All About A Levels

[VitoRelax]

esme38:

Hi parent /students,


Note tomorrow is closing date for JAE submission by 4.00pm. I just done with my DD. Hopefully is our choice first school.

Yes, good luck to everyone ...

[VitoRelax]

zbear:

In my opinion, I don't think it's safe to do this because NYJC is getting very popular n your DD COP is 1 point below NYJC COP.


I think AJC is just as good as NYJC.

For me, I rather put AJC as 1st choice as I will stand a better chance.

Pardon me for not agreeing. I think your advise is incorrect.

It is ok to put NYJC as first choice.

Putting AJC as 2nd choice will not jeopardise your chances of getting into AJC. In fact, the only certainty from your advise is that his DD will guarantee to miss her chance to get into NYJC.

If NYJC is your preference, put it as your first choice ... if you didn't get it, it will auto goto your second choice ...

there is no such thing as \"not safe\" to put your dream school as first choice since it's only short of 1 pts based on last year's COP. Usually COP can be + or - 1 pts. So don't be silly not to put your dream school as 1st choice. You have 12 choices, so what is so not safe ? Everyone is selected based on merits and not whether you put as 1st or 2nd choice or 3rd choice for that matter ...

cheers

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tkbd:

NYJC definitely is more supportive of a hybrid combination. Every year there are classes in NYJC which are specifically for hybrid combinations. Subject combinations are extremely flexible in NYJC. The school practically allows you to choose whatever subjects you want to study.


Moreover the school is more up-to-date and I strongly believe provides a more conducive environment to study in as compared to AJC.

Agreed. I think NYJC is a better JC. Lookin at last year's cop NYJC is also more difficult to get in than AJC

[grownupbaby]

Thanks VitoRelax. So, it is the same algorithm as Sec 1 posting. The only difference is that for T-score there is decimal point but not for L1R5, it will involve balloting if the score is the same.

[susan88]

I suggest the parent should find out the number of science or art classes the respective JCs are opening for that year.Some JCs may have a lower cut off points because they have smaller intake for that stream.


Most important factor to consider should be: After visiting the JC, does your child like to study in the JC environment.

[zbear]

VitoRelax:

tkbd:

NYJC definitely is more supportive of a hybrid combination. Every year there are classes in NYJC which are specifically for hybrid combinations. Subject combinations are extremely flexible in NYJC. The school practically allows you to choose whatever subjects you want to study.


Moreover the school is more up-to-date and I strongly believe provides a more conducive environment to study in as compared to AJC.

Agreed. I think NYJC is a better JC. Lookin at last year's cop NYJC is also more difficult to get in than AJC

I feel that to know whether one JC is better than the other will be to look at their A level grades n not the COP.

COP is very deceiving becos even a 2 pointer student will choose the mid tier JCs.

DS has one friend who is like that.

[pirated]

Econs Math Chem are usually associated with science stream

[mathtuition88]

wwwinona:

Hi! I'm currently torn between AJC and NYJC. I'm planning to do a hybrid combo too, but idk if I should take up lit in H1 as I did not take Lit at my O'levels. And I am also uncertain on which JC would more more suitable in supporting a hybrid course.


These are my results, PLEASE HELP!

EL - A1
EM - A1
Hist/SS - A1
Physics - A2
Chemistry - A2
AM - A2
Chinese - B4 (haha, my chinese has always been my achilles' heel)

L1R5: 9-2 = 7.

AJC's math is very strong, and their exam papers are of a corresponding level. (you can ask your seniors / friends about what they think of AJC's H2 Math papers).
That being said, it will be a good training, and AJC students have a high distinction rate in H2 maths.

[VitoRelax]

grownupbaby:

Thanks VitoRelax. So, it is the same algorithm as Sec 1 posting. The only difference is that for T-score there is decimal point but not for L1R5, it will involve balloting if the score is the same.

For simplicity, we just assumed that there are only 2 types of bonus points of 2 and 4 (meaning only -2 and -4)

Then the algorithm goes like this.

First those with the lowest nett score gets to select the school. So, 2 is the lowest bcos there are 6 subjects in L1R5 (ie 6-4=2)

So all those Singaporean with 6-4=2 gets to select which school they wanna go. If there are say 8 Singapreans with 6-4=2, then these 8 students are randomly selected by computer to see who gets to select first.

The next batch are PRs with 6-4=2

Then international students with 6-4=2

Then, it goes to the next number up, ie batch with nett score of 3 and so on ...

When it reach batch with nett score of 4, it is like this:

The next batch are Singaporeans with 6-2=4

Then Singaporeans with 8-4=4

Then PRs with 6-2=4

Then RRs with 8-4=4

Then international students with 6-2=4

Then international students with 8-4=4

Then, it goes to the next number up, ie batch with 5 and so on ...

Hope that helps

[starlight1968sg]

When is the release of results of A level exam taken in late 2015?