Dear Post-O-Level Students / Parents.
If you currently have questions like the following,
(1) Which subject combination to take in JC?
(2) What is H2 or H1?
(3) If I want to take 3 subjects at H2 and 1 at H1 , which one should be the H1 subject?
(4) How different is H2 Math from A. Math?
(5) Is H2 Physics very difficult compared to O-Level Physics? How will I know if I’m good enough to do H2 Physics? What about H2 Chemistry?
(6) If I didn’t do A.Math will I be able to cope with H2 Math? How about H1 Math?
(8) Is it important to do Economics?
then you are highly encouraged to ATTEND our specially prepared TALK on Choosing JC Subject Combinations. ADMISSION IS FREE.
Details as follows.
Date: SATURDAY, 2 Feb 2019
Time: 6.30 pm – 8.00 pm
Venue: BLK 644, BUKIT BATOK CENTRAL, #01-68, S(650644).
Our experienced JC Tutors (including ex and current teachers) and staff will be there to answer your queries.
To register for this talk, send SMS or Whatsapp the following information to 88765498: <Name>, <Number of persons attending>, <JCTalkFeb2019>
If you are unable to attend the above talk but you still have questions to ask regarding JC subjects, you may book an appointment with us by messaging to 88765498. Thank you.
What happens at the end of Y4 IP?
After your final exam in Y4 IP, you will be streamed into different classes for Y5 and Y6 based on your competencies and Y4 subject combination. As a parent or student, you might ask, what options are made available to me? The following few paragraphs will illustrate to you the paths you can take from Y5 onwards.
Y5 follows the Junior College system, which grades subjects based on H1 and H2. In Y5, you are required to take the following, H1 General Paper, H1 project work, H1 Higher Mother Tongue (most students are exempted as long as they have passed higher mother tongue in O level), and last but not least, to decide on the 3H2,1H1 or the 4H2 combination.
What is the significance of 3H2, 1H1 versus 4H2? A subject taken at the H2 level is deeper as compared to taking it at the H1 level, and it also bears a more significant weight when it comes to calculation of rank points. IP students who wish to take the 4H2 combination would also typically have to maintain a 3.0GPA in most schools for Y4. Otherwise, you will have to take the 3H2, 1H1 combination.
What is the purpose of taking 4H2 then if it gives more workload? Typically, students taking the 4H2 combination would have a wider variety of H2 subjects to choose from, which will give them more choices in University. Some courses, such as Chemical Engineering, require the student to take H2 chemistry at Alevel as a pre-requisite. If a student has not taken chemistry as he has taken H2 physics, H2 Math and H2 Econs, they will not be allowed to make the choice of taking such a course at University and would have to settle for other courses such as mechanical engineering, as compared to a student who has taken the 4H2 combination such as H2 Physics, H2 Math, H2 Chem and H2 Econs, who can take almost all engineering courses. 4H2 combination also typically opens more doors to scholarships, and certain courses such as medicine would also require students to take 4H2.
So is taking 3H2,H1 bad? Not necessarily. By taking that combination, an IP student would have more time to focus on all of their subjects, and eventually even perform better than their peers at Alevels. Students who are very sure of their path in University and want to forgo the stress of handling 4H2s can opt for the 3H2, H1 plan as well. This leaves more time to attend to extra-curricular activities and also other actvities such as learning programming or other important skills that are valued in the workforce. The student can still stream into popular courses such as computer science, engineering, and sciences with only 3H2s.
If you have failed the promotional exams and feel very lost, please schedule a consultation with me ASAP.
Mr YS Pang, IP tutor at SL
For lessons, contact 9385 534.
Location: Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).
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