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[Rabbits And Bunnys]

Hi. I’m currently thinking of what subject combination I should take next year when i’m sec 3.


I’m stronger in the science and math subjects, and weaker in the humanities area. I hope to take triple science next year however, I have many seniors telling me that triple science combinations are usually much more xiong than other combis (Much = ALOT ALOT ALOT VERY MUCH). Please help me on whether I should take triple science.

[sharonkhoo]

Rabbits And Bunnys:

Hi. I'm currently thinking of what subject combination I should take next year when i'm sec 3.


I'm stronger in the science and math subjects, and weaker in the humanities area. I hope to take triple science next year however, I have many seniors telling me that triple science combinations are usually much more xiong than other combis (Much = ALOT ALOT ALOT VERY MUCH). Please help me on whether I should take triple science.

If you are weaker at humanities, you may find taking ore humanities tougher than triple science. Not everyone finds the same subjects tougher. My daughter has taken triple science these last 2 years, and she's managing fine. She is a strong student though.

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slmkhoo:

Rabbits And Bunnys:

Hi. I'm currently thinking of what subject combination I should take next year when i'm sec 3.


I'm stronger in the science and math subjects, and weaker in the humanities area. I hope to take triple science next year however, I have many seniors telling me that triple science combinations are usually much more xiong than other combis (Much = ALOT ALOT ALOT VERY MUCH). Please help me on whether I should take triple science.

If you are weaker at humanities, you may find taking ore humanities tougher than triple science. Not everyone finds the same subjects tougher. My daughter has taken triple science these last 2 years, and she's managing fine. She is a strong student though.

I am currently taking triple science and i don't feel that it is more xiong.Take it if u are interested in doing biology, if not double sci(phys+chem) and another humans is good too

[Beikiasu]

What is ELR2B2? Is this mean poly only need 5 subjects?

[yuenyuen]

My girl is offered 9 subjects for next year 2 lang+2 math + 3 sci and 2 humanities. She is worry that she can’t cope and is thinking of dropping physics. Need advice.

[yuenyuen]

Goodluck8:

yuenyuen:

My girl is offered 9 subjects for next year 2 lang+2 math + 3 sci and 2 humanities. She is worry that she can't cope and is thinking of dropping physics. Need advice.

If the sch offered ur girl 9 subjects, means that ur girl sec 2 result is very gd. Maybe she can try it out for one yr. If she find too stressful , maybe the sch has a option to drop one of the subjects during sec 4.

Was telling her the same. Yes the sch has option to drop 1.

[sharonkhoo]

Goodluck8:

Hi, I like to kn what is consequences of dropping physic at upper sec? R that limitation to the course the child can take in uni?

Thank

The best place to check is to look at the universities' websites for the prerequisites of the courses. The courses that tend to require physics are engineering courses, though some may not require physics. At sec 2, dropping any science will tend to limit univ course options because our school system doesn't allow a student to pick up a science later on (but they can pick up an arts subject later on). So if your child is ambivalent about choosing a science vs a humanities subject, choosing the science will keep more options open. If she isn't keen on the courses which have physics as a prerequisite, then dropping it won't matter.

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[PhysicsTeacher]

Goodluck8:

Hi, I like to kn what is consequences of dropping physic at upper sec? R that limitation to the course the child can take in uni?

Thank

Hi,

In US and UK, educators are advocating that physics should be made compulsory. This reflects how important the subject is. Not because I am physics graduate I say this. Before I become a tutor, I worked in wafer fabs and research institute. I interacted with many masters and PhDs of all kinds. In general, those with physics background tends to have powerful conceptualisation capability, and can analyse problems much better, therefore able to deal with more fundamental issues, which means solve engineering problems or more impact research. To master physics requires students to think differently. It is a tremendously powerful thinking skill training subject.

Not opting it of course due to legend that it is tough, for smart people, not for girls etc. Physics truly needs good teacher to teach. Very few succeed in this. I was the victim of bad physics teachers in my school days. I am not sure if yours a female. Is female less endowed to take physics? Obviously not! In my undergraduate time, the best student in my school was a gentle lady who I invited to lead my study group. Furthermore, without physics, you literally forgo more than half courses in university

Conclusion: With a good guidance, and some perseverance of child, physics would turn out to be a fun subject and also a scorer!