Hwa Chong Institution (High School)
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Maple leaf:
Awww. hang in there. Humanities subjects are important and the skills learnt there will help in GP for A-levels.doodbug:
Infocomm is a full subject for Sec 1 and 2 I think. Can't run away from it. Its weightage is the same as Maths or HCL lol
DS and I are very disappointed no infocomm for yr 3 and 4.We find it easiest to get A1 than humanities subjects. :gloomy:
So will it be offered at A level?
In JC, not many kids do computing although it is a straight A subject for HCI, as most kids prefer to do hard sciences (Phy, Chem, Bio) for their sci subjects, cos of the pre-requisites for certain courses in universities. -
lexis:
Awww. hang in there. Humanities subjects are important and the skills learnt there will help in GP for A-levels.Maple leaf:
[quote=\"doodbug\"]Infocomm is a full subject for Sec 1 and 2 I think. Can't run away from it. Its weightage is the same as Maths or HCL lol
DS and I are very disappointed no infocomm for yr 3 and 4.We find it easiest to get A1 than humanities subjects. :gloomy:
So will it be offered at A level?
In JC, not many kids do computing although it is a straight A subject for HCI, as most kids prefer to do hard sciences (Phy, Chem, Bio) for their sci subjects, cos of the pre-requisites for certain courses in universities.[/quote]Hi,Lexis,
Surprised to hear that not many take up CS for A levels. I thought boys like CS. Initially, I also thinking of asking DS take minimum subjects for A levels as he has commitment in CCA and various competitions. But a relative advise me that better take more for pre-requisites,too. Now that you mentioned, I wonder how many is good? What is the typical combination?
Lexis,my boy likes humanities lah. Just that he only gets 2 all the time. he says he cannot get MSG 1,no matter how hard he tries. 
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The maximum number of H2 subjects you can read in JC is 4. Hence Computing won't be popular as it means taking up one of the four H2 subjects. Each H2 slot is 'precious'.
2 is a decent score I thought? heehee -
The minimum requirement forA levels is 3H2 1H1 content subject, one of which must be contrasting. Even if you do 4H2, your worst H2 will be "downgraded" to a H1. A large number of HCI kids do 4H2 because it makes a difference when it comes to scholarship applications (something about Academic units…) but there are also a number of kids who do 3H2 1 H1. HCI has its own internal criteria for deciding this. IIRC you need a minimum MSG to do 4H2 and cannot have taken any re-exams in sec 4.
Typical Sci combination will be P/BCME (physics or bio, Chem, Math and Econs). Arts students usually do H/GELM (hist or geography, econs, lit and maths). HCI’s JC website has some info on what combinations will be offered and etc, but all this may change by your son’s time, so perhaps just take it as a guide.
2 is good, esp if only in sec 1! keep it up. -
Hi,
My DS is in Year 2. Infocomm is his passion. May I know if a Double Math, Physics and Computing combi is possible in Year 5? -
bboomer71:
http://www.hci.edu.sg/uploadfile/college-subjcomb2018/HCI%20College%20Standard%20Subject%20Combinations%20for%202018%20JC%201_Final%20Updated%204Jan2018.pdfHi,
My DS is in Year 2. Infocomm is his passion. May I know if a Double Math, Physics and Computing combi is possible in Year 5?
I don't know if this is a finalized list but Double Maths, Physics, Computing will not satisfy the contrasting subject requirement. -
Hi,
Does anyone know if third lang result is automatically included in the year-end MSG or if the child has a choice whether to include or exclude it? Will the choice in year 1 be applied to years 2-4 as well? -
Thank you very much, Lexis.
Your table is a great help! Seems like if you take CP in Year 5, you are headed only for Computing in Uni, as Physics or Chemistry would be required for engineering courses. Is a great combi though if that’s DC’s strength/interest. Will see how this all pans out. -
myteapot:
The child have a choice - my DS is now Sec 2 and is excluding his 3rd lang from his MSG.Hi,
Does anyone know if third lang result is automatically included in the year-end MSG or if the child has a choice whether to include or exclude it? Will the choice in year 1 be applied to years 2-4 as well?
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