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[phtthp]

For her Year 3 next year,

can she just take 1 Humanity subject instead of 2 ?

If can, and if she is stronger in her Science than in Humanities subjects (History / Geog / Lit), refer to her (last year Year 1 + her current Year 2 mid year ) exam results, then let her take Triple Pure Sciences.

Anyway, when your girl goto Hwa Chong in Year 5, she can always switch over to Econs. So, if her IP school can allow 1 Humanities, just do 1 Humanities, be it History / Geog / Lit

[kiasudad1]

Thanks… she do also need to consider the Triple Sci + 1 Humans option also. Her Sci and Humans are about same score, but I must say she has to put in a lot more work into Phy + Chem, altho she is more interested in them.

[SG_KP1]

kiasudad1\" post_id=\"2040808\" time=\"1633407821\" user_id=\"193855:

Thanks... she do also need to consider the Triple Sci + 1 Humans option also. Her Sci and Humans are about same score, but I must say she has to put in a lot more work into Phy + Chem, altho she is more interested in them.

I assume she likes Bio the most and wants to take for sure? Otherwise, can take Physics and Chem to keep the most options open? I think in JC can take H2 Bio even if didn't take Bio in Sec 3 and Sec 4.

I generally prefer 2+2 but 3 of one is fine if student really loves the general sciences or arts and is trying to figure out what to do.

[lego]

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2040814\" time=\"1633408182\" user_id=\"188234:

kiasudad1\" post_id=\"2040808\" time=\"1633407821\" user_id=\"193855:

Thanks... she do also need to consider the Triple Sci + 1 Humans option also. Her Sci and Humans are about same score, but I must say she has to put in a lot more work into Phy + Chem, altho she is more interested in them.

I assume she likes Bio the most and wants to take for sure? Otherwise, can take Physics and Chem to keep the most options open? I think in JC can take H2 Bio even if didn't take Bio in Sec 3 and Sec 4.

I generally prefer 2+2 but 3 of one is fine if student really loves the general sciences or arts and is trying to figure out what to do.

My girl took triple sciences with single humanity because she really don’t want to take an additional humanity subject. She said she will “suffer” if she have to do so, lol.
I’m perfectly ok with her choice too.

Btw, it seems like HCJC’s latest info for 2022 JC1 students no longer states that u need to have a B3 in chemistry in sec 4 to be able to take it in JC.
https://admindev.hci.edu.sg/uploads/A_Level_Subjects_info_for_2022_JC_1_updated_30_Aug21_de0584714f.pdf
That said, laying a good foundation in the subject will be good for her if she wants to continue to take it in JC.

[SG_KP1]

lego\" post_id=\"2040914\" time=\"1633428868\" user_id=\"11821:

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2040814\" time=\"1633408182\" user_id=\"188234:

[quote=kiasudad1 post_id=2040808 time=1633407821 user_id=193855]Thanks... she do also need to consider the Triple Sci + 1 Humans option also. Her Sci and Humans are about same score, but I must say she has to put in a lot more work into Phy + Chem, altho she is more interested in them.

I assume she likes Bio the most and wants to take for sure? Otherwise, can take Physics and Chem to keep the most options open? I think in JC can take H2 Bio even if didn't take Bio in Sec 3 and Sec 4.

I generally prefer 2+2 but 3 of one is fine if student really loves the general sciences or arts and is trying to figure out what to do.

My girl took triple sciences with single humanity because she really don’t want to take an additional humanity subject. She said she will “suffer” if she have to do so, lol.
I’m perfectly ok with her choice too.

Btw, it seems like HCJC’s latest info for 2022 JC1 students no longer states that u need to have a B3 in chemistry in sec 4 to be able to take it in JC.
https://admindev.hci.edu.sg/uploads/A_Level_Subjects_info_for_2022_JC_1_updated_30_Aug21_de0584714f.pdf
That said, laying a good foundation in the subject will be good for her if she wants to continue to take it in JC.[/quote]Yeah, I saw that earlier today. I thought they had min grade for H2 Math and Physics and a larger disclaimer for Bio that don't need to take in Sec 4 before? I may not be remembering correctly though (or I may not have been looking at the right thing at the time ). Unfortunately, I had only saved down the JC subject combi document before.

As long as the kid is interested and happy, any of these permutations are fine...

[lego]

@SG_KP1


You are right, there were such pre-requisites previously, was so during my girl’s time at least.
Used to be min B3 for physics , maths, chem in sec 4 to take them at H2 level in JC.
Seems like HCJC has removed it now although I believe most if not all would have met that criteria if they decide to take it in JC.
So don’t worry, your eyesight and memory is perfectly fine.

[kboon2009]

Hi where can I find subject combinations available for Year 3 NYGH? Don’t see such info on the school website. Thanks.

[Swc]

kboon2009\" post_id=\"2040953\" time=\"1633439692\" user_id=\"8933:

Hi where can I find subject combinations available for Year 3 NYGH? Don’t see such info on the school website. Thanks.

Your DD will be briefed in school. Parents will separately receive a briefing deck with all the details. There will also be a briefing and Q&A session for parents. Definitely should attend. Quite a lot to digest.

[kiasudad1]

lego\" post_id=\"2040914\" time=\"1633428868\" user_id=\"11821:

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2040814\" time=\"1633408182\" user_id=\"188234:

[quote=kiasudad1 post_id=2040808 time=1633407821 user_id=193855]Thanks... she do also need to consider the Triple Sci + 1 Humans option also. Her Sci and Humans are about same score, but I must say she has to put in a lot more work into Phy + Chem, altho she is more interested in them.

I assume she likes Bio the most and wants to take for sure? Otherwise, can take Physics and Chem to keep the most options open? I think in JC can take H2 Bio even if didn't take Bio in Sec 3 and Sec 4.

I generally prefer 2+2 but 3 of one is fine if student really loves the general sciences or arts and is trying to figure out what to do.

My girl took triple sciences with single humanity because she really don’t want to take an additional humanity subject. She said she will “suffer” if she have to do so, lol.
I’m perfectly ok with her choice too.

Btw, it seems like HCJC’s latest info for 2022 JC1 students no longer states that u need to have a B3 in chemistry in sec 4 to be able to take it in JC.
https://admindev.hci.edu.sg/uploads/A_Level_Subjects_info_for_2022_JC_1_updated_30_Aug21_de0584714f.pdf
That said, laying a good foundation in the subject will be good for her if she wants to continue to take it in JC.[/quote]Wow thanks for the link! Looking at it... why do ppl pick 4 H2 subjects? isn't it a lot of stress, given that normal a levels majority of ppl take 3H2 and 1 H1?

[SG_KP1]

kiasudad1\" post_id=\"2041042\" time=\"1633490920\" user_id=\"193855:

Wow thanks for the link! Looking at it... why do ppl pick 4 H2 subjects? isn't it a lot of stress, given that normal a levels majority of ppl take 3H2 and 1 H1?

I am a bit of a rookie here but my understanding is a) for some scholarship or tougher tracks, 4H2 may be viewed more favorably (may or may not be changing?) and b) if you start with 4H2 and are not doing well in one of them you may have the option to drop/downgrade one of them to H1 (I think depends on exactly which one you want to downgrade). Or worst case if you cannot downgrade the lowest scoring H2 will be given a lower weight (H1 weight). In contrast, if you start with 3H2 you are basically stuck with these three for the heavier weighted classes in the UAS calculation.

I have wondered if you are science kid (PCM or BCM) does anyone really give a hoot whether your Econ is H1 or H2? Conversely, if you are arts kid does Math H1 or H2 really change anything? But I guess you are still playing the uni admissions game at this point vs. practical knowledge/what you are going to use daily. Also, for scholarship maybe H3 is valued more than the 4th H2?

Others feel free to correct or add.