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Thanks everyone for the input.
The decision is to do 1h3 or to do none.
After attending trial lesson in sch, Kid commented that H3 physics appears more manageable (eg like olympiad/application type) while H3 math is very challenging despite doing well in h2 math. He is not doing f math.
Is he v keen in any? I think he is just fomo and may want to try out a while to see how it’ll be.
Considering H3 math as he intends to do math in local uni, but I worry pre matured exposure will steer him away. -
Heard 6 As got selected for oxford until 3rd round interview.
Was told 45/45 also not enough for oxford/Cambridge. Must hv H3 and olympiad results. -
00skyblue00\" post_id=\"2122744\" time=\"1700199099\" user_id=\"143605:
You mean not even interviewed? And H3 is an A level exam - IB students don't take those as far as I know.
Was told 45/45 also not enough for oxford/Cambridge. Must hv H3 and olympiad results. -
slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2122747\" time=\"1700201067\" user_id=\"28674:
You will need to do decently well in the admission tests like the TMUA, or LNAT, or ENGAA, or BMAT etc depending on what you are applying for. Singaporeans don't ace these exams that easily especially if you have no time to prepare for them, or if the tests are in the middle of your A levels!
You man not even interviewed? And H3 is an A level exam - IB students don't take those as far as I know.
It really goes beyond the A levels and IB. You don't need perfect grades in those to be shortlisted. -
00skyblue00\" post_id=\"2122744\" time=\"1700199099\" user_id=\"143605:
The interview invites are starting to go out for Oxbridge and Imperial College - for this year, there are applicants with no H3s and no Olympiads getting interview invites.
Heard 6 As got selected for oxford until 3rd round interview.
Was told 45/45 also not enough for oxford/Cambridge. Must hv H3 and olympiad results.
There are many factors that go into the applications that we may not know how we have fared - ranging from school/teacher recommendations, to the quality of one's personal statement and choice of A level subjects, and how the university considers them.
Also, the admissions test results. Nowadays, most of the top UK universities (even beyond Oxbridge) do require candidates to undertake assessments - it's a standardized way of comparing applicants. -
slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2122747\" time=\"1700201067\" user_id=\"28674:
Yes, that's what I was told.
You mean not even interviewed? And H3 is an A level exam - IB students don't take those as far as I know. -
doodbug\" post_id=\"2122749\" time=\"1700201658\" user_id=\"13281:
The 6As case without H3 and extra, got through 2 rounds, but failed 3rd round interview.
The interview invites are starting to go out for Oxbridge and Imperial College - for this year, there are applicants with no H3s and no Olympiads getting interview invites.
There are many factors that go into the applications that we may not know how we have fared - ranging from school/teacher recommendations, to the quality of one's personal statement and choice of A level subjects, and how the university considers them.
Also, the admissions test results. Nowadays, most of the top UK universities (even beyond Oxbridge) do require candidates to undertake assessments - it's a standardized way of comparing applicants. -
Schootopia\" post_id=\"2122763\" time=\"1700212854\" user_id=\"143961:
quite illluminating to hear it from this angle, thanks.
Those colleges can afford to just pick straight As for interviews. You don't really get a higher chance with more and more As.
Their local public school kid may be taking 3 subjects only. Then, 3As is good enough.
But they may be firing on 20% potential only. The type who can chill and support the bar on the night before exams. On the other hand, your 6As + extras may be squeezing blood from rock already..
To be fair, the colleges won't give special considerations to \"extras\" that others (on a global basis) do not have opportunity for.
The initial interview may just be a \"tell me about yourself\". The later one is the \"fit\" test. If you are not invited, you don't fit. -
The Oxbridge tutors must also be assured that you can sufficiently engage them and benefit from engagement in an Oxbridge-type of tutorial - I.e. 1 to 1 or 1 to 2 type of debates. They are after all the ones who will be your tutors.
There are also straight As kids who are rejected without interview. It’s the university’s prerogative. Fortunately for Singaporeans, the local universities are a viable and excellent option in many ways. -
One of the things I reminded my daughter when she was applying to universities overseas was that the no. of places in the most popular universities were always vastly oversubscribed. Besides grades (and there would be too many with excellent grades), applicants would be whittled down based on many more subjective factors such as personal essay, CCAs, other test results, other "interesting/impressive" personal factors, etc. Not being selected for an interview was not a slap in the face, but to some extent luck of the draw. We warned her not to be fixated on getting into a particular university or course and make a decision based on the offers she received. She was originally more interested in the US, but (to my relief) was rejected by her 2 top choices, so she went to the UK instead. She now says "no regrets".
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