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I think those students who want to study something they will definitely "use" in working life are mistaken. Haven’t they imbibed all those talks about the fast-changing working landscape, the need for lifelong learning etc? I though the modern generation would be more flexible in their thinking! Try to convince them that it’s the training of the mind that it more important.
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zeemimi:
May be your DD & Mine are Frens? She studies in Catholic JC.
Wonder if this is some kind of fad or what cos DD just mentioned this week she wants to study something in uni that she's going to make use of when working. But she doesn't know what she wants to work as.DadOfGirl:
Three weeks in to JC2 & My DD's JC(CJC) briefed about 10% & 90% cut off for Uni.
She says.. she doesn't want to study anything that is not going to be used for rest of life.
Essentially telling me ...\"dun want to get degree for sake of getting it'
She has ARTs combination( Lit, ELL , Maths , Econ-H1)doesn't want to do Law, Econ, Teaching(NIE) .
Any Advice?
I told her many people i know are not doing what they studied in uni. She said she's going to be different from these people. :faint:
On Serious note , i can't ignore what she said b'cause what if she drops halfway thro' . She says 4 years is long time to endure something you dun like ... -
slmkhoo:
I think those students who want to study something they will definitely \"use\" in working life are mistaken. Haven't they imbibed all those talks about the fast-changing working landscape, the need for lifelong learning etc? I though the modern generation would be more flexible in their thinking! Try to convince them that it's the training of the mind that it more important.
Very trained & independent minded. When come to what to choose for study , she decided.
Dropped to H1 Econs from H2 by writing to Principle . Reason, it is not interesting & she is not doing well in Econs , then why keep. -
DadOfGirl:
On Serious note , i can't ignore what she said b'cause what if she drops halfway thro' . She says 4 years is long time to endure something you dun like ...
Of course she shouldn't take something that she doesn't like. But it doesn't mean that if she won't use it in work, she won't like it. I studied Law even though I wasn't sure that I actually wanted to be a lawyer. The studies were interesting, if tough, and I have no regrets doing it even though I decided in my 2nd year that practice was not for me. My father was not pleased, though! You might want to remind your daughter that many jobs don't have an obvious university course that leads inexorably to it, and there are many ways to get to any one type of work. What's more important is to get the brain trained in higher-level thinking and writing. Eg. many university courses can lead to publishing, journalism, librarianship, banking, management consultancy, business, PR, marketing, civil service... -
jtoh:
Has your dd indicated what she career she's interested in? Looking at her subject combination I would have stated the obvious choice of teaching. How about journalism or something related to writing?[/quote]I tot so too... NIE seminar is round the corner , but she says environment in School among teacher is not cordial.
Three weeks in to JC2 & My DD's JC(CJC) briefed about 10% & 90% cut off for Uni.DadOfGirl:
[quote=\"zbear\"]Happy New Year to all mummies/daddies.
2015 is going to be a very kancheong year for our JC2 dd/ds.
Lets all gather often to give each other encouragement to go through this stressful year n may our kids hang in n make it to the finishing line safe n sound.
Jia Yu!!!!!
She says.. she doesn't want to study anything that is not going to be used for rest of life.
Essentially telling me ...\"dun want to get degree for sake of getting it'
She has ARTs combination( Lit, ELL , Maths , Econ-H1)doesn't want to do Law, Econ, Teaching(NIE) .
Any Advice?
We have to find something in Writing in SG... -
DadOfGirl:
We have to find something in Writing in SG...
Journalism is the obvious one, I guess. There's also copywriting for websites, magazines, e-zines, mass comm, PR etc. Not too sure of the scope, but I would say that if she can get into university, she should do that and build a portfolio of her writing on the side. University training, if she can get in, is still a good thing, in my opinion. If she doesn't get in, that's another story (which will very likely be my daughter's). There's a English course in NTU with a minor in creative writing, I think. -
DadOfGirl:
I don't have advice but have suggestions.
Three weeks in to JC2 & My DD's JC(CJC) briefed about 10% & 90% cut off for Uni.zbear:
Happy New Year to all mummies/daddies.
2015 is going to be a very kancheong year for our JC2 dd/ds.
Lets all gather often to give each other encouragement to go through this stressful year n may our kids hang in n make it to the finishing line safe n sound.
Jia Yu!!!!!
She says.. she doesn't want to study anything that is not going to be used for rest of life.
Essentially telling me ...\"dun want to get degree for sake of getting it'
She has ARTs combination( Lit, ELL , Maths , Econ-H1)doesn't want to do Law, Econ, Teaching(NIE) .
Any Advice?
If love money then study business to sell things like coffee or chocolate, if love to count money then study accountancy. If love to uphold justice then sign on SPF, if love outdoors then sign on army irregardless of study. Some people aspire to finish uni irregardless of study then get married then work as housewife. I think interest is important.
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sinoboy:
I don't have advice but have suggestions.
Three weeks in to JC2 & My DD's JC(CJC) briefed about 10% & 90% cut off for Uni.DadOfGirl:
[quote=\"zbear\"]Happy New Year to all mummies/daddies.
2015 is going to be a very kancheong year for our JC2 dd/ds.
Lets all gather often to give each other encouragement to go through this stressful year n may our kids hang in n make it to the finishing line safe n sound.
Jia Yu!!!!!
She says.. she doesn't want to study anything that is not going to be used for rest of life.
Essentially telling me ...\"dun want to get degree for sake of getting it'
She has ARTs combination( Lit, ELL , Maths , Econ-H1)doesn't want to do Law, Econ, Teaching(NIE) .
Any Advice?
If love money then study business to sell things like coffee or chocolate, if love to count money then study accountancy. If love to uphold justice then sign on SPF, if love outdoors then sign on army irregardless of study. Some people aspire to finish uni irregardless of study then get married then work as housewife. I think interest is important.[/quote]What does \"irregardless\" mean regardless of what you said ?
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pirated:
Ya, irregardless of what was said, don't disregard the interest of the pupil in regards to the choice of university study of that pupil.
What does \"irregardless\" mean regardless of what you said ? -
slmkhoo:
Thank you for thoghtful insight...DadOfGirl:
On Serious note , i can't ignore what she said b'cause what if she drops halfway thro' . She says 4 years is long time to endure something you dun like ...
Of course she shouldn't take something that she doesn't like. But it doesn't mean that if she won't use it in work, she won't like it. I studied Law even though I wasn't sure that I actually wanted to be a lawyer. The studies were interesting, if tough, and I have no regrets doing it even though I decided in my 2nd year that practice was not for me. My father was not pleased, though! You might want to remind your daughter that many jobs don't have an obvious university course that leads inexorably to it, and there are many ways to get to any one type of work. What's more important is to get the brain trained in higher-level thinking and writing. Eg. many university courses can lead to publishing, journalism, librarianship, banking, management consultancy, business, PR, marketing, civil service...
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