Networking Group - JCs General
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jtoh:
Dunman High school clarified that there is no more \"AO\" subject, in any Junior College now. There are only
Does DHS offer CL at AO level?
If not, that could be a reason why you would’ve needed to have cleared HCL at O levels as the school doesn’t cater for students taking CL in year 5.
\"H1\", \"H2\" and \"H3\" subjects at JC level, today.
Dunman High school confirmed that Yes, there is still \"H1\" Chinese, if students are keen to take, and if student can manage the workload of other heavy A-level H2 content subjects, as well. -
phtthp:
If DHS offers H1 Chinese then that shouldn't be a factor in JAE acceptance.
Dunman High school clarified that there is no more \"AO\" subject, in any Junior College now. There are onlyjtoh:
Does DHS offer CL at AO level?
If not, that could be a reason why you would’ve needed to have cleared HCL at O levels as the school doesn’t cater for students taking CL in year 5.
\"H1\", \"H2\" and \"H3\" subjects at JC level, today.
Dunman High school confirmed that Yes, there is still \"H1\" Chinese, if students are keen to take, and if student can manage the workload of other heavy A-level H2 content subjects, as well.
Taking H1 Chinese is not a matter of choice for most students. If you didn't clear HCL at O levels. you MUST take H1 CL. If you took HCL at O levels but didn't do well enough, then you can choose to take H1 CL. -
jtoh:
There are some students, who did not do well in their Sec 4 Higher Chinese, although they cleared Higher Chinese. They want to obtain a better grade for Chinese, to enter university. So, they decided to take H1 Chinese, try to get a better score this time round, for university enrolment subsequently.
If DHS offers H1 Chinese then that shouldn't be a factor in JAE acceptance.
Taking H1 Chinese is not a matter of choice for most students. If you didn't clear HCL at O levels. you MUST take H1 CL. If you took HCL at O levels but didn't do well enough, then you can choose to take H1 CL.
Dunman High said this is allowed, but do consider carefully, because still got other heavy content H2 A-level subjects to take care of, too. -
Is Mother Tongue language score required for entry into local University? I didn’t know that.
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zac's mum:
Is Mother Tongue language score required for entry into local University? I didn’t know that.
You only need a sub-pass in a Mother Tongue Language (MTL), i.e. ‘S’ grade in H1 MTL or pass in MTL ‘B’ or D7 in GCE ‘O’ Level HMTL.
Given that only 3 H2 and 1 H1 would be considered for admission, I doubt there are many, if at all, students who will load themselves with an extra subject (Chinese) in order to get a higher score (which may not even matter) for university application. -
floppy:
zac's mum:
Is Mother Tongue language score required for entry into local University? I didn’t know that.
You only need a sub-pass in a Mother Tongue Language (MTL), i.e. ‘S’ grade in H1 MTL or pass in MTL ‘B’ or D7 in GCE ‘O’ Level HMTL.
Given that only 3 H2 and 1 H1 would be considered for admission, I doubt there are many, if at all, students who will load themselves with an extra subject (Chinese) in order to get a higher score (which may not even matter) for university application.
How about GP, project work consider H1 ?
And must pass to enter Uni still?
ot: actually, i have no idea how was is calculated during my time of : 3 A level subjects + 2 AO subjects - is it also using a grading points system like now A = 40pts etc -
MyPillow:
floppy:
[quote=\"zac's mum\"]Is Mother Tongue language score required for entry into local University? I didn’t know that.
You only need a sub-pass in a Mother Tongue Language (MTL), i.e. ‘S’ grade in H1 MTL or pass in MTL ‘B’ or D7 in GCE ‘O’ Level HMTL.
Given that only 3 H2 and 1 H1 would be considered for admission, I doubt there are many, if at all, students who will load themselves with an extra subject (Chinese) in order to get a higher score (which may not even matter) for university application.
How about GP, project work consider H1 ?
And must pass to enter Uni still?
ot: actually, i have no idea how was is calculated during my time of : 3 A level subjects + 2 AO subjects - is it also using a grading points system like now A = 40pts etc[/quote]From MOE:
The six Autonomous Universities conduct separate admission exercises as guided by the following broad university admission framework for ‘A‘ Level graduates:
- Minimum application criteria: 2 H2 passes, an attempt at General Paper (or Knowledge and Inquiry) taken at the same sitting, and a sub-pass in a Mother Tongue Language (MTL).
- A minimum MTL proficiency is required (‘S’ grade in H1 MTL or pass in MTL ‘B’ or D7 in GCE ‘O’ Level HMTL). Students who do not obtain a sub-pass for MTL under the current ‘A’ level curriculum can be granted provisional admission but must meet the universities' MTL minimum requirement (by taking MTL classes) sometime before they graduate.
- Grades for the following subjects will be considered for admission: 3 H2 and 1 H1 content-based subjects (at least one of which must be from a contrasting discipline), GP (or KI), PW. Students who score well may also have their MTL grades taken into consideration for admission.
- Additional faculty admission criteria such as interviews or aptitude tests
- Co-Curricular Activity (CCA) performance (considered qualitatively)
The TL; DR version:
3H2, 1H1, GP (or KI) and PW are must-do.
MTL is a may-do (which usually means don't need to do and wasting time if you do, unless you have no choice but to do). -
yeah, don’t put too much emphasis on chinese. pass can already. i think MOE has some minimum mother tongue requirement.
3H2 = max 3 x 20 points = 60 points
GP/PW/H1 = max 10 points each.
Max 90 points. Chinese only comes in if it can improve your rank points by a little bit. If can get 90, don’t need chinese to improve by 1 or 2 rank point. -
zeemimi:
Someone I know got a 'S' grade in H1 Chinese when he sat for the exam in J1. He wanted to drop the subject for J2 but his request was denied.yeah, don't put too much emphasis on chinese. pass can already. i think MOE has some minimum mother tongue requirement.
3H2 = max 3 x 20 points = 60 points
GP/PW/H1 = max 10 points each.
Max 90 points. Chinese only comes in if it can improve your rank points by a little bit.
He wrote a lengthy letter to the school explaining that 'S' grade is THE BEST he can achieve (because he is a kantang). He reckoned time wasted on the subject could be better put to use elsewhere (like playing computer games or chasing skirts). Appeal to drop the subject was subsequently accepted and he went on to university with no fuss since his results were reasonably good. He is still a kantang today
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Yeah, don’t waste time on taking MT in JC if you’ve already secured a pass. The difference to your UAS is very little.
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