River Valley High School [*IP]

[daisyt]

sall:

daisyt:

Any news on ipad?

From a reliable source, parents will pay a certain % but mostly subsidized by the sch. Amt is not finalised yet. The sch is still negotiating with Singtel, should be ready by Jan 2012.

With singtel? Means the ipad c/w 3G data plan?

[WeiHan]

sall:

All Y1 and Y2 are required to go the Kallang stadium to support the softball team on Tuesday.


The number of DSA applicants is 400, double that of last yr. Must be due to the good 'A' level results.

Will RV increase the quota for DSA applicants if there are more qualified this year?

[daisyt]

Publica:

My friend's daughter will be going to RV for interview. As it's her first interview, she is feeling anxious. Can any experienced parents share how the interview is being conducted and the types of questions asked?

School motto, vision, why you choose to DSA in RV, what you like about RV, introduce yourself, strength and weakness, views about your primary school ...

[sall]

daisyt:

sall:

[quote=\"daisyt\"]Any news on ipad?

From a reliable source, parents will pay a certain % but mostly subsidized by the sch. Amt is not finalised yet. The sch is still negotiating with Singtel, should be ready by Jan 2012.

With singtel? Means the ipad c/w 3G data plan?[/quote]Yes. But the sch will know if students go to undesirable websites. Seems like it's a 2-yr plan, if I remember correctly.

[sall]

WeiHan:

sall:

All Y1 and Y2 are required to go the Kallang stadium to support the softball team on Tuesday.


The number of DSA applicants is 400, double that of last yr. Must be due to the good 'A' level results.

Will RV increase the quota for DSA applicants if there are more qualified this year?

Seems like can only take 50% of applicants, according to MOE regulations.

[WeiHan]

I heard somewhere that RV only takes up to 60 for DSA each year. Probably that was because in the past, there were only 100-200 applicants. Taking up to near 200 if they are well qualified will place RV on par with schools like RI which usually admit half of its cohort through DSA.

[sall]

WeiHan:

I heard somewhere that RV only takes up to 60 for DSA each year. Probably that was because in the past, there were only 100-200 applicants. Taking up to near 200 if they are well qualified will place RV on par with schools like RI which usually admit half of its cohort through DSA.

They short-listed 150 applicants, so number of places for open admission will be reduced, then COP should go up since supply is reduced.

[WeiHan]

sall:

WeiHan:

I heard somewhere that RV only takes up to 60 for DSA each year. Probably that was because in the past, there were only 100-200 applicants. Taking up to near 200 if they are well qualified will place RV on par with schools like RI which usually admit half of its cohort through DSA.

They short-listed 150 applicants, so number of places for open admission will be reduced, then COP should go up since supply is reduced.

But will most of the short listed be offered a place eventually? assuming that eventually 100 are offered and accepted a place. The number of vacancies will reduce by 40-50. That is probably about 2 points.

[justsay]

WeiHan:

I heard somewhere that RV only takes up to 60 for DSA each year. Probably that was because in the past, there were only 100-200 applicants. Taking up to near 200 if they are well qualified will place RV on par with schools like RI which usually admit half of its cohort through DSA.

I don't have the figures but don't think is between 100 to 200. In year 2009 dd applied for DSA. The applicants were split into at least 2 different days to take the academic tests. When I brought dd to the Malan campus, the applicants filled the whole hall and at least 3 lecture theatres. That was only 1 of the 2 days I saw.

[justsay]

daisyt:

sall:

[quote=\"daisyt\"]Any news on ipad?

From a reliable source, parents will pay a certain % but mostly subsidized by the sch. Amt is not finalised yet. The sch is still negotiating with Singtel, should be ready by Jan 2012.

With singtel? Means the ipad c/w 3G data plan?[/quote]If without 3G, students cannot do online assesment, research etc...Will not serve much purpose then.