All About A Levels
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Hmm i would not actually recommend that you try putting MJC as your first choice because i have a feeling that your chances of getting in is really very almost to zero since the COP difference is by 2.
Moreover, putting MJC as a first choice may also jeopardize your chance of going to SRJC if the number of application to that JC is high this year.
Also, since going to SRJC instead of MJC would save you 30+ mins each journey, that would add up to 1+ hr per day and almost 6 hrs per week! :yikes: Given the heavy JC cirriculum i would advise that you go somewhere nearer and save the time for studies or relaxation.
If you are interested in an easy way to see all your eligible JCs or Poly courses do visit these two sites that i found.
http://www.cutoffpoint.sg/cut-off-points-for-JC
http://www.cutoffpoint.sg/polytechnic-courses-cut-off-point
Just key in your respective cut-off point for JC or Poly and the system would automatically give you all your available choices.
Good luck with your JAE! :rahrah: -
lynntan15:
I agreed with lynntan15. Since there is no prerequisites for the course he wanted in Uni. Than he should take the stream that he is strong in, so that he is able to score well in Alevel. Ideally, all A.jcstudent97:
As for career choice, the courses that he wants to take in uni have no prerequisites.
I would look at his stronger subjects, whether it is lean toward \"art\" or \"science\". It would be easier for him to score at A level for his stronger subjects. HTH.
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jcstudent97:
In that case, he should go for the hybrid combinations with 1 or 2 humanities. I believe such combinations are still considered 'science'.slmkhoo:
A better question to ask might be which subjects your son prefers to study and what kind of career he is enthused by. It's not the college that gets the grades but the student, and he is likely to study better if he is interested in the subjects.
He's actually interested in trying something new and taking the arts subjects, but he doesn't want to give up science because he's been taking it for so many years... As for career choice, the courses that he wants to take in uni have no prerequisites. -
Hi, i just got my o level result on mon, i took the o levels in 2013. My results:
Eng-A1
Com Humans(ss/e.hist)-A1
A/E math-A2
Geog-A2
Bio-A2
Chem-A2
Phy-B3
Chinese-A1
L1R5 9-2=7
Please help, I need quick replies as I meed to submit Jae by tmrw 1600h.
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slmkhoo:
In that case, he should go for the hybrid combinations with 1 or 2 humanities. I believe such combinations are still considered 'science'.[/quote]One more thing....when he is choosing his \"hybrid\" subject combi do ask him to try to take H2 maths as if I am not wrong, alot of engineering courses in Uni needs its applicants to have a foundation in H2 maths. If he is pretty sure in taking up only a degree in economics, business and accountancy(?) then H1 or even Additional Mathematics would do the trick.jcstudent97:
[quote=\"slmkhoo\"]A better question to ask might be which subjects your son prefers to study and what kind of career he is enthused by. It's not the college that gets the grades but the student, and he is likely to study better if he is interested in the subjects.
He's actually interested in trying something new and taking the arts subjects, but he doesn't want to give up science because he's been taking it for so many years... As for career choice, the courses that he wants to take in uni have no prerequisites.
Thus taking up H2 maths would essentially keep his choices open for either a science or arts major in Uni. :rahrah:
For more information on the minimum subject requirements for a specific degree programme and its Indicative Grade Profile, do check out the websites of the three Unis too!
If your son is still interested in seeing what are the other choices available out there, do try out these two sites that I have found.
http://www.cutoffpoint.sg/cut-off-points-for-JC
http://www.cutoffpoint.sg/polytechnic-courses-cut-off-point
What's special about it is that he can just key in his respective cut-off points for JC or Poly and the system would automatically give him all the available choices to choose from.
Hope that i could help! :xedfingers: -
Karen Wee:
One more thing....when he is choosing his \"hybrid\" subject combi do ask him to try to take H2 maths as if I am not wrong, alot of engineering courses in Uni needs its applicants to have a foundation in H2 maths. If he is pretty sure in taking up only a degree in economics, business and accountancy(?) then H1 or even Additional Mathematics would do the trick.
In that case, he should go for the hybrid combinations with 1 or 2 humanities. I believe such combinations are still considered 'science'.slmkhoo:
[quote=\"jcstudent97\"]
He's actually interested in trying something new and taking the arts subjects, but he doesn't want to give up science because he's been taking it for so many years... As for career choice, the courses that he wants to take in uni have no prerequisites.
Thus taking up H2 maths would essentially keep his choices open for either a science or arts major in Uni. :rahrah:
For more information on the minimum subject requirements for a specific degree programme and its Indicative Grade Profile, do check out the websites of the three Unis too!
If your son is still interested in seeing what are the other choices available out there, do try out these two sites that I have found.
http://www.cutoffpoint.sg/cut-off-points-for-JC
http://www.cutoffpoint.sg/polytechnic-courses-cut-off-point
What's special about it is that he can just key in his respective cut-off points for JC or Poly and the system would automatically give him all the available choices to choose from.
Hope that i could help! :xedfingers:[/quote]Wow... Thanks for everyone's help!
I think he's gonna go with TJ science then VJ arts in his order of choices... Because taking 3 arts subjects he has never taken before might be too challenging...
Also, the TJC website's subject combinations for 2014 page doesn't show a hybrid combination with bio instead of chem or physics. Does this mean hybrid combination cannot take with bio? -
upseechang:
U seem to be stronger in EL/Humanities so perhaps u can consider a more broad based IB education instead of Science stream in JC ?Hi, i just got my o level result on mon, i took the o levels in 2013. My results:
Eng-A1
Com Humans(ss/e.hist)-A1
A/E math-A2
Geog-A2
Bio-A2
Chem-A2
Phy-B3
Chinese-A1
L1R5 9-2=7
Please help, I need quick replies as I meed to submit Jae by tmrw 1600h.
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You’re asking if you should go for IB or A Levels, but neither of your selected JCs offers IB. If you’re interested in IB, the only option for you is SJI.
For subject combi, H2 subjects - Math and Chemistry are musts. Remaining 2 subjects - choose either Physics or Bio (depending on your interests now and what you might like to study in the uni). For the contrasting subject, Geog or Econs. -
adamtoh97:
Am a dummy about A levels too... Since the scores calculated are the same for the h1 subject and the worst h2 subject, my as well take H1 which is easier and might get better score for the subject. Can someone help please?
Thanks
You might want to take 4 H2s and/or H3 because of the eligibility criteria for scholarships. For instance, A*Star asks for at least a Merit in a Science/ Maths H3, with a minimum of 11 Academic Units. PSC recommends applicants take at least 11 AUs as well, although they also consider students with 10 AUs.
The other reason you might want to do it is for university admissions, if you're thinking of going overseas. For example, a UK Uni might require AAA, without specifying which H2 subjects. That gives you a bit of leeway if you have 4 H2s since you can afford to \"miss\" one subject. You're in a do-or-die position if you have 3 H2s only. Also, the typical offer for a small minority of UK universities (eg Cambridge) may be 4 H2 As, and can also include H3s (I've seen offers including H3s for Cambridge Medicine and Imperial Maths). US Unis also like to see that applicants take the \"most difficult course load available\" ie 12 AUs if you can. -
BitterSweet:
hello, would just like to check something - if I have passed higher chinese in o levels and choose to be exempted from H1CL in A levels, what would it say on my A level cert? would it show my o level higher chinese grade or would it just say that I am exempted?
I only did HCL and I don't remember MTL showing up at all on my A level cert. It can still count towards your UAS though.
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