Bad A level results...where can I go?

last SG · 2011-05-13T08:51:30+00:00

Life is not just about university, alots of people never go university also can make it big, like me, employed university graduates to do accounting for me,...

finoq SG

My life is sort of deteriorating since 2005 (when I finished my O levels)...I went to JC, but I did badly for A levels, had H2Maths D, H2Chem C, H2Phy C, GP D, H1Geo D. During my time in NS I tried re-taking again, but in the last month before the exam I had a case of vertigo and ever since then I was going crazy trying to study by myself. Perhaps it was because I did not have anybody studying with me so I had nobody to turn to for questions... In the end my results were about the same and not any better.

I ord'd last december and since then I've been teaching a bit of piano, but my applications to ntu were all expectedly unsuccessful. I tried applying to NAFA diploma in music and LaSalle BA in classical music, because after a lot of considering I decided I want to pursue a career in music (I have ABRSM grade 8 piano and A1 Music O level), however both were unsuccessful and currently I'm trying to apply a second time into Lasalle. Other than music I don't mind engineering if I can get into a course.

However now I'm currently stuck doing nothing much since most other applications are over for this year's intake. Does anyone know any good overseas courses in music that I can ever hope to get into? Or should I attempt A levels again this year with some guidance? (I'd be 2-3 years later than university students my batch already though...) I need some direction in life, currently every day is passing pretty aimlessly...

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Rooney9 SG

go study at SIM or NAFA

Lokey SG

It is very strange. You should just go and teach music. End of the line.

Face it, you sucks in your CORE academic sciences, maths and english. You cannot persue the normal path like normal people.

MooKu SG

Your grades don't look that bad. They do kinda suck, but have you tried applying to anywhere apart from the local universities?

Define 'career in music' pls...

And how have you decided that you want to pursue a career in music after so much considering, that you can actually forgo it for a degree in engineering if it's available to you?

You don't sound very sure what it is exactly that you want to do.

If you want something badly enough, most of the time there are many ways you can get around to it if you're willing to dig deeper.

ThunderFbolt SG

1. Poly

2. ITE

3. Overseas uni?

4. Go music diploma/degree

5. Go out work, get to the top through hard work.

Peejay05 SG

"Other than music I don't mind engineering if I can get into a course."
Honestly, I don't think it should be a course you should be considering if your grades are not up to the standard plus you don't really have much interest in it in the first place. With that grades, it would be hard to get into a course in NUS, NTU or SMU.

I would not really recommend taking A's for a third time, because you're pretty out of touch with the syllabus already, and it would just be very difficult to catch up again. I have a couple of friends who retook A's and didn't do any better than the first time they took it. Unless you are a really determined person, taking it private is quite taxing.

Perhaps you should identify what is it that you really want to do in future and you can either apply to get a

1. poly diploma
2. degree at private uni like SIM

if not, you could be a piano teacher if you want to.

finoq SG

I could become a piano teacher now since I have 2 students already but I don't feel complete...like I haven't had any academic credentials for music other than Music O level. My father is highly disapproving of me going back to poly because he says I'm going 'backwards'. Kind of true I'm feeling mixed about which way I should go now, because it's more like taking the opportunity that presents itself first. For the short-term plan, I only have LaSalle's audition left, I can only pray and hope they accept me. Otherwise I'm lost.

finoq SG

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Forbiddensinner SG

Have you considered selling your soul to MOE?

With your results, getting into the diploma course in NIE shouldn't be a problem if you do well for the interview, though getting into the degree course can be slightly more challenging.

ThunderFbolt SG

Have you considered selling your soul to MOE?

With your results, getting into the diploma course in NIE shouldn't be a problem if you do well for the interview, though getting into the degree course can be slightly more challenging.

Probably won't get in. Even primary school now also need degree which means need to get enrolled in some course in NTU?

Peejay05 SG

well actually you might have a chance at NIE.

i have a friend who did worst than you for A's but is at NIE although she's doing physical education and sports science which is relatively unrelated to grades.
so you could consider take their visual and performing arts diploma or degree since you seem more interested in music.

Forbiddensinner SG

Probably won't get in. Even primary school now also need degree which means need to get enrolled in some course in NTU?

Will, trust me. Although they say by 2015 all teachers must have a degree, they are still taking in dip students now. There are also students with straight "D"s who get in for the degree program, so getting in is not a problem if you can perform for the interview.

The real nightmare begins when you study there.

gr33ndoll SG

try SIT =)

Dr Language SG

Fren,

U need to seek life elsewhere (perhaps Thailand or Philippines). Singapore life is too challenging. Your results don't look too bad but it is the life here made by PAP that made us all to be "better, cheaper and faster". As one forumer said, you need a degree to teach primary school. Why is poly a backward step? It is education and you want a refreshing start. You;'re not doing anything illegal. Come on, think about it.

I don't think a career as a music teacher is viable unless you want to do it part time. You could go for more lucrative courses such as sound engineer. I have seen these people coordinating the lightings and sound boards during concerts, studio recordings and plays.

You are still young, go around and ask. If you know anybody who is a music teacher, ask them about the career and courses to take. Once you reach 30, it is too late.

angel7030 SG

If you are good in underground music, you can also apply as a pianist in my pub,

ThunderFbolt SG

The real nightmare begins when you study there.

Or why not just apply as a music teacher in MOE?

Forbiddensinner SG

Or why not just apply as a music teacher in MOE?

That was what I mean by TS selling his soul to MOE.

He will still need to go for the dip or degree program, cannot run. These programs, along with the PGDE (only for degree holders), are for those who want to be teachers. Since he want to try for a degree course and teach music at the same time, why not sell his soul to MOE?

Fcukpap SG

if you have time to wait....retake it ...

A level is necessary for government jobs if you want to climb their first basic step of he corporate ladder...

angel7030 SG

Can olso sell prawn mee, not bad if you can cook well, my place here prawn mee towkay drive merc and lives in private house, dun hv even PSLE.