All About Polytechnics

[KoalaMummy]

Interview is OK. It’s a panel interview- 2 lecturer & 3 students. Results would only be out end Aug. Did NP call your son for interview?

[janet88]

KoalaMummy:

Interview is OK. It's a panel interview- 2 lecturer & 3 students. Results would only be out end Aug. Did NP call your son for interview?

nope.

[KoalaMummy]

So sad…my son’s application was not successful

[janet88]

KoalaMummy:

So sad...my son's application was not successful

all the 20 students were not successful. so, work harder for o levels.

[KoalaMummy]

janet88:

KoalaMummy:

So sad...my son's application was not successful

all the 20 students were not successful. so, work harder for o levels.

Janet, how did you know that \"all the 20 students were not successful\"??

[KoalaMummy]

hollasister:

Hi,


My sister just received an interview call on 20th July for SP (-:

Btw, does anyone of you know what kind of questions should the interviewees be expecting to receive?

Hi Hollasister, did your sister got in??

[janet88]

KoalaMummy:

Janet, how did you know that \"all the 20 students were not successful\"??

I don't know how he got the news...but he is close to his school mates.

[excalibres]

Hi,


wld like to provide some inputs here! I had the benefits of experiencing both JC and Poly thus can provide my 2 cents worth of advice.

The key question to ask yourself / your child is that what is the end goal of their education path. For many, its either
1) Get into a local university
2) Local or not, I would like to pursue what I passionate about.

1a) If the answer is 1, simply think what kind of education fits your personality! JC is kinda more stressful, focus on the results of your A levels and more academic focus. Key point is if you think you can mug real hug and still enjoy learning subjects like science, math and languages, Go JC THEN!
However, if you can’t tahan the long hours of mugging and prefer a more interactive way of learning, poly is the way to go. It ain’t hard like before for poly grads to enter into university. Just study hard when you need to and accumulate lots of credentials(cca records, exp, achievements) during your poly time. Fret not, the schools will provide you with the opportunities but you need to put some effort to it. I have seen many of my friends entering local universities (SMU business, NUS business etc) from polys too!

2) If the answer is 2, you can certainly consider going to poly! In poly, you get to study what you truly love and the modules are more specific towards a particular industry or interest. (eg Business, aviation engineering, marketing, etc…) MOST IMPTLY, you need to be extremely discipline. Unlike secondary schools where your teachers will spoon feed you with answers and guides, you need to take total control in polys. Just do your part and it will def work out for you!

[questionable_i]

I wonder if you want to try for the EAE, and you do not have relevant subjects that you are currently taking that is related to the course you want to enter via EAE, do this means that one would have a lower chance of getting into the course via EAE? Like example, if one wants to enter Accounting course via EAE, but you do not take POA as one of your subjects, does this mean that it will lower your chance as you do not have any chance to participate in any of relevant to the accounting course?

[emoh]

questionable_i:

I wonder if you want to try for the EAE, and you do not have relevant subjects that you are currently taking that is related to the course you want to enter via EAE, do this means that one would have a lower chance of getting into the course via EAE? Like example, if one wants to enter Accounting course via EAE, but you do not take POA as one of your subjects, does this mean that it will lower your chance as you do not have any chance to participate in any of relevant to the accounting course?

Don't think so unless its stated as a pre-requisite. For Ngee Ann Poly Accounting they just need pass in EL, Maths and 3 other subjects.

http://www.np.edu.sg/ba/courses/acc/Pages/acc.aspx.

https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/direct-admissions/eae/frequently-asked-questions