JC or Poly?

[Valerie Teoh]

HELLO!


I'm currently an Sec 5 N(A), O level student. As DSA and DPA and going on now (DPA starting real soon!). I was thinking should I go to a JC or Poly?

The below is my result. (PRELIM 1)
English- C5
Chinese - A1
E. Maths - A1
A. Maths - A1
Science (Physics & Chemistry) - A1
Combined Humanities (Geog) - A1
L1R5 - 10 / L1R4 - 9
CCA - A1 (So is 2 bonus points)

My CCA is St. John Ambulance Brigade, but not very strong in it. But I have public speaking talent (competitions).

I have high CIP (or VIA) hours. (about 200++) as I volunteered outside. Is it a better chance for me to DPA/DSA using this CIP as one of my applying criteria?

So, should I go into a JC or Poly? (If Poly, I might consider DPA. I've already applied DSA to several JCs). If poly, I would consider my choices as: Business & Social Enterprise (NP), Chinese Studies (NP) and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (NYP). If JC, I would choose the middle range ones I suppose. But I'm seriously wanting to get into HCI because of the hostel facilities and also the programme in the school!

Thanks!

[cherrygal]

Think you can try JC but must work harder for GP coz your English is not very strong.


If you want the Poly, don’t take a course like Chinese Studies unless you want to end up teaching Chinese next time. It is very limiting in career choices no matter what they say.

[Valerie Teoh]

cherrygal:

Think you can try JC but must work harder for GP coz your English is not very strong.


If you want the Poly, don't take a course like Chinese Studies unless you want to end up teaching Chinese next time. It is very limiting in career choices no matter what they say.

Oh... Teaching... I would reconsider my choices then, THANKS!

Also, @Mummy of three, OK! No harm trying Thanks!

[mezier]

I am finishing my O levels soon this week but I have no idea whether to go poly or JC. I want to study radiography and not sure which path I should go. If I go poly, I can study radiography in a private university but it’s very costly. If I go JC, then after A levels can get a diploma in radiography from NYP and then go overseas upgrade to a degree in 1 year. But it’s also expensive to study overseas but I guess it’s still cheaper than the one in Singapore.


I’ve always wanted to go poly but after knowing that the course for radiography in university is about $75k, I’m not sure if I should go JC or not. I know very well that my parents can’t afford so much… But I’m worried if I don’t score well for A levels, I’ll have nothing to fall back upon…

Can anyone give me some suggestions?

[mummy so kiasu]

Can you go to poly to do a diploma & get scholarship from the hospital for your degree?

[mezier]

mummy so kiasu:

Can you go to poly to do a diploma & get scholarship from the hospital for your degree?

I've checked. The scholarships hospitals like SGH are only for certain Diploma courses. And those diploma courses requires A levels.

[jen.03343895]

In my opinion, you should take A level then go to NYP as what you already know.

[pnze]

I gt Eng: B3 CHS: B3 e Maths: B3 a Maths: B3 chem: B3 phy: B3 Poa:A1 B3 and Chinese: B3 I got CCA bonus 2 pts. Net score is 14 and 11. I dunno whether shud I go poly or jc. Becuz poly I dunno what to do and for jc: shud I try to get into srjc(13) or go into tampines jc(14) or any jc that accept my aggregate score? Please advise. Ty. I live toa payoh

[Valerie Teoh]

If your answer to this question is yes, you should go into JC. If not, Poly.

"How desperate do you want to go into a University?"

SRJC is not a bad choice also, from TPY maybe 20 mins?

[pnze]

Very desperate