All About A Levels
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The school life your child experiences in NJC definitely depends on your child
I'm currently in NJC and I'm having quite a lot of fun because I have fun people in my class 
It gets really stressful sometimes but with your friends there to support you, you'll be able to pull through~ just my personal experience ^^ -
20 yrs ago, I chose TJC (1.5 hrs journey) over NYJC (20 mins journey) I even switched course of study to fit in. My end goal was same - a place in local uni. After many years I evaluated it was not worth the effort for just 2 years of 'a better sounding JC.
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spicyblackpepper:
20 yrs ago, I chose TJC (1.5 hrs journey) over NYJC (20 mins journey) I even switched course of study to fit in. My end goal was same - a place in local uni. After many years I evaluated it was not worth the effort for just 2 years of 'a better sounding JC.
Maybe it boils down to whether one values end results more or values the process working towards end results more ? I dunno. For me, it is end results....my path to uni went through poly and part time studies. I am happy with what i got (being more unsocial :siam: ). For husband (who is more social) who went through similar, lamented that despite ending up with his preferred degree, he missed out on college life and campus interactions in typical jc or full fledged uni.
So 'better sounding jc' may not be more important than one that fits ones personality and goals. -
jtoh:
reading old thread and came across this
Do they? If yes, that would be a relief. If they really do recognize the difference in standards, then they would have a different set of criteria for admission to the unis for local vs foreign students. For eg a course may require AAA/A for the local UK student and for the Singapore student an AAB/A or AAA/B might suffice. I haven't done much research in this area but I don't think it's happening.
yes, they do take into account that the Singapore Cambridge GCE A level is of higher standard than the UK one - when the situation is borderline in awarding the last few offers. And not just comparing with UK A level, they are also comparing with A level from other countries
no black and white statement on this, but if you have access to the admission officers, there is hope
Note : some courses are off limit to foreigners, regardless of grades -
pirated:
What do you mean by 'have access to admission officers'? Thanks.
reading old thread and came across thisjtoh:
Do they? If yes, that would be a relief. If they really do recognize the difference in standards, then they would have a different set of criteria for admission to the unis for local vs foreign students. For eg a course may require AAA/A for the local UK student and for the Singapore student an AAB/A or AAA/B might suffice. I haven't done much research in this area but I don't think it's happening.
yes, they do take into account that the Singapore Cambridge GCE A level is of higher standard than the UK one - when the situation is borderline in awarding the last few offers. And not just comparing with UK A level, they are also comparing with A level from other countries
no black and white statement on this, but if you have access to the admission officers, there is hope
Note : some courses are off limit to foreigners, regardless of grades -
jtoh:
What do you mean by 'have access to admission officers'? Thanks.[/quote]the officers (most of the time is representative from the committee) who handle the admission decision for your kid's application. you can call them or email them and discuss
reading old thread and came across thispirated:
[quote=\"jtoh\"]
Do they? If yes, that would be a relief. If they really do recognize the difference in standards, then they would have a different set of criteria for admission to the unis for local vs foreign students. For eg a course may require AAA/A for the local UK student and for the Singapore student an AAB/A or AAA/B might suffice. I haven't done much research in this area but I don't think it's happening.
yes, they do take into account that the Singapore Cambridge GCE A level is of higher standard than the UK one - when the situation is borderline in awarding the last few offers. And not just comparing with UK A level, they are also comparing with A level from other countries
no black and white statement on this, but if you have access to the admission officers, there is hope
Note : some courses are off limit to foreigners, regardless of grades -
Hi, can someone advise which junior college is strong in Arts particularly for H2 Art (meaning visual arts etc), Geography and China studies in Chinese? Thank you!
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jtoh:
What do you mean by 'have access to admission officers'? Thanks.[/quote]You could probably just email the universities directly and ask them. Fast, and from the horse's mouth. Some also publicize their admission requirements for international students online Eg http://www.law.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate ... index.html
reading old thread and came across thispirated:
[quote=\"jtoh\"]
Do they? If yes, that would be a relief. If they really do recognize the difference in standards, then they would have a different set of criteria for admission to the unis for local vs foreign students. For eg a course may require AAA/A for the local UK student and for the Singapore student an AAB/A or AAA/B might suffice. I haven't done much research in this area but I don't think it's happening.
yes, they do take into account that the Singapore Cambridge GCE A level is of higher standard than the UK one - when the situation is borderline in awarding the last few offers. And not just comparing with UK A level, they are also comparing with A level from other countries
no black and white statement on this, but if you have access to the admission officers, there is hope
Note : some courses are off limit to foreigners, regardless of grades
That said, I know of cases where people missed their offers and still got in. That tends to be on a case-by-case basis, so best not to get into that sort of situation in the first place. -
Thanks again, micko
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HCI has AEP program which is very strong, heard they only accept 15 students every batch.
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