2016 O levels (Kids born in 2000)
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Must one be in top 5% of poly cohort to qualify for local unis?
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jetsetter:
Must one be in top 5% of poly cohort to qualify for local unis?
Should be, especially if applying to \"hot\" schools like Biz, Accountancy & Chem Eng.
Still, there are exceptions (and this is where the interviews and discretionary admissions come in) for poly students who may have marginally missed the COP. These are the ones with some X factor in their favour, for example, sterling CCA results, leadership qualities... -
jetsetter:
Must one be in top 5% of poly cohort to qualify for local unis?
During my time, only the top 5% of Poly graduates made it to NUS/NTU and now it's the top 20% -
lee_yl:
our unis also much bigger than 20~30 yrs ago.jetsetter:
Must one be in top 5% of poly cohort to qualify for local unis?
During my time, only the top 5% of Poly graduates made it to NUS/NTU and now it's the top 20% -
Nebbermind:
our unis also much bigger than 20~30 yrs ago.[/quote]So fewer need to go to Oz n UK to further their studies.lee_yl:
[quote=\"jetsetter\"]Must one be in top 5% of poly cohort to qualify for local unis?
During my time, only the top 5% of Poly graduates made it to NUS/NTU and now it's the top 20%
More local unis too. -
lee_yl:
DH's niece's situation also similar. Study hard day and night. Not yet grad from NTU but already secured a job in Ernst&Young! GPA close to 4. She was from Ngee Ann Poly previously.
son's prev science tutor was from ngee ann poly doing biochemistry. scored 3.5/4 for GPA...went on to NTU. after giving tuition for 2 years now furthering her degree in australia.
if the child wants to go to poly, he/she must study very hard to get a place in U....or else he will be spending time applying and applying while working. this is what hubby went through before he finally got a place in NTU in school of engineering. -
janet88:
A few of my cousins studied A-levels (I believe they studied very hard too) but did not do well enough to enter the local Uni so they went back to poly and took a longer route to get their degree.
if the child wants to go to poly, he/she must study very hard to get a place in U....or else he will be spending time applying and applying while working. -
lee_yl:
The other option after 3 years of gaining relevant work experience would be to apply as a mature student. For mature student, relevant work experience matters more than GPA (although a reasonable GPA > 3.0 is still expected). This route typically favors female poly grads because more likely to have relevant experience (because of diploma) and no need to spend an additional 2 years in NS.
A few of my cousins studied A-levels (I believe they studied very hard too) but did not do well enough to enter the local Uni so they went back to poly and took a longer route to get their degree.janet88:
if the child wants to go to poly, he/she must study very hard to get a place in U....or else he will be spending time applying and applying while working. -
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jetsetter:
Sounds like bad news if you are one of them :rotflmao:http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/o-level-results-record-84-3-score-at-least-5-passes-highest/3429580.html?cid=fbcna
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/best-o-level-results-in-at-least-three-decades-843-of-students-score-5-or-more
Looks like it's a good year!
:congrats:
Even Lower COP for popular courses and popular JCs.
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