All About A Levels

[phankao]

MandyMummy:

2. If your dd is not identified for extra remedial lessons after the promos, it means that she probably belongs to the OK group, not the group at risk. if she barely clears her promos, then I think she is below average compared to the cohort, but not the ones at the very bottom. However, some JCs will set a paper that is easy to pass but very difficult to score, hence the very weak students will be sieved out while the majority will get only a decent pass. That could be your dd's case. Also if your dd is not asked to drop one H2 subject, then the JC may feel that she can still cope with 4H2. If you want a more frank answer, you should approach the teachers who will understand your dd's ability better.
3. Usually the difficult tests and exams will come in JC2 after the promotion and retention are settled to prepare the student for the very unpredictable A level papers. So do expect a very hectic JC2 ahead.

Can imagine what a terrible JC2 year it's going to be. I had a terrible time in JC and never did enjoy it. It was really just a means to get into the Univ. Poly was not the route in those days. So I'd advised her NOT to do JC, but she didn't know what else to do. *sigh*. Only good thing is that she did have good H2 pass. But the other subjects -

[MandyMummy]

phankao:

MandyMummy:

2. If your dd is not identified for extra remedial lessons after the promos, it means that she probably belongs to the OK group, not the group at risk. if she barely clears her promos, then I think she is below average compared to the cohort, but not the ones at the very bottom. However, some JCs will set a paper that is easy to pass but very difficult to score, hence the very weak students will be sieved out while the majority will get only a decent pass. That could be your dd's case. Also if your dd is not asked to drop one H2 subject, then the JC may feel that she can still cope with 4H2. If you want a more frank answer, you should approach the teachers who will understand your dd's ability better.
3. Usually the difficult tests and exams will come in JC2 after the promotion and retention are settled to prepare the student for the very unpredictable A level papers. So do expect a very hectic JC2 ahead.

Can imagine what a terrible JC2 year it's going to be. I had a terrible time in JC and never did enjoy it. It was really just a means to get into the Univ. Poly was not the route in those days. So I'd advised her NOT to do JC, but she didn't know what else to do. *sigh*. Only good thing is that she did have good H2 pass. But the other subjects -

Oic, I think that if your dd does not know what she wants to do now or in the future, it is pretty common for this age group. In this case, going for a general A level education is better than going poly. It is good that she has secured good H2 passes as they count the most points towards university admission scores. If she can get good GP grades, she will be able to apply for the more competitive courses in uni. As they progress thru A level and attend career talks organized by their JC, they will have a better idea of their future. All the best to your dd.

[raymondloh]

Can i have 2 H2 subjects, and the rest all H1 subjects to fill up the 12 academic units, if i intend to pursue tertiary studies in the U.S. instead of local univ.? Because what i heard american uni are more interested in SAT scores than the scores of full A Level subjects. Can someone chime in on this?

[67283]

raymondloh:

Can i have 2 H2 subjects, and the rest all H1 subjects to fill up the 12 academic units, if i intend to pursue tertiary studies in the U.S. instead of local univ.? Because what i heard american uni are more interested in SAT scores than the scores of full A Level subjects. Can someone chime in on this?

You must have at least:
Three H2 content-based subjects
One H1 content-based subject
H1 Mother Tongue Language (MTL)
H1 General Paper (GP)
H1 Project Work (PW)

Also, it is not true that US colleges are more interested in SAT scores. They evaluate you based on how well you do in school too. It's all part of a holistic assessment.

[kcym]

hi all.

anybody here have experience with/info about the humanities programme in JC? what kind of subject combinations can you take with the humanities programme for JC?

[67283]

kcym:

hi all.

anybody here have experience with/info about the humanities programme in JC? what kind of subject combinations can you take with the humanities programme for JC?

You could just search for it on Google but since I am feeling generous, here goes:

Humanities scholars on the GCE A-Level track must offer H2 Literature in English and select their 2nd & 3rd H2 subjects from the range of subjects below.Besides offering the General Paper (students offering Knowledge & Inquiry need not offer General Paper), a Mother Tongue Language (MTL) (students offering Mother Tongue Language And Literature (MTLL) need not offer Mother Tongue Language (MTL)) and Project Work at H1 level, Humanities scholars must offer H2 Literature in English and a second H2 Humanities subject chosen from China Studies, Economics, Geography, History and India studies. The choice of the third H2 subject may include Art, China Studies, Economics, English Language and Linguistics, Foreign Languages, Geography, History, India Studies, Mother Tongue Language & Literature, Music or Theatre Studies & Drama (see Table 1).

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/scholarships/moe-preu/humanities/

[kcym]

67283:

kcym:

hi all.

anybody here have experience with/info about the humanities programme in JC? what kind of subject combinations can you take with the humanities programme for JC?

You could just search for it on Google but since I am feeling generous, here goes:

Humanities scholars on the GCE A-Level track must offer H2 Literature in English and select their 2nd & 3rd H2 subjects from the range of subjects below.Besides offering the General Paper (students offering Knowledge & Inquiry need not offer General Paper), a Mother Tongue Language (MTL) (students offering Mother Tongue Language And Literature (MTLL) need not offer Mother Tongue Language (MTL)) and Project Work at H1 level, Humanities scholars must offer H2 Literature in English and a second H2 Humanities subject chosen from China Studies, Economics, Geography, History and India studies. The choice of the third H2 subject may include Art, China Studies, Economics, English Language and Linguistics, Foreign Languages, Geography, History, India Studies, Mother Tongue Language & Literature, Music or Theatre Studies & Drama (see Table 1).

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/scholarships/moe-preu/humanities/

thanks looks like i have to stick with literature...

[micko07]

kcym:

hi all.

anybody here have experience with/info about the humanities programme in JC? what kind of subject combinations can you take with the humanities programme for JC?

Former HC HP student here (H2 Geog Lit Econs Maths, H3 Game Theory) - what sort of information are you looking for?

[parentof3]

Hi may I know which JC has boarding programme? NJC and ACS(I)?

[raymondloh]

67283:

raymondloh:

Can i have 2 H2 subjects, and the rest all H1 subjects to fill up the 12 academic units, if i intend to pursue tertiary studies in the U.S. instead of local univ.? Because what i heard american uni are more interested in SAT scores than the scores of full A Level subjects. Can someone chime in on this?

You must have at least:
Three H2 content-based subjects
One H1 content-based subject
H1 Mother Tongue Language (MTL)
H1 General Paper (GP)
H1 Project Work (PW)

Also, it is not true that US colleges are more interested in SAT scores. They evaluate you based on how well you do in school too. It's all part of a holistic assessment.

What's \"content-based subject\"?