Sec 3 Subject Combination Dilemma

floraet SG

Hi everyone,

I am in sec 2 this year, and i have just gotten back my results. I am in the top class in my level, and many people in my class are choosing triple science (3 pure sciences, 1 pure humans, 1 combined humans, A math, E math, HCL, CL, EL), but there are some who are choosing double science (2 pure sciences, 1 pure humans, 1 combined humans, A math, E math, HCL,CL, EL). I'm contemplating between these two subject combinations, and if i choose double science it would be chem and bio. I need some honest advice ppl, it would really be appreciated;) thanks!

FireIce SG

double lang + HMT

double sci

double maths

double humans

more then enuf to handle

u oni need L1R5

floraet SG

I know the workload is quite heavy already, but are there advantages to taking triple science? I heard that many students entering the top jcs take triple science, is it true?

FireIce SG

y not choose based on ur interest?

floraet SG

Im not a science person, but i figured that i need to take science to ensure that i can get into law, i kno law dunnid science, but most people there are smart asses that take trip science, any

FireIce SG

sec sch i took double sci

JC i in arts

law no prob wat

(but went somewhere else instead)

3-sci ppl choose med lah

floraet SG

okay, thanks for your advice Smile i’m dropping physics (cos i suck at it) and i know its going to hinder me from taking engineering in the future, but I have no interest in engineering Smile ) hahas. I’m taking pure lit., and elect hist, even though my marks for lit are okay, sometimes very high, sometimes can drop, and hist im not very good, but i like the subject Smile hope i can enter a class with my frens, rather than taking trip science and entering a good class with nobody i know, plus a lot of stress and unnecessary work like this year Sad thanks anyways Smile

FireIce SG

lit is very extreme, either very good or very bad

MidnightInParis SG

I would say dont drop physics... you are only sec 2, your dreams may change.. physics is needed for a wide range of jobs eg in the aerospace industry, engineering, project management, design, architechure etc etc

hiphop2009 SG

go for interest.

:)

floraet SG

Thanks everyone Smile I decided not to drop physics Smile and since we are talking about picking subjects and scoring well for them in the olevels, I’ve decide to choose subjects that i consistently score well in besides our interest, and to choose based on the workload of each subject Smile

FireIce SG

now u gotta survive them.

have fun.

MUFC SG

I agree that Physics, though it can be rather hard, does open up doors to more opportunities in future and you should not drop it so easily. Like what MidnightInParis mentioned, aspirations may change, so don't make a decision you may regret in future.

So what's your current decision? Triple Sci or Double Sci? History is an interesting subject indeed and it will help improve your critical thinking ability and writing ability, which will be crucial for you as a Law student in future.