2009 DSA(Direct School Admission)

[mpong]

I have rejected the DSA as I did not submit the acceptance form.

It turned out that my kid’s PSLE result was not very good.

Has anyone got the experience to appeal to the DSA school & what is the procedure?

Need help pls.

[Zann]

mathsparks:

karmeleon:

Don't think any schools prepare students for interview? At most, they will give a short briefing on what to expect. My boy is a non-gep from a gep school. They don't prepare them.

Even if the school doesn't, centres like the learning lab would.

Hi Mathsparks,

For which schools' DSA is learning lab helping in the preparation and what are the components of DSA in this preparation? Thanks :salute:

[karmeleon]

SoWoW:

Mummies with kids confirmed placement in sec schools via DSA.

Do you have to submit the S1 posting form?

I submitted, putting \"zero\" for 3rd lang.

[lovingmum]

I am submitting without 3rd lang too. Think IP program will be strenous enough, no need to add another subject…

Good luck to every parent and his/her child. Wish that every child gets into their desired school. New school, new uniform, new beginning…

[Zann]

vlim:

understand that gep students are prepared for dsa application as they will be guided by the teachers to do the portfolio and trained for the interview. But how about non-gep school? Do they prepare students :? for dsa?

Hi vlim or anyone, what is portfolio ? and what typically are included? Is CCA part of the portfolio? Is it for GEP student when they apply for DSA only? Any sample?

[SoWoW]

mathsparks:

SoWoW:

Mummies with kids confirmed placement in sec schools via DSA.

Do you have to submit the S1 posting form?

I've submitted mine since son's doing 3rd lang. If you're not doing 3rd lang, why dont you login, just update your contact details, leave the lang empty, save and see what happens?

Thanks. I had submitted, left the 3rd language portion empty. And it went thru successfully. :lol:

[soka]

Any DSA for MEP succesfully and coping ? Was the difficult to manage ?

[luckystar]

also submitted without 3rd lan.

[mathsparks]

Zann:

Hi vlim or anyone, what is portfolio ? and what typically are included? Is CCA part of the portfolio? Is it for GEP student when they apply for DSA only? Any sample?

Hmmm Zann, thanks for the wonderful idea. :idea: I can write an article about preparing for DSA portfolio. I can even let you guys see my son's copy. When I'm free ok?

In the meantime, please remember to keep all your children's project, review, blah blah blah so you can choose the better ones for inclusion in the portfolio and for showcasing to the interviewer.

[mathsparks]

Zann:

Hi Mathsparks,

For which schools' DSA is learning lab helping in the preparation and what are the components of DSA in this preparation? Thanks :salute:

Sorry Zann, just saw yr qn. Learning lab gives the kids a list of possible interview questions. Kids were told to prepare the answers themselves with some suggestions from teachers. If you're looking for model answers, nope it's not given. They don't want kids to end up with standard answers like rote-learning. Then they'll rehearse in class.Excellent preparation!