If don't do well for A levels go where next?

Reply to If don't do well for A levels go where next? on Wed, 09 Jan 2013 03:33:18 GMT

jen.03343895 — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 03:33:18 GMT

SIM or SIT can be a choice.

Reply to If don't do well for A levels go where next? on Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:58:28 GMT

Dr.033430Daniel — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:58:28 GMT

There are lots of options and paths to get into Universities all over the World. If someone wants to get a University degree, don’t give up if you cannot ace enough A-Levels. (But at the same time do the best you can at A-Levels so you will have the most options)

By the way, most of what you get out of a University degree is not necessarily told by exam scores. If you want to go on in science, the critical skills involve inquiry, experimentation, and practical problem solving ability.

Reply to If don't do well for A levels go where next? on Sat, 27 Oct 2012 07:43:31 GMT

xiaostar — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 07:43:31 GMT

lapapillion:
If it's a guy:

5. Go army

If it's a girl:
6. Get married

That's so sexist. We're in the 21st century, girls can join the army and guys can find a sugar mummy and/or get married to a rich wife and be the equivalent of a male-tai-tai.

Reply to If don't do well for A levels go where next? on Sat, 27 Oct 2012 06:20:28 GMT

superduper — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 06:20:28 GMT

dolphinsiah:
lapapillion:
It's so tough going through A lvls. Unless a person have a very good chance to get at least 2 As, it's going to be a tough fight for entry to the local university. The worst thing about A lvl is that you will fail. The worst thing that can happen is that you have a mediocre grade and you can't get into any courses in university.

Totally agree with you..
The door of the local U is too small....

To squeeze in , a A level student must have 3As....

Now I am very worry for my child.....

I did a rough calculation on the numbers of local places are available for the average A level Students:

Total intake of NUS and NTU , should be 12,000
Foreigner Students-20% made available -2400
Poly Students -top 5% make available -600*4 polytechnics -2400
So what is left for A levels students = 7200

Each year , think abou 15,000 students sit for A levels....
Which means , 2 A levels student will compete for 1 U entrance....

:frustrated: :frustrated:

Anyway, not everyone is cut out or disciplined enough to perform well in A levels in order to enter local Uni.

If don't make it, it's not the end of the world. Just go get a poly diploma in any skills that you're interested in acquiring and perhaps make a living out of, and perhaps later on when you've 'woken up', you may try to upgrade in some pte university degree programs. No need really to 'die die' must enter local uni.

BTW, if offered any course in local uni, just take it, no need to bother about 'popular' or not. 'Popular' is just a perception which can change over time. Any local uni degree course, regardless of its popularity, should be worth its salt! So just take it.

2 cents worth of thought...
cheers

Reply to If don't do well for A levels go where next? on Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:46:01 GMT

hercules — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:46:01 GMT

dolphinsiah:

Which means , 2 A levels student will compete for 1 U entrance....

:frustrated: :frustrated:

If taken linearly (presumably your numbers are correct), its 2:1.

However, for popular courses, it can be 10:1, 9:1, 8:1, etc (and that's where some kids turn to overseas). For non-popular course, places can be 'under-subscribed'.

It's not only about entering the U, but also about getting in a course that a child is interested in and not any course.

Reply to If don't do well for A levels go where next? on Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:51:17 GMT

dolphinsiah — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:51:17 GMT

lapapillion:
It's so tough going through A lvls. Unless a person have a very good chance to get at least 2 As, it's going to be a tough fight for entry to the local university. The worst thing about A lvl is that you will fail. The worst thing that can happen is that you have a mediocre grade and you can't get into any courses in university.

Totally agree with you..
The door of the local U is too small....

To squeeze in , a A level student must have 3As....

Now I am very worry for my child.....

I did a rough calculation on the numbers of local places are available for the average A level Students:

Total intake of NUS and NTU , should be 12,000
Foreigner Students-20% made available -2400
Poly Students -top 5% make available -600*4 polytechnics -2400
So what is left for A levels students = 7200

Each year , think abou 15,000 students sit for A levels....
Which means , 2 A levels student will compete for 1 U entrance....

:frustrated: :frustrated:

Reply to If don't do well for A levels go where next? on Mon, 22 Oct 2012 07:24:22 GMT

lapapillion — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 07:24:22 GMT

It’s so tough going through A lvls. Unless a person have a very good chance to get at least 2 As, it’s going to be a tough fight for entry to the local university. The worst thing about A lvl is that you will fail. The worst thing that can happen is that you have a mediocre grade and you can’t get into any courses in university.

Reply to If don't do well for A levels go where next? on Sun, 21 Oct 2012 08:21:03 GMT

superduper — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 08:21:03 GMT

dazzlego:
Yeah can go poly too. If result good then can go uni. If not, go back to the previous option

That's not that good. One big loop for guys.
Back to square one Polytechnic again.

Sometimes it's pretty hard to predict things.
Anyway its good to try complete JC. At least later on no regrets, whether results ok or not.

Reply to If don't do well for A levels go where next? on Sat, 20 Oct 2012 02:41:58 GMT

lapapillion — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 02:41:58 GMT

Oh yes, totally missed out that haha

Reply to If don't do well for A levels go where next? on Sat, 20 Oct 2012 02:19:30 GMT

dazzlego — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 02:19:30 GMT

Yeah can go poly too. If result good then can go uni. If not, go back to the previous option

Reply to If don't do well for A levels go where next? on Fri, 19 Oct 2012 07:50:32 GMT

JJ1111 — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 07:50:32 GMT

Can also go Polytechnic.

Reply to If don't do well for A levels go where next? on Fri, 19 Oct 2012 07:35:43 GMT

lapapillion — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 07:35:43 GMT

I think can list down a few options:

1. Retake it as a private candidate
2. Start work
3. Private local university like SIM for a degree
4. Go overseas for degree

If it’s a guy:
5. Go army

If it’s a girl:
6. Get married

Is there any more? haha