<![CDATA[2013 Sec 1 Discussions]]>Hi Parents,

Since we have been through thick and thin since 2011 up till now, I am starting this thread for us to continue into Sec 1.
Do feel free to post your comments like before. :rahrah:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/47626/2013-sec-1-discussionsRSS for NodeWed, 29 Apr 2026 23:43:15 GMTMon, 17 Dec 2012 03:40:50 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 Sec 1 Discussions on Mon, 18 Jan 2016 02:42:24 GMT]]>

fifiyeo:
Happy New Year to all!


It's been so quiet here.
hello fifi,
where have you been?

i've created a 2016 O level thread for our dragon kids.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1630151https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1630151Mon, 18 Jan 2016 02:42:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 Sec 1 Discussions on Mon, 18 Jan 2016 02:40:33 GMT]]>Happy New Year to all!


It’s been so quiet here.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1630148https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1630148Mon, 18 Jan 2016 02:40:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 Sec 1 Discussions on Mon, 07 Dec 2015 02:22:57 GMT]]>

fifiyeo:
Indeed time flies! Soon we all need to be upgraded to Poly /JC Discussions.


Btw, anyone got an English tutor to recommend? West area. :?: Thanks!
in a crucial year, most are tied up.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1612977https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1612977Mon, 07 Dec 2015 02:22:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 Sec 1 Discussions on Sun, 06 Dec 2015 17:17:01 GMT]]>Indeed time flies! Soon we all need to be upgraded to Poly /JC Discussions.


Btw, anyone got an English tutor to recommend? West area. :?: Thanks!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1612910https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1612910Sun, 06 Dec 2015 17:17:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 Sec 1 Discussions on Mon, 23 Nov 2015 01:03:32 GMT]]>hubby just brought son to buy his uniform and last text book from school. popular doesn’t have stock for the english text.

1 more year and he is done with secondary school.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1607682https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1607682Mon, 23 Nov 2015 01:03:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 Sec 1 Discussions on Tue, 10 Nov 2015 01:57:16 GMT]]>sec 1 in 2013…fast forward 2016 O levels. how fast time flies.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1603185https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1603185Tue, 10 Nov 2015 01:57:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 Sec 1 Discussions on Wed, 28 Oct 2015 00:08:01 GMT]]>son has lessons for another 2 weeks before his holidays begin.

it’s a great idea to start sec 4 syllabus now, instead of cramming next year.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1598096https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1598096Wed, 28 Oct 2015 00:08:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 Sec 1 Discussions on Mon, 19 Oct 2015 02:15:53 GMT]]>thanks dyh.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593973https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593973Mon, 19 Oct 2015 02:15:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 Sec 1 Discussions on Mon, 19 Oct 2015 02:13:32 GMT]]>

janet88:
dyh:

Nowadays we have the fifth uni SIT targeting poly graduates who want to do a degree.

He can consider that.

Will the cost of attending Unis (other than NUS/ntu) be higher?

You can check the fees in the SIT website.
Compared to NTU, it seems to be 20% higher.
It is a local Uni under MOE.
Needy students can apply for loan or grant or subsidy too.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593971https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593971Mon, 19 Oct 2015 02:13:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 Sec 1 Discussions on Mon, 19 Oct 2015 02:12:25 GMT]]>a friend went to poly…given NTU & NUS. but NUS didn’t give her 1 year off, so she went to NTU for 3 year course.

SMU fees cost 10% more than NUS…hubby’s colleague took accountancy degree.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593970https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593970Mon, 19 Oct 2015 02:12:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 Sec 1 Discussions on Mon, 19 Oct 2015 02:08:46 GMT]]>

TheAnswer:
janet88:

[quote=\"TheAnswer\"]
Any plans after poly?

To get into either NUS or ntu, he would need to get a good enough score.

I think it is top 5% so must study hard for 3 years cos limited seats.[/quote]I don't think they limit to the top 5%. That may only apply to NUS and NTU.

Here's the extract from SIT website. Basically any local poly graduate can apply.

Holistic Assessment for Admission
SIT adopts a holistic approach in assessing applicants for admission by considering the following criteria:
•Diploma from one of the five local polytechnics
•Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level results * (where applicable)
•Work experience/Internships
•Interview performance


* SIT accepts applications from polytechnic graduates who did not sit for the Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Levels and have come through other forms of secondary or post-secondary education.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593965https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593965Mon, 19 Oct 2015 02:08:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 Sec 1 Discussions on Mon, 19 Oct 2015 02:00:15 GMT]]>there is this GPA thing to meet if want to enter NUS/NTU.

I have already told my son that poly diploma must lead to a degree…he assured me he wants to do computer science in NUS…I shall wait and see. since he knows what he wants, I hope it’s not just NATO.

this week, some teachers resume teaching…preparation for sec 4. his year end holiday starts 2nd week nov.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593957https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593957Mon, 19 Oct 2015 02:00:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 Sec 1 Discussions on Sun, 18 Oct 2015 13:08:34 GMT]]>

janet88:
TheAnswer:

[quote=\"janet88\"]son is quite confirmed about going to poly. it's ELR2B2...English (EL), 2 relevant subjects + 2 best subjects.


Any plans after poly?

To get into either NUS or ntu, he would need to get a good enough score.[/quote]I think it is top 5% so must study hard for 3 years cos limited seats.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593790https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593790Sun, 18 Oct 2015 13:08:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 Sec 1 Discussions on Sun, 18 Oct 2015 10:06:25 GMT]]>

dyh:
Nowadays we have the fifth uni SIT targeting poly graduates who want to do a degree.

He can consider that.
Will the cost of attending Unis (other than NUS/ntu) be higher?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593764https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593764Sun, 18 Oct 2015 10:06:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 Sec 1 Discussions on Sun, 18 Oct 2015 09:57:19 GMT]]>Nowadays we have the fifth uni SIT targeting poly graduates who want to do a degree.

He can consider that.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593759https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593759Sun, 18 Oct 2015 09:57:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 Sec 1 Discussions on Sun, 18 Oct 2015 09:51:42 GMT]]>

TheAnswer:
janet88:

son is quite confirmed about going to poly. it's ELR2B2...English (EL), 2 relevant subjects + 2 best subjects.


Any plans after poly?

To get into either NUS or ntu, he would need to get a good enough score.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593757https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593757Sun, 18 Oct 2015 09:51:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 Sec 1 Discussions on Sun, 18 Oct 2015 09:11:47 GMT]]>

janet88:
son is quite confirmed about going to poly. it's ELR2B2...English (EL), 2 relevant subjects + 2 best subjects.

Any plans after poly?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593750https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593750Sun, 18 Oct 2015 09:11:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 Sec 1 Discussions on Sun, 18 Oct 2015 07:48:19 GMT]]>son is quite confirmed about going to poly. it’s ELR2B2…English (EL), 2 relevant subjects + 2 best subjects.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593722https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593722Sun, 18 Oct 2015 07:48:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 Sec 1 Discussions on Thu, 08 Oct 2015 06:48:33 GMT]]>

slmkhoo:
janet88:

slmkhoo,

iron is for sure.
but i can't figure out if glucose or protein is required.

I would say protein as it's needed for blood production. Glucose is more for energy.

yep, i choose iron n protein.

protein is for growth/repair building tissues .

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1590489https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1590489Thu, 08 Oct 2015 06:48:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 Sec 1 Discussions on Thu, 08 Oct 2015 06:42:17 GMT]]>

slmkhoo:
janet88:

slmkhoo,

iron is for sure.
but i can't figure out if glucose or protein is required.

I would say protein as it's needed for blood production. Glucose is more for energy.


I asked my ds this question n he gives the same answer as slmkhoo - protein n iron.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1590485https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1590485Thu, 08 Oct 2015 06:42:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 Sec 1 Discussions on Thu, 08 Oct 2015 05:27:47 GMT]]>

slmkhoo:
janet88:

slmkhoo,

iron is for sure.
but i can't figure out if glucose or protein is required.

I would say protein as it's needed for blood production. Glucose is more for energy.

my dear son said glucose because his mother is very tired during those few days.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1590453https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1590453Thu, 08 Oct 2015 05:27:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 Sec 1 Discussions on Thu, 08 Oct 2015 05:21:58 GMT]]>

janet88:
slmkhoo,

iron is for sure.
but i can't figure out if glucose or protein is required.
I would say protein as it's needed for blood production. Glucose is more for energy.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1590449https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1590449Thu, 08 Oct 2015 05:21:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 Sec 1 Discussions on Thu, 08 Oct 2015 05:13:09 GMT]]>slmkhoo,

iron is for sure.
but i can’t figure out if glucose or protein is required.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1590441https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1590441Thu, 08 Oct 2015 05:13:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2013 Sec 1 Discussions on Thu, 08 Oct 2015 05:05:21 GMT]]>

janet88:
son had this question for his bio MCQ exam yesterday. can anyone help?


what is needed after menstruation?
1) glucose + protein
2) glucose + iron
3) iron + protein
4) glucose + vitamin c
I'm only going by general reasoning, not because I really \"know\" the answer. My guess is because blood needs to be replenished, iron is definitely needed, and protein rather than glucose. So (3) would be my answer.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1590438https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1590438Thu, 08 Oct 2015 05:05:21 GMT