* Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) - College

[CoverMyNeeds]

Hi All,


Would like to check if Economics is a compulsory subject for Science stream students in HCI/HCJC? I checked their website and it looks that way…

[SG_KP1]

CoverMyNeeds\" post_id=\"2036798\" time=\"1630977995\" user_id=\"193436:

Hi All,

Would like to check if Economics is a compulsory subject for Science stream students in HCI/HCJC? I checked their website and it looks that way..

My kid not in JC yet but I don't think it is compulsory. While PCME (Physics-Chem-Math-Econ) or BCME (Bio-Chem-Math-Econ) will likely be two of the more common subject combos, you should be able to replace Econ with a ton of different options; History (EH), CLL (Chinese Language & Lit), CSC (China Studies in Chinese), etc.

See attached - the 4th subject can be lots of different choices (there is also one Math-Physics-Geo-CSC combo).

Others with kids in JC please feel free to correct.

https://postimg.cc/JtYTCVyr

[Imp75]

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2036803\" time=\"1630979417\" user_id=\"188234:

CoverMyNeeds\" post_id=\"2036798\" time=\"1630977995\" user_id=\"193436:

Hi All,

Would like to check if Economics is a compulsory subject for Science stream students in HCI/HCJC? I checked their website and it looks that way..

My kid not in JC yet but I don't think it is compulsory. While PCME (Physics-Chem-Math-Econ) or BCME (Bio-Chem-Math-Econ) will likely be two of the more common subject combos, you should be able to replace Econ with a ton of different options; History (EH), CLL (Chinese Language & Lit), CSC (China Studies in Chinese), etc.

See attached - the 4th subject can be lots of different choices (there is also one Math-Physics-Geo-CSC combo).

Others with kids in JC please feel free to correct.

https://postimg.cc/JtYTCVyr

Yes as long as you have a contrasting subject. Broadly, a science stream student needs at least a humanities subject (Econs considered as humanities) or an arts stream student needs at least a science subject (eg Maths).

[phtthp]

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2036803\" time=\"1630979417\" user_id=\"188234:

CoverMyNeeds\" post_id=\"2036798\" time=\"1630977995\" user_id=\"193436:

Hi All,

Would like to check if Economics is a compulsory subject for Science stream students in HCI/HCJC? I checked their website and it looks that way..

My kid not in JC yet but I don't think it is compulsory. While PCME (Physics-Chem-Math-Econ) or BCME (Bio-Chem-Math-Econ) will likely be two of the more common subject combos, you should be able to replace Econ with a ton of different options; History (EH), CLL (Chinese Language & Lit), CSC (China Studies in Chinese), etc.

See attached - the 4th subject can be lots of different choices (there is also one Math-Physics-Geo-CSC combo).

Others with kids in JC please feel free to correct.

https://postimg.cc/JtYTCVyr

Total,
how many JC1 classes are there in Hwa Chong, just for
2021 JC1 (PCME + BCME) subject combination, alone ?

Is it

6 PCME classes plus

another 3 BCME classes ?

Each class inside, around (30 to 35) JC1 students ?

[CoverMyNeeds]

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2036803\" time=\"1630979417\" user_id=\"188234:

CoverMyNeeds\" post_id=\"2036798\" time=\"1630977995\" user_id=\"193436:

Hi All,

Would like to check if Economics is a compulsory subject for Science stream students in HCI/HCJC? I checked their website and it looks that way..

My kid not in JC yet but I don't think it is compulsory. While PCME (Physics-Chem-Math-Econ) or BCME (Bio-Chem-Math-Econ) will likely be two of the more common subject combos, you should be able to replace Econ with a ton of different options; History (EH), CLL (Chinese Language & Lit), CSC (China Studies in Chinese), etc.

See attached - the 4th subject can be lots of different choices (there is also one Math-Physics-Geo-CSC combo).

Others with kids in JC please feel free to correct.

https://postimg.cc/JtYTCVyr

Thank you for the reply.
Based on the info posted on their website (see image below), it looks like EC is compulsory if the student takes computer studies (CP). Is that right? Can the student drop Economics and replace it with another humanities subject?
https://postimg.cc/3dz3K6sH

[SG_KP1]

CoverMyNeeds\" post_id=\"2036870\" time=\"1631002773\" user_id=\"193436:

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2036803\" time=\"1630979417\" user_id=\"188234:

[quote=CoverMyNeeds post_id=2036798 time=1630977995 user_id=193436]Hi All,

Would like to check if Economics is a compulsory subject for Science stream students in HCI/HCJC? I checked their website and it looks that way..

My kid not in JC yet but I don't think it is compulsory. While PCME (Physics-Chem-Math-Econ) or BCME (Bio-Chem-Math-Econ) will likely be two of the more common subject combos, you should be able to replace Econ with a ton of different options; History (EH), CLL (Chinese Language & Lit), CSC (China Studies in Chinese), etc.

See attached - the 4th subject can be lots of different choices (there is also one Math-Physics-Geo-CSC combo).

Others with kids in JC please feel free to correct.

https://postimg.cc/JtYTCVyr

Thank you for the reply.
Based on the info posted on their website (see image below), it looks like EC is compulsory if the student takes computer studies (CP). Is that right? Can the student drop Economics and replace it with another humanities subject?
https://postimg.cc/3dz3K6sH[/quote]I think based on the proposed standard combinations, the answer is yes. However, I'm not sure how easy it is to get EC replaced with another humanities (the PDF with the combinations says you can apply for an odd subject but depends on availability of resources, etc). I assume this has to do with how easy it is to make the schedule/timetable fit with dropping EC and pickup something else (and how many people want to do it, etc). My kid is only Sec 1 so I've never really inquired as to the likelihood you can get some random combination. Of course, it's also hard to know exactly what will be offered 3-4 years from now so it kind of just seems like an open item/risk (if know really don't like/want EC).

[Imp75]

CoverMyNeeds\" post_id=\"2036870\" time=\"1631002773\" user_id=\"193436:

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2036803\" time=\"1630979417\" user_id=\"188234:

[quote=CoverMyNeeds post_id=2036798 time=1630977995 user_id=193436]Hi All,

Would like to check if Economics is a compulsory subject for Science stream students in HCI/HCJC? I checked their website and it looks that way..

My kid not in JC yet but I don't think it is compulsory. While PCME (Physics-Chem-Math-Econ) or BCME (Bio-Chem-Math-Econ) will likely be two of the more common subject combos, you should be able to replace Econ with a ton of different options; History (EH), CLL (Chinese Language & Lit), CSC (China Studies in Chinese), etc.

See attached - the 4th subject can be lots of different choices (there is also one Math-Physics-Geo-CSC combo).

Others with kids in JC please feel free to correct.

https://postimg.cc/JtYTCVyr

Thank you for the reply.
Based on the info posted on their website (see image below), it looks like EC is compulsory if the student takes computer studies (CP). Is that right? Can the student drop Economics and replace it with another humanities subject?
https://postimg.cc/3dz3K6sH[/quote]Only heard physics is compulsory with computing. Not so sure about econs though I heard these 3 are a popular combi together with maths.

[Maple leaf]

CoverMyNeeds\" post_id=\"2036798\" time=\"1630977995\" user_id=\"193436:

Hi All,

Would like to check if Economics is a compulsory subject for Science stream students in HCI/HCJC? I checked their website and it looks that way..

Some of DS's classmates taking KI as cpntrasting subject.They are not taking Ecpns,I think.

[sim]

Hi parents,


Will the students be asked to buy ten years series in JC2? Thanks

[lego]

Dd bought some ten year series through the school but not sure if it’s for all the subjects.

I think some of the less popular subjects like Eng lit/Geog (?) may not have published 10 years series available or the school may decide to compile the past year A level questions and answers for certain subjects themselves.
(Even for the ones which they are asked to buy the ten year series eg Economics , they are supposed to use the answers provided by the school and not those of the publishers)
The students would be asked to practise on some of these past year exam papers, so they can just follow what the school advises on whether to get the published ten year series or not then.