Networking Group - JCs General

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zac's mum\" post_id=\"2099664\" time=\"1677811872\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2099664 time=1677811872 user_id=53606]
Is his brother in the same school as him? If so, then the parent and school factors can be eliminated & boils down to personality.

My son is now taking quite an interest in English Lit. And starting to gain insight on how to answer inferential questions. I credit it to the teachers. Remains to be seen whether can score well or not. And whether a poor grade would turn him off the subject (I dont think so).[/quote]

Same school till O level, then one went to poly; the one who looks as his grades to indicate interest went to JC. A lot will be personality, I guess. The more compliant personalities will imbibe more of what is expected in society!

Eng Lit is one of those subjects where grades and interest don't always align, I fear. Knowing how to answer the questions matters more for grades. I know people who just have that exam knack, and do well in Lit even though they aren't particularly interested, while those we are interested don't do as well. I love reading, but hate dissecting texts, so taking Lit exams was always very painful (and disappointing, grades-wise).

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sembgal\" post_id=\"2099628\" time=\"1677800131\" user_id=\"5559:

Currently 2023 mid-year exam is removed for first batch of guinea pigs having NO Sec 4 mid year exam this year. In other words, expect the first batch of guinea pigs not to have J2 mid year exam in 2025.

Piggies born in 2007 are guinea pigs 😂

Hello sembgal,


You are absolutely right !

Piggies born in 2007, sat for PSLE 2019, are the guinea pigs batch selected for testing purposes, to kick off this new A-level \"maximum 70 points\" system.

I just called up MOE 5 minutes ago, at telephone number 687-2222-0.


Below are 3 questions, I probed MOE official, over the hotline phone number :-


Question #1

1) MOE Officer on the phone line,

regarding the recent changes made to the new A-level University admission in year 2026, is it correct to say that,
students need only to take (study) 3 H2 subjects, that's all ?

Officer's reply (Answer), is below -

\"Yes, that's correct, Mdm,

because

the maximum score has now been changed to 70 points maximum for 3 H2, no need 90 points anymore unlike in the past when students took up 4H2 subjects.

Of course, the other compulsory subject is your GP (General Paper), because

GP is compulsory for admission entry into our universities, using their A-level results. So, there you are, u already have 3H2 plus your one single compulsory H1 subject English General Paper, to target for your maximum 70 points.\"


Question #2

2) MOE official,

can u help me to confirm,
is it those born in year
( 2007 or 2008 ), that is the PIONEERING batch being affected by this new A-level system called \"maximum 70 points\" ?

MOE official replied,
\"Please hold the line, Mdm.
Let me double check with my colleague (supervisor), to CONFIRM \" ....

After a while, MOE official on the line came back to me, with this answer (reply) :-

\"Mdm,

This new A level implementation system will affect all students studying in 1st year JC next year, 2024.

Hence,
the PIONEERING batch are those born in year 2007, sitting for their GCE O level this year 2023, entering Junior College First year next year (2024), sitting for their A-level in 2025, and using their results to apply for university admission in year 2026. Thus, confirmed that the Pioneering batch affected are students born in year 2007 (piggies), onwards. \"


Question #3

3) MOE official,

Suppose I have a friend whose son was born in year 2005, and taking A-level this year (2023). Last year (2022), his JC(1) year end results, not good.
He is a Singapore citizen, so has to serve National Service (NS).

Suppose my friend's son A-level results this year (2023) not good, so he want to re-take A-level exam next year (2024) as a private candidate, in certain subjects.
Can he then use next year 2024 A-level results, to apply for uni admission in year 2026, after he finish serving his NS two years later ?

Answer (reply) from MOE official, below -

\"Yes, of course !

Your friend's son can take two different separate years' of A-level results, combine them altogether, & apply for university admission, in year 2026\".

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Personally for me, if I am an A level student when the new system starts, I would be very excited. PW for me will be doing something “crazy” :boogie: but “not wrong”. Such that the tester cannot fault and fail me. For the H1 subject I would do theatre study (got such subject or not Ah?) and play out/discuss/pen down the dramas of life. :stompfeet: :snuggles: :spank: H1 subject and PW can then be my unwinding/counter weights to my stressful 3 H2/ GP . What a balance life. :rahrah: work these way? I will be very disappointed if I mis interprets the new A level system :gloomy:

[Imp75]

[quote="zac’s mum" post_id=2099653


Her only hobby or interest is studying for validation from grades?
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Isn’t this the same for majority? I hated maths science and languages but has to get A1 to progress beyond. It was not until uni that I really enjoyed my course.

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Imp75\" post_id=\"2099763\" time=\"1677829094\" user_id=\"2358:

[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2099653

Her only hobby or interest is studying for validation from grades?

Isn’t this the same for majority? I hated maths science and languages but has to get A1 to progress beyond. It was not until uni that I really enjoyed my course.
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Maybe I didnt read correctly, misinterpreted her or what. But I was feeling sad that unlike your DDs she has no other interests like Jpop or similar lah.

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bbbay\" post_id=\"2099762\" time=\"1677828799\" user_id=\"175278:

Personally for me, if I am an A level student when the new system starts, I would be very excited. PW for me will be doing something “crazy” :boogie: but “not wrong”. Such that the tester cannot fault and fail me. For the H1 subject I would do theatre study (got such subject or not Ah?) and play out/discuss/pen down the dramas of life. :stompfeet: :snuggles: :spank: H1 subject and PW can then be my unwinding/counter weights to my stressful 3 H2/ GP . What a balance life. :rahrah: work these way? I will be very disappointed if I mis interprets the new A level system :gloomy:

Theatre Studies and Drama is offered only as an H2 subject. I think only a few selected JCs offer it (ACJC, TMJC, VJC).

[Dino]

coast\" post_id=\"2099770\" time=\"1677830700\" user_id=\"38933:

Theatre Studies and Drama is offered only as an H2 subject. I think only a few selected JCs offer it (ACJC, TMJC, VJC).

Is computing also considered a cold subject? (meaning not many pple will take). Or times have changed?

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coast\" post_id=\"2099770\" time=\"1677830700\" user_id=\"38933:

Theatre Studies and Drama is offered only as an H2 subject. I think only a few selected JCs offer it (ACJC, TMJC, VJC).

I can imaging myself going to VCJ then. I like East Coast better. Doesn’t matter H2 or H1. It’s will not be counted in Uni admission anyway. I can start appreciating the exhilarating effect the new system can bring :rahrah: . Maybe it’s just me :roll:

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Dino\" post_id=\"2099771\" time=\"1677830853\" user_id=\"6726:

Is computing also considered a cold subject? (meaning not many pple will take). Or times have changed?

Computing is an extremely popular subject, especially from the boys, although there are some girls also doing Computing.

Theatre study (A-level) is a H2 subject, not H1. Offered only in certain JCs, not in all JCs.


Can run through the entire lists of H1 when u are free, see where your passion truly lies in,

ie. Learn something,
not related to academics, more towards hobby

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bbbay\" post_id=\"2099772\" time=\"1677831171\" user_id=\"175278:

I can imaging myself going to VCJ then. I like East Coast better. Doesn’t matter H2 or H1. It’s will not be counted in Uni admission anyway. I can start appreciating the exhilarating effect the new system can bring :rahrah: . Maybe it’s just me :roll:

If your child is considering acting in Mediacorp TV channel 5 or 8, can consider \"Theatre study\" in Victoria JC, if u staying in the east,

just like in SOTA, they have this \"Filming or Drama\" course