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    IP vs O level

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    • NebbermindN Offline
      Nebbermind
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      isabellalalok-unibellama:
      O level might be better...

      There is less stress and the people seem happier...
      There are also fewer projects and longer holidays
      In addition, they also have opportunities to explore many things

      IP is very stressful. There are projects almost every night and we only sleep past midnight everyday. I don't know about the other IP schools but i now Cedar VCA IP is like this. There are projects every week and we learn things that are only taught in JC.

      In Cedar IP, subjects such as Home Economics and D&T are also not taught. Instead, we are taught things such as Design Thinking and Financial Literacy which are quite irrelevant.
      Hmmm...not that my boy is exceptionally bright (he prolly couldn't get into his school via S1) but he doesn't seem stressed to me leh!

      But I do agree with you that you shouldn't force yourself to take up subjects which u do not like. IP may not fit everyone.

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        want_to_know
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        isabellalalok-unibellama:
        O level might be better...

        There is less stress and the people seem happier...
        There are also fewer projects and longer holidays
        In addition, they also have opportunities to explore many things

        IP is very stressful. There are projects almost every night and we only sleep past midnight everyday. I don't know about the other IP schools but i now Cedar VCA IP is like this. There are projects every week and we learn things that are only taught in JC.

        In Cedar IP, subjects such as Home Economics and D&T are also not taught. Instead, we are taught things such as Design Thinking and Financial Literacy which are quite irrelevant.
        Hi I am from VCA too, so I was shortlisted to go for the IP and there's interviews this Thurs. Would you mind sharing with me about the curriculum? Is there more emphasis on projects or is there more emphasis on pen and paper? And please share with me the advantages and disadvantages of IP.

        I would really appreciate your answer, I've been stressing out over this IP for 1 week now.... :?:

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        • L Offline
          LRadha
          last edited by

          With the 7 new schools introducing IP is there any chance of IP COP score getting lower?

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            Sad Person
            last edited by

            Both same to me!!! 😄

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              Choco05
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              isabellalalok-unibellama:
              O level might be better...

              There is less stress and the people seem happier...
              There are also fewer projects and longer holidays
              In addition, they also have opportunities to explore many things

              IP is very stressful. There are projects almost every night and we only sleep past midnight everyday. I don't know about the other IP schools but i now Cedar VCA IP is like this. There are projects every week and we learn things that are only taught in JC.

              In Cedar IP, subjects such as Home Economics and D&T are also not taught. Instead, we are taught things such as Design Thinking and Financial Literacy which are quite irrelevant.
              I think the IP system in different IP school will be different too. In RGS, there is Home economics and D&T, under the aesthetics modules, which rotates about 7-10 sessions. There are still quite a handful of projects, but it's not weekly and it's planned carefully from the start of the year. We do a lot of self-learning, like there are no more stacks of notes to study. There are also no practice papers or revision.

              IP may not suit those who are not independent learners, i think.

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                24hr-mum
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                not sure if its right to post here, but can anyone summarise for me:


                which IP sch hv dual path ie O lvl and IP path
                wat is the mean score aggregate required to stay on that sch’s IP path or even tat sch if theres no O lvl path?
                is it ev IP sch offer different subjects?

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                  xheyx
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                  What are the schools offering IP?

                  I only know a few:
                  -RGS
                  -TJC
                  -NJC
                  -RI
                  -HCI
                  -RVHS(River Valley High School)
                  -DHS
                  -Cedar Girls Sec
                  -Nanyang Girls High
                  -St Nicholas

                  Are there more?

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                  • sharonkhooS Offline
                    sharonkhoo
                    last edited by

                    List on MOE website:

                    http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/seconda ... programme/

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                      spicyblackpepper
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                      Xheyx, are you considering IP program ending 6 yrs with IB Diploma instead of A levels? If yes, there is MGS for girls joining ACSI for boys and SJI for boys.

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                        spicyblackpepper
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                        Or NUS High with IP program ending 6 yrs with NUS High Diploma.

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