Networking Group - JCs General

[prancingpony]

jtoh:

I'm reviving this thread for parents whose kids are in JC. Today's reporting day for the JAEs and the start of Orientation for the J1s. Let's share our experiences as our kids venture on another new education journey. In the meantime, my daughter's still fast asleep at home...

My ds was a little miserable on his 1st day. Most of his close friends were not with him and he felt alone amongst his new group of friends. He came home saying he missed his secondary school! But today, things seems better and he looks like he is trying to settle in. Hopefully he'll be happy and make many new friends.

[jtoh]

I think he’ll be fine after a few days, especially with all the orientation activities going on.

[zbear]

prancingpony:

My ds chose MJ over possibly TJ (he got 7 net) because he does not want to be stressed he says. Does anyone know anything about MJ? I think it's an ok jc. I have no idea how jc life will be like nor am i very familiar with the points or how they calculate the exam results.

I hope not to be slammed but I am just sharing what I heard from various sources that MJ is much better than TJ although TJ has the IP prog.

I don't have the details but this is what is circulating around.

[Jennifer]

zbear:

prancingpony:

My ds chose MJ over possibly TJ (he got 7 net) because he does not want to be stressed he says. Does anyone know anything about MJ? I think it's an ok jc. I have no idea how jc life will be like nor am i very familiar with the points or how they calculate the exam results.

I hope not to be slammed but I am just sharing what I heard from various sources that MJ is much better than TJ although TJ has the IP prog.

I don't have the details but this is what is circulating around.

As long as the child feels he is in the right place, he will do ok.

Actually I find the comparison between diff schools very lame.

[zbear]

Dear Moderator


How about making this thread STICKY so that we don’t need to search for it each time.

Thanks.

[isetan]

May I ask a silly question but hope someone can assist to ans:–


Is there so call PE lesson in JC and must every student participate in CCA so as to make it compulsory? Is CCA a bonus point to entry in Uni?

[prancingpony]

zbear:

Dear Moderator


How about making this thread STICKY so that we don't need to search for it each time.

Thanks.

Yes please.

[Skyed]

isetan:

May I ask a silly question but hope someone can assist to ans:--


Is there so call PE lesson in JC and must every student participate in CCA so as to make it compulsory? Is CCA a bonus point to entry in Uni?

Yes there is PE. You can go without CCA but then there won't be much to write in your testimonial/T3A. No bonus pt but outstanding cca can be used for discretionary admission into uni (rep singapore) and for those courses that req interview eg law/med/den they will look at your cca records also as one differentiating factor.

[A better tomorrow]

prancingpony:

zbear:

Dear Moderator


How about making this thread STICKY so that we don't need to search for it each time.

Thanks.

Yes please.

Yes ! Yes! pretty please

[jtoh]

This thread is really difficult to locate. Hoping the moderators can sticky it in the tertiary/A level forum.


How was orientation for your kids? My dd thoroughly enjoyed herself. Real school’s starting now, with lectures underway.