Networking Group - JCs General

[isetan]

Thks Jtoh

[ilovelaksa]

Ds has 2 friends with following combi:

Phy, Lit, Hist, Maths, KI - Arts
Phy, Lit, Econs, Maths - Hybrid
They are both v strong in Maths. Told me they took Phy bcuz it is similar to Maths. A number of son’s frens who are in PCME, says Chem is more challenging than Phy. Thankfully, last year’s A lvl Chem was doable.

[sharonkhoo]

confusedhuman:

jtoh:

Based on last year's COP, RI arts and NJ science are probably out.

If your dd doesn't like Physics and Bio, it's best not to take them. There's quite a leap from O levels to A levels. Even more so for Chemistry. I was thinking a hybrid course might be something she'd consider. Provided she is comfortable with Chem of course. With the humanities programme, literature is compulsory. Is she comfortable doing lit when she didn't do it at O levels?

Yup, just wanted to try our luck Hmm, If she can't jump across I guess I'll advise her to take H1 Chem. I'm not sure if she will be comfortable with Lit, but she might want to try it out. However, after some more thought, I think I will advise her not to take Lit because the different texts and poems can be interpreted differently, and I don't know what Cambridge accepts. Also, she has to get used to the subject while coping with commitments...

If she has an interest in and aptitude for Lit, I don't think unfamiliarity should hold her back. Her teachers will be able to guide her over the 2 yrs.

Also note that not a combinations are available at all JCs, especially which H1 is available for the various combinations. You may want to check before deciding.

[sharonkhoo]

ilovelaksa:

Ds has 2 friends with following combi:

Phy, Lit, Hist, Maths, KI - Arts
Phy, Lit, Econs, Maths - Hybrid
They are both v strong in Maths. Told me they took Phy bcuz it is similar to Maths. A number of son's frens who are in PCME, says Chem is more challenging than Phy. Thankfully, last year's A lvl Chem was doable.

It's quite individual whether a student finds Chem or Physics more challenging. My daughter has friends who differ on this! But certainly being strong in Maths should make Physics easier to cope with.

[ilovelaksa]

slmkhoo:

ilovelaksa:

Ds has 2 friends with following combi:

Phy, Lit, Hist, Maths, KI - Arts
Phy, Lit, Econs, Maths - Hybrid
They are both v strong in Maths. Told me they took Phy bcuz it is similar to Maths. A number of son's frens who are in PCME, says Chem is more challenging than Phy. Thankfully, last year's A lvl Chem was doable.

It's quite individual whether a student finds Chem or Physics more challenging. My daughter has friends who differ on this! But certainly being strong in Maths should make Physics easier to cope with.

True, thankfully last year's Sciences were quite manageable. Maybe they were the last batch to do the old syllabi?
My son's JC made last year's promos very hard for all the J1s. Quite a number did the re-papers when school opened.

[zbear]

ilovelaksa:

My son's JC made last year's promos very hard for all the J1s. Quite a number did the re-papers when school opened.

Is your son from VJ?

[ilovelaksa]

zbear:

ilovelaksa:

My son's JC made last year's promos very hard for all the J1s. Quite a number did the re-papers when school opened.

Is your son from VJ?

Yes, he is gettg all nervous cuz A lvl results are coming out soon! He has ALOT of time to think about his future in the army. Lol.
Zbear, I cant remember if you hv a child who did A lvls last yr? If you do, all the very very best!

[zbear]

ilovelaksa:

Yes, he is gettg all nervous cuz A lvl results are coming out soon! He has ALOT of time to think about his future in the army. Lol.
Zbear, I cant remember if you hv a child who did A lvls last yr? If you do, all the very very best!

My DD did her A levels 2 years ago n this year is DS turn.

Good luck to your DS. I am sure he will do well. :xedfingers:

Will the results be released in March?

[sharonkhoo]

zbear:

Will the results be released in March?

Tentatively 24-28 Feb 2017 (from SEAB website).

[mindays]

ilovelaksa:

Ds has 2 friends with following combi:

Phy, Lit, Hist, Maths, KI - Arts
Phy, Lit, Econs, Maths - Hybrid
They are both v strong in Maths. Told me they took Phy bcuz it is similar to Maths. A number of son's frens who are in PCME, says Chem is more challenging than Phy. Thankfully, last year's A lvl Chem was doable.

H2 Chemistry is a lot more content heavy than H2 Physics. When I asked around during the open house this year, some of the subject teachers mentioned that the trend for A level H2 Chemistry questions are more application based which require more higher order thinking skills.