New L1R4 system for JC entry
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I recall the 3 local universities I visited during open house have a common curriculum all their undergraduates have to take up regardless of their majors. I look up the details but could not found it for NUS
This SMU link point to CIS school but the common curriculum shown is the same for all SMU’s schools
these common curriculum offer contrasting subjects to students on top of their major curriculum.
NTU has a communication and inquiry as a common curriculum. SMU has a writing and reasoning, but as one of the option to choose under 1 of the common curriculum pillars. These 2 subjects could be close continuation to JC’s GP.
Secondary school’s contrasting subjects humanity+science/math are compulsory for JC admission.
In JC, students continue to hone their writing skill with GP. Now that JC contrasting subject will lose their weight, the question on whether it will negatively affect students ability to handle Uni contrasting subjects requirements. I do not know. But JC contrasting subject losing its weight affects all students equally. All JC students have the same preparation starting point for university education. Those students that go on to handle university contrasting subjects well, their results will reflect it. All universities graduates will be the fried rice that fill the stomach. Those universities graduates that handles contrasting subjects well will be the flavorful fried rice that fill the stomach
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@bbbay The NUS common curriculums are by School / Faculty. Common curriculums will have both quantitative and qualitative type of courses.
The top A level students will want to do well in all 4H2s (including the contrasting subject) - some will even read H3 in the contrasting subject.
I certainly hope the move to RP70 will help relieve some stress of students who are not planning to chiong for 7 or 8As.
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@zac-s-mum I like the part on a child took his/her time, went thru Normal stream, poly and then PhD.
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Hi parents,
This is certainly quite a significant change that was recently announced. We have also shared an article on our website outlining our thoughts on the impact of this change.
You may find the article link here. Feel free to let us know your thoughts.
Best,
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Deep Dive podcast - Changes to JC admission not meant to increase stress: Chan Chun Sing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJDMtSYzl38From 2028, students who want to go to a junior college will only need a total of five subjects instead of six. The change is meant to ease academic load, but whether it reduces stress for students and parents remains to be seen.
Singapore Education Minister Chan Chun Sing sits down with Steven Chia and Crispina Robert to unpack the changes.
0:00 Minister Chan takes the hot seat
0:58 Recap of changes to JC admission
1:36 Minister Chan discovers his love for …
4:23 Will the changes reduce stress?
9:43 Do our students have the joy of learning?
14:15 Don’t learn just for exams
15:40 Don’t compare your kids to others
21:12 Gap between JC and poly narrowing
24:20 Tuition gone wrong
29:25 Minister Chan scores 93 and is still not the best
34:00 Can a non-graduate become the PM -
The new L1R4 system shift reduces the number of subjects considered for eligibility, making the selection process more focused and competitive. While the new system aims to streamline admissions, it also has several implications for students, schools, and tuition centers. You can get some insightfuls details [here](link url).
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Sigh. I heard that some schools are considering not offering any pure Humanities for next year’s sec 3 batch (the first batch using L1R4 for JC entry). Their assumption is that double science combis will still be more popular & therefore no demand expected for double Humanities. What a sad consequence of this system.
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