* Millennia Institute (MI)

[janet88]

floppy:

schweppes:

I guess it also depends on whether there are vacancies in the respective poly courses as they would have been filled during JAE application.

True, but...

While the number of vacancies are typically fixed for JAE, polys have greater autonomy and there's flexibility for the course manager to stretch it if he/she is willing to justify it

Unless it's one of those super popular, super small class courses (in which case, the COP would probably be very low), there's no harm in asking.

for JAE and especially for appeal cases, o level result should preferably be above cop for the course. appeal case is desperate...cannot mess up anymore.

[schweppes]

janet88:

pray hard he can appeal successfully and get into the course of his choice.

Be prepared that the school may call him up for an interview to assess his suitability. Prepare a portfolio (or CV) to showcase his strengths. Did you or dh accompany your son to any of the poly's open houses?

[janet88]

schweppes:

janet88:

pray hard he can appeal successfully and get into the course of his choice.

Be prepared that the school may call him up for an interview to assess his suitability. Prepare a portfolio (or CV) to showcase his strengths. Did you or dh accompany your son to any of the poly's open houses?

he went with his classmate. hubby offered to go with him but he preferred to go alone.

[Nebbermind]

have you decided on which courses/poly? You definitely have to cast your net further than NP and SP and probably shortlist 3~4 courses unless you are very sure his score is close enough to their COP.

[flower]

Hi, A couple of questions here.

1. China Studies in English (H1)- Any feedback about the subject taught in MI? How was the past A level results in MI for this subject compared with Econs?
2. Which science subject to take for H2- Physics or Chem? DS’ both sciences got "C" at O levels. Both Math got "A".
3. When he reports to school on Friday, does he buy uniforms and PE attire ? How many PE days per week in general? Wondering how many sets to buy and how much cash to give him.
Thanks in advance.

[janet88]

Nebbermind:

have you decided on which courses/poly? You definitely have to cast your net further than NP and SP and probably shortlist 3~4 courses unless you are very sure his score is close enough to their COP.

decided on 3 courses. the cop for those courses are 21.

[floppy]

janet88:

Nebbermind:

have you decided on which courses/poly? You definitely have to cast your net further than NP and SP and probably shortlist 3~4 courses unless you are very sure his score is close enough to their COP.

decided on 3 courses. the cop for those courses are 21. what are his chances?
thanks.

His chances are very good. Go for it!

[floppy]

flower:

2. Which science subject to take for H2- Physics or Chem? DS' both sciences got \"C\" at O levels. Both Math got \"A\".

No idea about the other 2 questions but I would definitely recommend Physics over Chemistry for your son. Physics has a number of commonalities with Math (especially A Maths) and would probably be easier than Chem for your son. Also, as mentioned previously in a number of posts, Chemistry is typically taken by some of the top JC students (with an eye for Medicine), whereas Physics is like Chicken meat (eaten by nearly everyone). It would be less disadvantageous to be against a bigger pool of students.

[janet88]

floppy:

janet88:

[quote=\"Nebbermind\"]have you decided on which courses/poly? You definitely have to cast your net further than NP and SP and probably shortlist 3~4 courses unless you are very sure his score is close enough to their COP.

decided on 3 courses. the cop for those courses are 21. his score is 18 for first choice. what are his chances?
thanks.

His chances are very good. Go for it![/quote]hi floppy, i've PM-ed you.

[jtoh]

floppy:

flower:

2. Which science subject to take for H2- Physics or Chem? DS' both sciences got \"C\" at O levels. Both Math got \"A\".

No idea about the other 2 questions but I would definitely recommend Physics over Chemistry for your son. Physics has a number of commonalities with Math (especially A Maths) and would probably be easier than Chem for your son. Also, as mentioned previously in a number of posts, Chemistry is typically taken by some of the top JC students (with an eye for Medicine), whereas Physics is like Chicken meat (eaten by nearly everyone). It would be less disadvantageous to be against a bigger pool of students.

Typically, JCs advise if you were to take one Science, then they would advise Chem over Physics and Bio. So the pool of students taking Chem is a lot larger than Physics. Between Chem and Physics, if the student is strong in Math, then Physics is a more natural fit than Chem.