River Valley High School [*IP]

[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.

[WeiHan]

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 applications were split into at least 2 different days to take the academic tests. When I brought dd to the Malan campus, the applications filled the whole hall and at least 3 lecture theatres. That was only 1 of the 2 days I saw.

But I thought sall said that 400 applicants this year is double that of last year?

[Heeheehaha]

Any idea is there still chance to get CO if didn’t receive interview letter from RV?

[sall]

That’s what I was told : This year’s 400 applicants is double that of last yr, 2010. Could it be 2010 has less applicants than 2009?

[rosecy]

sall:

WeiHan:

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.

i think MOE regulation should be up to 50% of the cohort for IP schools and not 50% of the applicants.
so RV can accept a maximum of 200 thru DSA as intake is 400.

[rosecy]

Heeheehaha:

Any idea is there still chance to get CO if didn't receive interview letter from RV?

if still no letter or call from RV till now, i think chances are very slim since interview is on tue.
perhaps you can call up on mon to check if shortlisted?

[sall]

Last day of sch is on 28/10/2011.

Excluding public hols and weekends, there are 38 more sch days.