DSA 2024

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skii\" post_id=\"2133891\" time=\"1715743544\" user_id=\"82603:

Just for some non-scientific , light-hearted discussion only.

I guess only ah.
See if it’s a logical way to think:

If I’m the RI dsa panel, given equally qualified / talented candidates in front of me,

AL 4-6 : you can try again during psle, give others a chance please.

AL 7-8-9: let’s give it a shot at these kids.

AL double digits : I also want to help you but is it too far a stretch? The child will be suffering at the end of it’s a mismatch.

There are people who got into RI via DSA with AL4 to AL10+. As one parent put it - everything is reset from Day 1 of Sec 1 and AL no longer matters.

What matter is whether your child can adapt to the academic rigour and the demands of the CCA which he is expected to honour his commitment to it and participate in the activities related to the talent he is selected for from Year 1-4.

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skii\" post_id=\"2133891\" time=\"1715743544\" user_id=\"82603:

Just for some non-scientific , light-hearted discussion only.


I guess only ah.
See if it’s a logical way to think:


If I’m the RI dsa panel, given equally qualified / talented candidates in front of me,

AL 4-6 : you can try again during psle, give others a chance please.


...

During RI interview, they will also ask you (student) -

how did you get your AL 4 to 6 ? Interviewers have a way, to extract out honest answers (reply), from the P6 applicants.

Why ?

Because

If u (student) get your AL (4 to 6) because your parents send u for tuition in every single subject, RI may not want u.

Why ?

Because

It shows that u can't study all subjects on your own. Every single subject, you need to rely on tuition teacher, in order to survive.

Don't forget, when go IP : a lot of things, u got to do it on your own. So, if by P6, u still can't study independently on your own, but keep relying on your parents to spend $ to send u for tuition, u think .... RI want you, just because u managed to acquire

AL (4 to 6), through tons of tuition ?

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herbie_jazz\" post_id=\"2133885\" time=\"1715742624\" user_id=\"198208:

Wow thanks for your reply again! Appreciated!

Funny enough I do not see the group 3 score required for in MOE DSA website for RI...


https://postimg.cc/TLRyp6wV

Not funny.

Is just that the
( group 1, group 2, group 3 ) scores -
the Principal, the VPs in each primary schools have already informed all the 2024 P6 students, what each grouping range is. The P6 students have already been briefed in primary schools, what it all means. Is like ... General knowledge if u (student) are sitting for PSLE, and need to understand how Sec 1 posting works.

So, this type of Group 1 or Group 2 or 3 posting -

Is never tied to any Secondary school.

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phtthp\" post_id=\"2133901\" time=\"1715758764\" user_id=\"35251:

During RI interview, they will also ask you (student) -

how did you get your AL 4 to 6 ? Interviewers have a way, to extract out honest answers (reply), from the P6 applicants.

Why ?

Because

If u (student) get your AL (4 to 6) because your parents send u for tuition in every single subject, RI may not want u.

Why ?

Because

It shows that u can't study all subjects on your own. Every single subject, you need to rely on tuition teacher, in order to survive.

Don't forget, when go IP : a lot of things, u got to do it on your own. So, if by P6, u still can't study independently on your own, but keep relying on your parents to spend $ to send u for tuition, u think .... RI want you, just because u managed to acquire

AL (4 to 6), through tons of tuition ?

Dsa max at 30% or so per intake right?

Then the rest of the 70% AL
4-6 how?
Tuition or no tuition, they will also get their place after S1 posting.


But it’s good to know what the interview will ask such questions.

Thanks ah.

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skii\" post_id=\"2133906\" time=\"1715766235\" user_id=\"82603:

Dsa max at 30% or so per intake right?

20%

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Prislga\" post_id=\"2133908\" time=\"1715768116\" user_id=\"202061:

20%

Up to 20% for non IP schools.

30-35% for IP schools.


https://www.moe.gov.sg/faq?categoryid=A7E58A2D93C34D10B448DB6B1AC244D4&faqid=487833F656D24A349D9FECC337BA000A

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skii\" post_id=\"2133906\" time=\"1715766235\" user_id=\"82603:

Dsa max at 30% or so per intake right?

Then the rest of the 70% AL
4-6 how?
Tuition or no tuition, they will also get their place after S1 posting.


But it’s good to know what the interview will ask such questions.

Thanks ah.

In any case, by the time those kids hit sec sch (not just RI or IP), they'll be so busy it's simply impractical to be receiving tuition for more than 2-3 subjects. In fact, even 3 may be a stretch if one hopes to actively engage in CCA and still maintain an acceptable amt of personal time for leisure.

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skii\" post_id=\"2133909\" time=\"1715768972\" user_id=\"82603:

Up to 20% for non IP schools.

30-35% for IP schools.


https://www.moe.gov.sg/faq?categoryid=A7E58A2D93C34D10B448DB6B1AC244D4&faqid=487833F656D24A349D9FECC337BA000A

Ah ok. My bad.

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skii\" post_id=\"2133877\" time=\"1715740677\" user_id=\"82603:

Ya.

I was just sharing a unique example which sounded interesting.

The dsa panel for that RI boy was good at spotting talent ! (Spirit of dsa exemplified)

Well. If you keen of interesting examples…

I know of people (in the DSA that just passed) who apply to DSA under Sports for a particular sport (talent area A) was counter offered with a CO in another sport (talent area B), as well as others who apply to DSA under STEM for a particular talent area was counter offered with a CO in another talent area (within the same category).

While these students didn’t apply to the super popular schools, I think it highlights that schools do have “some” leeway in deciding what to offer if they find you more suitable in other talent areas (within the same category).

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How do DSA selectors know the applicants are also talented in the counter offered talent area too? The applicants have also achieved awards in that counter offered area too? Or big talents can be spotted by just observing the applicants’ behaviours? I am intrigued by it and want to learn something.


Earlier a parent shared an example of applied for hurdle DSA and was offered javelin instead. Both are athletic but focus on different part of the body. How do the selectors know that child can throw very well too?