No poly wants me

last SG · 2008-04-01T02:34:43+00:00

Hi,first of all, don't be depressed. I was once in the exactly same situation as you.I would strongly recommend you to retake maths as a private candidate an...

PanicHasBeenHushed SG

I understand how you feel. I scored 15 points. Everything got B3 except maths. I got D7. So When i applied for the JAE i got into no school. I was very sad. I cannot understand why the media courses need maths grades. I don't think they do algebra and all that for tose courses. If simple calculations i'm sure i can do it. But anyway i got into RP. DAE. Rp accepts a D7 but not an E8 i think. But why do you want to go to RP? Just retake i'm sure you'll pass. Even when i got into RP I think we still need to retake and i manage to scrape a C6 for maths.

lemuelkoh SG

Sorry to hear that man. You can try going in army first or retaking?

I would personally choose retaking.. however i have a friend who failed maths, and ended in MI. u can try it too

zero747 SG

go ite.An E8 won get u anywhere in poly+retake ur maths

den next yr if u pass ur maths,den try applying for a poly place

My fren L1B4 get 16 den e maths D7 oso cant go any poly..wat u tink?

Karma88 SG

Go nursing at NP.

Best chioce . Still got free PDA for u. If u get into np nursing

RoyFang SG

Hey man,

I failed my e-maths like you, E8. Only ITEs open arms to me.

I rejoined my secondary school to retake my 'O' levels papers (noted papers = every single farking subjects).

Got 28 points,Sad to say, fail e-maths again only by one grade D7 if not can go nursing or engineering in polytechnics liao. What to do?

Chose to serve NS first so now retaking my E-Maths.

All the best for you if you choose the same path as me.

Go nursing at NP.

Best chioce . Still got free PDA for u. If u get into np nursing

Hello, he failed his maths......

That time I apply with a grade of D7, RP say got too much people liao....sian.

Maith SG

try to at least get c6 for ur nxt retake as a private candidate

LoudnessFZ SG

alo ppl....maths maths maths....where's his science la dey?no science but maths only oso no use,bo pian...SCIENCE OI

mortified SG

i hate people like you talking.

you said its your dream to enter the poly, yet in the first place you don't want to work hard.

21 pts and its not that bad? Pls...don't kid me. WAKE UP ITS 21 PTS.

And the courses you appealed for, do you know why you can't get in? Because its not L1R4, its L1R2B2, Language(english) Related 2 and Best 2, the courses you chosen for DAE probably fail the category.

If you are trying to say that I'm not giving you any advise, then just flame me. I believed that one has to work hard for what he or she wants.

Try your best to see if you can get private O, because SAF will defer your NS by a year for you to retake if i'm not wrong. You have to work now from now. Its your life, be serious about it.

FirePig SG

He is only 16 ma...

how would he know 16yo is the turning point in his life?

oreotree SG

your results are actually quite bad. if its 21 for r5 then its better

lites SG

No other choice but ITE the world class institute. Why not.....................

Ahm97sic SG

Forumers have given you many good advices.

Ahm97sic SG

Forumers have given you many good advice.

1. retake "O" level, get good results and join poly next year

2. join ITE, get good results and go on to Poly

3. join Nafa but make sure that you are really interested in Arts and Design, not just to get into any school to study.

4. join NS, retake "O" level and get good results to join poly

Think carefully on the options and make your choice but option 4 is clearly not a very good option.

Gosu. SG

Your result is not that bad?

E8 for Emath? I anyhow study also can C5 you know... what has it got to show? You are just plain lazy.

That is plain insensitive, true, TS might not be well-versed in math; but it is not on your stand to comment, assuming that TS did not try.

I would recommend that you enter into NAFA - Either the design or architecture courses(Don't try the singing or dancing, you're future is limited, unless, of course, you have a talent and interest)

Or, if you are a male, enrol for NS first, this does not waste your time because, ultimately all males(except for those with MBBS or related degrees) have to go through the process.

Meanwhile you can retake O levels and try to push up your score as much as possible(push those C5/6 up) as well as maths up, WHILE using your current cert to apply for the next enrolment.

Warm Regards,

Tim

wenyong90 SG

i hate people like you talking.

you said its your dream to enter the poly, yet in the first place you don't want to work hard.

21 pts and its not that bad? Pls...don't kid me. WAKE UP ITS 21 PTS.

If you are trying to say that I'm not giving you any advise, then just flame me. I believed that one has to work hard for what he or she wants.

Try your best to see if you can get private O, because SAF will defer your NS by a year for you to retake if i'm not wrong. You have to work now from now. Its your life, be serious about it.

Nah, im not gonna flame you. What u said is right, in fact what the rest said is right.

If i really wanna get into a poly, i should just work hard for it. But sadly, i realised that abit too late. I must say i did really worked hard for my maths. I did all the TYS papers, i dragged my "maths pro" friends along to me to the library. Q-ing up in the morning, fighting for tables with the rest just to study. But ya, i started bucking up my maths a little too late.

Regrading my sci, i got F9. Reason? Playing a fool since sec 3, have only very weak basics, too late to buck up, so turn all my attention to maths instead.

Art and design & IT is what im interested. So NAFA did provide me with courses which interests me.

So now, my plan is to join NAFA, and at the same time maybe retaking my maths. So if things dont work out in NAFA, i can to try join a poly with a better maths grade.

I really appreciates everyone's advise for me, and will seriously think about it.

Thanks guys

btw, my prelim L1R4 is 33, now you see why im pretty happy with 21.

yamizi SG

Nah, im not gonna flame you. What u said is right, in fact what the rest said is right.

Regrading my sci, i got F9. Reason? Playing a fool since sec 3, have only very weak basics, too late to buck up, so turn all my attention to maths instead.

Art and design & IT is what im interested. So NAFA did provide me with courses which interests me.

So now, my plan is to join NAFA, and at the same time maybe retaking my maths. So if things dont work out in NAFA, i can to try join a poly with a better maths grade.

I really appreciates everyone's advise for me, and will seriously think about it.

Thanks guys

btw, my prelim L1R4 is 33, now you see why im pretty happy with 21.

I only passed 4 subjects in my prelims nia.

No worries one. You're still young. Still got chance one. But if you're really going for the NAFA, I wish you good luck. It's not easy also de.

llednew86 SG

hmmm... my advise is if u can defer NS defer and retake maths and, then try for ploy again..

For me i was also in the same situation as you, O's got 17 points but maths D7, but for me i went in army first (no choice cus cannot defer) and retake while i'm serving NS... Thankfully i pass and got accepted into SP doing a course which i like...

O lvl holder go ns not tt bad actually still can be a spec, my time inside quite enjoyable lei, COs all very nice... i kanna stay-out unit somemore...lol...u just hv to be positive and do the task assigned to u to the best of your ablilty.

zorro82 SG

If you are interested in business course, you could consider taking diploma courses in Singapore Institute of Managment or Kaplan APMI. I am not too sure they will look into your maths result. Based on my knowledge, SIM diploma will take a shorter time but will be more expensive. But, after getting diploma, you can take their degree courses in a shorter period and you can come out as a degree holder with a shorter frame of time(exclude NS). Most of the young working adults are also mugging their studies in SIM so if i were you right now, i would seriously looking into this option.

And you definetly have no time to study for maths during your NS time!!!

cspau88 SG

Brother, my situation is similar as yours. Or said to be more unlucky than yours. I got 4 distinctions in my o'lvl that time and a E8 in my English Subject and my L1R4 is 13. Same like you, I tried all ways such as DAE to get into polytechnic, yet none is successful. Having hopeless feeling, seeing ALL my friends who got higher points but entering polytechnic or JC with a good course, I never give up and continue to search for an alternatives of life or work towards my future.

Here's my advice for you. Firstly, don't give up and this is the most stressful period you need will struggle through it.

Think carefully, what are the alternatives you can do next that it will not waste your youth.

1. Such as finding private schools for the courses which you like. Just that you have to pay more for the school fee.

2. Early enlistment and re-take during NS days, but I believe here you still have to wait for a few months unless you have already gone for medical check up. Imagine you will have the 2 years in NS to re-take you o'lvl. Are you able to do it? Do check out with Mindef exactly when will you enlist if to opt for early enlistment. Meanwhile, work outside to earn some income or study before going in NS which was what I did. However, I only improved by one grade and I'll still re-taking, for the last year even though that I can actually go poly. Take note that if you enlist without a A'lvl or Dip, you may be going to mono-intake. And u'll only enter poly at the age of 20-21. Will you mind age?

3. Like what some of them say, go for ITE while re-taking O'lvl. Some people did that too.

4. Just re-take O'lvl and focus on that subject. As for this option, you got to really make sure that you will get at least a passing grade for your failed subjects.

5. Overseas education.

I believe there are more options or the options can be altered for a better purpose. Nobody can really tell you which option is the best for you cos only you urself understand whether which option makes you best out of it. You got to choose the options which SUITS you most.

Bro, take care and stay happy! =)

LoudnessFZ SG

no wonder,ur science F9,i donno how u can progress without both core subjects,good luck

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