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Song22:
Thanks Slmkhoo for your reply. My girl is quite an all rounder. She is strong in maths and sciences but also finds social sciences interesting. I can see that getting good grades in sciences seems “easier” for her than humanities / social sciences subjects. Econs is an interesting subject to her and she feels “sayang” if she misses it. Looks like I can have a good conversation with her tonight with all of your inputs!
Sounds very like my daughter. Unless you think she really can't handle Econs (which is unlikely), I would say why not take the risk? It's not much of a risk, really, as her JC will definitely prepare the students well. I think about 70-80% of students who took Econs got A's in that JC (like my daughter's)? When I heard that, I told my daughter that unless she thought she would be in the bottom 20%, she shouldn't worry too much. -
Another difference between Physics and Econs - Lab. Some people (like me) are really clumsy in labs, and have a real problem with practical exams
Lab-phobic people may wanna avoid Sciences.
(caveat - I did both at A levels.)
Econs has a novelty factor for most JC1s - you won’t know whether you like it or take well to it, one usually does not know enough about the subject at the beginning of JC1.
Physics is a huge extension of Sec 3 and 4; you know what you are in for.
If you are reading Further Math, then Physics, Math, F Math do go hand in hand. -
Lately, I started browsing some of the UK university courses and their requirements, I notice that many of the computer sciences and related courses welcome F maths in additional to hard requirement on normal maths. And LSE Economics also welcomes F maths.
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Song22:
iLately, I started browsing some of the UK university courses and their requirements, I notice that many of the computer sciences and related courses welcome F maths in additional to hard requirement on normal maths. And LSE Economics also welcomes F maths.
You are absolutely right
If you prefer a less quantitative based Economics degree, opt for US universities, or Oxford's PPE or E&M. -
doodbug:
If do Maths, Further Maths A-level subject combination, what kind of career opportunities are open (available), apart from Engineering ?Another difference between Physics and Econs - Lab.
Some people (like me) are really clumsy in labs, and have a real problem with practical exams Lab-phobic people may wanna avoid Sciences.
(caveat - I did both at A levels.)
Physics is a huge extension of Sec 3 and 4; you know what you are in for.
If you are reading Further Math, then Physics, Math, F Math do go hand in hand.
Is there any A-level subject, closest to Political Science ? -
doodbug:
Physics, Math and F Math - my combination and probably the best combination if you like challenging Math questions.Another difference between Physics and Econs - Lab. Some people (like me) are really clumsy in labs, and have a real problem with practical exams
Lab-phobic people may wanna avoid Sciences.
(caveat - I did both at A levels.)
Econs has a novelty factor for most JC1s - you won't know whether you like it or take well to it, one usually does not know enough about the subject at the beginning of JC1.
Physics is a huge extension of Sec 3 and 4; you know what you are in for.
If you are reading Further Math, then Physics, Math, F Math do go hand in hand.
It’s a 3 for 2 promo - sit for 3 exams but expand the effort like studying for 2 subjects. -
Floppy
Add C Maths S paper to F Maths, C Maths and Physics…its 4 for 2 wahahahaha! -
Phtthp,
F maths is not a requirement for any course in local universities. For certain UK hniversity courses it may be asked for or looked on favourably.
There is A level Politics offered in the UK. In terms of what is available in Singapore, GP and History are closest to Political Science in terms if skillsets trained but neither is PS per se. -
doodbug:
Yah, but S Paper isn’t of much use if you have only 3 subjects. If you have 4 subjects, the S Paper could help in scholarship application.Floppy
Add C Maths S paper to F Maths, C Maths and Physics...its 4 for 2 wahahahaha!
P/S: my 4th paper is actually Econs, which I dropped at the end of year 1 and didn’t bother to take the EOY exam. -
S paper = what they call H3 subject now? So it’s only useful if youre already doing 4 H2 and are targeting scholarships?
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