All About A Levels
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Hi
Sincere thanks to all your encouragement and recommendations!
We are still debating which JC he should go. Worried that he may not keep up with the smarties in RI or HC. For some reason, hubby did not want to consider NJ or VJ.
May consider SJI IB, but not ACS. Still have a few more days to consider. -
Jennifer:
Skyed:
[quote=\"changjun98\"]NJC or VJC ??
VJ HAHAAH. Bias aside, there really isn't much difference between the two academic wise. I would say pick the one closer to home. However if school culture is important to you, NJ has a more prevalent mugging culture than VJ. And if you're looking at arts fac, VJ definitely has a stronger arts programme than NJ.
How many students do u know personally in NJC to conclude that NJC has a mugging culture?[/quote]To be frank, I used to think that NJC has a mugging culture. After I got to know a few friends in NJC, as well as kids from NJC (JH), I realized that it is NOT true that NJC has a mugging culture! The students there I observed are fun-loving. I can see them practicing for their CCA or performance or sports during school holidays AND during term time. I think the misconception arises in part because NJC is a very low-profile JC. Very humble, down-to-earth, even the teachers and principals. They provide lots of opportunities to every student (not just a selected few), and they do not have a competitive culture. They strive to do their best in CCA, but they don't have to win (all the time). The learning journey is more important than the end results. They probably don't bother to clarify what other people think of them (as \"muggers\"), they know it (that they are not) themselves. I was not from NJC, that's why I am speaking up for them (knowing probably they will just laugh it off with such misconstrued comments).
So, next time, before commenting on any school's culture, it would be helpful to qualify if it is from your own personal experience, or based on your own conjecture. -
Jennifer:
Skyed:
[quote=\"changjun98\"]NJC or VJC ??
VJ HAHAAH. Bias aside, there really isn't much difference between the two academic wise. I would say pick the one closer to home. However if school culture is important to you, NJ has a more prevalent mugging culture than VJ. And if you're looking at arts fac, VJ definitely has a stronger arts programme than NJ.
How many students do u know personally in NJC to conclude that NJC has a mugging culture?[/quote]
I didnt know NJC has mugging culture. I thot its VJC that has mugging culture.
My ex colleague tells me that almost everyone stays back in VJC till 9-10pm just to mug including his dd. -
zbear:
Jennifer:
[quote=\"Skyed\"]
VJ HAHAAH. Bias aside, there really isn't much difference between the two academic wise. I would say pick the one closer to home. However if school culture is important to you, NJ has a more prevalent mugging culture than VJ. And if you're looking at arts fac, VJ definitely has a stronger arts programme than NJ.
How many students do u know personally in NJC to conclude that NJC has a mugging culture?
I didnt know NJC has mugging culture. I thot its VJC that has mugging culture.
My ex colleague tells me that almost everyone stays back in VJC till 9-10pm just to mug including his dd.[/quote] :rotflmao: -
zbear:
Like that every jc also got mugging culture. Whether stay in school or study at home, almost every one is doing it. During my time, we were called \"chow muggers\". :rotflmao:
I didnt know NJC has mugging culture. I thot its VJC that has mugging culture.
My ex colleague tells me that almost everyone stays back in VJC till 9-10pm just to mug including his dd. -
zeemimi:
Chow muggers. :rotflmao: Nothing wrong with mugging, especially as the A levels will be the most important exam determining their uni admissions. It's whether these kids play just as hard at the appropriate moments.
Like that every jc also got mugging culture. Whether stay in school or study at home, almost every one is doing it. During my time, we were called \"chow muggers\". :rotflmao:zbear:
I didnt know NJC has mugging culture. I thot its VJC that has mugging culture.
My ex colleague tells me that almost everyone stays back in VJC till 9-10pm just to mug including his dd. -
What exactly defines mugging?
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Jennifer:
What exactly defines mugging?
Mugging is sit alone or together with some friends, wear earphones or chit chat while looking at the book once in a while. If tiring of staring at book play handphone or eat titbits. :scratchhead: -
Jennifer:
What exactly defines mugging?
My personal definition: spending more time staring at (or in the company of) books/notes than the amount absorbed warrants! If a good amount is being absorbed, I would just call it \"studying hard\". -
Jennifer:
What exactly defines mugging?
My take : Studying for an extended period of time. Note it's 'extended', not 'excessive'.
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