Networking Group - JCs General
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The traditional stuff has all been commoditized. The challenge is, now all of the other things are getting commoditized too (or will be by the time you get there). Both are still good for experience and development, so it really depends on why you are doing them.
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H3 subject can be dropped anytime before registering it for A level exam. After register it for A level exam, an “absent” will be shown on result slip if fail to turn up for A level exam.
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Anyone knows the distinction rate for H3? Is it true there is no benefit to taking it if one does not get distinction? My kid is neither applying to go Oxbridge or Ivy League nor applying for Govt scholarships.
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Imp75\" post_id=\"2121681\" time=\"1698551428\" user_id=\"2358:
\"Benefit\" in what sense? H3 is already not very useful for gaining admission to universities in general, other than a few instances like what you list. I would say there is benefit - stretching the child, going deeper into a subject, learning to fit in more study/activities into limited time, learning where his limits are (in terms of energy, time management, interest in the subject) etc. Bragging rights too, I guess - significant work goes into getting a Merit or Pass, even without scoring a Distinction.
Anyone knows the distinction rate for H3? Is it true there is no benefit to taking it if one does not get distinction? My kid is neither applying to go Oxbridge or Ivy League nor applying for Govt scholarships. -
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bbbay\" post_id=\"2121684\" time=\"1698569341\" user_id=\"175278:
Agree that the H2 grades should have priority. At the end of the day, the H2 grades matter the most. If the student still has the capacity and interest beyond that, then by all means take H3. But if the student feels that his H2 subjects will suffer, then it's better to pass on H3.
A posting from a H3 distinction some years back
https://www.reddit.com/r/singapore/comments/77ki9c/questions_on_h3_smu_game_theory_moe_pharma_chem/doodu46/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button -
Thanks for your advice. The thing is the kids are grown up now so ya they can make their own decisions. She’s thinking between H3 maths and H3 game theory and is more leaning towards the latter as I think eventually she’s not interested in STEM but H3 game theory does. Not earn any credits when eventually if she Enrols into NUS. The uni taught H3 is also taught at fast pace but wrap up by Apr/May which also clash with her CCA commitments as well (she’s a leader so expected to be very busy). It’s quite a headache for her. She also contemplating joining chingay as well.
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Imp75\" post_id=\"2121700\" time=\"1698628479\" user_id=\"2358:
One of the \"adulting\" skills that our kids have to learn is how to say \"no\" to things. In early years, studies and other tasks are curated for them with the amount of time and energy they have in mind. Once the they get older, no-one plans these things for them to that degree (or at all), and they are the ones who have to decide what they can take on, or what they have to refuse or postpone. We can't decide for them (or they will never learn), but I found that asking questions helps: \"will you have the time to do X and Y if they happen around the same time?\", \"which one is really important to you at this time?\", \"can you read up/postpone/refuse instead?\" Asking the questions make them think about them, without making it seem that we are deciding for them, and (hopefully) they will make a more sensible decision.
Thanks for your advice. The thing is the kids are grown up now so ya they can make their own decisions. She’s thinking between H3 maths and H3 game theory and is more leaning towards the latter as I think eventually she’s not interested in STEM but H3 game theory does. Not earn any credits when eventually if she Enrols into NUS. The uni taught H3 is also taught at fast pace but wrap up by Apr/May which also clash with her CCA commitments as well (she’s a leader so expected to be very busy). It’s quite a headache for her. She also contemplating joining chingay as well. -
True but this mom is bad at dishing impartial advice and dad is too chill about anything else and doing minimum is best in his opinion. Child is left to decide for her own sake.
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That’s good, the child exercising agency takes full ownership and accountability for his or her own choices.
We as parents, do not have full picture of the what ifs, and we are not always the best people to make the assessment. Even as someone who is working in higher education, I would not know all the pathways and considerations out there now - whether for university or scholarships or what. Things are so complex and multi-faceted nowadays its not possible to categorically say which is a better course of action.
So here is the chicken-out mama - you (i.e. the child) take the decision, and you bear the consequence HAHAHAHA. My views are just, my views, and are an input for you to consider, for what it’s worth.
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