All About A Levels

[Augmum]

micko07:

Augmum:

or could it becos ... whether it depends at the same sitting or not?

I think so. My PW is on a completely different cert, probably because I took it a year before my other A level papers.

The bottom line is, I don't think it matters either way. In job/internship/ scholarship applications, they often ask you to declare all grades starting from O level equivalents and upwards; you will probably have to put down your HCL grade. For those that asked for A levels only, I didn't put down my HCL grade (since it technically counts only as an O level subject), and I haven't been lynched for it yet (although my applications were mostly UK centric - perhaps Singapore firms will treat this differently).

Thanks micko07 for yr sharing of yr personal experience....

[AtoZ]

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[starlight1968sg]

For a Science student (eg taking Phy, Chem, Maths), may I ask if 3rd lang be taken as a Contrasting subject?

Thanks.

[MandyMummy]

starlight1968sg:

For a Science student (eg taking Phy, Chem, Maths), may I ask if 3rd lang be taken as a Contrasting subject?

Thanks.

Yes it can be.

[starlight1968sg]

MandyMummy:

starlight1968sg:

For a Science student (eg taking Phy, Chem, Maths), may I ask if 3rd lang be taken as a Contrasting subject?

Thanks.

Yes it can be.

May I ask if it is taken as a H1 or H2 subject?
Thank you.

[MandyMummy]

starlight1968sg:

MandyMummy:

[quote=\"starlight1968sg\"]For a Science student (eg taking Phy, Chem, Maths), may I ask if 3rd lang be taken as a Contrasting subject?

Thanks.

Yes it can be.

May I ask if it is taken as a H1 or H2 subject?
Thank you.[/quote]If it is taken as a contrasting subject then it must be taken at H2 level. The lessons are usually conducted in the evenings.

[starlight1968sg]

MandyMummy:

If it is taken as a contrasting subject then it must be taken at H2 level. The lessons are usually conducted in the evenings.

Thanks again for sharing.
This will be quite challenging for my dd.

[CoffeeCat]

adamtoh97:

And I heard H3 is useless and why are people still studying it?

I don't think its totally useless?
It may serve as buffing up your applications for those applying to overseas unis...

[CoffeeCat]

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 think it just won't show up in your A level cert.

[CoffeeCat]

slmkhoo:

starlight1968sg:

[quote=\"slmkhoo\"]Econs is more 'maths-science' and less 'humanities' than Geog or Hist, so science students usually think it will be easier to understand and study. Most science students also think that Geog/Hist are purely memorising subjects (I disagree, but that's another topic), and prefer not to try them. Another constraint is how each JC timetables classes - not all combinations may be possible.

My thinking is since the student will be doing Geo or Hist in sec 3 & 4, perhaps it is better to continue further (to A levels) rather than to take up Economics from ground zero?

Econs is a very useful subject though, especially if your child wants to do any finance, business etc courses. It's also a good course just for general knowledge. But the main thing is to let your child decide based on interest. Studying needs motivation, and it will be easier if she is interested in the subject.[/quote]Agreed, econs is interesting just for the general knowledge