2016 O levels (Kids born in 2000)

[sharonkhoo]

janet88:

slmkhoo:

Thanks, everyone!

when will your daughter know the result of her appeal?

Not an appeal - this is her original application as she couldn't take part in JAE (no 'O' levels). And she didn't ask when they would let her know the outcome! The test and interview went OK, she says, but not really sure what they were looking for. There were 23 applicants at the test/interview, which was for 3 different courses. Some students were only applying for 1 or 2, some for all 3. Some were appeal cases. Hopefully they will decide quickly and let us know soon.

[janet88]

i guess a good lesson learnt is...the first choice for JAE is very important.


even though MI may be 3 years, but cannot escape from GP and MT which are tough.
SP EEE offer came about via DAE and so we were able to check out the syllabus...but when RP info technology was offered, we could make a comparison. EEE definitely offers a more diversified career path.

opportunities don't knock all the time....hopefully this will make son cherish his course :xedfingers:

[janet88]

JJ_chua:

Congrats to Janet & your DS.My DS also in SP Engineering ( had just finished his exams last Fri).I am sure your DS will enjoy his 3 years in SP.Cheers :rahrah:

hi JJ chua,
may i know which area of engineering your son is in?
mine will be doing EEE and being the kiasu mum, if your boy is doing EEE then i can enquire if there is any reference titles i can get him to read up first. from now to april, it's about 1 month plus to go. thanks.

[JJ_chua]

janet88:

JJ_chua:

Congrats to Janet & your DS.My DS also in SP Engineering ( had just finished his exams last Fri).I am sure your DS will enjoy his 3 years in SP.Cheers :rahrah:

hi JJ chua,
may i know which area of engineering your son is in?
mine will be doing EEE and being the kiasu mum, if your boy is doing EEE then i can enquire if there is any reference titles i can get him to read up first. from now to april, it's about 1 month plus to go. thanks.

Hi Janet, my DS is in Aerospace Electronics.According to him all yr1 engrg students study most common subjects.There are a few books which i bought for his ref in SP bookshop.
Principles of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (publisher:Pearson)
Digital Electronics (Pearson)
As for Engrg Maths, its actually something similar to A Maths.If your DS has not studied A maths in upp Sec, he will be allocated to a class to study basic A Maths in the 1st semester of the yr.
There will be structured programming whereby they study C++ programming. I bought a 2nd hand book from Bras Basah complex (C++ Programming -by D.S.Malik).
Hope the info helps.

[janet88]

JJ_chua:

Hi Janet, my DS is in Aerospace Electronics.According to him all yr1 engrg students study most common subjects.There are a few books which i bought for his ref in SP bookshop.
Principles of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (publisher:Pearson)
Digital Electronics (Pearson)
As for Engrg Maths, its actually something similar to A Maths.If your DS has not studied A maths in upp Sec, he will be allocated to a class to study basic A Maths in the 1st semester of the yr.
There will be structured programming whereby they study C++ programming. I bought a 2nd hand book from Bras Basah complex (C++ Programming -by D.S.Malik).
Hope the info helps.

thank you. i will inform hubby regarding the titles. appreciate your input.

[isetan]

janet88:

JJ_chua:

Congrats to Janet & your DS.My DS also in SP Engineering ( had just finished his exams last Fri).I am sure your DS will enjoy his 3 years in SP.Cheers :rahrah:

hi JJ chua,
may i know which area of engineering your son is in?
mine will be doing EEE and being the kiasu mum, if your boy is doing EEE then i can enquire if there is any reference titles i can get him to read up first. from now to april, it's about 1 month plus to go. thanks.

Your son can still pursue an engineering degree later and after poly. Once again, happy to know your son successful appeal into EEE course. Well done!

[janet88]

isetan:

Your son can still pursue an engineering degree later and after poly. Once again, happy to know your son successful appeal into EEE course. Well done!

thanks. we finally completed the enrolment procedure yesterday. at the same time, found a faster route to reach SP instead of taking the train.

jj chua advised me the titles used...will check out those titles.

[janet88]

we went to gain city to check out prices of laptops today. most probably will get lenovo during the SP road show. the salesman wanted to get the sale by throwing in $100 off the price tag of $999…but hubby said it’s more advisable to get from road show.

[isetan]

janet88:

we went to gain city to check out prices of laptops today. most probably will get lenovo during the SP road show. the salesman wanted to get the sale by throwing in $100 off the price tag of $999...but hubby said it's more advisable to get from road show.

Normally, asides from the data capacity and type of rams, memory stated, I would look for the weight of the laptop. Cos DC is gg to carry them to school regularly and wld prefer to give them something light to carry around.

[janet88]

isetan:

janet88:

we went to gain city to check out prices of laptops today. most probably will get lenovo during the SP road show. the salesman wanted to get the sale by throwing in $100 off the price tag of $999...but hubby said it's more advisable to get from road show.

Normally, asides from the data capacity and type of rams, memory stated, I would look for the weight of the laptop. Cos DC is gg to carry them to school regularly and wld prefer to give them something light to carry around.

son likes the lenovo 15\" 8gb...dell has a i7 model and can upgrade to 8gb.
we compared between lenovo and dell. dell is 2kg while lenovo is heavier. weight is important because the kids would have to carry the laptop and books. i'm waiting for the list of vendors for 2017 on the website.