all, a double-edge sword.