MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2098225\" time=\"1676769762\" user_id=\"43981:

Woah esteema, ds still wearing shorts then

Estéema\" post_id=\"2098214\" time=\"1676734492\" user_id=\"66413:

SGKP,
You making me flip thro old albums hor. 😅 DSA scene had changed so much since.

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2098211\" time=\"1676731738\" user_id=\"188234:

Esteema - :rahrah: :rahrah: :rahrah:

Floppy - swing and a miss :laugh:

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2098211\" time=\"1676731738\" user_id=\"188234:

Esteema - :rahrah: :rahrah: :rahrah:

Floppy - swing and a miss :laugh:

Estéema\" post_id=\"1750924\" time=\"1485710353\" user_id=\"66413:

Thank ImMeeMee. :thankyou:

I'm not even sure if I shld get my DS apply DSA. Sounds like it's real far fetch.

He's got only a silver for Mathlympic & Bronze for NMOS. Tho he participated and won Gold for Destination Imagination & qualified for Odyssey of the Mind. His scores for Eng, Math & Science >95 but MT only >85. Tried to get him active in sports, but he's only keen in recreational swimming, chess, soccer & tennis. Nothing at school or competition level. He did earn bronze for swimming test though.

Shld I just focus him on academic & PSLE route? Any parent can adv? :scratchhead:

floppy\" post_id=\"1750930\" time=\"1485720586\" user_id=\"97579:

Yes. Don't waste time with DSA.
Your son won't make an impressive candidate and his ranking is going to be very, very low which means an offer is extremely unlikely. Focusing on PSLE route is probably the best option.

floppy\" post_id=\"1751016\" time=\"1485784719\" user_id=\"97579:

I don't think there's a need to score brownie points or be \"nice\" all the time lah. The kid is probably good, but to secure a DSA offer requires more than just good. If we all know he is clearly no going to clear the hurdle, why waste the kid's/parents' time and effort to prepare for it?

floppy\" post_id=\"1751017\" time=\"1485785959\" user_id=\"97579:

I assure you I'm not kidding. Context is important. While you are probably looking at > 95 marks, I'm looking at \"silver for Mathlympic & Bronze for NMOS... participated and won Gold for Destination Imagination & qualified for Odyssey of the Mind.\"

> 95 marks doesn't mean the same thing in different schools. Despite what the Ministry says, we all know that not all schools are good schools. So, that's an important info missing. Notwithstanding, the kid is clearly a strong academic student.

However, his weak or average performance in some competitions will put him on a lower standing compared to many others who are probably just as strong academically but can also do well in these competitions. Imagine yourself being on the selection panel, how would you grade and who would you pick first?

This, knowing the boy is good academically, but weak in overall standing, why bother asking him to waste time to prepare for something where the probability of success is low (unless he goes for second tier secondary schools, but what's the point)? He is probably good enough to achieve good results if he focus his energy on PSLE.

Estéema\" post_id=\"1847412\" time=\"1526103629\" user_id=\"66413:

DSA is a double-edged thingy.

Stress & distraction if DSA merry-go-round to more than one school.

Stress DSA into one school esp for sports. One kid I know had sec sch teachers spotting top in his sport (recognized top in Spore for his category) & persuing him the few months prior to submitting appln & parents hv to prepare him for written tests too. Even when offered, & during Briefing when rec'd CO, the teachers like hawk howvering & talking to him to ensure he accepts CO after sec sch princiial's speech. I see alr machiam stress! Anyway, academically he has dropped very drastically bcoz time spent pursuing sports waking wee hours of 5am thro'out P6 to be in top form.

Ano kid applied Sports DSA as one of top few in his sport & same thing parents put him thro prep for written tests & was also eyeing to go IP. Every week, this kid hv to go across causeway to practice his golf. So much time & $$$ expended. In the end, only one place available & it went to ano student. He had to get jnbthro T-score to do Express, as cldnt focus to do well enuf for IP course.

Mine was offered but I cld sense my kid was a little affected after submitting our CO selection. Seems to hv lost abit of steam. Probably psychologically relaxed liao.

Just input for those who want to tread this treacherous path.

poohy:

Joyymum:

Anyone applied DSA to ACSI via music and got CO or WL?


Can share more details on the audition/ interview part?

Thanks!

My boy applied via music/violin. He attended an audition cum short interview.

Other schools like ri and ch, will include a written music theory exam (45min to 1hour) on top of those.

jedamum:

bktan02:

Hi all, my son is taking PSLE this year. I thinking to use DSA through leadership for him. But cannot find much info on the MOE website.

He is school prefect since P4 till now, P2 to P4 was class monitor. He also represented school to participate for Friend of Singa and Cyber Wellness Ambassador Programme. He got the Edusave Character award in 2016 and Education Merit Award in 2017. He was also one of the emcee at last yr sch prize giving award and role model award this year. Are these suitable for DSA through leadership? Then what we need to submit?
Thanks all for your advice.

Bktan02
When my ds1 dsa via leadership 4 years ago, his credentials was similar to your son's. If there are no specific requirements for submission (eg testimonials), submit these with his results too. There may be an in house dsa test to gauge the kid's ability to handle the Secondary school curriculum rigour. Do be prepared that majority of applicants are Head/Assistant Head Prefects, Cca leaders etc. I would say, for my ds1's case, the key factor was the results of in-house test, ECHA awards and interview.

junemum72:

jedamum:

[quote=\"bktan02\"]Hi all, my son is taking PSLE this year. I thinking to use DSA through leadership for him. But cannot find much info on the MOE website.

He is school prefect since P4 till now, P2 to P4 was class monitor. He also represented school to participate for Friend of Singa and Cyber Wellness Ambassador Programme. He got the Edusave Character award in 2016 and Education Merit Award in 2017. He was also one of the emcee at last yr sch prize giving award and role model award this year. Are these suitable for DSA through leadership? Then what we need to submit?
Thanks all for your advice.

Bktan02
When my ds1 dsa via leadership 4 years ago, his credentials was similar to your son's. If there are no specific requirements for submission (eg testimonials), submit these with his results too. There may be an in house dsa test to gauge the kid's ability to handle the Secondary school curriculum rigour. Do be prepared that majority of applicants are Head/Assistant Head Prefects, Cca leaders etc. I would say, for my ds1's case, the key factor was the results of in-house test, ECHA awards and interview.

jedamum:

Thanks junemum72 for your reply.

jedamum:

bktan02:

Hi all, my son is taking PSLE this year. I thinking to use DSA through leadership for him. But cannot find much info on the MOE website.

He is school prefect since P4 till now, P2 to P4 was class monitor. He also represented school to participate for Friend of Singa and Cyber Wellness Ambassador Programme. He got the Edusave Character award in 2016 and Education Merit Award in 2017. He was also one of the emcee at last yr sch prize giving award and role model award this year. Are these suitable for DSA through leadership? Then what we need to submit?
Thanks all for your advice.

Bktan02
When my ds1 dsa via leadership 4 years ago, his credentials was similar to your son's. If there are no specific requirements for submission (eg testimonials), submit these with his results too. There may be an in house dsa test to gauge the kid's ability to handle the Secondary school curriculum rigour. Do be prepared that majority of applicants are Head/Assistant Head Prefects, Cca leaders etc. I would say, for my ds1's case, the key factor was the results of in-house test, ECHA awards and interview.

bktan02:

Hi all, my son is taking PSLE this year. I thinking to use DSA through leadership for him. But cannot find much info on the MOE website.

He is school prefect since P4 till now, P2 to P4 was class monitor. He also represented school to participate for Friend of Singa and Cyber Wellness Ambassador Programme. He got the Edusave Character award in 2016 and Education Merit Award in 2017. He was also one of the emcee at last yr sch prize giving award and role model award this year. Are these suitable for DSA through leadership? Then what we need to submit?
Thanks all for your advice.

scotia:

Yngmng:

[quote=\"Ladylady\"]Hi do u know at what stage they convert to an offer? After psle results it before? And under what circumstance do they convert to a confirmed offer?


Thanks so much

You will only know on the day the PSLE results are released. As for the circumstances, I supposed it is subject to someone who did not take up the offer. For eg, student A was given confirmed offer by school A and school B. He choose to accept School A. Then, School B will be able to convert one student who was on wait list to an offer. I am not sure how they select who to convert though. They probably would have ranked the students who are on waitlist.

hojicha:

Is it worthwhile to have 3rd language taken up? Thanks.

scotia:

curis77:

Hi! Any good tuition centre to recommend for Math and Science for IP?

So fast looking for TC, my dd didn't even get her timetable yet. Dunno what to expect for now

curis77:

Hi! Any good tuition centre to recommend for Math and Science for IP?

scotia:

hojicha:

Hi ... any sharing on schools cop from S1 posting results? Thanks.

go to this
https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=90210