<![CDATA[DSA 2020 - NUSH]]>Thanks!


Thread closed. Please continue in https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2054929#p2054929.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/94591/dsa-2020-nushRSS for NodeWed, 29 Apr 2026 07:58:49 GMTTue, 10 May 2022 06:41:05 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to DSA 2020 - NUSH on Tue, 10 May 2022 04:27:51 GMT]]>Chief,


You should also close these two DSA ( 2020 and 2021) thread since already become history, in the same manner you have chosen to close DSA 2019 thread.

Otherwise, if u don't close these thread, other people strangely can still continue to post qns here.

Example

Refer to above immediate posting.

Obviously, her son is applying for DSA 2022 batch. Yet, she (parent) has chosen to post questions into this thread, instead of the expected, correct \"DSA 2022\" thread.

Besides, in addition, she has also posted the same identical question, into the \"NUS High\" school thread, too. So, her qn is repeated, in more than one thread.


https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=91518&start=6390

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2066993https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2066993Tue, 10 May 2022 04:27:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA 2020 - NUSH on Tue, 25 Jan 2022 01:14:57 GMT]]>Dear parents whose kids got shorlisted to submit additional docs, can you advice me on the initial application process, my son is keen on nush and i too feel it would be the best fit for him.


And I am also curious what other schools you chose for the other two options, I have narrowed down to Nush and NJC, not yet sure of third choice, hence would love to hear from those who applied for nush of their other choices!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2056788https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2056788Tue, 25 Jan 2022 01:14:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA 2020 - NUSH on Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:56:06 GMT]]>

Pacx\" post_id=\"2025300\" time=\"1622008219\" user_id=\"118940:

If you have read my post correct . 48 students in p5 and p6 . We take a average . 24 student in p6.
We say the top schools which have Table Tennis as DSA
1) Singapore sports school
2) raffles girls school
3) nanyang high
4) dunman high
5) River Valley high
6) cedar girl school
7 ) st Nicholas girl s
šŸ˜Ž Methodist Girls' School

I believe the above mention school roughly 250 and above to go in except Singapore sports school.
And other school i canā€™t really recall.

Each school take 3-4 . ( btw rgs took in 5-6 girls for table tennis dsa last year)The chances are quite good to be. 24 to compete. That is my thoughts why I feel Table Tennis is much less competitive than other sports .

That is why I think to give my girls a early head start early in this Alps Table Tennis academy . If they really enjoy the sports , really a double bonus for me.
I am not sure if i am too late with my reply, my kid has been in table tennis since K2 and now going P5. Crocodile cup is not the usual competition whereby school can only nominate the top 2 players in the school for each category P1&P2 / P3&P4 / P5&P6. In addition for this year due COVID many school pull out of the competition which explain why the number is so low. For those really competitive kids they are training 7 days a week non - stop, it is a huge commitment both physically, mentally and financially demanding for the full 6 years of primary school from the parent. Although it is always good to try out as many sports as possible unless you are thinking of using it as DSA than all these consideration come in, it is a very competitive environment. It can get very boring & repetitive once your kids are going competitive, the training is no longer that fun but coaches here (mainly from China) are doing drilling to perfect one move/one stroke day in and day out. Interest is very important to sustain the 6 years journey and more if using it as DSA.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2053909https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2053909Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:56:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA 2020 - NUSH on Wed, 24 Nov 2021 06:36:37 GMT]]>

kiasu_pig\" post_id=\"2047739\" time=\"1637733342\" user_id=\"4726:

DS2 was accepted into his 1st choice secondary school via DSA (basketball). Following the footsteps of his brother (DS1) in 2019 also thru DSA (basketball). Sibling rivalry, DS2 refused to go to the same secondary school as DS1. Iā€™m glad still that both schools are great schools both academically and in sports. And are basketball powerhouse.

If not for DSA and relying on their mediocre academic results alone, it would be impossible to get into their choice schools. For DSA route via sports, 1-1 coaching and strength conditioning sessions to have that extra edge is critical. During the year of DSA itself, both my boys went thru intensive 1-1 coaching to brush up their skills, speed, stamina and sighting. Glad that their effort paid off.
Congratulation to you! :congrats:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2047755https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2047755Wed, 24 Nov 2021 06:36:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA 2020 - NUSH on Wed, 24 Nov 2021 05:55:42 GMT]]>DS2 was accepted into his 1st choice secondary school via DSA (basketball). Following the footsteps of his brother (DS1) in 2019 also thru DSA (basketball). Sibling rivalry, DS2 refused to go to the same secondary school as DS1. Iā€™m glad still that both schools are great schools both academically and in sports. And are basketball powerhouse.


If not for DSA and relying on their mediocre academic results alone, it would be impossible to get into their choice schools. For DSA route via sports, 1-1 coaching and strength conditioning sessions to have that extra edge is critical. During the year of DSA itself, both my boys went thru intensive 1-1 coaching to brush up their skills, speed, stamina and sighting. Glad that their effort paid off.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2047739https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2047739Wed, 24 Nov 2021 05:55:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA 2020 - NUSH on Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:49:13 GMT]]>

Mamabear@\" post_id=\"2043247\" time=\"1634808771\" user_id=\"195452:

do you have any tips to share for preparing for the DSA thru dance? Do u also have children studying in SOTA? if so, how's the culture of the school? Is the academic demand as high as compare to MOE Sec school?
No my girls did not dsa dance into sota but we do know many girls who tried but unsuccessful and they were very brilliant dancers in their own way. For other friends with kids in sota via visual arts, I think they are coping very well, their psle score hovers around 25x so I think not an issue coping with the IB syllabus. Few years back there were some saga regarding management in the sch focusing on acad and second placing arts and many arts tchrs left as a result. But I think that saga has blown over so I believe its all good now, more balanced than before. Maybe you should hear from current sota parents.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2043249https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2043249Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:49:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA 2020 - NUSH on Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:32:51 GMT]]>do you have any tips to share for preparing for the DSA thru dance? Do u also have children studying in SOTA? if so, howā€™s the culture of the school? Is the academic demand as high as compare to MOE Sec school?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2043247https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2043247Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:32:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA 2020 - NUSH on Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:21:18 GMT]]>thank you for your sharing

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2043227https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2043227Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:21:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA 2020 - NUSH on Thu, 21 Oct 2021 05:12:50 GMT]]>

Mamabear@\" post_id=\"2043179\" time=\"1634792703\" user_id=\"195452:

Hi parents, am new here who is trying to searching for information on SOTA DSA thru dance domain. My DD is P5 this year and will be doing her psle next year and we are thinking of trying DSA to SOTA thru dance domain. May i ask if it is true that it is better to DSA thru Modern dance instead of Ballet? I was told that DSA through Ballet is very competitive and Modern dance gives a higher chance? Any view on this? Thank you
Yes heard from many years from many peers that ballet dsa is v competitive. Other genres might be less competitive like Indian dance, intl dance etc

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2043183https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2043183Thu, 21 Oct 2021 05:12:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA 2020 - NUSH on Thu, 21 Oct 2021 05:05:03 GMT]]>Hi parents, am new here who is trying to searching for information on SOTA DSA thru dance domain. My DD is P5 this year and will be doing her psle next year and we are thinking of trying DSA to SOTA thru dance domain. May i ask if it is true that it is better to DSA thru Modern dance instead of Ballet? I was told that DSA through Ballet is very competitive and Modern dance gives a higher chance? Any view on this? Thank you

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2043179https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2043179Thu, 21 Oct 2021 05:05:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA 2020 - NUSH on Sun, 08 Aug 2021 01:36:07 GMT]]>

jance\" post_id=\"2033590\" time=\"1628383917\" user_id=\"194313:

Any information about the sst interview, the website only talks about the e-challenge, any idea what they might ask duirng the interview?
Go and read back 2019 DSA thread. So much info had been shared there !

Alternately,
go into SST school thread itself. Scroll back to that year, 2019. A lot of parents had shared DSA stuff there

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2033602https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2033602Sun, 08 Aug 2021 01:36:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA 2020 - NUSH on Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:51:57 GMT]]>Any information about the sst interview, the website only talks about the e-challenge, any idea what they might ask duirng the interview?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2033590https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2033590Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:51:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA 2020 - NUSH on Wed, 14 Jul 2021 10:06:52 GMT]]>Can any parent whose child went thru the e- interview with NJC - sports domain last year give some tips and advice on what they were tested during their interviews?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2030555https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2030555Wed, 14 Jul 2021 10:06:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA 2020 - NUSH on Mon, 12 Jul 2021 06:47:15 GMT]]>

delighted_rainbow\" post_id=\"2022977\" time=\"1620353926\" user_id=\"192733:

Hi,
Any one has idea or experience for STEM in Dunman High? My DD has attended the FFL ( First Lego League) competition as a team player and without awarding for her team.
We want to try STEM in DH although her chance stand low.
May I know how were the selections and interview conducted last year?

Thank in advance!
Hi Can anyone share about the STEAM in Dunman high test and interview? What kind of questions do they ask?
Especially for the test, is it a written test? Please advise.
thanks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2030271https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2030271Mon, 12 Jul 2021 06:47:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA 2020 - NUSH on Wed, 26 May 2021 08:23:31 GMT]]>Interesting read in ST today. Even in those uncommon sports, people know thereā€™s a popular coach to go for lol.


Golf: Getting junior, development and national players up to par in competition

https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/golf/golf-getting-junior-development-and-national-players-up-to-par-in-competition

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2025314https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2025314Wed, 26 May 2021 08:23:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA 2020 - NUSH on Wed, 26 May 2021 06:43:43 GMT]]>

MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"2025299\" time=\"1622008069\" user_id=\"2964:

floppy\" post_id=\"2025295\" time=\"1622007274\" user_id=\"97579:

[quote=Pacx post_id=2025290 time=1622005943 user_id=118940]Yes totally I agree . If my kids donā€™t like it, I will just let her try other stuff...It is this video that attract me ( https://alpstabletennis.com/training-videos/) . If my kids like it , it will be a double bonus for me . Can use as a dsa and enjoy the sports she like :). The group training fee is quite reasonable .. 520 for 3 months. Almost like going to a enrichment course for my kids šŸ™‚

Frankly, if Iā€™m not even certain my kids will enjoy it, or my kids are beginners, I wonā€™t even consider paying $520 for 3 months.

STTA runs a https://www.stta.org.sg/play-table-tennis/learn-to-play/ at $267.50 for 10 lessons. You should use that as an entry point and for exposure to the sport before you decide whether a commercial sports academy is suitable.

Normally, parents asking for advice dont post the link to the training school.... :siam: so i wont bother answering[/quote]Give him the benefit of the doubt since heā€™s only on two threads and not flooding the forum like many other promoters.

Besides, most outstanding and good academies / clubs donā€™t need promotion because people involved in the sport will know which are the ones in high demand and which are ones consistently producing results. The more you promoteā€¦ the less likely it will be held in high regards.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2025308https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2025308Wed, 26 May 2021 06:43:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA 2020 - NUSH on Wed, 26 May 2021 05:50:26 GMT]]>

floppy\" post_id=\"2025295\" time=\"1622007274\" user_id=\"97579:

Pacx\" post_id=\"2025290\" time=\"1622005943\" user_id=\"118940:

Yes totally I agree . If my kids donā€™t like it, I will just let her try other stuff...It is this video that attract me ( https://alpstabletennis.com/training-videos/) . If my kids like it , it will be a double bonus for me . Can use as a dsa and enjoy the sports she like :). The group training fee is quite reasonable .. 520 for 3 months. Almost like going to a enrichment course for my kids šŸ™‚

Frankly, if Iā€™m not even certain my kids will enjoy it, or my kids are beginners, I wonā€™t even consider paying $520 for 3 months.

STTA runs a https://www.stta.org.sg/play-table-tennis/learn-to-play/ at $267.50 for 10 lessons. You should use that as an entry point and for exposure to the sport before you decide whether a commercial sports academy is suitable.

Agreed.

Then after that if you are sure they are suited for the sport, u can set aside the $$$ for 6 yearsā€™ worth of premium lesson fees (x2 kids) + personal coaching + competition fees + any overseas travel expenses.

I saw in Kong Hwa thread that you plan to use this training to gain entry to the CCA competitive team. It may or may not help. No guarantee to plan that way. Also no guarantee getting into the CCA means she will win medal in the NSG. Win medal also may not be successful at DSA (cos the top school will also consider her academic grades) - oops, more $$$ spent on tuition!

Just be realistic thatā€™s all.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2025301https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2025301Wed, 26 May 2021 05:50:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA 2020 - NUSH on Wed, 26 May 2021 05:50:19 GMT]]>If you have read my post correct . 48 students in p5 and p6 . We take a average . 24 student in p6.

We say the top schools which have Table Tennis as DSA
1) Singapore sports school
2) raffles girls school
3) nanyang high
4) dunman high
5) River Valley high
6) cedar girl school
7 ) st Nicholas girl s
šŸ˜Ž Methodist Girlsā€™ School

I believe the above mention school roughly 250 and above to go in except Singapore sports school.
And other school i canā€™t really recall.

Each school take 3-4 . ( btw rgs took in 5-6 girls for table tennis dsa last year)The chances are quite good to be. 24 to compete. That is my thoughts why I feel Table Tennis is much less competitive than other sports .

That is why I think to give my girls a early head start early in this Alps Table Tennis academy . If they really enjoy the sports , really a double bonus for me.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2025300https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2025300Wed, 26 May 2021 05:50:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA 2020 - NUSH on Wed, 26 May 2021 05:47:49 GMT]]>

floppy\" post_id=\"2025295\" time=\"1622007274\" user_id=\"97579:

Pacx\" post_id=\"2025290\" time=\"1622005943\" user_id=\"118940:

Yes totally I agree . If my kids donā€™t like it, I will just let her try other stuff...It is this video that attract me ( https://alpstabletennis.com/training-videos/) . If my kids like it , it will be a double bonus for me . Can use as a dsa and enjoy the sports she like :). The group training fee is quite reasonable .. 520 for 3 months. Almost like going to a enrichment course for my kids šŸ™‚

Frankly, if Iā€™m not even certain my kids will enjoy it, or my kids are beginners, I wonā€™t even consider paying $520 for 3 months.

STTA runs a https://www.stta.org.sg/play-table-tennis/learn-to-play/ at $267.50 for 10 lessons. You should use that as an entry point and for exposure to the sport before you decide whether a commercial sports academy is suitable.

Normally, parents asking for advice dont post the link to the training school.... :siam: so i wont bother answering

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2025299https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2025299Wed, 26 May 2021 05:47:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA 2020 - NUSH on Wed, 26 May 2021 05:46:36 GMT]]>I agree with what most of the replies areā€¦ Mainly in that table tennis is just as competitive as badminton, so donā€™t go in with the wrong expectations.


But if you have the means, it may not be a bad thing to expose them to it first. Try it out for a few months and decide the next step. If they donā€™t like it, expose them to other sports or activities.

Go in with the mindset of exposure, rather than with DSA as the end goal.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2025298https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2025298Wed, 26 May 2021 05:46:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA 2020 - NUSH on Wed, 26 May 2021 05:34:34 GMT]]>

Pacx\" post_id=\"2025290\" time=\"1622005943\" user_id=\"118940:

Yes totally I agree . If my kids donā€™t like it, I will just let her try other stuff...It is this video that attract me ( https://alpstabletennis.com/training-videos/) . If my kids like it , it will be a double bonus for me . Can use as a dsa and enjoy the sports she like :). The group training fee is quite reasonable .. 520 for 3 months. Almost like going to a enrichment course for my kids šŸ™‚
Frankly, if Iā€™m not even certain my kids will enjoy it, or my kids are beginners, I wonā€™t even consider paying $520 for 3 months.

STTA runs a https://www.stta.org.sg/play-table-tennis/learn-to-play/ at $267.50 for 10 lessons. You should use that as an entry point and for exposure to the sport before you decide whether a commercial sports academy is suitable.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2025295https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2025295Wed, 26 May 2021 05:34:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA 2020 - NUSH on Wed, 26 May 2021 05:20:08 GMT]]>

Pacx\" post_id=\"2025271\" time=\"1622001632\" user_id=\"118940:

This is what I understand from my friend . Both of my kids are girls and for the local competition conducted last December crocodile which is a major national competition up for age 11-12 is only 48 girls participating which is a major competition for it . Age 7-8 I think only 29 girls competing. So if each good sec school take in 4-5 , I think the chances are quite high. That is why I am considering to let my girls enrol to this Alps Table Tennis academy . See which parent let their kids go Table Tennis and hear their feedback šŸ™‚
ā€œOnlyā€ 48 girls participated but the reality is, do u think the top secondary schools will take all 48 of them? They are only interested in scouting out the top few talents. Usually the 3 medal winners, or the finalists. The rest, they donā€™t want. How reasonable do u think it is for your kids to climb all the way to the top few spots by the time they are 11-12 years old? That is something u have to weigh.

It is going to be a long hard slog of 6 years (if u start now) and your child may not even agree to it. The training can get repetitive and tiring, not to mention the fierce fights at each round of competition moving upwards.

Plenty of kids (and parents) burn out along the way. And bear in mind everybody out there has a similar plan as you.

Your time and money may be better spent elsewhere. If learn for fun itā€™s ok but with DSA as a goal, too unachieveable a plan.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2025291https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2025291Wed, 26 May 2021 05:20:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSA 2020 - NUSH on Wed, 26 May 2021 05:12:23 GMT]]>Yes totally I agree . If my kids donā€™t like it, I will just let her try other stuff...It is this video that attract me ( https://alpstabletennis.com/training-videos/) . If my kids like it , it will be a double bonus for me . Can use as a dsa and enjoy the sports she like :). The group training fee is quite reasonable .. 520 for 3 months. Almost like going to a enrichment course for my kids šŸ™‚

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2025290https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2025290Wed, 26 May 2021 05:12:23 GMT