O level 2015 Results and Post-Secondary Education

last SG · 2016-01-11T10:04:54+00:00

Don't say limpeh never tell you...I tell you now... Singapore Polytechnic got this nonsense called "Attendance Taking System" (ATS).I shall not write about i...

weehunbronze SG

Hi, someone refer to this link http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/apply/local/prerequisites/BYA-prerequisites.html . Under applicants with H1/H2 results , please click " read more " . There , many faculties of NUS are shown . Is that ALL of the faculties that are available ? Because it seems that everything has a pre requisite of passing a science subject in JC , and is thus affecting my decision to enter the arts/science stream

UltimaOnline SG

Yes, that covers all courses within NUS. What are you looking for?

acorel SG

My nephew's O lvl results are as follow

Eng C6

E Math B3

Comb Humanities B3

Comb Sci (Phy/Chem) B3

DNT B3

Chinese A1

L1R5 19pts

L1R4 16pts

CCA pts 0

He has no idea where he wants to go

Can any kind souls help him ?

I think if he doesn't take pure science in secondary school, it's better to not go to JC unless you are really willing to work hard and study because H2 sciences are all pure science and even my secondary school friends are having trouble. DnT is not useful in JC i guess. But mostly it's the science and other than that the schools which i want to go to only offer H2 math which is A Math i think. In the end, if he wants a diploma and has a good idea of what he wants to do then he should go poly, he will do great. But if he has no idea and is willing to work hard then JC will be good. Just my opinion ;)

acorel SG

I need help with my after O level postings too ><

My L1R5 is 17-2=15 (Subjects i took = English, MT, EMath, AMath (Fail), Combined Humans (Lit / SS), Pure History, Pure Chem and Pure Bio)

I want to go to JC because i have no interests and no idea on what kind of jobs i'm interested in.

The JCs i'm interested in are Serangoon JC and Tampines JC but i am eligible for Yishun JC, Jurong JC and Innova JC which are all really far from where i live. I heard of people with higher COPs entering into TPJC even though the COP is 13.

I'm thinking of putting SRJC (11 points) as my first, then TPJC (13 points), then YJC (17 points (?)), IJC (20 points) and lastly JJC (15 points) because that's the furthest. For the rest of my choices, i am not putting any Poly courses because i might get them and i don't want to go to poly like i tried last time.

Do you think i am able to get into SRJC or TPJC? Because i really want to get in. Also i am interested in a CCA which is only available in YJC out of those options.. but i don't know if i want to travel that far just for a CCA.

Lastly, I am aiming for Science stream because i don't feel confident in arts. I want to take H2 math, chem, bio and for H1 i don't know if i should take Econs (Not sure what is this also) or History. If anyone knows which is better, can you help me out too? Thanks so much :)

Thanks in advance if you have any advice or can help me out :)

weehunbronze SG

Yes, that covers all courses within NUS. What are you looking for?

Since that covers all courses within NUS , then I should definitely go to the science stream right? Because this will allow me to take subjects that I have to pass in A levels to make the cut for application for these uni courses. I know NUS is not the only uni , but in this case i'm just using one uni as an example

FireIce SG

Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Sec student chooses Temasek Poly over JC: Here's why https://t.co/I7o7wZ1FEc https://t.co/bbM5scuUp9

CKTR SG

I need help with my after O level postings too ><

My L1R5 is 17-2=15 (Subjects i took = English, MT, EMath, AMath (Fail), Combined Humans (Lit / SS), Pure History, Pure Chem and Pure Bio)

I want to go to JC because i have no interests and no idea on what kind of jobs i'm interested in.

Thanks in advance if you have any advice or can help me out :)

Those people who have higher scores than tpjc cut off points usually appealed in thru their cca. This may sound harsh but your chances of entering tpjc (dont even talk about srjc) is very slim. U can try but i suggest u to put tpjc as first choice and forget about srjc since it would be more realistic. Btw it may also be hard for you to take H2 math since you fail Amath(at least for tpjc and srjc), so you may not be able to choose the science stream since you are ineligible for any subject combination that have H2 math. If you have an A1 in emath, only yishun jc/innova/jurong jc will allow you to take h2 math so your choices are seriously quite limited here.

UltimaOnline SG

Yes, for everyone : unless you're already very certain you wanna do a non-science type of career profession in the future, otherwise (if you wanna keep your options open, or if you're already certain you wanna do Science, eg. Medicine or Engineering), as long as your L1R5 allows you to do so, you should take Science subjects in JC, especially H2 Chemistry and H2 Physics, arguably the 2 most important subjects in JC.

UltimaOnline SG

I need help with my after O level postings too ><

My L1R5 is 17-2=15 (Subjects i took = English, MT, EMath, AMath (Fail), Combined Humans (Lit / SS), Pure History, Pure Chem and Pure Bio)

I want to go to JC because i have no interests and no idea on what kind of jobs i'm interested in.

Thanks in advance if you have any advice or can help me out :)

Ask CKTR correctly said, even if your L1R5 is exactly the same as the COP, your chances of entering the JC is very slim. Distance to the JC (ie. travelling time) is the most impt factor, as JC students (and teachers too, which is why I left MOE) are perpetually sleep deprived, which causes accumulative brain damage, which can potentially lower your A level exam grades.

weehunbronze SG

If i really take H2 Physics , Chemistry and Maths , will I be at a disadvantage as compared to the other candidates if i took Combined Science and did not do very well for A maths in O levels ? Also , how should I choose my final contrasting H1 / H2 subject?

HaizLife SG

hey guys anyone apply for poly course and never meet cut off point(1-2 point diff) and still get in?? reply pls

SxH2709 SG

Hey guys, my sec 2 mistakes are haunting me nw. I'm not able to attend alot of jc as I did not take A Maths and pure and in fact most jc do not offer double H2 sciences as I took Combined and my dad doesn't want me to go to YJC (idk why) I feel my 10 points are like a waste as I can't enter into any Sci stream I wan... Anw I decided to go take biomedical sciences at np hopefully I get it cos even tho it's tough it's my oni possible way to get to the course I wan at uni so yea, thanks for all ur help

weehunbronze SG

PJC offers double H2 science combination under science stream as long as you have gotten A2/A1 for O level combined science .

CKTR SG

PJC offers double H2 science combination under science stream as long as you have gotten A2/A1 for O level combined science .

He didnt take Amath! PJC will not allow him to take H2 math without Amath.Lol i can understand why the JCs dont allow him to take double H2 sciences plus H2 math. Taking up H2 math without Amath is bad enough (Even those A1s in Amath are struggling with H2 math), he also wanted to take double H2 sciences without Pure sciences, lol that is sucidal.

Mkwedoe SG

I need help with my after O level postings too ><

My L1R5 is 17-2=15 (Subjects i took = English, MT, EMath, AMath (Fail), Combined Humans (Lit / SS), Pure History, Pure Chem and Pure Bio)

I want to go to JC because i have no interests and no idea on what kind of jobs i'm interested in.

Thanks in advance if you have any advice or can help me out :)

I'm here to help :)

I'm a student from YJC. I am highly certain you will not be able to enterSRJC and TPJC unless you appeal via your CCA achievements. There is occasional rare cases though, like my friend who manage to appeal into TPJC with a L1R5 of 16raw and D7 for humanities. Be mentally prepared of getting your appeals rejected. 

Your choices are quite straightforward actually. Put SRJC 1st, TPJC 2nd, and either YJ/IJ/JJ for your other choices.

Many YJC-ians actually live in the east (because they missed tpjc cop by either 1 or 2 points). If you happen to live in the east too, you'll soon realise that many of your fellow O Level mates are in the similar situation with you. I stay in the east too, travelling to and fro YJC is 2hours a day, and its really tiring. Not sure if this is the case for JJC/IJC too.

requirement for H2 maths in my school is 1. Pass in Emaths & Amaths or 2. Distinction in Emaths and Comb Science (phychem/phybio) or 3. Distinction in Emaths and Pasa in pure physics. Based on these requirements you will not be able to take H2 Mathematics. I can ask my math teacher whether there is a chance for you to take H2 maths if you pm/tell me your Emaths and Science grades.

Do give it a thought of coming to YJC. Cheers =)

Originally posted by CKTR:

"Lol i can understand why the JCs dont allow him to take double H2 sciences plus H2 math. Taking up H2 math without Amath is bad enough (Even those A1s in Amath are struggling with H2 math), he also wanted to take double H2 sciences without Pure sciences, lol that is sucidal."

Dear CKTR, have you been through JC education? I've seen people without prior AMaths background doing well in H2 Mathematics, let alone your claim of "A1 Amaths students struggling with H2 math". It can be true to some extent, but its not as exaggerated as what you have claimed.

Taking Double H2 sciences without prior pure science knowledge isn't sucidal. Likewise i've also seen people with no pure science knowledge doing well in their H2 Sciences.

I do acknowledge that background knowledge in pure science/amaths does help you to get a head start in JC education, but whats more important is bridging the difference, consistent revision and clarifying your doubts asap. I've seen triple science students retaining at JC1 too. Has their retention got to do with their background? I dont think so. They might just be unsuitable for JC education.

SxH2709 SG

Given the choice I would definitely had gone to JC if not for all those strict rules which I understand why they have to be implaced... Regardless I feel alrite gg to Poly juz I gotta work extra hard to maintain a v high gpa

UltimaOnline SG

Take Econs as ur H1. No big disadvantage, as long as u're determined to catch up. Tuition can help (ie. optional advantage).

weehunbronze SG

Take Econs as ur H1. No big disadvantage, as long as u're determined to catch up. Tuition can help (ie. optional advantage).

Having studied pure geography in secondary school , should i consider H1 geog at all ? Any difference /pros/cons between choosing econs and choosing geog?

acorel SG

Ohh ok i see, thanks for telling that. I'll put TPJC first then. So science stream you have to take H2 Math? Hm my EMath is B3 :/ Is there such thing as H1 math + H2 chem and bio? So far i only see all science stream subject combis need to have H2 math.. also wondering if there is still such thing as hybrid?

acorel SG

Since i didn't do well, the only closest is TPJC (30 mins travelling time) but my points doesn't look like it will let me in so i think i will get in YJC (90 mins travelling time) and almost the same as my sec school travelling time so i think i should be used to it but if i get into TPJC that will be really really good :/ Thanks for your input btw :))

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