Discussion on Dr Ong Teck Chin

[WeiHan]

rgps888:

if what jencrs posted (abt telling top students to go somewhere else) was true, he really should not be running the school.


u've got to be kidding me to say this is \"admirable\".

RI is just another school. A bright student will do well no matter where he goes. And it's not like ACS is a very bad school with poor teachers!

disclaimer: I'm not affiliated with either ACS or RI

I agree with you somewhat and have another way of looking at it. If a school can't retain and attract top students, how on earth can it ever moves up the academic rank. If it is better for top students in the school to go to RI, then why didn't he says that anymore after he take charge of the school?

[jencrs]

rgps888:

if what jencrs posted (abt telling top students to go somewhere else) was true, he really should not be running the school.

I can tell you that this was one of the main reasons for at least 1 of the petitions against Ong when I was no longer in the school.

[jencrs]

WeiHan:

If it is better for top students in the school to go to RI, then why didn't he says that anymore after he take charge of the school?

Think you and I both know why.

[Muffins]

haha jencrs!!!


my first choice should have been SOTA.

I had actually wanted it to be SOTA, then changed my mind after thinking about it. Still want to go to SOTA

[WeiHan]

Muffins:

But, the guy says that Dr. Ong sent him inappropriate emails and messages. I don't think that he would want to keep messages, especially if there are dirty words or pictures in them.
Would you keep a message with dirty stuff that your \"stalker\" had sent???
Dr. Ong, he says, is not his lover, Dr. Ong is actually stalking him. It's like a stalker following you. Would you want that?

I dun know leh.... keep my head out of these matters in school... dun want any warnings or demerit points coming my way.... :faint: :yikes:

If you are preparing to teach him a good lesson, then you'll keep those emails as evidence. No?

[Muffins]

WeiHan:

Muffins:

But, the guy says that Dr. Ong sent him inappropriate emails and messages. I don't think that he would want to keep messages, especially if there are dirty words or pictures in them.
Would you keep a message with dirty stuff that your \"stalker\" had sent???
Dr. Ong, he says, is not his lover, Dr. Ong is actually stalking him. It's like a stalker following you. Would you want that?

I dun know leh.... keep my head out of these matters in school... dun want any warnings or demerit points coming my way.... :faint: :yikes:

If you are preparing to teach him a good lesson, then you'll keep those emails as evidence. No?

Maybe, maybe.... Wah, this just like new Sherlock Holmes lah.

Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Dr. Ong....

Eh, can become new non-fiction bestseller! :lol: :rotflmao:

[jencrs]

Muffins:

haha jencrs!!!


my first choice should have been SOTA.

I had actually wanted it to be SOTA, then changed my mind after thinking about it. Still want to go to SOTA

We all make decisions based on what we know and feel at that time. Don't have regrets, I don't know anyone who regrets getting into ACS yet. If you feel you want to make a change, don't be afraid to talk to your teachers and family about it.

Even if you don't make a change now, there are plenty of opportunities in the future, because you're still very young. Many Sporeans get so hung up about completing their studies earlier than the other person, but in the bigger picture, so what if you lose a few years here and there to find out what you really want?

[hquek]

I have a financial advisor that I use from an insurance co. And the reason why I’m sticking to her all these years is that I know she’ll recommend me the products that best meet my needs. She earns more commission if I buy from her co but she’ll link me to another firm’s products if it’s cheaper/better/etc. This is what I call good service.


No point bragging about what a company/school can offer if it’s not there. I still take it that OTC has the student’s best interest in mind when he said it. It probably hurts and rankles staff morale - but the stronger ones will buck up and make it a better place.

And to the comment that a bright spark can make it anywhere. I agree. But being with the creme de la creme will bring out the best. If a school offers the bright kid the exposure, the chances to excel further and to rub with the best and brightest in the land, why not?

I went to a not-so good JC (NOT ACJC, I dun want to inflame another group of pp) during my first 3 months despite prelim results that would have gotten me any JC I wanted (xiao during that time) and then went on to a first tier JC after the results were posted. There IS a difference.

[Muffins]

jencrs:

Muffins:

haha jencrs!!!


my first choice should have been SOTA.

I had actually wanted it to be SOTA, then changed my mind after thinking about it. Still want to go to SOTA

We all make decisions based on what we know and feel at that time. Don't have regrets, I don't know anyone who regrets getting into ACS yet. If you feel you want to make a change, don't be afraid to talk to your teachers and family about it.

Even if you don't make a change now, there are plenty of opportunities in the future, because you're still very young. Many Sporeans get so hung up about completing their studies earlier than the other person, but in the bigger picture, so what if you lose a few years here and there to find out what you really want?

that's true...

[jencrs]

hquek:

I have a financial advisor that I use from an insurance co. And the reason why I'm sticking to her all these years is that I know she'll recommend me the products that best meet my needs. She earns more commission if I buy from her co but she'll link me to another firm's products if it's cheaper/better/etc. This is what I call good service.

?? You know it's also in her best interests to provide good service right? She serves you well, sacrifices a little commission along the way, maybe picks up some referral commission, builds a good rapport with another company, keeps you as a long term customer, and you spread good word of mouth about her. In the long run, she'll make far more and in a far easier fashion. And somehow you feel that she loses out? This is what I call a good salesperson.

hquek:

No point bragging about what a company/school can offer if it's not there. I still take it that OTC has the student's best interest in mind when he said it. It probably hurts and rankles staff morale - but the stronger ones will buck up and make it a better place.

So like someone else said, how do you move a school up the rankings if you encourage brighter students to jump ship? As VP why isn't the message \"We're no laggard either, we have good and dedicated teachers as well, so stay in the family and we'll build a better school together\"?