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 87762711: <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 87762711. Thank you.
JC / Poly Talk after release of O-Level Results 2015
LATEST! : Free Talk on JC SUBJECT COMBINATIONS Sat 31 Jan 6pm
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We regret to inform you that due to overwhelming response, REGISTRATION FOR THIS TALK IS NOW CLOSED. However, you may wish to attend another free talk on JC SUBJECT COMBINATIONS on Sat 31st Jan 2015, 6pm – 7.30pm. By then you would have received your JC posting and you may need more information on the various A-level subjects.
You can REGISTER for the JC SUBJECTS TALK by sending your <NAME><“TALK31JAN”><No. of people coming> via SMS to 97860411.
Free Talk on JC SUBJECT COMBINATIONS Sat 31 Jan 6pm
Thank you and Best Regards.
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Dear Post-O-Level Students.
If you currently have the following Questions:
(1) Should I go JC or Poly?
(2) Which subject combination to take in JC? What is H2 or H1? Take 4 H2s or 3 H2s?
(3) How to survive JC1 and Promos? How to prepare for A-levels?
(4) How different is General Paper from O-Level English? Is it important to take Economics?
(5) What is the difference between H2 and H1 Math? How different is H2 Math from A. Math?
(6) Is H2 Chemistry very difficult compared to O-Level Chemistry? How about H2 Physics?
then you are highly encouraged to ATTEND our specially prepared TALK on JC / Poly matters on Wed 14 Jan at 8pm. ADMISSION IS FREE.
Details as follows.
Date: WED, 14 JAN 2015
Time: 8.00 pm – 9.30 pm
Venue: BLK 644, BUKIT BATOK CENTRAL, #01-68, S(650644).
(Our location is just a 3-min walk from either the Bukit Batok MRT station or the Bukit Batok Bus Interchange. Buses that stop along the roads surrounding our location are numbers 157, 178, 66, 506, 173, 174, 176, 187, 985. Buses services which terminate at Bukit Batok Bus Interchange are 61, 77, 106, 173, 177, 189, 852, 941, 945, 947)
Our experienced JC Tutors as well as two current JC lecturers will be there to answer your queries.
You can REGISTER for the talk by sending your <NAME><“TALK14JAN”><No. of people coming> via SMS to 97860411.
For any queries, don’t hesitate to call 65694897 or 97860411. THANK YOU!
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Which subject combination to choose in JC?
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This is another important question and how you decide may affect your career.
My informed opinion is as follows:
(a) If you are passionate about or highly interested in something, say, History, then include it as one of your H2 subjects.
(b) Include Economics as one of your subjects, whether at H1 or H2 level. It will give you a macro and micro view of the financial workings of society. Economics is also a first-year module in almost all professional courses in universities. However, it is not easy to score in Econs because like GP, it is a subject meant for mature minds and students who can express themselves clearly and logically in essays.
(c) Include Math as one of your subjects, whether at H1 or H2 level. It trains you to be precise and accurate while thinking logically. A pass or a good grade in Math is also included in the admission criteria of many courses in universities.
(d) If you are still unsure, then take the following combination if you meet the minimum criteria and your JC provides it: H2: Physics, Chemistry, Math; H1: Econs. It is the most versatile combination, allowing you to enter any course in the local universities, including Medicine, Law, Engineering and Accountancy. If you don’t intend to be an Engineer, then drop Physics and make Econs your H2 subject.
(e) If you want a Singapore government scholarship, remember to take all four subjects at H2 level. To get a scholarship, you have to be consistent in your work and performance.
(f) If you intent to study Medicine overseas, it may be necessary to do Biology as some universities still insist on it.
(g) Before you select a combination, it is important that you know what course you wish to do at the university that you want. Visit the website of the university, read the course prospectus and identify the minimum criteria for admission. Refer to my “Uni Links” to check out the subject requirements for the different universities. For SUTD, they do not have specific course pre-requisites, but students are encouraged to have a Mathematics and a Science subject at the H2 or equivalent level.
(h) If you intent to do undergrad studies in the US, you also need to prepare for and do well in the SAT test.
(i) If you intend to do Medicine or Law in Singapore, please immerse
yourself in medicine or law-related volunteer work during your holidays and be sincere about service. Entry into Medicine and Law requires passing an interview. You need to have knowledge beyond your A-Level subjects to convince the interviewers that you are a worthy candidate.
Students who are unaware of many of the above points often end up in a university doing a course they do not want. Good luck.
Rgds,
Ilyasa
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What subject combination to choose for Sec 3 or O-levels …
Based on my experience as a secondary school teacher, if you are now in Sec 2, here are the subjects I think you should choose for Sec 3 which will ultimately become your all-important O-Level subjects:
Other than (1) English, (2) Mother Tongue and (3) Mathematics, your other subjects should be:
(4) Additional Mathematics (A. Math is important for all higher level courses in Business and Science, including Engineering, and it will help you tremendously in JC Math (H1 or H2), as well as in math modules in the Polytechnics or ITE. Even a fail in A. Math is given some recognition for the purpose of application to some poly courses. Many university courses which do not require a pass in A-Level Math still require a pass in O-Level Additional Math. And NEVER, EVER drop A. Math even if your school asks you to; schools only care about their overall percentage passes and image, not about you. A school cannot force you to drop A. Math)
(5) Pure Chemistry or Combined Science with Chemistry (Chemistry is the central science. Without any O-level Chemistry, most likely you will not be allowed to do Chemistry in JC which in turn will bar you from taking any unversity courses related to the life sciences, such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy etc.)
(6) Whether you take Geography, History or Literature depends on your inclinations. If you are unsure, take History if you intend to go to a JC for it will train you in argumentative or discursive essay writing skills necessary for the General Paper (I took history last time, got an A1 for it and my GP grades were always B3 and above. If you intend to do Law, getting good grades in History and GP helps)
(7) If you want to be in Engineering or Aviation, you must take Physics. If you intend to work in the life or ecological sciences field, you should do Biology.
(8)(added on 21/10/2016) You may also need to consider your overall workload. By taking “triple science”, you may end up taking 8 or 9 subjects when you only need 6 to go to a JC and only 5 to go to a polytechnic. Bear in mind that you may also be more involved in CCA as Sec 3 students will soon become CCA leaders. For example, even though my daughter can do “triple science”, but because she is in the Art Elective Programme and also actively involved in the school band, she has decided to opt for double science instead and I’m happy for her.
Please be very serious in choosing the above subjects because they may actually determine your career in Singapore.
If you need more info on the above, or about choosing JCs or JC subjects, or simply on how to effectively study Math, Physics or Chemistry, do drop by my centre in Bt Batok for a frank, no-obligations discussion. But do msg me (hp no: 9786 0411) first as I may have classes or meetings. Whether you are a parent or a student, if you are serious about education, I look forward to seeing you.
Rgds,
Ilyas
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