System in O Level

[VitoRelax]

verykiasu2010:

VitoRelax:

[quote=\"verykiasu2010\"]entry to JC is based on L1R5 including a humanity subject


2 bonus points off for affiliated sec school to JC; and another 2 bonus points off for very good CCA performance, and 2 bonus points off for HMT (distinction?) ... max allowed is 4 bonus points off

so the lowest possible for L1R5 is 2.

Thanks verykiasu2010.

So does that mean that in theory, if you are in an affiliated school & you are sure you can get distinction for HMT, there is no need to be active in CCA ?

Thanks

sounds like it

but with the time freed up from MT (HMT @ O level means no more MT in JC) - might as well enjoy some CCA, unless you need the time to do H3 subjects ....[/quote]
What does H3 subjects means ? Something like Higher Subjects ?

WHat is the benefits of doing this H3 subjects at O Level ?

Thanks

[verykiasu2010]

VitoRelax:

verykiasu2010:

before the restriction on max 4 bonus points, it was possible to have zero points to enter JC, i.e. L1R6 = 6, minus 2 for affiliation, minus 2 for HMT, minus 2 for CCA ....

So now they cap at minus 4 ?

yes. http://www.moe.gov.sg shows that the cut off points for RI and HCI last year were 3, i.e. L1R5 could be 7, minus 4 = 3

[twilight]

VitoRelax:

twilight:

No, that is not a very good mindset to have and it is not a very safe thing to do. For example a person in VS will enjoy minus 2 if they put VJC as first choice. However, VJC cut off point is 4 nett. Let's say the person has raw L1R5 of 10 points. After placing VJC as first choice, he will enjoy 4 bonus points to have 6 nett. But 6 will not qualify him to VJC and thus the affiliation points will be annulled and so he will actually only enjoy 2 bonus points to have 8 nett.

Thanks for the insight.

Am I right in saying that what you are trying to say is that if one did not get his/her affiliated school in the first choice, then the -2 points is useless when considered for 2nd choice (thus only enjoy -2 points). Therefore better play safe to do the HMT for another -2 points ?

Am I correct in interpreting what you're trying to say ?

Yes, this is correct.

[verykiasu2010]

VitoRelax:

What does H3 subjects means ? Something like Higher Subjects ?

WHat is the benefits of doing this H3 subjects at O Level ?

Thanks

unless you need the extra time to do H3 subjects - in JC 1/2 .... not O level. we are talking after using O level result to enter JC, right ? O level where got H3 standard ? :?

[jtoh]

verykiasu2010:

VitoRelax:

What does H3 subjects means ? Something like Higher Subjects ?

WHat is the benefits of doing this H3 subjects at O Level ?

Thanks

unless you need the extra time to do H3 subjects - in JC 1/2 .... not O level. we are talking after using O level result to enter JC, right ? O level where got H3 standard ? :?

Yes, H3 is for A levels. It's like S papers of our time.

[verykiasu2010]

jtoh:

verykiasu2010:

[quote=\"VitoRelax\"]


What does H3 subjects means ? Something like Higher Subjects ?

WHat is the benefits of doing this H3 subjects at O Level ?

Thanks

unless you need the extra time to do H3 subjects - in JC 1/2 .... not O level. we are talking after using O level result to enter JC, right ? O level where got H3 standard ? :?

Yes, H3 is for A levels. It's like S papers of our time.[/quote]you make me feel so OLD ! envy your age, got S papers

[jtoh]

verykiasu2010:

jtoh:

Yes, H3 is for A levels. It's like S papers of our time.

you make me feel so OLD ! envy your age, got S papers

I'm sure there were S papers in your time. You're not that old.

[verykiasu2010]

jtoh:

verykiasu2010:

[quote=\"jtoh\"]

Yes, H3 is for A levels. It's like S papers of our time.

you make me feel so OLD ! envy your age, got S papers

I'm sure there were S papers in your time. You're not that old. [/quote]S papers were introduced some years later. During my time, we still had two-year pre-U centre in addition to the 3-year pre-U courses

[zeemimi]

verykiasu2010:

entry to JC is based on L1R5 including a humanity subject


2 bonus points off for affiliated sec school to JC; and another 2 bonus points off for very good CCA performance, and 2 bonus points off for HMT (distinction?) ... max allowed is 4 bonus points off

so the lowest possible for L1R5 is 2.

i don't think HMT need distinction to get the 2 bonus points. pass enough liao. right? :skeptical:

actually can get max 6 bonus points, if you take some LEP or something like that. but it is quite difficult so most are happy with 4 bonus points.

[VitoRelax]

twilight:

VitoRelax:

Am I correct in interpreting what you're trying to say ?

Yes, this is correct.

Thanks twilight