Hello!! I was thinking about creating a instagram account dedicated to showing the pros and cons about secondary schools around sg so that selection process can be eaiser for both p6 students and families as they can see which suits their child's interest! Since this is from the perspective of a student, the things listed may be more applicable for future students as well! However, for that, I'll need some help for current students in secondary schools! Hence, if you're a parent of a sec sch student / student in sec school, i'll appreciate if you could lmk these details either in here or even through pm:

School's name:
Group available: (eg. G1, G2 and G3)
COP for each grp: (eg. AL 11 (M))
Pros:
Cons:
Tips:

Appreciate if yall can help! Will only create an account when i receive enough responses! Thx :))

hello, does anyone know the average a level resuls? eg (economics A, Math, A etc)

also, heard that nyjc does have a very bad mugger culture, worried that it may just cause more stress for me. is this true?

phtthp\" post_id=\"2131941\" time=\"1712114002\" user_id=\"35251:

Fyi

In Nanyang Junior College (NYJC), apart from affliated students from Chung Cheng High, Nan Chiau High is the other Secondary school where many JAE students flocked to NYJC, after their O level, even though Nan Chiau is Not affliated to NYJC at all.

yep, quite a large number of students do go to NYJC. The school actually holds some events there such as the sports
meet, which is why many students know about it. Plus, the average of nan chiau's RAW L1R5 is in the 10-11 range, and considering that most get 4 bonus points (2 from hcl and another 2 from leaps 2.0), their NET L1R5 is around 6-7. NYJC cop is around 5-6, hence, many students see it as the best option (nyjc also quite close to their homes too)

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2126529\" time=\"1704601216\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2126529 time=1704601216 user_id=53606]
I think vice chair for the class would fall under “class committee” ie level 2. Maybe double check with your form teacher.[/quote]

ohh i see, that's unfortunate for my school vice chair does a lot more than psl haha. Thanks for your input! Will check with my teachers!

Hi everyone! I'll be taking chinese o level this year, but cuz i take hcl, so i need take when I'm sec 3 (honestly this fact makes me even more nervous cuz i definitely have a lot less preparation time compared to the sec 4s) May I know your HONEST opinion on the chinese o lvls if you taken it before, would appreciate if you don't sugarcoat anything Also, i would really appreciate if you could also list what u got for your prelims for chinese and also how you think your standard of chinese is so that I know what to expect

thanks!

Hi guys, recently I became the vice chair for my class! I'm wondering if I can get level 3 for leadership if i'm the vice chair The rubrics states chairperson only but didn't say anything about vice chair, so I'm not really sure... but from my understanding if psl can get level 3, vice chair should be can too right?

erencie\" post_id=\"1930266\" time=\"1566280567\" user_id=\"173505:

Ironically, many of my friends who made the decision to have 2 children are only child themselves.

While me and a few others who have siblings want to stop at one.

Is it just the other side of the grass is always greener? I envy the only child peers who get all their attention from parents. They envy me for having siblings to talk about childhood stories? People always want to have something they never have in their life.

There is also another reason probably. All my only child friends are so close to their parents that when they have children, their parents don't mind taking care for the grandchildren for free, which saves them a lot of financial and emotional troubles. I have a single child friend marrying with a single child husband. Their parents stay in their home to take care of 2 grandchildren 24 hours 7 days without maid and without infant care; the young couple can just go for clubbing after work literally. Whenever parents get tired, parents in law immediately take over all the work; two groups of old folks take turn. Their parents never asked for allowance, instead gave them all the money to help them settle downpayment of their home purchase. I don't see any problems if my friend decides to go for a third kid in this situation.

In my case I'm taking care of child myself and work full-time. Stopped using a single cent of parents money since 15. As my work scope ramps up and career goes back on track, It is increasingly hard for me to juggle so that I recently decided to go for a domestic helper. A lot of $$$ and time/energy needed. In the meanwhile, I'm also financially supporting my brother a bit as you know, I am earning the most among all my siblings and so I am expected to help my brothers. From my Dad's point of view, he is satisfied with this as his children are \"helping\" each other. From my point of view, I don't enjoy it as I am the one who contribute to my siblings.

I think my friends who are only child might have a different life story to tell, though...They might say they are lonely when they are a child. But honestly I can't understand their loneliness fully and don't appreciate their yearning for a sibling. I remember my childhood being always chaotic and noisy and I try to lock myself in a bedroom just to keep quiet when my youngest brother was crying outside.

Everyone is encouraging me to go for baby number 2. My friends. My doctor (who says I am very healthy and fit to give birth to lots of children). My relatives.

But If I go for number 2, will this baby be a good companion for my daughter or will this baby becomes her burden and dilutes my attention to her? It's all unknown. It may turn out good but it may turn out to be like my current life. While the benefits are unknown, the cons are known--increased financial physical emotional cost. That is why I am very hesitant and always keep asking \"should I have second one?\" Without real actions.

Btw, Singapore's one child family number is on the rise, while 2 child remains the most popular family structure. If this is the case, I don't think being one child is that bad in a society like this. If you and your peers are all only child, it is much easier that you can become super close friends. If in the whole neighborhood everyone has brothers and sisters, then the only child will definitely feel lonely and risks being bullied as well.

Hii! I would say that usually having more than one child is better. \"Only-childs\" tend to be more spoilt as they usually get what they want and don't have to be concerned about how their actions will potentially affect others (since they don't have any siblings they need to think about). Of course, if it's too much work, having one child is fine too!

mindmatchers\" post_id=\"2118978\" time=\"1694570128\" user_id=\"202839:

Hello all! I'm new to KSP, not a parent and an only child myself. Currently in NUS studying Medicine, happy to share my perspectives as a grown-up only child

So cool, NUS medicine is my dream uni! Could you share a bit more on what you did during your secondary / jc year in terms of academic / non-academic that could have made where you are today possible? (a little of your life story lol)
Also appreciate any tips or life lessons that you think could help!

@Rishisusee What group is he planning to go to? G3 or G2? For AL21, I’d suggest G2 first as G3 can be too much for him. If he improves (cuz sec school and pri school quite diff), he can consider going to G3 in sec 2 if the school offers him the chance to!

Hellos everyone!!

Just wanted to park my compiled notes here in a google docs so that future sec 2s can use it!! Notes follow the 2023 syllabus and Nan Chiau standard! Do note that some sec schools are very different and have different expectations, so if you are from a different school, please follow according to the standard of your school! (However, some of my notes can still be used as most of it is from textbook)
**please do not pass off these notes as your own as I do spend quite a lot of effort on each of them!

Notes:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xgma4ypNh2dLYYMIoek172m9zsJdBA2D_e7M9wcXiP8/edit#heading=h.1n2b5c74pdi8