* Millennia Institute (MI)

[mathtuition88]

jetsetter:

H2 Bio and Chem...Oh no... You should know candidates taking these 2 subjects are gunning for Med Sch, i.e. to become doctors, if not some clinical scientist or biomed/chem enggr ...

Can you do a bit of background check on MI's Bio and Chem results/quality passes, as well as the quality and reputation of their lecturers?

C6 for A and E Maths? Oh no...not good enough if your E Math wasn't even a B. You definitely need a private tutor to coach you on H2 Math for 3 years.

Very true. (+1) Firstly, H2 Chem is indeed one of the tougher science subjects, probably due to the med school effect.

From my experience, even students scoring B3 or A2 in A Maths can struggle (quite badly) in H2 Maths. C6 in both E / A Maths indicates weak foundation, and possibly requires working twice as hard to catch up.

That being said, technically nothing is impossible, and your willingness to try is commendable. Good luck and all the best.

[janet88]

Hi jetsetter/floppy,

Thanks for the valuable info you have provided to stick man. I’ve been reading.
Sciences, GP, Math and MT will be killer subjects for my son.

[sharonkhoo]

janet88:

Hi jetsetter/floppy,

Thanks for the valuable info you have provided to stick man. I've been reading.
Sciences, GP, Math and MT will be killer subjects for my son.

That sounds like just about all the subjects! Are you reconsidering the MI route?

[janet88]

slmkhoo:

janet88:

Hi jetsetter/floppy,

Thanks for the valuable info you have provided to stick man. I've been reading.
Sciences, GP, Math and MT will be killer subjects for my son.

That sounds like just about all the subjects! Are you reconsidering the MI route?

yes...there might be a change of plan...because GP and MT will be his killer subjects.

[phtthp]

janet88:

yes...there might be a change of plan...because GP and MT will be his killer subjects.

Posting results to Polytechnic, MI, JCs, etc, out this Thursday, 9 am.

All the very best, to your son

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/posting-results-to-junior-colleges-polytechnics-and-ites-out-this-week

[janet88]

phtthp:

janet88:

yes...there might be a change of plan...because GP and MT will be his killer subjects.

Posting results to Polytechnic, MI, JCs, etc, out this Thursday, 9 am.

All the very best, to your son

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/posting-results-to-junior-colleges-polytechnics-and-ites-out-this-week

Thanks...appreciate.
Most prob there will be a change of plan. Unless he gets posted to one of his poly choices, we will appeal...he has decided not to go to MI because GP and MT will be killer subjects.

[sharonkhoo]

janet88:

Most prob there will be a change of plan. Unless he gets posted to one of his poly choices, we will appeal...he has decided not to go to MI because GP and MT will be killer subjects.

Did he put MI as his first choice? He might get it if his score meets its minimum cutoff as I don't think MI is ever \"full\". You may have to prepare to appeal.

[lee_yl]

janet88:

Most prob there will be a change of plan. Unless he gets posted to one of his poly choices, we will appeal...he has decided not to go to MI because GP and MT will be killer subjects.

Janet,
Going into MI means that your DS will have to face his killer subjects over the next 3years whereas for poly, if he doesn't like one particular module, he won't have to face it again after 1 semester (6months). Maybe... he will have a more enjoyable learning journey in poly than in MI.

[sharonkhoo]

lee_yl:

janet88:

Most prob there will be a change of plan. Unless he gets posted to one of his poly choices, we will appeal...he has decided not to go to MI because GP and MT will be killer subjects.

Janet,
Going into MI means that your DS will have to face his killer subjects over the next 3years whereas for poly, if he doesn't like one particular module, he won't have to face it again after 1 semester (6months). Maybe... he will have a more enjoyable learning journey in poly than in MI.

This is a quibble, but MT can be taken in Y1 or Y2; few students will take it in the Y3. But GP is taken in Y3.

[jetsetter]

janet88:

Thanks...appreciate.
Most prob there will be a change of plan. Unless he gets posted to one of his poly choices, we will appeal...he has decided not to go to MI because GP and MT will be killer subjects.

janet: I hope you're not picking MI for the sake of geographical convenience or lower pre-U school fees as compared to poly fees.

If he gets in, do have a chat with him to see if he is willing to consider taking one or two commerce subjects. Earlier, floppy commented that everyone shares the same starting point for new H2 subjects like POA. I fully agree with floppy. Same for Mgmt and Econs (but for Econs your competitors come from top IPJCs too).

Put bluntly, MI 'monopolises' the bell curves for H2 Mgmt and H2 POA.

https://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/1997/pr04797.htm

I feel it's less stressful to take commerce in that sense, as the top 10% of your ds' cohort won't be competing with him in the same exam. For Arts subjects, there'll always be that group of smart Humanities scholars from top JCs who'll determine how the Geog/Lit/History bell curve turns out.

http://news.asiaone.com/news/education/perseverance-pays-twin-sisters-millennia-institute