At junior college level, your child is progressing and developing into a young adult. These 2 years will be the time for preparation to enter university. It will definitely be a hectic and busy time so time is of the essence as well.


Looking at the above conditions, it would be better to base your choice with a balance of:

1) academics,
2) personal development and
3) ease of travelling
4) engaging your child in the decision making
5) school culture

Have you or your child visited any of the Open Houses of the junior colleges? It might give a better overall picture of the school and its programmes.

I agree with the earlier posts that choosing based on the Cut-Off Points will help increase your chance of securing a place in a college that is closer to your results. Once you have narrowed into those few colleges, it will be the opportunities for development that will influence your choice, such as:

1) strength of CCA (to build her curricular vitae for possible scholarship application after A levels)
2) culture of school (peers support, availability of teachers for consultations after school, strong school identity and bonding)
3) feedback from her seniors who have studied in these junior colleges (very often, the present students' words are worth more than anyone's as they have the experience first-hand)
4) speaking to her secondary school teachers for advice (i was an ex-MOE teacher and current tutor. I know how much assurance my words can have at times to a lost student)

Good luck with your child's selection! Do update us how it goes!

Congratulations on your great results!


I am a former secondary school teacher and my students have managed to get into both colleges with similar points (2-3).

It really depends on the cohort and intake for each year. It is advisable to rank your choices based on preference and cut-off points for L1R5.

All the best!

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