Express or Normal stream

[MMM]

jedamum:

the society will have place for late bloomers, so long they are willing to be flexible and take on whichever job that comes along, or actively search for opportunities. what is important is not the academic part, but rather the peer influence and the foundation of the kid's moral that will determine how turbulent the teenage years will be.

Hi, I fully agree with this. It's just that iso of the smooth route, it's more trying and winding as compared to those who are good academically. All thanks to FB, we had a gathering with my sec school friends few months back after 20 yrs. All of us agreed that we have taken a long way to be where we are today.

Though this may sound lame. I also realised that alot depends on one's fate. I am not advocating that we should leave everything to fate. But to a certain extent, maybe it's fate that enables us to be where we are???

In my case, though I am a late bloomer, didn't go through the local uni route. But I think I was lucky. I am now paid higher than my primary classmate who is a scholar. Or those mates who have always been good academically went to top school and local uni. So I think I've not lost out in that sense. But probably I was lucky to have been given the opportunity to meet good bosses along my career path.

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MMM,

I’m from your era! During my time, we also only have normal and express. Don’t have normal acad or normal tech.

And I agree with you on the part about fate. Haha … maybe it’s age. I find that when a person becomes older, he tends to believe in fate more.

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Can I know is it difficult for normal student after N level, to be promoted to sec 5 and proceed to sit for O level?


What’s the criteria?

[schellen]

EN:

Can I know is it difficult for normal student after N level, to be promoted to sec 5 and proceed to sit for O level?


What's the criteria?

I don't remember the exact criteria but fulfilling it is not the problem. The hurdle comes when these students need to bridge the gap to score well in O level. Examples include the higher level of English used and the questions not being broken down into more parts to make it simpler.

It is not compulsory for a student who has fulfilled the criteria to choose to do O level. The students can choose other alternatives like go to ITE, go to work, sign up for NS, etc.

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Thank schellen. I'm helping out my sister as my niece is waiting for her PSLE result. This aunty got to help out to weigh pros and cons of selecting which school. So will be looking through the secondary school section forum prematurely.

[atutor2001]

EN:

Can I know is it difficult for normal student after N level, to be promoted to sec 5 and proceed to sit for O level?


What's the criteria?

Hi EN

From what I know, if a student is in Normal Academic, he/she can try to switch to Express in Sec 2 or 3. The criteria depends on the school. The principal has the authority to decide. Generally, an average of above 70 marks for all subjects can be considered. I knew of a case where the parents successfully appealed to the principal for the son to switch to Express in Sec 3 after he missed the switch in Sec 2. Not sure if there is any way to upgrade for those in Normal Tech.

Regards

[mrswongtuition]

EN:

Can I know is it difficult for normal student after N level, to be promoted to sec 5 and proceed to sit for O level?


What's the criteria?

The criteria has changed. It's now EMB3 -> English, Maths & best 3 subject must be lesser or equal to 19 to qualify for S5 (take 'O' levels).

It's best for the child to work hard & try to get a lateral transfer in S1/S2.

For this year, my school has 10 students who were offered to transfer from S2NA to S3E next year. Out of 77 students. For S1NA to S2E, I think there's 12 of them being offered to transfer. This is out of 81 students.

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atutor2001, mrswongtuition, thanks for the valuable information.

[atutor2001]

EN:

Thank schellen. I'm helping out my sister as my niece is waiting for her PSLE result. This aunty got to help out to weigh pros and cons of selecting which school. So will be looking through the secondary school section forum prematurely.

Hi EN

If your niece can qualify for Express please do not hesitate to opt for it. Don't bother too much about the school. The environment in most Normal stream classes just doesn't permit a kid to study even if he/she wants to.

Regards

[mrswongtuition]

atutor2001:

EN:

Thank schellen. I'm helping out my sister as my niece is waiting for her PSLE result. This aunty got to help out to weigh pros and cons of selecting which school. So will be looking through the secondary school section forum prematurely.

Hi EN

If your niece can qualify for Express please do not hesitate to opt for it. Don't bother too much about the school. The environment in most Normal stream classes just doesn't permit a kid to study even if he/she wants to.

Regards

FYI, if the child is in express stream but a 'lousy' class, the studying environment is equally bad. Serious.

BUT, once in express, as long as family support is there & the child is willing to work hard, don't have to worry much about the quality of the school.