* Nanyang JC (NYJC)

[Imp75]

I might just do the same for my younger ones. This parent does have a point.

[iFirefly]

jtoh:

Imp75:

Well said....however OTOT...I have seen parents who chose NJC over SNGS although the latter is just at the house's doorstep. The parent has no confidence in the new EJC.

The oldest JC vs the newest JC.

Its indeed EJC's honour to be compared with NJC, one of the Top 5 JCs in SG. Very few JCs can even come close to be compared with. NJC.. :evil:

[stetan]

Imp75:

Well said....however OTOT...I have seen parents who chose NJC over SNGS although the latter is just at the house's doorstep. The parent has no confidence in the new EJC.

For one that chose NJ over EJ, I am sure there will be similarly be a corressponding one that chose EJ over NJ

[jetsetter]

jtoh:

Imp75:

Well said....however OTOT...I have seen parents who chose NJC over SNGS although the latter is just at the house's doorstep. The parent has no confidence in the new EJC.

The oldest JC vs the newest JC.

Yes. A belated player.

Many SCGS pp living in Bt Timah tend to gravitate towards NJC too if they do not qualify for HCI or RI or dislike doing IB

Well, as mentioned, u have all kinds of pull n push factors....some parents are not alumni so allegiance is zilch or lukewarm, or graduated with poor results from their former schools and want nothing to do with it, or had studied at NJC so want dc to go there as well...

Then again, I hv friends who are die-hard supporters of their alma mater (these 3 I mean). They had encouraged their kids to stick to this IP school, enjoy the learning journey and build lifelong friendships with the 'same feathers', even though they had decisively qualified for RI straight after PSLE. The parents were former RJCians themselves!

It will take a few years for the results and ranking to stabilise. Hopefully the pioneers don't play too much after the JAE Orientation. Must be like stetan. No seniors to help but still passed with flying colours. Actually during my time we didnt tap on seniors either! :roll:

Btw shouldn't discuss about EJ in NYJC thread. They are of a different league.

[phtthp]

Imp75:

Well said....however OTOT...I have seen parents who chose NJC over SNGS although the latter is just at the house's doorstep. The parent has no confidence in the new EJC.

Before EJC even come into existence, for O level students from the 3 popular Secondary Full schools who did not make it to RI / Hwa Chong JC via Cut-off-point, National Junior College is often the next popular destination target they head for.

However, with EJC first batch of A level students due to graduate next year, people will start comparing 2018 A level results of EJC (newest JC) vs. National JC (one of the oldest JCs), and also vs. Victoria JC. The pioneering batch (born 2000) are the dragonites, the first batch to set the track record, the platform stage for subsequent future generation(s). Is going to be exciting ! The dragons & the phoneix, are all geared up, motivated to prove themselves.

If 2018 A level results from EJC prove to be close to or on par with that of NJC, confidence will soar !
EJC will become highly sought after, in the years to come.

[stetan]

iFirefly:

jtoh:

[quote=\"Imp75\"]Well said....however OTOT...I have seen parents who chose NJC over SNGS although the latter is just at the house's doorstep. The parent has no confidence in the new EJC.

The oldest JC vs the newest JC.

Its indeed EJC's honour to be compared with NJC, one of the Top 5 JCs in SG. Very few JCs can even come close to be compared with. NJC.. :evil:[/quote]To add on, RJC's very first A level wasn't too shabby hor. If I remembered correctly, with this results, RJC propelled itself to the be among the top 3 JC at that time. So who is to say that EJC will not repeat the same feat ?

When we were the pioneer batch in RJC, we always have this additional determination to do extremely well so as to set the stage for future generations. We do have the \"Raffles\" name to carry. This actually gives us more motivation to excel in both our studies and CCAs. I am sure the pioneer batch of EJC students feels exactly the same now. The heritage, prestige and expectations of SNGS/SCGS/CHS rests heavily on their shoulders and they will set the high bar for the new JC

[EthanEthan]

Imp75:

Well said....however OTOT...I have seen parents who chose NJC over SNGS although the latter is just at the house's doorstep. The parent has no confidence in the new EJC.

Why no confidence? The school has a good principal, excellent teachers and top notch cohort. Not to mentioned a brand new state of the art campus by the park in 2 years time.

If the parent did not do enough research and based her decision on feelings and hearsay, then i must say she is quite ill informed

[MyMelborne]

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[MyMelborne]

mindays:

As much as I would like to make a fair comparison, due to limited substantial evidence, it is difficult to compare A level results, be it RV or NY. Any qns related to exact figures should be directed to the school/college. This is the best that I could do, up to what I know:

RVHS 2015 A level results
H2 Subjects

38.3% A for Chemistry
58.1% A for Biology
30.0% A for China studies in Chinese
9.1% A for China studies in English
47.1% A Chinese Language and Literature
100.0% A for German
40+% A for Mathematics
40+% A for Physics

Evidence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oneah46v3NE

NYJC 2015 A level results:
Mean Rank points: 81/90
58.5% A H2 Chemistry
approx. 65% A H2 Math
100% A H2 Art
40+% A H2 Physics

I hope this helps

Please quote the evidence for NYJC 2015 A level results. I remember the 2015 % 3H2 distinctions of RVHS was published in its website and was better than NYJC's verbal declaration by a forummer during some earlier discussions. NYJC didn't publish any NYJC results then.

[MyMelborne]

UBKmom:

I wonder NYJC will continue with their remarkable ascend this year to be on par with NJC/VJC, if it does, it will be really a remarkable achievement no other JC has achieved considering their position a few years ago. May be NYJC is the disruption force to shake up the league table like Leicester FC. I wonder what their secret formula is but I do think they are very savvy in marketing their image.

I personally don’t think Eunoia JC is on par with NYJC considering their lack of track records but their COP might be low considering their only take in 200 as compared to NYJC of 600-700. This beg the question if Eunoia jc cut off is same as NYJC due to it small intake, does it means Eunoia is on par with NYJC, its definitely not.

I am not sure if you are overstating NYJC and understating EJC.
IMHO, NYJC has to cross RVHS and DHS hurdles (did I miss out any others) before they can be on par with VJC and NJC.
You must have known COP is not fully reflective of a JC's performance.

2015 A level results based on % 3H2 distinctions are as follow:
NYJC - 31% (based on a parent who attended the talk on results day)
RVHS - 32.6% as stated in jc website
DHS - 39.5% as stated in jc website
NJC - 46% as stated in jc website
VJC - approx 50% (based on Straits Times reported fig in 2014)

The difference between 31% and 46%/50% is huge!

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