2011 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[2ppaamm]

phtthp:

in the polytechnic, there are only certain specialised field of diploma training that are recognised by local uni, to enter medicine or dentistry. Not all diploma are accepted.


assuming that this IP student converted to O level converted to poly took the correct diploma that is recognised, how difficult is it for him to enter say, dentistry in local U ?

It is down to his GPA in the poly. Can't really comment because I don't do entrance for dentistry faculty. Generally, it would be grades, CCA/service, then the interview. If his GPA is 4.0 in the right subjects, I'm sure any faculty will grab him over a regular JC student. I know I would.

[phtthp]

during last Friday open house at RI,


did any parent ask the presenter:
if a boy at end of Sec 2 for some reason or other can’t cope with IP curriculum, is there any alternative exit road out ?

[ngbrdad]

phtthp:

in the polytechnic, there are only certain specialised field of diploma training that are recognised by local uni, to enter medicine or dentistry. Not all diploma are accepted.


assuming that this IP student converted to O level converted to poly took the correct diploma that is recognised, how difficult is it for him to enter say, dentistry in local U ?

Dentistry depends a lot on the dexterity test plus the interview.
If you are not good with your hands seriously no point doing it.

[MandyMummy]

phtthp:

during last Friday open house at RI,


did any parent ask the presenter:
if a boy at end of Sec 2 for some reason or other can't cope with IP curriculum, is there any alternative exit road out ?

He can transfer to another sec school that will accept him or he can study overseas.

[phtthp]

what if the boy wants to be an animal vet - which is the right course to study ?

[2ppaamm]

vlim:

2ppaamm:

[quote=\"phtthp\"]hi 2ppaamm and Edureach,


suppose a P6 child scored very well & enter an IP school.

at end of Sec 2 - for some reason or other, this IP student can't cope & decide to switch over to O level track & then end up in poly, is it tough for poly students to enter local uni later on, say in these 3 hot contested faculites (law, dentistry, medicine) ?

My question would be why would the student want to do law, dentistry and medicine besides prestige reasons and peer pressure, because none of my kids want to do these! They are boring jobs (seriously like to stare at teeth, feel people's body and argue the whole day?), and don't even pay well.
These are tough faculties to get into simply because of herd's instinct, so no matter whether you are from JC or poly, these are tougher to get into anyway. Also make sure you have the right subjects for the relevant faculties.

Hey 2ppaamm, alright hi fi :hi5: . My ds also no like the 3 faculties ..! Oki will let my ds know what u have said .. [/quote]Ha ha... I was trying to persuade DD1 to take law because she always wanted to, but she changed her mind earlier this year, she told me she did not want such a stressful job, and she got the idea that lawyers are stressed from reading novels. I let her be, I figure it is better to have passion in what you study, and she really have passion in her studies.

Then I look at my lawyer friends, yah hor, very stressed, and I watch the lawyers, yah hor, always got something to rebut for everything, and then keep chasing for business and bills. Maybe the stress does not correlate with the monetary returns. Also see my own cousin, I didn't know he acted for me in a property transaction, faceless lawyer?! Maybe just let her do what she wants, at least I won't get blamed when she does not enjoy her job in future.

[MandyMummy]

ngbrdad:

phtthp:

hi 2ppaamm and Edureach,


suppose a P6 child scored very well & enter an IP school.

at end of Sec 2 - for some reason or other, this IP student can't cope & decide to switch over to O level track & then end up in poly, is it tough for poly students to enter local uni later, say in these 3 hot faculites (law, dentistry, medicine) ?

During our time Bio is a must for Medicine/Densitry.
Nowadays only compulsory subject is Chemistry.
So you never know.
But if one has never done biology before, it will be very hard to cope with the medicine/dentistry course.

True, but each year they will also offer places to students who did physics and chemistry though fewer.

[2ppaamm]

phtthp:

during last Friday open house at RI,


did any parent ask the presenter:
if a boy at end of Sec 2 for some reason or other can't cope with IP curriculum, is there any alternative exit road out ?

Do 'O' levels as a private candidate? This is a secret!

[phtthp]

i see … so transfer out is the answer for RI, if a boy can’t cope with IP.

[2ppaamm]

When a school has a good reputation to keep, the school will keep its reputation at all costs. Singaporean style.