JC1 : Retained, What now?

Hellblender SG

Hey guys, i'm a JC1 student, just received my promo results, and found out i'll probably get retained. Not sure if there is a chance for conditional promotion but most probably i doubt so..

So i was thinking, i never really got used to the JC environment, i have to be honest i only started studying a month before my promos, and everything was from scratch, i did improve quite a bit but it was not enough, consistency was what was required from the start and that was not the case with me :(

So i was thinking..

1) should i continue with JC? I know if i work harder i will make it through, but it's another 2 years, and 2 years of NS topped with that is 4 before University :(

2) should i take private A's? And if so, where? I heard about MDIS, i'm really keen on knowing more about it from you if you've ever been a student of it or if you had a friend who was..

I know either option i take, it all boils down to my on discipline and how i work hard next year,i'm really determined to do so. i regret starting to work hard too late this year but i've learnt my lesson. I would really appreciate some suggestions, and also a bit of information regarding private 'A' levels since i don't really know much about that.

thanks alot guys :)

fudgester SG

Take it as a lesson learnt.

Just remain in your current JC, and work your ass off next year. Heck, make use of the upcoming holidays to revise your Yr 1 work so that you can wallop the next batch of students next year.

No point going to MDIS or anything like that..... it'd certainly be more expensive, and I'm not sure what their standards are like.

Junyang700 SG

Have you considered Poly education?

Sometimes its a better way out.

NG QIBO AARON AUBREY SG

die. next time be road sweeper or sign on

hiphop2009 SG

haha i went to poly.

and nvr looked back.

since u said JC environment not for you, high chance your As wont be good even if u take private

105090 SG

why u only start studying so late?
you cant repeat the success/preperation of your o levels?

eagle SG

"i have to be honest i only started studying a month before my promos"

This was the main problem. 1 month is not enough; this is JC. You need even more discipline when you go to uni, so do treat this as a learning experience.

What subjects did you take? And what's your grades???

My suggestion is if you want to continue with A levels, it would be better to stay in school for another year; you did not even do J2 work yet. Work hard at being consistent this time round, and get help when you need it.

Another suggestion: start revising now. The school might consider letting you have a re-paper to determine if you should retain; but that's on their sole discretion. You can ask for it, but don't expect much.

Study hard now, talk to your teachers about your concerns and plans, and your possible actions, talk to your principal if necessary. That's the best way to attempt to salvage now. All is not lost yet.

Ganbatte!

Junyang700 SG

What it takes to be a JC Student
- Strong in English and Relatively OK in Mother Tongue.
- Mentally Strong (Doesnt sway into Poly lifestyle - Apart from Studies is Studies)
- Physically Fit (Every week need do strengthenous PE)
- No Girlfriend / Boyfriend
- No Life, No Entertainment for 2 years.

If you can do that, you have the JC calibre.

If not, dun waste your time. Dun get stucked in the middle and waste another 2 years in JC another 2 more years retaking your A Levels during army and then back to Polytechnic studies... and den graduate before 30 from university.

17 - Failed JC 1
18 - JC 1
19 - JC 2 - Failed to make it to local university.
20 - Army (enlisted in July) - Retake A Levels.... A few Bs and Cs....
21 - Army - Retake A Levels - A few Bs and 1 C.
22 - Came out from army (out in July, back to poly), Poly Year 1
23 - Poly Year 2
24 - Poly Year 3
25 - Uni Year 1
26 - Uni Year 2
27 - Uni Year 3

Remember these days getting straight Bs does not guarantee you a place in local universities.

Hellblender SG

thanks alot guys :) i think the best way for me now would be to continue with JC and work much harder from day 1. thanks alot :)

dukedracula SG

you can always go overseas to do a 10 mth foundation studies that will lead you to its affiliated uni....

parn SG

Hey guys, i'm a JC1 student, just received my promo results, and found out i'll probably get retained. Not sure if there is a chance for conditional promotion but most probably i doubt so..

So i was thinking..

1) should i continue with JC? I know if i work harder i will make it through, but it's another 2 years, and 2 years of NS topped with that is 4 before University :(

2) should i take private A's? And if so, where? I heard about MDIS, i'm really keen on knowing more about it from you if you've ever been a student of it or if you had a friend who was..

thanks alot guys :)

Work harder next year, all the best.

Refrain from temptations and stay away from the new girls in JC1. They were not meant for you to begin with, so don't try to mix your destiny with theirs.

fudgester SG

thanks alot guys :) i think the best way for me now would be to continue with JC and work much harder from day 1. thanks alot :)

Like I said, let your Day 1 start from when the holidays start.

Revise your work over the holidays so that you will have a head start when you redo your Yr 1 next year. That's the best thing you can do.