Hi all, I have a burning question to ask.
How do I move up from poly to university?
As in, what's the percentile I have to be in to stand a chance? Top
15%?
I am currently an O-level student. Exams are in November, and I
have decided to aim for a specific course in Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
However, I plan to continue with tertiary education after
graduation from NP. My long-term goal is to study journalism and
eventually be tied to a career in journalism, or public relations
when I go out to the real world. That's the life plan I have in
mind eight or ten years down the road for now.
I wish to study Mass Communications in Ngee Ann
Poly, and yes, I have heard of how it is a massively tough course
to get into and competition for degree places will be cut-throat. I
realize that I will be competing with the cream de la creme of the
poly cohorts when I enter that course. However, my dreams to become
a journalist, print or otherwise, will always keep me on the right
track.
My targeted L1R4 is 9 points. I am strong in English (one teacher
says that my A1 for this subject is a mere formality but I can
never be too sure) and my Combined Humanities, History Elective (I
am a history and social studies freak, my favourite subject!).
Principles of Accounts is a breeze. My concerns now are Mathematics
and Mother Tounge. I have scored a B3 for June Mother Tounge 'O's
with a higher distinction for Oral, so I have a fair chance of
hitting A2 this time around. I am piss weak in my Maths, but I
guess I can drag it up to B3 too come November as I have been
steadily making ground in this damn subject.
L1R4 Target Breakdown :
English - A1
C.Humanities - A1
Mathematics - B3
Principles of Accounts - A1
Mother Tounge - B3/A2
So yeah, 9 points.
Additionaly, I have scored an A1 for CCA and have
no conduct troubles (teacher never catch me smoking and groping
girls' butts while in school before, haha I win) and can be
confident that I will have a fairly decent testimonial written for
me as I am a student councillor, blablabla.
So are my goals good enough? Would be great if I can get feedback
from Mass Comm students here! 
Why have I chosen the Poly route to Uni? Chiefly because I really
desire to study Mass Comm as it will play on my greatest (actually
ONLY) talent I possess : my command of the English language. Hand
in hand is the thought of going through A-levels. I am bordering on
the edge of suicide and mental breakdown just for going through
O-levels, of which most of the subjects I really don't give a
flying f*** about with the exception of Humanities.
O level cannot tahan how to stand Air level. Go JC confirm si liao
lor.
Any pointers for a mass comm hopeful?
Regards,
iSpeak
