Hi all, I’m a newbie here haha and came to ask for the advice from you guys!


I recently received my ‘O’ level results, and am stuck in a dilemma. My raw L1R5 socre is 7, nett score is 3. The subjects which I take up are as follow:

English A1
Combined humans(ss+hist) A2
Pure geog A2
Emaths A1
Amaths A1
Combined science(phys+chem) A1
Hmtl C6
(raw is 7 because my grade for Chinese, taken in sec3, is A1)

I know I have the choice to enter the top few JCs. However, here is when the problem comes in: Firstly, I live far away from most of them. Secondly, I fear that I may not be able to cope if I were to enter a JC with a low cut off(I’m intending to enter science stream, but am still contemplating whether to opt for hybrid.)
I had thoughts of entering NJC/VJC, but considering that I live in Yishun, I would around 1h-1.5h to reach NJC/VJC. Hence, after considering distance, AJC/NYJC came up on my options. NJC is also still lingering in my ‘to choose or not to choose’ list since I kinda like the school after visiting the school for their open house. But if I were to really factor in distance, AJC and NYJC are my only two options.

Also, I’ve chosen to enter the science stream as I figured that I definitely can’t balance three arts subjects, and someone told me that entering the science stream is safer than entering hybrid if I haven’t decided on where I’m thinking of heading. If I were to enter the science stream in AJC/NYJC, I’ve decided to take up PCME, perhaps H2 for all(I was wondering if it’s okay if I take H2 for CME and H1 for Physics?). Also, if I had the liberty to enter the hybrid stream, I would choose to take up Maths H2, Chem H2, Econs H2, Geog H1.

Okay so!! My question is: With the subjects that I’m thinking of taking, which JC should I put for first choice? AJC(more of study less of fun) or NYJC(more fun and require discipline in myself to study well)? Or should I just place NJC as my first choice(seniors have advised me that it’s better to go to a school near me tho)?

To sum up:
AJC – Near, Makes me study hard, but facilities old
NYJC – Near, facilities new, but I fear that I’d be too distracted
NJC – Dk if I should even consider because too far, but facilities and studies there=good.

Thanks in advance T_T Really stuck in a dilemma!!!