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Anyone applied ST Nick and Dunman High?

Anyone applied Termasek JC, ST Nick and Dunman High?

Hi
Those applying for SCGS DSA. They will call you for Audition right?
Does anyone know when?
Or do I need to call the school to find out?
Thanks

phtthp wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 13, 2019 10:20 am

yayoi wrote: My DS just received an email for SST phase one written test. Sent out today at 7.39am.

Check your inbox everyone. All the best!

paradit wrote: We too recvd the email
All the Best

Hi (yayoi and paradit),

Do let your two children know (aware) beforehand, that for Phase 1 Written test, scheduled either on (26 or 27 June 2019) : the Written test itself, will take around (2 to 2.5) hours.

However, because many P6 students will be turning up on these two scheduled days to take test, eg. queuing up to register, this might take a bit of time.

After taken (sat for) Phase 1 test, if students mange to pass (clear) this test, they will be short-listed to attend Round 2 test. This time, will be team work, around 4 to 5 students assigned per team, hands-on-group (team) work, where they test students on creativity, plus Scientific Inquiry & Application (practical)

One SST (School of Science & Technology) ex-student shared that in 2015, his team need to design a parachute, may read his sharing further

source of info

https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/foru ... start=1400

https://mathtuition88.com/2018/07/24/ti ... tion-camp/

This is very helpful! Thank you so much!

phtthp wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 13, 2019 10:20 am

yayoi wrote: My DS just received an email for SST phase one written test. Sent out today at 7.39am.

Check your inbox everyone. All the best!

paradit wrote: We too recvd the email
All the Best

Hi (yayoi and paradit),

Do let your two children know (aware) beforehand, that for Phase 1 Written test, scheduled either on (26 or 27 June 2019) : the Written test itself, will take around (2 to 2.5) hours.

However, because many P6 students will be turning up on these two scheduled days to take test, eg. queuing up to register, this might take a bit of time.

After taken (sat for) Phase 1 test, if students mange to pass (clear) this test, they will be short-listed to attend Round 2 test. This time, will be team work, around 4 to 5 students assigned per team, hands-on-group (team) work, where they test students on creativity, plus Scientific Inquiry & Application (practical)

One SST (School of Science & Technology) ex-student shared that in 2015, his team need to design a parachute, may read his sharing further

source of info

https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/foru ... start=1400

https://mathtuition88.com/2018/07/24/ti ... tion-camp/

This is very helpful! Thank you so much!

some of my kid P6 school-mates' parents spent around $ 650, just to let their child attend some DSA preparation interview. Actually, no need to spend this amount of $.

Below are some of the FAQ interview questions, just like any job interview, that you can help prepare your child for the interview (june holiday)

https://mathtuition88.com/2017/10/29/ds ... questions/

yayoi wrote:
Super informative and helpful! Thanks a lot!

agenda (itinery) for 2019 P6 students (born 2007) taking SST Phase 1 Written test , either on 26 or 27 June


The whole session include

- registration,

- a briefing given by Principal,

- a "1 hour 15 minute" Test paper with (mcq and structured questions), which cover the range of subjects that your child had studied in Primary school


Students are not allowed to use the calculator during the test.

phtthp wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 14, 2019 2:45 am

some of my kid P6 school-mates' parents spent around $ 650, just to let their child attend some DSA preparation interview. Actually, no need to spend this amount of $.

Below are some of the FAQ interview questions, just like any job interview, that you can help prepare your child for the interview (june holiday)

https://mathtuition88.com/2017/10/29/ds ... questions/

I am one of those who has paid to outsource this. I wasn't going to originally but my son is the very introverted type so I didn't feel that practising the questions at home would be enough; he needs to be forced to talk in front of other people. He is doing it this week and he is not enjoying it - which I think proves my point that he needed to do it :-)

nms1 wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 14, 2019 5:00 am

phtthp wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 14, 2019 2:45 am

some of my kid P6 school-mates' parents spent around $ 650, just to let their child attend some DSA preparation interview. Actually, no need to spend this amount of $.

Below are some of the FAQ interview questions, just like any job interview, that you can help prepare your child for the interview (june holiday)

https://mathtuition88.com/2017/10/29/ds ... questions/

I am one of those who has paid to outsource this. I wasn't going to originally but my son is the very introverted type so I didn't feel that practising the questions at home would be enough; he needs to be forced to talk in front of other people. He is doing it this week and he is not enjoying it - which I think proves my point that he needed to do it :-)

It is difficult for introverted people to speak in front of several unfamiliar faces. My mum sent me for some public speaking workshops and i was just on “defence/survival mode” during the workshop. Maybe rote throwing back to the trainers what they wanted me to show. But after the few hours, all forgotten and never used again. Like a horror movie is never fun to be remembered and re-lived. When it came to job interviews, at least I could research the company beforehand. Helped a little but still need to build rapport with the interviewer. I self-learnt techniques such as how to do small talk, how to pick and make a nice neutral observation about the interviewer etc. Think of and ask earnest questions that may indicate your genuine interest in working there.

Still tough for me to speak in group settings, but at least I’ve passed more than a handful of interviews in my lifetime.

My very basic tips for those introverted kids who find interviews very intimidating:

- smile and say hi! It’s ok to smile even a nervous smile. It breaks the ice. The worst thing is to show an expressionless face. It comes across as rude

- eye contact before and during talking. Not too intense stare though. Practise at home with your family, and close friends. Ask for their feedback.

- never never never be late for the interview. Always be early, even if u hate waiting around. Latecomers always leave a bad impression and need to work triply hard to impress.

- don’t use Singlish. It’s unprofessional even for Oral exams. Practise in advance at home if necessary.

- stay positive and leave the interview with a smile, eye contact and very audible Thank You to the interviewers for their time (handshake if they offer)