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    Parent pays nearly $6,000 a month in tuition fees

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    • D Offline
      Daddy D
      last edited by

      May the force be with you... Don't end up on the dark side though...


      Right or wrong? Depends on the return of investments (ROI) in future.
      If the kid earns $12K and gives his parents $6K allowance... Then 100% ROI.
      If the kid ends up jobless and becomes 败家子... Then becomes negative 100% ROI.
      :moneyflies: :moneyflies:

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        pinky
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        I have seen advertisements offering 'advice' for thesis writing here and

        in yesterday's chinese papers, it reported bright students from elite U in
        China who are paid to sit for exam for their clients. The syndicate bribe
        the invigilators and 'matchmake' clients and the students so that they
        look alike as much as possible. The students can go anywhere for their
        clients and are paid about RMB2000 for a 2 hour paper. The toughest
        is accounting qualifications exam and charges can go up to RM15,000
        for 1 paper :yikes: .
        So this phenomenon is very real and widespread. :evil:

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          Oppsgal
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          Daddy 😧
          May the force be with you... Don't end up on the dark side though...


          Right or wrong? Depends on the return of investments (ROI) in future.
          If the kid earns $12K and gives his parents $6K allowance... Then 100% ROI.
          If the kid ends up jobless and becomes 败家子... Then becomes negative 100% ROI.
          :moneyflies: :moneyflies:
          jobless = 败家子 :?

          I am jobless too. 😓

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            Emelyn
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            pinky:
            I have seen advertisements offering 'advice' for thesis writing here and

            in yesterday's chinese papers, it reported bright students from elite U in
            China who are paid to sit for exam for their clients. The syndicate bribe
            the invigilators and 'matchmake' clients and the students so that they
            look alike as much as possible. The students can go anywhere for their
            clients and are paid about RMB2000 for a 2 hour paper. The toughest
            is accounting qualifications exam and charges can go up to RM15,000
            for 1 paper :yikes: .
            So this phenomenon is very real and widespread. :evil:
            Scary......is this a Asian thing ? Does this happen in European countries ?

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              Daddy D
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              Oppsgal:
              Daddy 😧

              May the force be with you... Don't end up on the dark side though...


              Right or wrong? Depends on the return of investments (ROI) in future.
              If the kid earns $12K and gives his parents $6K allowance... Then 100% ROI.
              If the kid ends up jobless and becomes 败家子... Then becomes negative 100% ROI.
              :moneyflies: :moneyflies:

              jobless = 败家子 :?

              I am jobless too. 😓

              Duh... I must do the \"quoted out of context\" excuse liao...
              Jobless OR becomes 败家子 can? 🦆

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                pinky
                last edited by

                Daddy 😧
                May the force be with you... Don't end up on the dark side though...


                Right or wrong? Depends on the return of investments (ROI) in future.
                If the kid earns $12K and gives his parents $6K allowance... Then 100% ROI.
                If the kid ends up jobless and becomes 败家子... Then becomes negative 100% ROI.
                :moneyflies: :moneyflies:
                aiyoh, pls don't use the chinese term leh bec it means someone who
                bring down the family...because he refuse to look for jobs and expect handouts from parents/siblings. There are genuine cases whereby graduates cannot find jobs even though they have send out countless resumes or actively looking for job opportunities.

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                  doodbug
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                  Chenonceau:
                  In England at one stage, these people were shipped off forcibly to Australia. England didn't want the dregs of society to stay in England. If Singapore can do that, Singapore probably would... but we can't. .

                  Haha; no more Christmas Island to banish to.

                  My you are sounding like a politician. A blue Democrat!

                  :rahrah:

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                    Chenonceau
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                    doodbug:
                    Chenonceau:

                    In England at one stage, these people were shipped off forcibly to Australia. England didn't want the dregs of society to stay in England. If Singapore can do that, Singapore probably would... but we can't. .


                    Haha; no more Christmas Island to banish to.

                    My you are sounding like a politician. A blue Democrat!

                    :rahrah:

                    :oops: :oops: :oops:

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                      auntieauntie
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                      If a private school offers a better curriculum and teaching method for O and A levels, I would rather send my kid to that school than stay in a government school. There is something wrong with the education system if parents need to tax their children with more school work outside of regular school hours. There will be little time to play and be creative.


                      My sister’s daughter suffered a nervous breakdown because she constantly worries about her grades. It has come to a point where she is seeing a psychologist to help manage her anxieties. She attends all kinds of tuition classes and enrichment programmes. Did quite well in school but this took a toll on her mental well-being.

                      It looks like the girl may be looking into other options as she is currently unfit to continue with her A levels in the junior college. But her mom is quite adamant that she goes to a good university…

                      Anyway, I read that the London Edexcel IGCSE ‘A’ level course at Insworld Institute is structured such that each subject is divided into 6 units with examinations held every 6 months. Students can choose any number of units and are allowed to re-take examinations. The results are then accumulated as a full ‘A’ level certificate. So perhaps no need to cram so much info in the brain for 2 years before taking exams…Also, the school seems to have produced students that went to the Imperial College, UCL, Uni of Warwick, Uni of British Columbia etc…Perhaps it is something that my friend can consider. The girl has already done 1 year in JC so maybe can get advance standing to complete her A level.

                      Any comments other suggestions?

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                        pinky
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                        auntieauntie,

                        sorry to hear about your niece's plight. Seems like your sister is the one
                        who needs a :pokeeye: because to her getting into a good U is more crucial than the mental health of her own daughter..so sad..

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