Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) [*IP]

[Tar50]

why would u want to take triple science? for medicals school application, u only need 2 sciences now…

[Cbk]

Tar50\" post_id=\"1990238\" time=\"1597053371\" user_id=\"187702:

why would u want to take triple science? for medicals school application, u only need 2 sciences now..

possible reasons:-
1) the girls are highly driven
2) peer pressure - heard 90% do triple sciences, so they feel that they should also do triple sciences?
3) keeping options open - many don't have clear idea what they want to study in uni yet, or which sciences are they strong at. hence it is 'safer' to do all three and drop the one you are weak at along the way?

of course there are girls who are very sure they want to do arts/ humanities and not sciences in the future and choose accordingly, but these are minorities.

[newbieks]

Hi,


I understand that 8 the minimum subjects to take in yr3/4. Do most girls still take 9 subjects though?

Also, it seems like the girls don’t do social studies at upper Sec. Instead they have this subject called ‘Inquiry and Advocacy’. Has this always been the case, or is this a recent development, as I thought social studies is mandatory subject at upper secondary.

Appreciate any sharings. Thanks!

[MerlionInGermany]

newbieks\" post_id=\"1993041\" time=\"1598707661\" user_id=\"178749:

Hi,

I understand that 8 the minimum subjects to take in yr3/4. Do most girls still take 9 subjects though?

Also, it seems like the girls don’t do social studies at upper Sec. Instead they have this subject called ‘Inquiry and Advocacy’. Has this always been the case, or is this a recent development, as I thought social studies is mandatory subject at upper secondary.

Appreciate any sharings. Thanks!

Regarding Social Studies, because IP students do not take the O levels, some IP schools do not do Social Studies, while some other IP schools study Social Studies. It is not compulsory since they dont take the O levels so it is up to the schools to decide.

The ones I know do 9 subjects because if you look at the subject combinations, to do 8 means to give up one science.

[mommyNg]

newbieks\" post_id=\"1993041\" time=\"1598707661\" user_id=\"178749:

Hi,

I understand that 8 the minimum subjects to take in yr3/4. Do most girls still take 9 subjects though?

Also, it seems like the girls don’t do social studies at upper Sec. Instead they have this subject called ‘Inquiry and Advocacy’. Has this always been the case, or is this a recent development, as I thought social studies is mandatory subject at upper secondary.

Appreciate any sharings. Thanks!

https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=4574&start=6440

Usually, more than 90% of the girls choose 9 subjects or more, and close to 80% of the girls choose triple science.

[mommyNg]

MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"1993044\" time=\"1598709980\" user_id=\"2964:

newbieks\" post_id=\"1993041\" time=\"1598707661\" user_id=\"178749:

Hi,

I understand that 8 the minimum subjects to take in yr3/4. Do most girls still take 9 subjects though?

Also, it seems like the girls don’t do social studies at upper Sec. Instead they have this subject called ‘Inquiry and Advocacy’. Has this always been the case, or is this a recent development, as I thought social studies is mandatory subject at upper secondary.

Appreciate any sharings. Thanks!

Regarding Social Studies, because IP students do not take the O levels, some IP schools do not do Social Studies, while some other IP schools study Social Studies. It is not compulsory since they dont take the O levels so it is up to the schools to decide.

The ones I know do 9 subjects because if you look at the subject combinations, to do 8 means to give up one science.

Actually, can still do triple science with 8 subjects: 2 Lang, 2 Math, I&A, 3 Sc. I think there will be a handful who would choose this combi.

[MerlionInGermany]

mommyNg\" post_id=\"1993063\" time=\"1598718990\" user_id=\"2838:

MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"1993044\" time=\"1598709980\" user_id=\"2964:

[quote=newbieks post_id=1993041 time=1598707661 user_id=178749]Hi,

I understand that 8 the minimum subjects to take in yr3/4. Do most girls still take 9 subjects though?

Also, it seems like the girls don’t do social studies at upper Sec. Instead they have this subject called ‘Inquiry and Advocacy’. Has this always been the case, or is this a recent development, as I thought social studies is mandatory subject at upper secondary.

Appreciate any sharings. Thanks!

Regarding Social Studies, because IP students do not take the O levels, some IP schools do not do Social Studies, while some other IP schools study Social Studies. It is not compulsory since they dont take the O levels so it is up to the schools to decide.

The ones I know do 9 subjects because if you look at the subject combinations, to do 8 means to give up one science.

Actually, can still do triple science with 8 subjects: 2 Lang, 2 Math, I&A, 3 Sc. I think there will be a handful who would choose this combi.[/quote]I didnt see this slide where you can do 3 sc and I&A, making the total 8.

[newbieks]

Thanks for the information… For 8 subject combination, i see on the slide that it is mandatory to have One more humanities or special program subject other than I&A, so at most 2 sciences possible.

[MerlionInGermany]

newbieks\" post_id=\"1993089\" time=\"1598750459\" user_id=\"178749:

Thanks for the information.. For 8 subject combination, i see on the slide that it is mandatory to have One more humanities or special program subject other than I&A, so at most 2 sciences possible.

I see the same as you.

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