Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
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Dear all,
Now it’s time to select the subjects options for Y3, my DS is keen to have triple science and he just meets the requirement for triple science option (At least 225 overall for math, life science and physical science for triple science option, my DS got 227 ). but we were informed that the vacancies for each combination is limited.
We’d like to know whether triple science option is very popular and my DS could miss the opportunity even he meets the requirement.
And how many triple science class are there in Y3 ？
Thanks in advance! -
yangcarl999\" post_id=\"1942309\" time=\"1571562693\" user_id=\"38503:
No harm trying if he hv the interests. IT IS gonna be very competitive. He’s got 3 choices, so best put in serious thot what he’ll do best for 2nd & 3rd choices based on his strength. Relook which are the subjects he does well everybterm since Year 1.
Dear all,
Now it's time to select the subjects options for Y3, my DS is keen to have triple science and he just meets the requirement for triple science option (At least 225 overall for math, life science and physical science for triple science option, my DS got 227 ). but we were informed that the vacancies for each combination is limited.
We'd like to know whether triple science option is very popular and my DS could miss the opportunity even he meets the requirement.
And how many triple science class are there in Y3 ？
Thanks in advance! -
yangcarl999\" post_id=\"1942309\" time=\"1571562693\" user_id=\"38503:
The triple science option is less popular than it used to be simply because it isn't as important as it used to be. The IB and A-levels are now designed to have Chemistry as a core science and one other at most. Even admission to Medicine courses now permits Chemistry + one other science.
We'd like to know whether triple science option is very popular and my DS could miss the opportunity even he meets the requirement.
And how many triple science class are there in Y3 ？
Esteema is right to say that if your DS has the interests, why not try. However, remember that one extra science means one less of something else—whether it is more time, another useful subject, etc. When we designed the course, we took those trends into account—for example, unless you're going to be a radiologist (or have some other technical component like that), you won't need physics to be a doctor. It may be true that doing fewer subjects cuts down your options, but that's generally only true these days for engineering.
In every batch, there is a minimum of 6 triple-science classes, I think. I also think there should be fewer.
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DS is also looking at triple science. He likes and does well in life sciences but has been advised by many of his seniors not to choose Bio + Geog/Hist combo since Bio as well as Hist & Geog are very content heavy.
That effectively leaves only triple sci that has Bio if he were to consider their advise.
Now he is mulling over if he should put chem/phy/hist and chem/phy/geog as his other 2 choices or should he still put Chem/bio/hist as his 2nd choice. -
autolycus\" post_id=\"1942376\" time=\"1571627988\" user_id=\"16143:
Thank you autolycus. Yes, agree there’s opportunity costs & to get our child to weigh the considerations you’ve tossed forward.
The triple science option is less popular than it used to be simply because it isn't as important as it used to be. The IB and A-levels are now designed to have Chemistry as a core science and one other at most. Even admission to Medicine courses now permits Chemistry + one other science.yangcarl999\" post_id=\"1942309\" time=\"1571562693\" user_id=\"38503:
We'd like to know whether triple science option is very popular and my DS could miss the opportunity even he meets the requirement.
And how many triple science class are there in Y3 ？
Esteema is right to say that if your DS has the interests, why not try. However, remember that one extra science means one less of something else—whether it is more time, another useful subject, etc. When we designed the course, we took those trends into account—for example, unless you're going to be a radiologist (or have some other technical component like that), you won't need physics to be a doctor. It may be true that doing fewer subjects cuts down your options, but that's generally only true these days for engineering.
In every batch, there is a minimum of 6 triple-science classes, I think. I also think there should be fewer. -
OT. Is there a ACSI (O Level) thread?
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Estéema\" post_id=\"1942409\" time=\"1571640599\" user_id=\"66413:
Thank you autolycus. Yes, agree there’s opportunity costs & to get our child to weigh the considerations you’ve tossed forward.[/quote]Hi Esteema and autolycus，
The triple science option is less popular than it used to be simply because it isn't as important as it used to be. The IB and A-levels are now designed to have Chemistry as a core science and one other at most. Even admission to Medicine courses now permits Chemistry + one other science.autolycus\" post_id=\"1942376\" time=\"1571627988\" user_id=\"16143:
[quote=yangcarl999 post_id=1942309 time=1571562693 user_id=38503]We'd like to know whether triple science option is very popular and my DS could miss the opportunity even he meets the requirement.
And how many triple science class are there in Y3 ？
Esteema is right to say that if your DS has the interests, why not try. However, remember that one extra science means one less of something else—whether it is more time, another useful subject, etc. When we designed the course, we took those trends into account—for example, unless you're going to be a radiologist (or have some other technical component like that), you won't need physics to be a doctor. It may be true that doing fewer subjects cuts down your options, but that's generally only true these days for engineering.
In every batch, there is a minimum of 6 triple-science classes, I think. I also think there should be fewer.
Thanks for your valuable reply！ -
Hey guys,
Old ACSI boy here.
Just wondering where I can get the different house shirts? Are they being sold at the coop or something? I lost the one shirt I had recently and would definitely like to get a few of the shirts, at least for nostalgia’s sake -
Hey parents/kids,
The class allocation for Year 3 is out! Hope your boy manages to get the subject combination that he wants! -
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