Clarify about MI and JC system

Lolll SG

I heard that when we try out for MI for the 1st 3months you will be able to go JC after you have chosen a level subjects in MI

Is it true ? I'm confuse

Does MI start before we receive our results?

Pls answer thanks

Otakumunmun SG

should you specify your situation?

why would you want tyo select subjects in MI then switch to JC? If you are selected to go MI or Jc, you will choose your subjects then.

But this is what I heard

You will only know if you have been selected for any courses {MI/JC/POLY} ath the end of January.

If you intend to go MI and then switch to JC, its through direct school admission [DSA].

I just posted it based on my knowledge, don't hold it against me if its not reliable... I'm also thinking of going MI...

Sgjebus SG

mi isnt good. Its like secondary school with alot of lazy people ignoring a levels. Their tests are also relatively easy and by the time when they take a levels they realise how hard it is. Trust me theres a reason why they are so lenient with their intake. L1R4 less the than 20? plus they allow u to use cca as a subject?

UltimaOnline SG

For those who don't make the cut into regular JCs, but are still more suited to the A levels route rather than the Poly route, there are only 2 choices :

1) Millenia Institute
2) Private Candidacy

If you're on a tight budget but can afford to spend the time, spend 3 years at MI to get A levels. MI is a "everyone deserves a second chance" godsend for students who fail to make the cut into regular JCs, but are still more suited to the A level route, rather than the poly route (unless you know for sure what you wanna do for a career for the rest of your life, do not go Poly or you may regret it and become a Poly halfway Dropout aka PhD).

If you're financially well to do and want to save time, get private tuition for all subjects and it's possible to get good results as a private candidate. But private candidates take note :

1) You'll lack the JC Project Work component which puts you at a slight disadvantage when applying into local Unis, especially the more competitive courses. Some admission offices for some courses, may allow you to be exempted from PW consideration. Contact the NUS, NTU, SMU offices for clarification and confirmation.

2) You may register as a private candidate with MOE if you satisfy the minimum age requirement of 17 years as at 1st January 2013. If you do not meet this age requirement but are in a real hurry to get your A level qualifications, you can alternatively do the International A levels (no age requirement) via the British Council (choose from either the Cambridge International A Levels, or EdExcel A Levels).

3) For guys, MINDEF will force you to do NS once you reach 18 years old if you're not in a govt school or govt approved school. These days, MINDEF will no longer grant exemption or deferment from NS easily.

Otakumunmun SG

@sgjebus

Really meh, have you gone there before?

Sgjebus SG

i have a friend in mi. I even went to their open house and all you see is people that dont give a shit and look like they were forced to enter mi just for the sake that it is a jc. It has only like 25 to 30 percent of the cohort passing a levels. N thats not even enough to go university. So the actual number of people that can go uni is about less then 20 percent. The rest need to retake or drop back to poly which is absolute waste of fucking time

entrophy SG

@Sgjebus

I have a friend who's been through the MI system, got a degree and is now pretty successful. So don't diss MI just because it gives others a second change.

Yes, the majority may not be motivated and the environment may not help but in the end, this route does offer up a viable path to a local university admission.

If you're going for overseas uni then there are many more options, you can even skip A levels and take something else like the international IB or AP.

Otakumunmun SG

@Sgjebus

I have a friend who's been through the MI system, got a degree and is now pretty successful. So don't diss MI just because it gives others a second change.

Yes, the majority may not be motivated and the environment may not help but in the end, this route does offer up a viable path to a local university admission.

If you're going for overseas uni then there are many more options, you can even skip A levels and take something else like the international IB or AP.

Thanks alot. I truly agree with you.