School Project. Poly VS JC

last SG · 2008-05-02T22:27:12+00:00

the worse part is some jc students still have a misconception of poly students that they are very free and their school work is not as tough as their's...

Abel low SG

Hi General Public,

We are students from Ngee Ann Polytechnic and we are currently doing a project about Polytechnic and Junior College students. We are investigating a current trend where secondary school graduates who do well in their O’levels exams choose to enrol in a Polytechnic instead of a Junior College even though they can qualify for a Junior College. We are posting this thread to try and ask the general public why they think this trend is occurring. Please do share your honest views.

Poh Ah Pak SG

Propaganda campaign by government.

purpledragon84 SG

another jc vs poly thread..?

is this happening in sg now? lol.. i buay hiao.. coz a dip-degree route will be more worth than a alvl-degree route?

but if they chui in poly den good luck to them..

cuddles SG

probably the students want to try out a certain direction/interest in the poly course before further studies in that subject.

redDUST SG

i think it is a healthy trend.

FirePig SG

Propaganda campaign by government.

He's right. Its all propaganda campaign by the government.

Below is just my opinion:

The government will keep posting news on how more and more pple are choosing poly over jc and soon more will go poly.

Only those who are still unsure of what courses to take or those who are incredibly strong in their science or arts subjects will continue in a jc. Here's what the government wants:

1) Those who are academically strong and have strong passion in science and arts will get to continue their rigorous training in the subjects in a jc. Others get to do more practical courses in poly.

2) Government/private organisations can earn more money if students go the poly route to uni.

Poh Ah Pak SG

I think the intention is more simple.

Not enough jobs for Uni grads, so they have to launch propaganda campaigns to divert some students to the poly route.

So they come up with this propaganda saying the "trend where secondary school graduates who do well in their O’levels exams choose to enrol in a Polytechnic instead of a Junior College".

Why?

It's because they have been influenced by propaganda.

stellazio SG

lotsa students hates discipline and being dictated.

FirePig SG

Not enough uni places for foreigners to come in so government has to divert more singaporeans to go poly.

Arkansaw SG

In other countries, poly is a perfectly viable option, but in this country the craze over degrees led to the perception that jc should be the preferred path for the better scoring students, and the entry requirements and course content are moulded to project one as superior to the other. Stiffer requirements and a faster teaching pace don't necessarily mean a 'better' choice for everybody. More people are starting to realize that and base their decisions on other more pertinent factors, such as a more practical approach, course content and the desired exposure to certain fields.

Daisuke-kun SG

u go ITE better

Poh Ah Pak SG

in this country the craze over degrees l

I am also quite puzzeled with this.

I am trying to investigate the reasons for this strange behaviour.

gigabyte14 SG

a lot of students prefer the no uniform policy

and also a lot of stereotyping saying that JC more stressful, more projects

basically it's about the same

i regret studying in poly, cos mine too slack, lol

Ah Cek SG

if A level cannot make it into university...can find job compare to poly grads? local university places are getting fewer with the influx of foreign talents.

riches can go overseas. the poorers?

Abel low SG

Thanks for the replies guys. The thing though is, is it all government propaganda? i mean some students and to put it truthfully even i myself had a mindset that polytechnic was going to be easier than junior college and all these crazy ideas were from friends even some adults. Maybe it could be that there really are some important benefits which polytechnics have over junior colleges that make them attractive? If you guys have any ideas of any please do type it out here. Gladly appreciated.

whiskers SG

In poly you will have more control over your time, in fact you will have complete control. Me being a poly graduate, can tell you the poly life is happiest period of my life, you actually have lots of time to pursue you own hobbies.

But bear in mind if you ever wanted a degree, it'll be hard for us poly grad, in my time abt top 10% pass through local uni, I dunno abt now... Also the top students are made up of quite a number of foreigners, so becareful. If you are willing to work hard, and not succumb to the idly student life, then I tink u can consider the poly path.

If your goal is to get a degree in NUS, I suggest the JC route.

Anyway I never regretted taking the poly route, I got alot more than 10yrseries answers...

P/s for chem engr, even if u top 10 also hard to get into local u....

annoy-you-must SG

I think the intention is more simple.

Not enough jobs for Uni grads, so they have to launch propaganda campaigns to divert some students to the poly route.

So they come up with this propaganda saying the "trend where secondary school graduates who do well in their O’levels exams choose to enrol in a Polytechnic instead of a Junior College".

Why?

It's because they have been influenced by propaganda.

Wtf? I really have to salute you for being able to credit even this to government propaganda.

If there's not enough jobs for uni grads, what makes you think there'll be enough for Poly grads?

So if the current trend now is that more students are choosing JC over Poly, will you still claim that it's due to the government propaganda campaigns to satisfy their elitist desire?

Please...not every trend happening in S'pore is due to the government...don't make them out to be so powerful.

sbst275 SG

actually these days I would say if you are strong in science and so on, go for JC. going on to poly aft O levels these days is equally attractive, only issue is well you've to be clear on what you want after getting the diploma

Ligh7n1ngG0d SG

Ya, Im in JC and the thing that i dislike most about it is the seious lack of time.. The amount of workload and studying, long school hours together with CCAs... by the weekends im usually dying of mental fatigue..

eagle SG

at least for engineering, those who did the JC path will have more time in Uni to complete their coursework as compared to those who did the poly path.

Compare 2 years of lack of time in jc vs 3 years of lack of time for your final degree (poly to uni path into uni)