I am now currently studying in Ngee Ann Poly taking the course
of International Supply Chain Management. Before that in my
secondary school days, I have the interest of joining Aviation
Management (Temasek Poly) as I like the working environment over at
Changi Airport(but don't know for the inside)lol , interested in
aviation etc... But this course was hot and the cut off point was
low. This made me to search for other courses that I may have
interest in by going for open house and consultation from the
lecturers, seniors, relatives, family members and also looking at
the course modules. From there, managed to find out a few that
interest me.
During the PAE period, I decided to give JC a try and chose Innova
JC. I found out that it does not suit me as it will be rushing for
me and unable to cope well. At the later part saw my
friends blog(those who are in JC) ranting on their life in JC being
hectic and tiring...
Now in Poly, there are two scenarios that I can be, I can be either
the slack one or be those hardworking one. If I am the slack one, I
may not score well for my GPA as thus waiting my parents money and
effort as they might need to send me to overseas if I want to
continue to pursue in my studies. If I am the hardworking one, I
can score well get into a local university or maybe get
scholarships. But seriously, I am not ambitious now. lol
In Poly, I also able to mix around with students of different
ages(some of the age gap may be huge) and also different races and
nationalities to understand more of them. This will help me to get
ready when I am out in the society or even when studying in
University in the future.
To those who are deciding which path to go to, perhaps hunt for a
poly course that you are interested in by going for the poly open
houses and ask for consultation not only from them but others
also(like family, relatives etc...) If the PAE still exists and one
is able to meet the criteria, no harm going for a few weeks to try
out the JC system. From there make a gauge for yourself and
see where do u want to go next?
From what I think, JC is more conservative while Poly is more
liberal and open that is why there will be a difference in
behaviour when the two groups study in University(like what
some forumers have mentioned earlier on)
I'm another person that has transfered from JC to poly. My JC is
too far for me to keep up with the school work, but if I have the
chance to do ok in JC, I would have remained there.
JC students are conservative in WHAT ways exactly? Almost half
of the people I've met in poly don't give a damn about politics and
etc. Hell, if you are studying in things like engineering and etc
in poly, you don't even have a chance to touch on any sort of
politics and etc. How often do you see anyone in poly reading
newspapers and be interested in political news?
I also depends on the JC you are in, some JC can be VERY VERY
dead (depends on how many muggers you have in school that will
hardly join the class for any activities and etc), while other JC
can be very much alive and etc. JC is those schools where it is
tough for a shorter time period, but after that, you can really
sort of take a rest and etc. My experience in JC has been a rather
fun one at times, much more fun that JC because you can really have
the chance to know almost EVERYONE in JC. And please, other than
knowing your class and your CCA group, do you even have the chance
to really meet people from other schools and courses?
Poly don't really give you the chance to do so.
And while JC is rather hectic, it's also in a good way as
compared to poly at times. Poly in my opinion, is WAAY too easy.
This sort of makes poly boring.
I fall asleep in JC because it's too tiring at times, while I
fall asleep during poly because it's too boring( school work) .
Add in the fact that more and more people are going into poly
with the intention of going to uni...those with diploma holders
only are going to have a harder time finding jobs...if government
is interested in hiring more foreign talents ( and please, stop
complaining about singapore having so many foreign talent when we
don't even have enough talent to compete with them so to speak. )
Moreover, stop thinking that stopping globalisation is even going
to work...
Sure, ensure no foreign talents is coming here just because we
need to keep all the jobs to singaporeans. and thus causing us to
lose our competitive spirit. Then economies starts to falter, and
those that complain about FT still can't get any job.
You know, I doubt those people who complain about foreign talent
taking thier jobs can match the talents of the foreigners so to
speak.
No matter how early or late it is, it's always better to get a
degree. Some people on the forum should stop being
conservative...if people are saying diploma is all that is
needed....then have you realised that last time, people can easily
find jobs with a 'O' Level cert?
Now, the same type of jobs requires a degree!
No matter where you go, it's still going to be the same, people
are required to have a higher degree just to get the job. US for
example is also like singapore, where every parents wants their
child to go to a university. Fate isn't kind to everyone, so those
who can study better all the way can usually get a better job than
someone with a lower cert.
Same as those with high IQ having a high EQ as well.
Well, basically, singapore's poly cultures needs to change. We
need to ensure that our poly can match head on with other countries
universities. Make poly harder so to speak.
Take germany for example, their diploma cert is baiscally
singpaore's Master degree level in educations. That is how the
ensure they can easily be better than singapore.
Make poly more like JC, while making JC more like poly.
A balance so to speak.
