* Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) - College

[gjooheng]

i think you have many qualities that hci likes: winning math olympiad, student council, math high distinction, strong in science, overall good results.


for cross country, if you can win a medal at national level, then you gain merit under sports.

good info here

http://www.domainofexperts.com/2014/07/advice-on-applying-to-hci-via.html

[zbear]

gjooheng:

i think you have many qualities that hci likes: winning math olympiad, student council, math high distinction, strong in science, overall good results.


for cross country, if you can win a medal at national level, then you gain merit under sports.

Hmmm, I think not only HCI will like your qualities, all schools will also like you.

So long as you are able to contribute n bring glory to any school, you will be welcomed.

[zbear]

Hi All


I like to start a new home thread for all JC students and parents so that it's easier to discuss n share topics for JC section.

Pls fall in n lets form a group to chitchat. Hope there will be a good response

I will start first -

zbear DS JC1
chandelier DS JC1
esme38 DD JC1
tsh0202 DS JC1
joe0599 DS JC1
Mum1113 DS JC1

[Chandelier]

Checking in :rahrah: :thankyou: Zbear for creating this thread for JC :snuggles: I will try my best to stay active in this thread coz I am flying and most of the time not in town


DS in JC 1

[zbear]

Chandelier:

Checking in :rahrah: :thankyou: Zbear for creating this thread for JC :snuggles: I will try my best to stay active in this thread coz I am flying and most of the time not in town


DS in JC 1

Welcome Chandelier to HC JC.

Hope you will have the time to read n talk about our dear boys who will be 'suffering' for the next two years.

DS told me they have been warned yesterday that they will go through 'hell' after orientation ends.

:rotflmao:

[rylee]

zbear:

Chandelier:

Checking in :rahrah: :thankyou: Zbear for creating this thread for JC :snuggles: I will try my best to stay active in this thread coz I am flying and most of the time not in town


DS in JC 1

Welcome Chandelier to HC JC.

Hope you will have the time to read n talk about our dear boys who will be 'suffering' for the next two years.

DS told me they have been warned yesterday that they will go through 'hell' after orientation ends.

:rotflmao:

Hi zbear, u are right, JC1 will be hell as their exam is super tough. Especially for HCI. My ds1 used to exchange his test papers with his best friend in HCI as both schools test papers are known to be killer paper. His secondary school friend suffered there for two years and managed a full straight As A level result. :rahrah:

[esme38]

zbear:

Hi All


I like to start a new home thread for all JC students and parents so that it's easier to discuss n share topics for JC section.

Pls fall in n lets form a group to chitchat. Hope there will be a good response

I will start first -

Zbear DS JC1

My DD just joined C1. Was told to register subject combi by Wednesday morning.

[angwc]

rylee:

zbear:

[quote=\"Chandelier\"]Checking in :rahrah: :thankyou: Zbear for creating this thread for JC :snuggles: I will try my best to stay active in this thread coz I am flying and most of the time not in town


DS in JC 1

Welcome Chandelier to HC JC.

Hope you will have the time to read n talk about our dear boys who will be 'suffering' for the next two years.

DS told me they have been warned yesterday that they will go through 'hell' after orientation ends.

:rotflmao:

Hi zbear, u are right, JC1 will be hell as their exam is super tough. Especially for HCI. My ds1 used to exchange his test papers with his best friend in HCI as both schools test papers are known to be killer paper. His secondary school friend suffered there for two years and managed a full straight As A level result. :rahrah:[/quote]Actually HCI paper for Math isn't that tough for JC1. There are a few schools with papers that are actually more demanding such as ACJC, DHS.

In fact from MOE's point of view HCI students should be getting straight As or near straight As as they are taking in the top percentage of the students in terms of academic ability.

When I analyse different school's teaching materials, one thing I like about HCI's approach (for math) is that they drill alot on the fundamentals, their tutorial questions are not too many, of medium standard at most.

Hell is the same for all JC students as the A level curriculum is a big jump from O level due to the short time to learn, longer lesson hours and faster pace with significantly tougher content.

Finally from my point of view (according to my 2 friends teaching there) what makes HCI perform well are:
1. Students are motivated and hungry for good results
2. A large percentage actually have external help (if you know what I mean), I have taught tuition classes with all HCI students only and heard alot from them.

[zbear]

Can parents and students of JC2 - pls share is it easy to pass promo exams? What is promo criteria?

[Augmum]

angwc:

Actually HCI paper for Math isn't that tough for JC1. There are a few schools with papers that are actually more demanding such as ACJC, DHS.

In fact from MOE's point of view HCI students should be getting straight As or near straight As as they are taking in the top percentage of the students in terms of academic ability.

When I analyse different school's teaching materials, one thing I like about HCI's approach (for math) is that they drill alot on the fundamentals, their tutorial questions are not too many, of medium standard at most.

Finally from my point of view (according to my 2 friends teaching there) what makes HCI perform well are:
1. Students are motivated and hungry for good results
2. A large percentage actually have external help (if you know what I mean), I have taught tuition classes with all HCI students only and heard alot from them.

Yes, my gal has the same feedback as u...that ACJC Maths papers is the toughest...As for HCI, still doable for her...
When her sch, DHS, gave them the JC Maths papers for practices ...

angwc:

Hell is the same for all JC students as the A level curriculum is a big jump from O level due to the short time to learn, longer lesson hours and faster pace with significantly tougher content.

So true...