* Millennia Institute (MI)

[kiasimom]

shdhauwhavsgs:

slmkhoo:

My daughter studied Arts in MI, graduating in 2016. She is now in NTU. All the reasons you give for favouring MI are valid ones, I feel. It's true that the entry rate to local universities can't compare with the top JCs, but at around 30%, it's similar to some JCs. The extra year is great boon to those who don't like the fast pace and cramming of the JC course. There are some students (not sure how many) who do make it to NUS Law; not many, but it's not impossible. And you can always go to poly after your A levels if you decide that university is not for you, or you find that there is a poly course that you really are interested in.


The whole idea of \"wasting\" time is something that the older generation of Singaporeans get stuck in. I suppose in the days when getting a job early to support the family was crucial, and people had shorter careers, it was a valid concern. But if your family doesn't require your income so soon, what's another year, or even a few more years? And you are supposed to work till at least 67 now! I think it's better to go slowly and achieve more than rush and achieve less. I believe that my daughter would not have got the same results had she tried to do A levels in 2 yrs, so we are very glad we decided on MI.

thanks so much for the input! i have placed MI Arts as one of my top choices and this has allowed me to be assured that i have made the right decision thank you again !

Hello
Did you manage to get into MI last year?

[Stacey_Bloomix]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1875224\" time=\"1537878707\" user_id=\"28674:

Sorry, no more notes etc. She took her A levels in 2016. Yes, MI is the only school which offers MOB. I think most students who are interested in Commerce/Business at this level tend to go to polys now rather than take A levels.

My daughter was in Arts stream (H2-Lit, Geog, MOB; H1-Maths), and took MOB as her 3rd H2 because she didn't want to take Econs, which would have been the more usual choice. Commerce stream students usually take H2-MOB, Accounts, Econs; H1-Maths.

There are 2 papers, with a case study/data response in each, some short questions, and one essay in Paper 2.

There are too few students for publishers to print the 10-yr series, but the teachers will give sample papers for practice. The recommended textbook was:
P Stimpson and A Farquharson, Cambridge International AS & A Level Business Studies Coursebook, 2nd edition, 2010, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 9780521126564.
I think they specially ordered the books for the students. If you look at the SEAB document I linked to earlier, there is more info, and a list of resources at the end.

Hope this helps.

The too-few students problem seems to happen for almost every Arts subject every year. PCME-BCME will always seem to be the in-demand vanilla combination.

[phtthp]

2024 MI school fees per month, for PRs, is


$667, per month.

MI is a 3 years A-level course.
For 3 years,

Total fees charged by MI, will be around

sgd $24, 000


Source of info

https://www.moe.gov.sg/financial-matters/fees

[sharonkhoo]

phtthp\" post_id=\"2127563\" time=\"1705798579\" user_id=\"35251:

2024 MI school fees per month, for PRs, is

$667, per month.

MI is a 3 years A-level course.
For 3 years,
Total fees charged by MI, will be around
sgd $24, 000
Source of info
https://www.moe.gov.sg/financial-matters/fees

For completeness, the fee for Sg Citizens is $33 per month.
International students (Asean) - about $1200 per month
International students ( outside Asean) - $2300 per month

[phtthp]

For SG citizen(s)

who are keen to study 3-years A-level programme at MI, at school fees in this year 2024 at $33 charged per month,

Total fees charged for the entire 3-years A-level programe, is around

sgd $ (33 x 12 months x 3 years), …

sgd $1, 200.

However,
the location of MI is at Bukit Batok. So, if u happen to stay extremely far, say.

Eg.

staying in Tampines or in Pasir Ris (extreme East),
u may consider renting a one bedroom, much closer towards Bukit Batok.
Otherwise, the travelling up and down, to and fro 2 ways,
from Pasir Ris / Tampines to Bukit Batok everyday,
from Monday to Friday,
and vice versa,

is going to make you, very tired.

Because
there is no hostel, no boarding school, inside MI. And you are going to travel to and Fro, up and down, study not 2 years, but 3 years for your A-level, in MI.

[zac's mum]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2127564\" time=\"1705799337\" user_id=\"28674:

For completeness, the fee for Sg Citizens is $33 per month.
International students (Asean) - about $1200 per month
International students ( outside Asean) - $2300 per month

Still a lot cheaper than Poly right? Assuming the child is still undecided on which career.

[MrsKiasu]

Poly around 3k a year. How much is JC? Also around $30/mth?

[phtthp]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2127567\" time=\"1705801581\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2127567 time=1705801581 user_id=53606]
Still a lot cheaper than Poly right? Assuming the child is still undecided on which career.[/quote]

Based on current year 2024 -
( because every year, school fees increased)

1) for Singapore citizen(s) :-

studying 3 years A-level at MI, is definitely MUCH cheaper than studying the same equivalent 3-years Polytechnic Diploma.

Because
for SG citizen(s) :-

this 3 years MI programme costs Total around sgd $1200,

whereas in stark contrast,

the same number of 3 years Polytechnic Diploma will cost you ...

sgd $3086.50 per year x 3 years, equal around

sgd $ 9, 300 (for Total 3 years, inside a Polytechnic )


So, how much difference is it ?
Take

$ (9, 300 subtract away 1, 200) equal to a difference of

sgd $ 8, 100


2) however for PRs, will be the other way round, instead.

Based on this year, 2024 -

A) at MI,

MI school fees charged for PRs, is
$ 667, per month.

One year (PR) MI school fees is
$ 667 x 12 months, equal to
$ 8,004, per academic year.

If multiply by 3 academic years since MI is a 3-year A-level course, will be ...

sgd $24, 000 (for 3 years).

Source of info

https://www.moe.gov.sg/financial-matters/fees


B) at a Polytechnic in Singapore,


Example
=======

say, at Republic Polytechnic,

Polytechnic school fees charged for PRs is
sgd $ 6,300, per Academic year.

Total, 3 years' of school fees charged at Republic Polytechnic, will be

6,300 x 3 years, equal to
sgd $ 19, 000


Both MI & Republic Poly, are 3 years programme.

That means, for PRs -

the 3-years MI (A-level) is far more expensive than
3-years Republic Polytechnic school fees charged.


Source of info


https://www.google.com/search?q=republic+poly+fees+for+sg+pr+2024&sca_esv=600137143&sxsrf=ACQVn09IVbzyktCd_m-wXD7U3Rf_uGfkzw%3A1705797694168&ei=PmisZcv0CY3BjuMPsfSjsA0&oq=republic+poly+fees+for+sg+pr+2024&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIiFyZXB1YmxpYyBwb2x5IGZlZXMgZm9yIHNnIHByIDIwMjQyBRAhGKABMgUQIRigAUivKlDPD1jmInABeAGQAQCYAaEBoAG3BKoBAzMuMrgBA8gBAPgBAcICChAAGEcY1gQYsAPCAgUQIRifBcICBBAhGBXiAwQYACBBiAYBkAYI&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp


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Thus,

this explains why,
if my 17 year old child (son / daughter) is a Malaysian PR, it makes sense for my child to \"balik rumah\" (go back home) and prepare for A-level National exam in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur or Penang) exam centre.

Benefits (Advantages) ?
==================


1) if take A-level in Malaysia, no need to take GP (General Paper). See, one H1 subject already down, lesser to study.


In Singapore A-level, H1 GP subject is compulsory.


2) A-level in Malaysia -

is only a 2 year programme, not a 3 year MI programme. In some Malaysian Institution, better still, they cut down A-level preparation even shorter, to

1.5 years

Instead of 2 years.

Save time, save costs ($)

[phtthp]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2127568\" time=\"1705802017\" user_id=\"43981:

Poly around 3k a year. How much is JC? Also around $30/mth?

For Junior Colleges (A-level) :-

1) if study in an Independent educational Institution of Higher learning like, for example,

- Raffles Institution
- Hwa Chong
- ACSI (IB)
- SJI (IB)

A) independent school fees charged, is around sgd $ (300 to 600), per month.

B) However, if you happen to fall within the Top 5 % of the entire National exam O-level cohort (several thousands of Sec 4 students), obtain ESIS scholarship,
then

your school fees studying inside these 4 Independent schools, will be waived. That is (in other words), u can study your Year 5 and Year 6 free of charge, in these Independent IB / A-level Institution(s).

How to know, whether you qualify or fall within the Top 5 % of your entire National exam O-level cohort sat for ?

Answer.

When you look at your \"Form A\" when you collect your O-level results that very day, at the bottom of \"Form A\", they will tell you.


2) if is a government or a govt-aided Junior College (Non independent), like


(Nanyang / Eunoia / National / Victoria / Temasek / Dunman High / River Valley High / Anderson-Serangoon / Tampines-Meridien / Yishun-Innova / Jurong-Pioneer / Catholic / Anglo Chinese / St Andrew) Junior Colleges,
then,

school fees is $33, per month.


The 2 years A-level in these named Junior Colleges, will cost

$ 33 x 12 months (in one year) x 2 years, equal to ...

sgd $ 1, 188
(for SG citizenship, only).

[MrsKiasu]

Thanks!