Secondary 2 Streaming

[koguma]

EagleZ:

Hi,

My DS was given the following combination :

1. Pure Physics
2. Combine Chem/Bio
3. E Maths
4. A Maths
5. Elect Geo
6. SS
7. CL

Are his choices limited for JC and subsequently Uni? He is interested in engineering. He wanted very much to take double science but unfortunately he was given above due to his results. His overall results 65% with 70% in maths and 62% in Science.

What engineering course is he interested in? If it is civil or mechanical or electrical or computer, etc... Pure Physics and A Maths are preferred subjects to be taken in O level. Then he can continue to do H2 Physics and H2 Maths in JC.

If he prefers Chemical Engineering, then a combined science Chem/Bio
may put him in disadvantage. He must scores A1 or A2 before he can do H2 Chem in JC. Otherwise he can only takes H1 Chem. H1 Chem may not allow him to do Chemical Engineering in local Uni (subject to the University admission criteria).

NUS Course Pre-requisites, look under 'A' level and Mature applicants (with H1/H2 results) : http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/apply/local/prerequisites/BYA-prerequisites.html

[EagleZ]

Thank you very much Mirth007 & Koguma for the informative replies.


DS is interested in mechnical engineering. He likes teaching as well.

For the next 2 years, he has to work hard to get good results for his O levels.

[Auditionice]

Hi,

Can someone give me advice on what I can do to get into the stream I want?
(9 subjects). There are only 4 person that got into this stream.

Criteria: 75% Overall, 75% Math 75% Science 75% Humanities

My score:

Overall - 70

Math - 93
Science - 83
History - 80
Geog - 71
HCL - 66
EL - 61
Art - 64
Lit - 60
DnT - 54
Home Ec - 68

I was given 8 subjects:
A.Math
E.Math
English
HCL
Pure chem
Pure bio
Pure phy
Combined humans (hist + SS)

I felt very unfair as I didn’t have time to do well in my Art and DnT and I don’t even take these subjects in upper sec.

[jtoh]

What combi do you want? I see you have triple science plus hist+SS. Have you tried appealing?

[koguma]

Auditionice:

Hi,

Can someone give me advice on what I can do to get into the stream I want?
(9 subjects). There are only 4 person that got into this stream.

Criteria: 75% Overall, 75% Math 75% Science 75% Humanities

My score:

Overall - 70

Math - 93
Science - 83
History - 80
Geog - 71
HCL - 66
EL - 61
Art - 64
Lit - 60
DnT - 54
Home Ec - 68

I was given 8 subjects:
A.Math
E.Math
English
HCL
Pure chem
Pure bio
Pure phy
Combined humans (hist + SS)

I felt very unfair as I didn't have time to do well in my Art and DnT and I don't even take these subjects in upper sec.

Are you familiar with the currciulum of GCE \"O\" level Art and DnT ?

[Auditionice]

I wanted triple science and double humans (Pure hist and combine ss and elect geog), my school does not accept appeals. T_T

[Edureach]

Auditionice:

I wanted triple science and double humans (Pure hist and combine ss and elect geog), my school does not accept appeals. T_T

Yr sch accepts trade 0ff ie take two sciences n double humanities? That's better than yr current combination.

[Lexi]

Hi, so I'm currently in sec2, going to sec3 next year, but I'm a little um ambivalent towards the subject combination I got:


English
Chinese
E.Math
Pure Biology
Pure Chemistry
Full Geography
Elect.Lit+Social Studies

I think it's actually quite a good combination but because the standard of my math this year was very poor, I didn't get A.Math. I've also tried to appeal but it wasn't successful I want to know what my chances will be for getting into ACJC because I don't have A.Math. I've asked my friends and all of them have told me that it'll be easier to get in with A.math so I'm a little worried... Also, my tuition teacher keeps talking about how I'll be at the short end without A.math and it's getting me quiet restless about the whole thing..
Also, I Know that I'm just sec2 going on to 3 so i still have some time, and i also know that there are other good JCs other than ACJC but as of right now, it's the JC I want to go to so I'd like to know my chances of acceptance with these 7 subjects.
Thanks

[Skyed]

No Amath difficult to do H2 math in JC, though some jcs offer a bridging course. Not sure about acjc. I can warn you in advance that pure geog + pure bio are super content heavy but both are easy a1s as long as you mug. I take 9 subs (same as yours except with pure phy, Amath, pure lit and elect geog instead).


But yeah Amath is really very impt. Most of the a1s for emath are gotten by those who also do Amath, esp because we can use Amath to check some of our answers for emath (eg. Differentiation to check if the gradient of the tangent drawn is accurate). Is there really no way for you to appeal again for Amath? Amath is easier to get a1 than emath at os because Amath you keep drilling questions easily a1, whereas emath tests more on accuracy and how meticulous you are (that’s why the a1 for emath at os is always >90).

[Skyed]

Oh also, without Amath, you have potentially closed the door upon yourself in SOME jcs for science stream. If you are planning to go arts stream in jc then Amath isn’t much of an issue as you can take it at H1 which doesn’t require Amath as a prerequisite.