All About A Levels
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Skyed, you have just completed your A level exams this year?
Can you share how you cope with studies n CCA starting from Jan - Dec 2014? What is your method of studying n handling your mental n physical health?
Most of our kids here are taking A levels next year n we mummies (or rather me) are really worried/stressed as to how our kids are going to go through 2015.
I am sure they will survive but being a parent (again, maybe me only) cant help but have parental concerns. -
zbear:
Yup finished As this year. I try to sleep before 12 every day. My CCAs were a club and a sport, and the sport was 3x a week, on weekdays ending around 9pm, and taking up about half my saturday. Club required much less commitment, only once a week from 3-5pm. On days where training ends at 9pm it's virtually impossible to do any work after training bc too tired, so I plan ahead and do tutorials etc in advance (eg. due on tues, I'll get it done by sun because I have training on monday). For CT1 I was having season, so I did neglect studies quite a bit and my CT1 results weren't good. CT2 was a bit better, I had 2 weeks of june to study and for prelims I started revising around 3 weeks?? before or so. Just reading through notes though, only started really memorising around the week before. Before and after prelims I stayed in school most days till around 9-10pm studying. My school has a system where we can order food in from this restaurant nearby, so it was pretty convenient to stay late in school to study. I would say the most impt thing is don't burn out? Knew of some people who studied too hard for prelims then burned out a bit for As. And also don't give up, school papers are really much harder than the actual As. Just persevere.Skyed, you have just completed your A level exams this year?
Can you share how you cope with studies n CCA starting from Jan - Dec 2014? What is your method of studying n handling your mental n physical health?
Most of our kids here are taking A levels next year n we mummies (or rather me) are really worried/stressed as to how our kids are going to go through 2015.
I am sure they will survive but being a parent (again, maybe me only) cant help but have parental concerns. -
zbear:
Adding on to what Skyed has said, I think it's important to plan long-term and maintain perspective (which can also be applied to life more generally, like applying to grad school/ jobs in university).Skyed, you have just completed your A level exams this year?
Can you share how you cope with studies n CCA starting from Jan - Dec 2014? What is your method of studying n handling your mental n physical health?
Most of our kids here are taking A levels next year n we mummies (or rather me) are really worried/stressed as to how our kids are going to go through 2015.
I am sure they will survive but being a parent (again, maybe me only) cant help but have parental concerns.
At this stage, it might be helpful to sit down with your child and talk about post-JC plans (eg gap years, university, choice of courses, overseas and/ or local). It gives parents and children some perspective as to what will be required, for instance, by referring to the Indicative Grade Profile (eg if your first choice is SMU/ NUS Law, you should be aiming for no less than 4 As), and might give them added motivation to keep going when it gets tough.
However, it is also important that students have a plan B (eg my first choice is Law, but if I don't make the grades, my second is NUS FASS, third is NTU Psychology etc). I think it's important that they understand (A) A levels are important (not just for applying to University; some employers have minimum requirements too) but (B) it isn't the end of the world if things don't work out. It is important to keep things in perspective, and I think students sometimes lose track of that amidst all the stress.
And yeah, like what Skyed said, don't burn out (I've seen it happen more than once, and it's very unfortunate). Pacing is important, especially in the lead-up to Prelims/ A levels. Have a revision schedule to make sure all the essentials are covered, but don't overkill it. I think I studied less than Skyed leading up to As (probably not til 9-10pm most days, usually stopped after dinner), so don't be excessively alarmed if you hear stories about other kids putting in more hours. Different strokes for different folks and all.
Eat well, sleep well, be balanced - I'm the sort of person who can't tolerate just studying all day, so I take time out to destress (physical activity and music might be good options). Consistency helps too - if you're usually on top of your work as it comes, revision will be smoother because you won't be scrambling to grapple with the material.
Best of luck to all 2015 J2s! -
Hey. Just curious, will the grade obtained during the Higher Chinese O level examination be reflected on the A level certificate? If so, will it affect your university admission score, and will it affect your chances of entering the university course of your choice? Thanks!
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And, if the O Level grade is not reflected, will we be asked to submit it during the submission of the portfolio for the application process into university? Thanks
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Hi guys,just received my Olevel results hours ago.
Got raw score 8points,nett score 4points.
As i’m currently staying in the North,i am comtemplating if i should go to National junior college,which is a 30-45minutes bus ride from my house,also as i have heard from many others that IP students are in a sense,more prepared than us in the preparations for the As,so i’m wondering if it will be hard to cope should i enter NJC?In addition,how are the academic achievements and culture like in NJC?
Any opinions will be appreciated.Thank you! -
same! i got 8-2=6 ( d7 for normal chinese) so i’m really stuck between SJI and TJC
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yea,actually i'm kinda stuck between Andersons,Nanyang and National JC,but njc has always been my ideal sch so yeah haha
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2210:
yea,actually i'm kinda stuck between Andersons,Nanyang and National JC,but njc has always been my ideal sch so yeah haha
Go for NJC if your dream school's just 30-40min away.
You won't regret it. Looks good on resume. Think long term. NJC not so \"cliquish\" like other JCs with affiliates. -
jetsetter:
But i have also heard that in NJC,the IP students tends to perform better as the sch has already been preparing them for the As since Year1,so i'm quite unsure if i can cope with the competition there.2210:
yea,actually i'm kinda stuck between Andersons,Nanyang and National JC,but njc has always been my ideal sch so yeah haha
Go for NJC if your dream school's just 30-40min away.
You won't regret it. Looks good on resume. Think long term. NJC not so \"cliquish\" like other JCs with affiliates.
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