JC or Poly?

[phtthp]

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/o-level-2018-results-record-5-subjects-passes-since-1995-11120366

[mommyNg]

Just curious, it seems like this year batch of O levels did very well, many full distinctions. I wonder whether it will affect COP for JC (or even poly), just like how PSLE cohort performance affect COP for secondary schools? Anyone studied the trends?

[Sniper Angel]

Here are the Top Junior Colleges of Singapore, based on their 2017 cut-off points released by MOE.


Rank\tInstitution\tArts\tScience
1\tHwa Chong Institution\t4\t4
2\tRaffles Institution\t4\t4
3\tVictoria Junior College\t7\t5
4\tAnglo-Chinese School (Independent) (ACS(I))\t–\t5*
5\tNanyang Junior College\t7\t6
6\tNational Junior College\t7\t6
7\tAnglo Chinese Junior College\t8\t7
8\tSt. Joseph’s Institution\t–\t7*
9\tEunoia Junior College\t9\t9
10\tTemasek Junior College\t9\t9
11\tSt. Andrew’s Junior College\t10\t9
12\tCatholic Junior College\t10\t11
13\tAnderson Junior College\t11\t9
14\tMeridian Junior College\t11\t11
15\tPioneer Junior College\t13\t12
16\tYishun Junior College\t17\t16

[phtthp]

Hi sniper angel,


You should have posted latest 2018 admission, not posted above 2017 JC admission cut off point

E.g.

RI COP was 5 points, no longer 4 points as what you had indicated above, because after MOE had cut down or merged JCs from 8 to 4, RI had to take in more students than previously.

You can go to SIS to confirm

[Clar06]

My dd juz got her o levels results,16 pts for L1R5 and 11pts for L1R4 without the 2 bonus points. She wanted to choose the JC route but hardly any choices for her grade, probably juz CJC if the COP is the same as last year. Shld we encourage her to go to poly? But there isn’t any particular course that she like.. probably juz business studies since she will be eligible with 9 points.

[emoh]

phtthp:

Hi sniper angel,


You should have posted latest 2018 admission, not posted above 2017 JC admission cut off point

E.g.

RI COP was 5 points, no longer 4 points as what you had indicated above, because after MOE had cut down or merged JCs from 8 to 4, RI had to take in more students than previously.

You can go to SIS to confirm

Yes, latest published figures in JAE Booklet Page 111 in pdf file, Page 97 Annex E in the booklet.

https://www.moe.gov.sg/docs/default-source/document/education/admissions/jae/files/booklet.pdf

[emoh]

Clar06:

My dd juz got her o levels results,16 pts for L1R5 and 11pts for L1R4 without the 2 bonus points. She wanted to choose the JC route but hardly any choices for her grade, probably juz CJC if the COP is the same as last year. Shld we encourage her to go to poly? But there isn’t any particular course that she like.. probably juz business studies since she will be eligible with 9 points.

You can mix the choices up by putting both JC (Science and Arts) and poly (the various business courses) too.

[sharonkhoo]

Clar06:

My dd juz got her o levels results,16 pts for L1R5 and 11pts for L1R4 without the 2 bonus points. She wanted to choose the JC route but hardly any choices for her grade, probably juz CJC if the COP is the same as last year. Shld we encourage her to go to poly? But there isn’t any particular course that she like.. probably juz business studies since she will be eligible with 9 points.

I would say that if she prefers the A level route, to try to get that if possible. Taking the poly route if there isn't something she wants to do can be a bit limiting, and it's 3 years. If she really wants to take A levels, there's MI too - although it is 3 years.

[zac's mum]

Clar06:

My dd juz got her o levels results,16 pts for L1R5 and 11pts for L1R4 without the 2 bonus points. She wanted to choose the JC route but hardly any choices for her grade, probably juz CJC if the COP is the same as last year. Shld we encourage her to go to poly? But there isn’t any particular course that she like.. probably juz business studies since she will be eligible with 9 points.

Sorry I can’t advise much about Poly if she doesn’t know which course she likes. What are her stronger subjects? That will give a clue as to which general direction she can go...

Have you had a look at the booklet?
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If u wanna try JC (to keep her area of specialization more open for the next 2 years), she can try CJC (Arts or Science), or Jurong-Pioneer JC (Arts or Science), or Yishun-Innova JC (Arts or Science).

For the recently merged JCs, the low COP may not be an accurate reflection of the quality of the school and teachers. I believe it just reflects last year’s poor demand because of the new merger (very few people want to join a newly-merged school). So if you live in the far North or far West, u may want to head down to the open house and take a look for yourself, how the school culture is really like.

[octoberbaby]

31 jan is the result of school posting. 01 feb which falls on friday to report n appeal exercise. 02 feb onwards till 05 feb is CNY. Who on earth will have a mood to evaluate appeal process? All festive mood. When is the actual school reopens for Jc?