All About A Levels

[havok_ex]

zbear:

Did I read correctly - PSLE is 338???

Haha. Sorry typo, 238.

[isetan]

havok_ex:

Hey there, I need some advice. My younger brother just got his O-level results today and he scored 3 points after CCA and higher MT deductions. He was thinking of going NJC or HCI but is worried about going to HCI. He is from a neighborhood secondary school and his PSLE was at 338. He feels that he is not 'smart' enough for top schools like HCJC and RJC and is afraid that he wont fit in. Any advice? Would NJC be a better fit for him? Or should he try for HCI? I feel that he should try for HCI but I dont want him to be pressured either.

Normally by history, the cut off for HCI or RI is 2 points. Nothing wrong if he score 238 during Psle as its all abt hard work. And that's proven to be paid off. He can still put these JCs as first choice follow by NJC. Take up the challenge if I were in his shoe.

[pirated]

PSLE score is totally irrelevant here.


It just proves that any school can produce 3 or 4 pointers if the students work hard.

[Nebbermind]

jetsetter:

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.

Er...affiliates? Donch they have one whole lot moving in automatically thru IP?

[Jennifer]

havok_ex:

Hey there, I need some advice. My younger brother just got his O-level results today and he scored 3 points after CCA and higher MT deductions. He was thinking of going NJC or HCI but is worried about going to HCI. He is from a neighborhood secondary school and his PSLE was at 338. He feels that he is not 'smart' enough for top schools like HCJC and RJC and is afraid that he wont fit in. Any advice? Would NJC be a better fit for him? Or should he try for HCI? I feel that he should try for HCI but I dont want him to be pressured either.

I am unfamiliar with O lvl results getting into JC requirements.

Just curious:
1. What is the score before CCA and HMT deductions?
2. How did your brother manage to get the score? Assisted by intensive tuitions? or independent self study?

Other than considering the points system, which school environment does your brother prefer?

All the best to your brother.

[zeemimi]

What’s your bro’s personality? Is he sociable? Adapts easily? Any same sec sch friends going to same jc as him?

NJC will have a better mix of students from many other sec schools compared to HCI. And with the segregation of ip and jae students, i think it is easier to fit in if he’s doesn’t have many friends going with him.
I don’t think going to NJC will short change your bro.
Let him make his own decision so that when things get tough, it’s due to his own choice and he is responsible for himself.

[Skyed]

I would say HC. Anyway the chance of getting into HC is not 100% since he got 3, so put NJ as 2nd choice then see fate haha.

[Skyed]

I would say HC. Anyway the chance of getting into HC is not 100% since he got 3, so put NJ as 2nd choice then see fate haha.

[jetsetter]

That whole lot under same branding or not?


Same branding diff story altogether. Solidarity 4ever! :rahrah:

Am just telling this student, of the three jcs, with his/her 4 pts, with just 30-40min bus ride, Njc shd be the best choice.

I know a couple of single digit pointers in my dept who could've gone to rjc, njc, hcjc, tjc or vjc but didnt. Went to yjc, ajc, nyjc instead cos they lacked confidence, had low esteem, dreaded the long distance at age 16.

Today they are rem by everyone as alumni of yjc, ajc, etc. Good on them;) no right or wrong. Diff network.

[pirated]

These were old rivals