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slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2000004\" time=\"1603443011\" user_id=\"28674:
I would say that most Economics degrees today have a greater quantative requirement AND degree component. Look through the course structure and curriculum to determine if it is a balance one is comfortable with. Do not make assumptions either way as Economics can be drastically different across institutions. A lot of Econs majors who choose a super quantitative path. Some others, choose a more Public Policy or Economic History path.
Don't be misled by the Oxbridge first degree being a BA. That's historical, not because of the content of the courses. I know people with BA in Maths, Physics, Biochem, Engineering...doodbug\" post_id=\"1999939\" time=\"1603420641\" user_id=\"13281:
It depends. In Oxford and Cambridge, Economics is a BA programme (and not BSc or B Soc Sci). You can get away with little Math and it would probably not be accurate to describe the programme as maths-based. It is similar in Liberal Arts Colleges for Economics majors.
Even in my day, mid-80s, (and many friends took Econs), Econs was already quite mathematical, and is now much more so (my daughter is studying Econs now). An A in H2 Maths is a prerequisite, and they do a lot of Econometrics.
Economics as a major in a Liberal Arts College is going to be very different from Economics at MIT, for example -
floppy\" post_id=\"2000008\" time=\"1603443394\" user_id=\"97579:
What do you mean don't believe in anything you see on the internet? bbbay's internet pic shows an accurate list, except Amrin has been ousted by an Econs professor in Sengkang. Wait, Econs again?bbbay\" post_id=\"1999985\" time=\"1603433317\" user_id=\"175278:
https://postimg.cc/K1PFgD2W
These are what I gathered from a Internet.
Other new office bearers not captured are:
Gan Siow Huang - Econs
Alvin Tan - Econs
Desmond Tan - Aero-Engg
Tan Kiat How - Comp Engg + Econs (in the list)
Eric Chua - Mass Comm
Rahayu Mahzam - Law
Older ones:
Heng Chee How - Econs
Muhd Faishal - Real Estate Mgmt like Amy Khor
Baey YK - Biotech
At the end of the day, just pick those majors you enjoy and can cope with.
George Yeo, Lim Swee Say, Ng Chee Meng are all Engg grads but they demonstrate strength in people relations, arts, history & econs too. -
How about another angle: What are the subjects we learnt during our schooling days, will have the biggest impacts in our day to day life now?
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None lor. All returned to teacher.
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zac's mum\" post_id=\"2000031\" time=\"1603451889\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2000031 time=1603451889 user_id=53606]
:goodpost:
None lor. All returned to teacher.[/quote] -
bbbay\" post_id=\"2000026\" time=\"1603450005\" user_id=\"175278:
I must be an old-school romantic. To me every subject has its beauty and purpose, and if I am not actively using it, it is because I lack ability or opportunity, and not that the subject is irrelevant.
How about another angle: What are the subjects we learnt during our schooling days, will have the biggest impacts in our day to day life now? -
Actually I pop in because of the thread title, but I see that the topic has shifted somewhat, lol. Coming back to the earlier discussion, I think the subjects offered really depends on the child and school. Some schools are more flexible. Ds1 did badly for his Sec2 exams, but had no problem being allowed to do A and E math. To be honest, I was wondering what the fuss over streaming was until I realised that it was not so in other schools.
As to choices, both the sciences and humanities are valuable and I am glad that the system now is more flexible, allowing kids to pick from both sides.
Having said that, I have one child on each side, and I feel the best is to let their interests drive them in their subject selection, but it’s good to still read casually beyond that. -
ammonite\" post_id=\"2000041\" time=\"1603453892\" user_id=\"50141:
At the secondary school/JC, even University level, what is taught is actually the mere basic foundation of the subject (even if technically detailed).
I must be an old-school romantic. To me every subject has its beauty and purpose, and if I am not actively using it, it is because I lack ability or opportunity, and not that the subject is irrelevant.bbbay\" post_id=\"2000026\" time=\"1603450005\" user_id=\"175278:
How about another angle: What are the subjects we learnt during our schooling days, will have the biggest impacts in our day to day life now?
When the kids actually come out into the workplace, what they need is street savvy and EQ to learn on the job. This could be the latest technology/developments/best practices whatever you want to call it. Can’t be learnt from textbooks as all textbooks are several years’ old research and long outdated.
Met so many interns/fresh grads who came in with stellar grades & scholarships but couldn’t apply their book knowledge.
Learning is a continuous lifelong journey. I don’t want my kid to ever think he has “arrived” after getting a degree. -
ammonite\" post_id=\"2000043\" time=\"1603454655\" user_id=\"50141:
Yes the discussions have been on what subjects have been offered and what to choose. And we have been discussing from another angle: the why of our choice. Why choose science over humanity or vice versa. Or whether both have their places for a fulfilling careers? Or their long term usefulness that goes outside exams.
Actually I pop in because of the thread title, but I see that the topic has shifted somewhat, lol. Coming back to the earlier discussion, I think the subjects offered really depends on the child and school. Some schools are more flexible. Ds1 did badly for his Sec2 exams, but had no problem being allowed to do A and E math. To be honest, I was wondering what the fuss over streaming was until I realised that it was not so in other schools. -
I think the discussion is appropriate here for parents who are agonising over the Science vs Humanities debate, and worrying that a "wrong" choice at this stage will permanently disadvantage their child. To some extent, the choice made now will affect the child’s future, but what I feel is even more important for every parent (and child) to realise is that subject choice must go hand-in-hand with innate ability and interest. A child who is struggling with Maths in Sec 2 is most unlikely (there may be exceptions) to be interested or show ability in Maths in later years; and if that same child shows a strong interest in humanities subjects, then it would probably be better to aim for a future in the humanities. Of course, some kids straddle the range, or show no interests - and that required parents to do some deep thinking to discover underlying interests or abilities. What I would like to see is that parents don’t automatically assume that "science is better than humanities" or "only dumb people study humanities" (both of these were said to my face by well-meaning relatives and friends when I chose to switch to humanities).
I am not anti-science, by the way. My husband is a Physics-Maths person, and one daughter was science all the way till now, in university, studying Econs (which requires a lot of maths).
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