Posting results for Os 2013 on 5 Feb

last SG · 2014-01-14T13:53:04+00:00

Thanks FireIce for locking my topic n referring me to this 'sticky'. Thank u so much for depriving my dire need of help and constructive comments. Thanks aga...

FireIce SG

who says engin no bright future?!?!?!

Lostcrusader SG

Well thats what I heard from http://forums.salary.sg/income-jobs/866-really-bad-engineers.html

FireIce SG

one article.

great.

Lostcrusader SG

Hahaha well then how good is enginering??

UltimaOnline SG

My combination that I think I'm gonna take is PCEM

Warning / Take Note :

Many JCs will not allow O level Combined Sciences Phys/Chem students to take H2 Phys + H2 Chem, even if you get A1. The guidelines for most JCs is that if you only have combined science phys/chem, you're only allowed to take either H2 Phys or H2 Chem, but not both.

This will be a problem if you wanna take Chem Engineering, which requires both H2 Phys and H2 Chem.

Of course, such JC guidelines are always up to the HOD's discretion to make exceptions for students who can convince them. And some JCs are more strict, others are more relaxed, in these guidelines.

Just so you know.

Lostcrusader SG

Warning / Take Note :

This will be a problem if you wanna take Chem Engineering, which requires both H2 Phys and H2 Chem.

Of course, such JC guidelines are always up to the HOD's discretion to make exceptions for students who can convince them. And some JCs are more strict, others are more relaxed, in these guidelines.

Just so you know.

Hmmm Alright then thanks for the tip, any tips which of the JCs is more 'relaxed' ?

Plus will it be a huge gap for a comb sci student to take up H2 Chem or Physics as compared to a pure sci student taking it ?

Adding on, considering my amaths isnt good, is it going to be a struggle to take up H2 maths (I heard the criteria was to pass Amaths which i did)

eagle SG

Certain JCs do allow combined science students to take both H2 Physics and H2 Chem (I think SAJC and YJC)

But................

There are a number of principles in H2 Physics that build on Pure Physics.

You really have to work exceptionally hard to catch up with those who did Pure Physics. It's not impossible; I have students who took combined science and still score As for H2 Physics. They work real hard for it, and they fully deserved the A.

fivefeetfour SG

So i just got back my O level results yesterday and i got 8 raw and 4 overall..
So right now im deciding between hci or njc. I know i cant get into HCI with that score but im hoping to appeal in using my cca and also because i have 7A1s. On the other note, i got B3 for english and C6 for HCL.
What im afraid of is that NJC will reject me because I put them as second choice.
So what are the chances of that happening?
And also what are the chances of HCI accepting my appeal? Is it very slim? help!!

eagle SG

Hahaha well then how good is enginering??

I came from an engineering background. I can say it really depends on which engineering route you intend to take.

If it is engineering in the manufacturing sector... not very good. If the costs gets too high, these companies typically move to Vietnam or Malaysia nowadays.

Engineering in govt sector, i.e. DSTA, they typically take in first class honours, pay is quite good, but hours could be real long with no OT pay.

Engineering in IT Backend: Not that good currently. Good luck...

Engineering in Internet companies like Google, Facebook: Very good.

Plus with the training in engineering, especially in the area of computers, if you happen to have an idea on how to make use of technology (smart phones and tablets) for business, an engineering background would help you much more than you know.

Just throwing some ideas :)

eagle SG

Do you excel in your CCA (sports) or are you a player of a unique instrument in a musical CCA?

Lostcrusader SG

Certain JCs do allow combined science students to take both H2 Physics and H2 Chem (I think SAJC and YJC)

But................

There are a number of principles in H2 Physics that build on Pure Physics.

Hmmm Okay thanks!! Will take that in mind. For my case though, which route do you think I should take ? The path of neighbourhood JC or poly ? Are neighbourhood JCs really bad?

fivefeetfour SG

Mmm Im not really sure if Ive excelled. My school team has been 1st in the west zone and 4th in Nationals in 2012 and ive been in the main team throughout the 4 years

eagle SG

Hmmm Okay thanks!! Will take that in mind. For my case though, which route do you think I should take ? The path of neighbourhood JC or poly ? Are neighbourhood JCs really bad?

The choice is yours.

My only comments are based on your grades

A-Maths C6: Seeing that you are exceptionally weak at Calculus and Trigo, you will definitely fare badly for H2 Maths at A Level. There's still calculus, and while Trigo is not a topic, it's still omnipresent in many of the topics. School teachers also expect you to know your O level stuff already

Combined Science A1: While you may have gotten an A1, considering the academic depth and the other students within this bell curve, you probably will have big problems in both H2 Physics and H2 Chemistry.

Either one of those situations alone would require you to work super hard during JC. Now you are faced with both. I would say JC route would be super super tough for you.

Poly route may be easier, but I dare say going into local university will be very very hard. Govt may say that they will open more slots for university, but they have to consider for the many numbers of A level grads each year as well, who would have nothing to fall back on if they don't qualify for Uni.

eagle SG

Mmm Im not really sure if Ive excelled. My school team has been 1st in the west zone and 4th in Nationals in 2012 and ive been in the main team throughout the 4 years

Which sport is that?

Lostcrusader SG

I came from an engineering background. I can say it really depends on which engineering route you intend to take.

If it is engineering in the manufacturing sector... not very good. If the costs gets too high, these companies typically move to Vietnam or Malaysia nowadays.

Engineering in govt sector, i.e. DSTA, they typically take in first class honours, pay is quite good, but hours could be real long with no OT pay.

Engineering in IT Backend: Not that good currently. Good luck...

Engineering in Internet companies like Google, Facebook: Very good.

Just throwing some ideas :)

Petro/Pharma is under manufacturing right? Alright will take that in mind. Is it worth it to pursue an engineering degree? I dont know to go to biz for prospects or keep to my interests in Engineering.

Besides, another qn, since I want to take up Eng in U, which route is actually better in terms of preparing me for the degree itself? What I know is that the benefits of poly graduates is that since they had some exp they have a headstart but are the academics enough for them ?

I'm really sorry for asking too much questions hahahaha

fivefeetfour SG

Netball:)

FireIce SG

since HCI quite chinese, C6 in HCL may not sit well

Lostcrusader SG

The choice is yours.

My only comments are based on your grades

Either one of those situations alone would require you to work super hard during JC. Now you are faced with both. I would say JC route would be super super tough for you.

Alright then, thanks for your opinion!

fivefeetfour SG

Hmmm so should i still try to appeal for HC? And am i guaranteed into njc even if i put it as second choice?

FireIce SG

want guarantee?

fair to people who put NJC as 1st choice?

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