All About A Levels

[starlight1968sg]

Unsure if F Maths or Comp Sc is a prerequisite for Engineering courses in NUS or NTU.

[sharonkhoo]

jtoh:

Is computer science also a new introduction to the A levels? Appears that we are heading back towards the A level offering of the past when Further Math and Computer Science were options.

Haven't heard about Comp Sc as an H2. Yes, this is like my time - my husband did F.Maths and Comp Sc as 2 of his subjects!

[sharonkhoo]

starlight1968sg:

Unsure if F Maths or Comp Sc is a prerequisite for Engineering courses in NUS or NTU.

They were never prerequisites for university courses when they were offered in the 80s. Currently, they are not as F.Maths is only being offered from next year after a long break. Is Comp Sc going to be offered at H2 again?

[jtoh]

slmkhoo:

jtoh:

Is computer science also a new introduction to the A levels? Appears that we are heading back towards the A level offering of the past when Further Math and Computer Science were options.

Haven't heard about Comp Sc as an H2. Yes, this is like my time - my husband did F.Maths and Comp Sc as 2 of his subjects!

I saw it in the NJC link that someone posted earlier. And yes, I had friends taking the exact same combi as your husband, ie with FM and CS.

[Augmum]

jtoh:

Is computer science also a new introduction to the A levels? Appears that we are heading back towards the A level offering of the past when Further Math and Computer Science were options.

Wonder will Comp Science replaces the current H2 Computing ?

[zbear]

I am trying to get some advanced info for my ds who will be going to JC next year.


Can anyone provide info - academic performance, culture, level of competitiveness - for the following JCs -

AJC
ACJC
SAJC
MJC

I don’t think the COP will be an accurate indicator of their ranking (based on A level results) so any inside info will be helpful.

Thanks.

[gjooheng]

AJC h2 math paper is very tough, well known as killer paper. Their Alevel h2 math distinction rate is 62.8%, well above national average of 50%. The two teachers who taught me maths C and further math more than 20 years ago are still there teaching. So they have very experienced and good math teachers.


MJC h2 math notes is very good. Can see the teachers putting a lot of effort in compiling a good set of notes, and practice questions ranging from basic, intermediate and advanced.

ACJC h2 math standard is also quite high. Their promo paper not easy.

Further Math will be offered in JC1 students entering 2016. However, looks like not all JCs will offer further math. HCI and NJC confirm offer Further Math, as they publish on their website. i guess AJC should offer Further Math, since they have experienced teachers able to teach the subject. New JCs may not have experienced teachers able to teach further math.

[zbear]

Thank you for the info on H2 Maths. Any ideas abt the other subjects? Also, what about the teachers in the JCs which I mentioned?


I heard that one of the mid tier JCs which is gaining popularity lately doesn’t have very good teachers (not motivating enuf). So I am striking this one out.

[takchek]

I suggest that you visit their Open House if possible. Talk to the current students there. You will be surprised by how much information they will be willing to share.

[gjooheng]

zbear:

Thank you for the info on H2 Maths. Any ideas abt the other subjects? Also, what about the teachers in the JCs which I mentioned?

sorry, i only know about h2 math as i am a h2 math tutor. no idea about other subjects.