All Parents of 2009 PSLE kid: Preparing from Sec2 Streaming

[DadOfGirl]

caroline3sg:

My girl's sch, all express students must take A & E maths.


I am not sure of the Science combination when come Sec 3. I heard that Sec 1 & Sec 2 does not have physics (at least for this whole yr, no physics).

For Geo/Hist/Lit, choose 1.

Between D&T and Art, choose 1. Strange, got D&T no Home Econs from Sec 3 onwards. Last time my time had Home Econs till Sec 4. Or is it no one in the sch in that cohort choose Home Econs.

Here is requirement for O-level. 6 subject grade is considered, but student take 10 or 11 subject , i guess minimum subject you must take exam is 9.

L1R5 = First language (EL) grade plus the relevant 5 subjects' grade. The R5 \"Relevant 5 subjects\" must include:

one science/maths subject
one humanities subject
one science/maths or humanities subject
any other two subjects .

For Humunities focused students... select.

English,
Maths- E
History
Geography
Literature
Mothe tounge

For students aiming for engineering

English
Maths- E
Maths- A
Geography
Physics
Chem

[INNOVATE]

It’s wiser for better students to do an 8-subject combination and focus to excel in ccas and pass hmt. Double maths + physic and chem allows a student to pursue H2 maths, physic and chem at JC level and a student is then eligible to take any course in unis except pharmacy. Biology is not a mandatory requirement for medicine but chemistry is for both medicine and dentistry.

[DadOfGirl]

INNOVATE:

It's wiser for better students to do an 8-subject combination and focus to excel in ccas and pass hmt. Double maths + physic and chem allows a student to pursue H2 maths, physic and chem at JC level and a student is then eligible to take any course in unis except pharmacy. Biology is not a mandatory requirement for medicine but chemistry is for both medicine and dentistry.

It is little suprizing that Biology is not a must for admission to Medicine. Looks like it is that way for NUS.
Interview is conducted for medicine & dentistry , so you never know students with biology will be prefered over those having only Phy-Chem...

[caroline3sg]

DadofGirl

Thank you for the breakdown of humanities & engineering focussed subjects. Anything in between? My girl definitely not engineering bound.

[DadOfGirl]

caroline3sg:

DadofGirl

Thank you for the breakdown of humanities & engineering focussed subjects. Anything in between? My girl definitely not engineering bound.

Double maths & Phy , Chem is safe option . if they like to do Engg or medicine late during JC , can stilll opt for it. If you drop these subjects... doors closed , so can only do Business Mgmat , Law, IT , Physology ( all 6 Stream in SMU)

[mummyjoyce]

DadOfGirl:

caroline3sg:

DadofGirl

Thank you for the breakdown of humanities & engineering focussed subjects. Anything in between? My girl definitely not engineering bound.

Double maths & Phy , Chem is safe option . if they like to do Engg or medicine late during JC , can stilll opt for it. If you drop these subjects... doors closed , so can only do Business Mgmat , Law, IT , Physology ( all 6 Stream in SMU)

If my DD takes double Maths, Phy & Chem, I just want to know if she can do Law? She hates Literature at this moment and she is so determine to drop it.

[DadOfGirl]

mummyjoyce:

DadOfGirl:

[quote=\"caroline3sg\"]DadofGirl

Thank you for the breakdown of humanities & engineering focussed subjects. Anything in between? My girl definitely not engineering bound.

Double maths & Phy , Chem is safe option . if they like to do Engg or medicine late during JC , can stilll opt for it. If you drop these subjects... doors closed , so can only do Business Mgmat , Law, IT , Physology ( all 6 Stream in SMU)

If my DD takes double Maths, Phy & Chem, I just want to know if she can do Law? She hates Literature at this moment and she is so determine to drop it.[/quote]I think can. SMU & NUS Conduct interview for admission. there will be requirement for language ability

[Augmum]

DadOfGirl:

It is little suprizing that Biology is not a must for admission to Medicine. Looks like it is that way for NUS.

Interview is conducted for medicine & dentistry , so you never know students with biology will be prefered over those having only Phy-Chem...

yes, biology is not mandatory for doing medicine in NUS and my thinking is also same as u.......

my gal has decided to choose triple science, double maths and 1 humanity for Sec2 streaming,
she already asked ard her seniors for more info abt the choices avail in her school.

[DadOfGirl]

Augmum:

DadOfGirl:

It is little suprizing that Biology is not a must for admission to Medicine. Looks like it is that way for NUS.

Interview is conducted for medicine & dentistry , so you never know students with biology will be prefered over those having only Phy-Chem...

yes, biology is not mandatory for doing medicine in NUS and my thinking is also same as u.......

my gal has decided to choose triple science, double maths and 1 humanity for Sec2 streaming,
she already asked ard her seniors for more info abt the choices avail in her school.

These are open questions from discussion so far & you may be able to provide answer...

How many subject must appear for O level. is it 9 or 8 will do?
If you take only one maths( E maths) , will you stilll be able to take H2 maths at JC & keep engineering option open?

Can drop science altogather & still do O-level... humanites ofcourse

[caroline3sg]

DadOfGirl:

caroline3sg:

DadofGirl

Thank you for the breakdown of humanities & engineering focussed subjects. Anything in between? My girl definitely not engineering bound.

Double maths & Phy , Chem is safe option . if they like to do Engg or medicine late during JC , can stilll opt for it. If you drop these subjects... doors closed , so can only do Business Mgmat , Law, IT , Physology ( all 6 Stream in SMU)

TQ. Going for Biz Mgt or Early Childhood Education. Just now surfed the sch's website for info regarding subjects offered for Sec 3.

Eng
MT
Double Maths
Combined Humanities (Geo/SS or Hist/SS) - no pure Humanities
Pure Science (aka 3 Sci Subj) - 1 class
Chem & Physics (aka 2 Subj) - 2 classes
Science (aka Combined Science - Physics & Chem) - 1 class
Last subject (excluding pure Sci class ) - Biology / POA / D&T / Art / Literature