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Before we dive into the conversation about the important criteria for DSA , we need to understand who it is for and what it is all about. This can vary according to different schools based on different expectations they have for students. Raffles institution  DSA Criteria  is for male Singaporean, Singaporean PR and international students who have outstanding talent in academic, sports, music, aesthetics or leadership and character. RI is one of the selected schools that have been given flexibility to admit students who have talents in areas beyond examinations. Applications for DSA must be submitted via MOE DSA -Sec portal. Parents and students are encouraged to choose based on their student’s aptitudes and strengths so that they have a higher chance of getting in. There is a total of 5 domains in which students can apply to enter Raffles institution (Academic, music, visual arts, leadership and character and sports). Source:  straitstimes.com Firstly,  ...

The  secondary school grading system in Singapore grading system is something which has always been an indication of how well or how poorly a student is performing. The grading systems for the different level of education varies but particularly for Secondary school, it is pretty “spread out”; which means you can fall down to another grade or move up another grade by a few marks. Source:  thoughtco.com For primary 5 and 6, including PSLE, students will receive grades ranging from A* to E to U [ungraded]. Students will achieve A* if their mark is above 91, A if their mark is in between 75 and 90, B if between 60 and 74, C if between 50 and 59, D if between 35 and 49, E if between 20 and 34 and U if lower than 20.                                                     Source :  activeindiatv.com The marks that students get...

Children with special needs are often looked down upon and this causes them to be marginalized in society; unfortunately. On the other hand, not all teachers are prepared to teach students with special needs because it requires a whole set of skills for which tutors need to be trained for separately. Moreover, such a tutor needs to have the virtue of patience in order to empathize with the such children and help them in every way possible. Source:  parentcircle.com Firstly, there are many centres that cater to different needs for the students. For example, some centres may contain special needs tutor that specialise in teaching students with dyslexia while other centres may have teachers that specialise in teaching students with autism. Parents, based on what their child needs, can search for the suitable tuition centre that they think will be apt for their child. Source:  brighttutor.sg/ If the tuition centre is specialised to help cater to the needs of the ...

It has been found that 66% of students are pressurized by their parents to perform well in examinations and it is particularly noted that parents who are non-graduates pressurize their children more than parents who are graduates or post-graduates; most likely fearing the social stigma and discrimination or due to the struggle that they have experienced. Source:  khaleejtimes.com Students often struggle in not being able to score well in class tests or mock exams though they have worked hard and studies day and night preparing for the exams. The fear arises from thinking of the possibility that this tragedy could repeat itself for the national examinations as well. STUDYING HARD OR STUDYING SMART? The key to performing well is hard work indeed, however, students need to find the balance and understand that just working hard with a purpose is essential. A student needs to realize that just plainly working on practice papers over and over again is useless, one needs to under...

Raffles institution is one of the top-notch educational institutions founded in 1823. An institution that experienced in seeing many batches of its students graduate, has gone through its own Ups and Downs and with every year, the institution has evolved in different ways becoming better and better to suit the educational needs of students and the changing corporate landscape. Source:  flickriver.com RI was among the first schools to receive the Ministry of Education's School Excellence Award. It is a member of various academic partnerships and alliances and is notable for having produced many important members of the parliament such as 7 out of 20 members of the current Cabinet, 6 Ministers of State and a considerable number of CEOs of government-linked statutory boards and agencies.  Parents’ concern Every parent would be concerned about how much they might have to spend on education for their children as well as meeting other basic needs. Parents would like to...

Composition writing has been always perceived to be a complicated task because students are often either weak in their vocabulary skills, or grammatical skills or they would be weak in both. Often times, students feel helpless because they are unaware of how they can progress and  how to write a composition . Source:  getessay.org #1: ENGLISH TUITION: Opting for tuition is one of the best ways to pick up on the necessary skills as soon as possible. With the guidance of an experienced tutor, students will be able to patch up their learning gaps easily and understand where they have gone wrong with their essays. English tutors will teach in a customized manner to fulfill the needs of every student and hence students will be able to excel at a faster rate as compared to struggling alone, all by themselves.  #2: SPARK THE INTEREST: Unfortunately, the traditional understanding that learning a language consists of grammar rule books and reading the dic...

In Singapore it is a general concern for students when it comes to performing well in the languages for examinations. Some students may be comfortable with their Mother tongue while others may perform well in the English language and this is all dependent on what language is being spoken at home among the family members. In an exam point-of-view, language papers at the O levels and A levels have relatively high expectations of students; especially for the latter (students particularly struggle with General paper).  Source:  news.careers360.com This is the prime reason why parents urge their children to attend private language tuition because it is overwhelming to struggle alone with languages. Some students might prefer private one-to-one tuition while others prefer private group tuition for various reasons. Private language tutor rates based on the teacher's qualification. So, let’s take a look at how students can attend private language tuition in Singapore......

Biology is such a fascinating subject and in fact, compared to chemistry and physics, it is the most relatable. The education system has evolved to a great extend and hence syllabuses have been modified to a great extent. Educators and policy makers emphasize the need for students to be aware of the way knowledge can be applied to solve real-life problems. Hence, questions in examinations are mostly on knowledge-application basis and this requires students to be critical thinkers. Source:  sciencenewsforstudents.org So much more is expected from students today; answers are expected to be good quality and the points need to be expressed succinctly. To keep up with the rigor, students decide to opt for Secondary Biology tuition tutor . So, here are reasons why Secondary school students need biology tuition in this day and age... #1: STRATEGIC STUDY PLAN A study plan is essential for students to keep up with what is being taught and that way they will not spot topics an...

Science blogs are the best platforms for students and any other science enthusiasts to keep themselves updated on the newest discoveries and information on developments. So, here are top 10 science teacher blogs that people can follow... #1: Science parks The target audience of this blog is for young kids who have a strong interest in science. Even if they do not have an already existing interest, all they need is some curiosity to learn from this blog. This blog introduces them to science in an interesting way by displaying numerous fun and amazing experiments. #2: The frog blog This blog targets science enthusiasts of all ages. It contains scientific articles on a rich array of topics and the simplicity of its articles make it easy for anyone to be able to understand them without much effort. The articles are also not that long which makes it easy for people to learn without investing too much time. #3: Real climate Source:  realclimate.org This blog focuses on ...

What is the GRE exam? The GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) General Test is one of the world’s largest assessment programs for graduate admissions and the Educational Testing Service (ETS) conducts this examination. Numerous individuals from many countries all around the world take the GRE exam annually. The exam takes place in about 1,000 test centres which was established by Educational Testing Service. This serves as an entry point for various graduate programmes and hence performing well at this checkpoint is important.  Source:  avanse.com More than 1,200 business schools around the world accept the GRE scores, including top-ranked MBA programs according to The Financial Times, U.S. News & World Report and Bloomberg Business week along with a handful of US law schools accept GRE scores. In this article, we are going to talk about each and every aspect related to the GRE Exam and GRE Course Singapore . WHO IS ELIGIBLE? There are no such eligibility criteri...

Dyslexia is a rather well-known disorder which greatly affects children in many aspects. It is a learning disorder that affects a child’s ability to read, spell, write, and speak as per normal. Such kids are in fact smart, hardworking and capable like any other child but they have trouble seeing the pattern in the order of letters and numbers. Their struggle may cause parents to be upset and concerned as well. However, there are first class tutors Sg to guide dyslexic children to perform well and excel in their academics by overcoming their challenge.  Source:  lifespeech.org Firstly, it is important not to make them feel bad for making a mistake in reading or writing because they are at a severe disadvantage compared to students without dyslexia. Thus, if they mistake, there is no need to scold them. Similarly, if they are able to read or write without mistake, it is important to praise them for it. This will definitely help them feel much more confident. Due to dys...

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS), is an international standardised test of English language proficiency for non-native English speakers. It uses a nine-band scale to identify the level of proficiency in English, where band 1 is non-user and band 9 is expert. There are 2 types of IELTS tests. IELTS Academic is for people applying for higher education or professional registration. Source:  gradschoolguru.com IELTS General Training is for those migrating to Australia, Canada and the UK, or applying for secondary education, training programmes and work experience in an English-speaking environment. The main skills that are tested by the IELTS are listening, reading, writing and speaking. The test can also be taken on paper or computer format. For someone who is aiming to score high for the IELTS, they would have to prepare themselves in the 4 areas that are tested by the IELTS. Listening is one of the components of both the General training and the...

Singapore math is known to be one of the best in the world because of its high standard, quality and expectations of its students. According to a global study called ‘International Mathematics and Science Study (which is an achievement test set by policymakers and educators globally), Singapore students are the world's best in the subjects of mathematics and science. In this test, Primary 4 pupils and Secondary 2 students (179 primary schools and 167 secondary schools were included in the sample) topped the Mathematics test and the results are as shown below. Being the top-ranking country in mathematics, it is certainly the reflection of the education system and the fact that it produces talented math students indeed. It is certainly true that Math is a challenging subject to deal with in the Singapore education system. The syllabus and exam papers demand a lot from students and coping with the expectations is not an easy job. The reason why there is a huge emphasis on ...