2017 PSLE Discussions and Strategies
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Thank you.
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FantasyLandDreams:
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/he-broke-the-mould-by-going-from-normal-stream-to-nus-medical-school?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&xtor=CS1-10
For every 1 of this 181 pointer going to medicine school, wonder how many have gone to other much much less lucrative paths?
What is the point of highlighting the $10m toto winner, when the rest of Singapore just lost $10m or more to Singapore pool?? -
mengsan:
:goodpost:FantasyLandDreams:
For every 1 of this 181 pointer going to medicine school, wonder how many have gone to other much much less lucrative paths?
What is the point of highlighting the $10m toto winner, when the rest of Singapore just lost $10m or more to Singapore pool??
Agree. That's what I always feel when this kind of story featured in newspapers. -
mengsan:
In the article it was mentioned that he was playful and only “flipped through my textbooks a day before my PSLE exam”, it’s already amazing he made it to N(A) with such poor attitude towards PSLE. So it’s not a miracle that he’s a late bloomer, rather he chose to achieve his potential at a later stage.FantasyLandDreams:
For every 1 of this 181 pointer going to medicine school, wonder how many have gone to other much much less lucrative paths?
What is the point of highlighting the $10m toto winner, when the rest of Singapore just lost $10m or more to Singapore pool??
In reality there are kids who’ve tried hard in their studies for years prior to PSLE with daily tuition yet may not make it to Express. Will be personally more interested to hear about the success stories of such kids later in life.. -
I see this differently.
No doubt it is very rare, but other than newsworthiness, it encourages students to \"follow their dreams\" and that nothing in life is impossible.
Back when the student received his PSLE 181 T score, no one would have imagined that he would one day make it to NUS medicine. He may not have even have this dream then but along the way as he gained confidence and inspiration, he \"followed his dream\" and with hardwork and some luck, it did come true for him.
I thought this is very inspiring to many students who may have just received not so stellar PSLE results and to encourage them to keep going.
If it is possible (no matter how rare) that someone with a 181 score can actually make it to NUS medicine, then anything is possible for the thousands of students not to lose hope but
to keep working hard on their dreams, whatever that maybe :drool:mengsan:
For every 1 of this 181 pointer going to medicine school, wonder how many have gone to other much much less lucrative paths?FantasyLandDreams:
What is the point of highlighting the $10m toto winner, when the rest of Singapore just lost $10m or more to Singapore pool?? -
Zeng:
Your reply reminds me of this:I see this differently.
No doubt it is very rare, but other than newsworthiness, it encourages students to \"follow their dreams\" and that nothing in life is impossible.
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Agree with Zeng
Zeng:
[/quote]I see this differently.
For every 1 of this 181 pointer going to medicine school, wonder how many have gone to other much much less lucrative paths?
No doubt it is very rare, but other than newsworthiness, it encourages students to \"follow their dreams\" and that nothing in life is impossible.
Back when the student received his PSLE 181 T score, no one would have imagined that he would one day make it to NUS medicine. He may not have even have this dream then but along the way as he gained confidence and inspiration, he \"followed his dream\" and with hardwork and some luck, it did come true for him.
I thought this is very inspiring to many students who may have just received not so stellar PSLE results and to encourage them to keep going.
If it is possible (no matter how rare) that someone with a 181 score can actually make it to NUS medicine, then anything is possible for the thousands of students not to lose hope but
to keep working hard on their dreams, whatever that maybe :drool:mengsan:
[quote=\"FantasyLandDreams\"]http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/he-broke-the-mould-by-going-from-normal-stream-to-nus-medical-school?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&xtor=CS1-10
What is the point of highlighting the $10m toto winner, when the rest of Singapore just lost $10m or more to Singapore pool?? -
Like Zeng, I choose to see see this as an encouragement to students. In our own family, my hubby was one of those who was a late bloomer. Yes it may be rare but it happens and it should be highlighted to give hope to the late bloomers among our children.
Somehow I realise that over the years many of us have been taught to view things critically/suspiciously rather than positively. I don’t know if it is the education system or the upbringing. But we must try and move towards a more positive way of looking at things. I believe this young man is going to be a great doc someday. -
mengsan:
While it is aspiring and plausible, indeed, how many can really achieve this? Readers have to discern, be realistic and understand their own limitations and hope parents don't use this example to set overly high expectations for their kids.FantasyLandDreams:
For every 1 of this 181 pointer going to medicine school, wonder how many have gone to other much much less lucrative paths?
What is the point of highlighting the $10m toto winner, when the rest of Singapore just lost $10m or more to Singapore pool??
Just weeks ago, I read an article in ST about how private universities' graduates fall much behind their peers from public universities and whether the former know about their job prospects plus some other discouraging comments.
Now another reporter from the same company is encouraging everyone to boldly pursue their dreams....sigh!!
Conclusion: Everyone is entitled to his own opinion and his opinion will be greatly affected by his personal experiences in life. -
Festive greetings for all parents and readers
https://passioninlearning.wordpress.com/2017/12/24/festive-greetings/
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