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Imp75\" post_id=\"1999641\" time=\"1603245508\" user_id=\"2358:
A Math is pre-requisite to... nothing in Poly.
Hi
You should try to appeal for A maths as I really believe maths can be improved easily through practice and coaching. If still not allowed, do not despair. The road to A level (if kid insists) is not closed as you can still take H1 maths in A level (A maths is not prerequisites) however if she wants to pursue science or engineering in poly, please check if A maths is prerequisite or not. Strategically I will take POA over A maths as its so much more easier to score.
However, for local universities' business / accountancy courses, applicants are expected to have read and passed either H1 Math or O Level A Math.
Generally speaking, A Math is only useful if you intend to choose Science or Engineering courses. Otherwise, stick to another subject that’s easier to score (like POA). -
Dear parents
It appear science and math are the popular choice as opposed to humanity. I am offering here another perspective on subjective combination selection.
A quick check on the internet show most of our Singapore leaders majored in humanity.
Some of the successful tech companies in the world, their leader majored in humanity.
Pls also have a look at this YouTube video, on “why tech need humanity”
https://youtu.be/F2XPF6rQ6fs
Human endeavours are often dictated by inherent human needs. Studies of humanity allow us to identify, address and communicate those needs.
Science/Math deal with how to do things. Humanity deal with why are we doing those things. Broadly speaking, Humanity give us directions and science/math give us solutions.
Science/Math and Humanity are all important. Each has their role to play in our complex world.
If our child strength lies in Science/Math, choosing
Science heavy subject combination will be useful in their career/lives. If our child strength lies in Humanity, choosing humanity heavy subject combination will also be useful in their career/lives. If our child strength lies in both science, math and humanity, choosing a balance subject combination will also be useful in their career/lives. -
bbbay\" post_id=\"1999930\" time=\"1603414237\" user_id=\"175278:
Err... like who?
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A quick check on the internet show most of our Singapore leaders majored in humanity.
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Our leaders / politicians are mainly technocrats. Therefore, most of them majored or are from Science / Math based courses.
P/S: I’ve counted ONLY 5 cabinet level leaders who are not from science / math courses - 4 lawyers and Dr Mohd Maliki. -
Haha floppy, where do you classify Economics then?
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doodbug\" post_id=\"1999937\" time=\"1603419816\" user_id=\"13281:
Economics / Business / Accountancy are generally considered as math based courses.
Haha floppy, where do you classify Economics then?
The latter two is evident in their entry requirement. Higher level economics are quantitative and data driven in nature. For LSE economics, their requirements state:
GCSE's
A strong set of GCSE grades including the majority at A (or 7) and A* (or 8-9)
Your GCSE (or equivalent) English Language and Mathematics grades should be no lower than B (or 6).
We also consider your overall GCSE subject profile
A-levels
A*AA with an A* in Mathematics
We also consider your AS grades, if available. -
Hi Floppy,
It depends. In Oxford and Cambridge, Economics is a BA programme (and not BSc or B Soc Sci). You can get away with little Math and it would probably not be accurate to describe the programme as maths-based. It is similar in Liberal Arts Colleges for Economics majors.
The more mathematics-oriented Economics degree programmes generally take on a BSc. Example is, LSE. NUS’ Economics degree is classed as B Soc Sci (and not BA). -
doodbug\" post_id=\"1999939\" time=\"1603420641\" user_id=\"13281:
Taken what you have said at face value, it still doesn’t make the statement “most of our leaders majored in humanities” true.
Hi Floppy,
It depends. In Oxford and Cambridge, Economics is a BA programme (and not BSc or B Soc Sci). You can get away with little Math and it would probably not be accurate to describe the programme as maths-based. It is similar in Liberal Arts Colleges for Economics majors.
The more mathematics-oriented Economics degree programmes generally take on a BSc. Example is, LSE. NUS' Economics degree is classed as B Soc Sci (and not BA).
You will add Heng and CCS to the humanities side and split Tharman 50/50 for a score of 6.5 vs 13.5. Not even close. -
Quite a number graduated in Economics lol
Possibly the most common degree. Off-hand, HSK, LW, OYK, CCS, Tharman, Josephine Teo.....not sure if there are any more. -
doodbug\" post_id=\"1999942\" time=\"1603421349\" user_id=\"13281:
But OYK and JT from LSE - aka math based as per your definition.
Quite a number graduated in Economics lol Possibly the most common degree. Off-hand, HSK, LW, OYK, CCS, Tharman, Josephine Teo.....not sure if there are any more.
The Oxbridge gang we take them as humanities based.
Hence the score above.
LW is from the Midwest. Whether BA or BSc I’m too lazy to check but he won’t tilt the balance.
Those are the only ones actually.
Details can refer to PMO website. -
Haha, must be an occupation hazard for me as hubby and I are both Econs grads, albeit from different universities (and different degree type). The BSc, BA and B Soc Sci are not definitive, one should look at the course content before deciding if the programme is for you.
Entry requirements is one thing, but whether the degree programme is hugely quantitative or not, is another. (Generally speaking, if 80% of assessment and syllabus is reading and/or essay based, the maths orientation is not as heavy.) One can easily refer to the websites of the programmes to see how quantitative the programmes are. I had a quick glance at the Cambridge BA programme.
As a discipline (I’ve been following it the past 25 years), Economics generally was not quantitative in the past, the way it is now. Notwithstanding, the emphasis on quantitative methods in social sciences has grown over the past 2 to 3 decades.
I like to think every discipline brings about useful intellectual training. We needn’t be unnecessarily bias for or against a quantitative field, or not. Leaders come from different backgrounds.
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