(N)A 2013: To repeat or go to ITE?

last SG · 2013-12-24T00:07:20+00:00

Huh well If your teachers really feel that you can make it then I think you should repeat your N Levels. There's no fixed way to success, just that some path...

Garps SG

I just got my 'N' Levels result and I am only able to go to ITE or repeat.

I got 21 points and I really wanted to go secondary 5 and then to Poly. But now, it seems that I am unable to do that. I don't know which path to choose now.

(Before you judge and think that I am stupid or anything else.)

I didn't have the motivation to study until I met my sister and mother earlier this month. After I met them, I felt that there's more to life and found something worth going further in my life for. But it's too late currently as the results are already out. Now, I am determined to study and go to University but I don't know which path to take.

Can anybody please advise me to on which path to take?

Supermanbatmanultraman SG

how old are you? My advice to you is do really well in ITE. According to what my lecturer told me in ITE, if you score really well for the first year GPA 4.0 consecutive in all exams or test, higher chances you would be advance to poly.

I don't know whether theres still these kind of arrangement. No harm checking with your secondary school teachers. Cheers!

Garps SG

I'm 16 in a few days. Well, I talked to them and they didn't really gave me helpful advice... They only asked me to keep trying and say that I am just lazy and is smart. And my father keeps saying that ITE is bad and I should only aim to go Poly. This gives me confused feelings on which path to take...

Supermanbatmanultraman SG

you are still young. Its good you realised study is important unlike me only at the age of 20y.o then I literally woke up.

If you are really determine to study, try for an O levels, but it requires a lot a lot of hardwork. For the meantime, study or hire a tutor to guide you through then sit for an private O levels examination. After you have passed, POLY OF COURSE!

all the best

Garps SG

I know nothing of the private schools in Singapore and I don't come from a rich family. I just want a quick, short route to Poly and then to University. If I made it to secondary 5 this year, I would have studied real hard and went on to Poly. But now... It's either ITE or retain... It's so tough to choose.

Supermanbatmanultraman SG

there is no shortcut in life. Frankly speaking, 21 points can't make it to any good courses in ITE, even if there were, there are thousands of thousands students 'fighting' for that place. Therefore your chances of getting in would be extremely low.

just my two cents, if you are not interested in that course, don't waste your time getting interested. I would say retake N level, make the best of it. Within 3 years(or less) you would be in poly with the course you are interested in. Good luck!

Garps SG

Okay, many people is telling me to retake my N Levels. Well, okay then! I'll strife to do better next year. But it's weird though. My sister is 19 years old and already in University. (She's from the Philippines.)

Supermanbatmanultraman SG

i've no idea about that.. but still all the best for next year! Make it count

Garps SG

And also, can you tell me what are the pros and cons in repeating and ITE?

Supermanbatmanultraman SG

there are no pros and cons in repeating as well as in ITE. But come to think of it, ITE makes a longer route to your destination thats all. If you are a guy, defer your NS, complete your poly then enlist. Shit happens, repeating means you are ready to prove everyone wrong. Nobody is gonna looked down on you!! See who has the last laugh, good luck

Garps SG

Okay then! I'll talk to my father about retrying for N Levels. Hopefully he'll understand my decision...

Summer hill SG

First I would I like to ask you, what's your dream?

Do you enjoy tinkering with machines? Or do you enjoy writing? Do you enjoy chemistry practicals? Where do you enjoy going?

MyPillowTalks SG

The most worth while path in my opinion is to retake your N levels.

This is because you have already studied the subjects before and will be easier for you to pick them up.

Going to ITE means you have to relearn new subjects, and if you don't do well and get a good cumulative GPA, you may have problems going to poly.

Your sister is from philipines? Have you thought about going to philipines to study there to get a degree? It may be cheaper than singapore?

Garps SG

Well, my dream is either to be a researcher on wildlife or a professional gamer. (Secondary). I still haven't fully know what's my real dream.

And If I were to retain, I would have to learn new syllabus next year...

And I'd have to stay in Singapore with my father...

elm0o SG

Repeat N levels -> Sec 5 -> Poly = total 2 years

Nitec GPA 3.5> -> Poly = total 2 years

If you have interest in any of the nitec courses offered by ITE (and that course has direct admission to poly), you should take ITE route. If you are not keen in any, repeat your N levels

Garps SG

Well, at the end of the route. I want to study till University. So which one again?

At the Bed SG

Retaking shld be easier I guess

all the best (ATB)

Pervertedboy SG

I just got my 'N' Levels result and I am only able to go to ITE or repeat.

I got 21 points and I really wanted to go secondary 5 and then to Poly. But now, it seems that I am unable to do that. I don't know which path to choose now.

Since you want to go to sec 5 and enter Poly via O level (which would enable you to opt for more Poly courses), you should repeat.

Rest assured. I doubt the new syllabus would be totally different.The change in syllabus was announced to schools last year and from what I heard from my school's HOD, the changes are quite minor. While there are new topics, the content for the other topics may be reduced. You should see it as one of the reasons for continuing to learn(if the syllabus remains the same, you would probably be tired of it and not have interst in learning) and motivate yourself to study harder when you repeat sec 5 next year.

well, I know very little about ITE but I think ITE may be suitable if you already have a very clear idea on what you want to be when you grow up.

If ITE has the related course for the job you want to do when you grow up, and you know you really want the job,

In short,

Garps SG

PervertedBoy, what If I plan to go to Uni?

handsome boy ,97 SG

I would suggest ite cause it is less risky then o lvl as the standards between o and n lvl is different. So if u fail o's again the route u will be taking is still ite.but if u can't take a course u want then repeating n lvl is ok