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General Information on DSA- JC Exercise 2010 1.
What is
the DSA - JC Exercise? The DSA - JC Exercise gives JCs greater flexibility in
student admission. This is to allow JCs
to use a more diverse range of measures to assess the overall merit of
applicants. All JCs are given the
flexibility to consider students with diverse abilities before the release of
the preliminary examination results. 2.
Does
HCI conduct the DSA - JC Exercise in 2 phases? No. HCI only participates in Phase 1 of the DSA - JC Exercise. 3.
How
much Discretionary Places will the JCs have?
4.
How
much flexibility is given to JCs to select their students? In general, JCs can decide on their admission criteria, so
long as they are meritocratic and transparent. However, students currently studying in
secondary schools must achieve GCE O-Level results that meet the eligibility
criteria for admission to JCs. If not,
these students will be withdrawn from the JCs for participation in the Joint
Admissions Exercise (JAE) to gain admission to the polytechnics, Millennia
Institute or ITEs. 5.
How
will the students be admitted into the participating schools? Students who meet the JC’s school-based admission criteria
will be made a confirmed offer by the JC during each of the admission phases. Before the end of each phase, the student will
be required to accept the offer before it expires. Once the student has accepted the confirmed
offer, he will be admitted as long as he has met the eligibility criteria for
admission to JCs. 6.
Who can
the schools offer “Confirmed Offers” to? As long as the student fulfils the age requirement for the
level (i.e. 16 to 18+ for JC1 admission), the school will be free to offer
“Confirmed Offers” to any student that is assessed to have fulfilled the school
based admission criteria, and the eligibility criteria for admission into JCs. 7.
Can a
student accept multiple offers? No. If the student is found to have accepted
multiple offers, he will be disqualified from the DSA - JC Exercise. He will have to gain JC admission via JAE if
he would still like to be admitted into a JC. 8.
When
will the student know the outcome of his choice? Once the student has accepted a Confirmed Offer from the
school, he will be deemed to be admitted into the school. If he should fail to attain the eligibility
criteria for JC admission, he will be withdrawn from the JC. 9.
Will
the student still have to participate in JAE? No, he may not participate in JAE as long as he is
successfully admitted into the school of his choice via DSA. If he is unable to meet the eligibility
criteria for JC admission, he will have to participate in JAE if he still
wishes to seek admission into Polytechnics or ITE. He will know if he has met the eligibility
criteria for JC admission upon receipt of his O-Level results. 10.
What
happens when the student wants to indicate his preference for special
programmes (e.g. Language Elective
Programmes, Humanities Programme or Art Elective Programme)? Students who wish to apply for the elective
programmes (e.g. Language Elective Programmes, Humanities Programme, Art
Eelctive Programme) should first check if the JC they wish to apply to offers
the elective programmes. In Hwa Chong,
we offer the Humanities Programme, Language Elective Programme (Chinese), Arts
Elective Programme and Bicultural Studies Programme ( 11. Will there be enough places for students
who wish to enrol in the HCI via JAE? As there is a cap of 20% for enrolment under DSA-JC exercise
for HCI, there will still be 80% of non-
IP places available for enrolment under JAE. FAQs for Students 1.
Once I
am admitted through scheme, why should I work hard for the O-Levels? Your O-level results will serve as a record of your academic
achievement: for example, Hwa Chong may use your O-Level results to determine
your subject combination. Preparing for
the O-Levels also hones skills that are needed for your future academic career.
Finally, you still need 20 points and
below for your L1R5 in order to retain your conditional position in HCI. 2.
How
should I prepare for the selection process? You will need your school academic results, CCA records,
personal portfolios (achievements/awards/scholarships/special talents), when
you submit your application. Teachers'
recommendation is optional unless you find that it enhances your chance of
admission. 3.
Will I
be required to go for an interview? You may be required to do so, and you will be informed accordingly. 4.
How
would I know if I am successful in my application? The school will make you an offer directly. You should receive a Letter of Offer from the
school latest by 27 July 2010. 5.
I have
received several DSA-JC Phase 1 Offers. When must I decide? You are allowed to confirm acceptance of only one DSA-JC Phase 1 Offer any time during the Acceptance
Stage. During the DSA-JC Phase 1
Exercise, all offers must be accepted by 30
July 2010, 3 pm. Otherwise, the
offer will lapse and you will be assumed to have rejected our offer. 6.
What must I do
to confirm acceptance of the DSA-JC Phase 1 Offer? You are required to complete and sign 2 copies of the DSA-JC Phase 1
Acceptance Form and return them to HCI’s College Reception for endorsement. The school will retain a copy, while you
retain another copy (duly endorsed by the school) for reference. 7.
I have
accepted one DSA-JC Phase 1 Offer during the Acceptance Stage. Can I still change my mind during the
Acceptance Stage to accept another Offer? Yes, provided you have another valid offer and apply
for a change before the end of the Acceptance Stage. However, if you wish to take up a DSA-JC offer
from another JC during DSA-JC Phase 1 Acceptance Stage, your Cancellation Form
must be submitted before you confirm acceptance for another school. This must be done personally at MOE
Customer Service Centre before the end of Phase 1 Acceptance Stage. 8.
Can I
accept more than one DSA-JC Offer? No. Students who accept more than
one DSA-JC offers will have all their offers invalidated. 9.
Why
can’t I accept more than 1 Confirmed Offer? You should exercise responsible choice and commit to one
JC. Any offers that are not taken up can
then be offered to other deserving students. 10.
What
happens if I accidentally accept 2 DSA-JC Phase 1 Offers? Once you are found to have accepted more than one DSA-JC Phase 1 Offer
at the end of Phase 1, all your offers will be rendered void, unless you cancel
one of them before the end of the Acceptance Stage. 11.
I
forgot to accept the DSA-JC Phase 1 Offer by 30 Jul 2010. Can I still take up the offer on 1 Aug 2010,
only one day later? No. The terms of offer are
clearly spelt out in the Letter of Offer.
If you do not accept the offer by 30
Jul 2010, 3 pm, you will be assumed to have rejected the offer. 12.
I could
not accept my DSA-JC Offer in time due to extenuating circumstances
(accident/medical emergency/quarantine/terrorist act etc)? If you are unable to accept an offer in time due to extenuating
circumstances, you may submit a Letter of Authorization for another
adult (age 21 and above) to submit the Acceptance Form on your behalf. 13.
Can I
ask for an extension of deadline to consider the DSA-JC offer? No. We are unable to
extend the deadline as we have to adhere to a tight schedule for the DSA-JC
exercise. 14.
If I
have not been offered a place through the DSA-JC scheme, does that mean that I
no longer have the opportunity to join Hwa Chong Institution? No. You will be able to apply to Hwa Chong Institution
through the JAE, using your O-Level results. 15.
Will I
be charged independent school fees? What
happens if I can't afford these fees? Yes, you will be charged independent school fees (refer to
HCI website). No student, however, will
be denied a place in Hwa Chong because of financial reasons. Financial support in the form of bursaries and
scholarships will be provided for students who are unable to afford the school
fees. 16.
When do
I join the college if I am successful? Successful DSA-JC applicants will join Hwa Chong Institution at
Week 4 of January 2011 if they meet the eligibility criteria of L1R5 less than
or equal to 20 when O-Level results release at Week 2 January 2011. 17.
Are
there any restrictions as to the subject combination I can choose? Those who enter the college via the DSA-JC scheme can choose
their preferred subject combination. Students will be advised on the course of
study based on their interest and career options. 18.
What
kinds of cultural opportunities exist in Hwa Chong? Hwa Chong counts as one of its strengths its strong ties to the
Chinese community. But ours is also a
cosmopolitan environment. We have
students from a range of racial and socio-economic backgrounds. We are also a popular choice amongst top
scholars from CANCELLATIONS 19.
What do
I do to cancel my DSA-JC acceptance? To cancel your DSA-JC acceptance, you must obtain 2 copies of the DSA-JC
Cancellation Forms from MOE Customer Service Centre. Once the forms are completed and signed, you
must submit them, in person, to MOE Customer Service Centre. You may keep one copy for your record. 20.
After I
have cancelled my acceptance, what evidence/proof/verification must I produce
to another school that I have withdrawn before I can accept their DSA-JC offer? If you have cancelled an earlier DSA-JC acceptance, you would have
retained one copy of the Cancellation Form, duly endorsed by MOE. You must produce this and show it to the
school before you accept their DSA-JC offer. 21.
How
does the school know in the first place that I have accepted a DSA-JC Phase 1
Offer from another school and that I must withdraw from that offer before I can
take up their DSA-JC Phase 2 Offer? All schools will have access to information about students’ DSA-JC Phase
1 & 2 acceptances. Information on JAE 22.
If I
have accepted a DSA-JC Offer to HCI this year, must I still participate in
PAE/JAE? No, you do not have to participate in JAE if you have accepted a DSA-JC
Offer to HCI. You will know your
eligibility for admission to JC upon receipt of your O-Level results. 23.
If I
have accepted a DSA-JC Offer and want to withdraw so that I may participate in
JAE, what must I do? You must withdraw from your DSA-JC offer no later than 8 October 2010. You must withdraw from DSA-JC by going personally
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