Which Jc to choose? Help!

last SG · 2010-01-18T19:21:35+00:00

these rankings are a good reference for you when you are making a decision1) RJC2) Hwa Chonggap between 1st and 2nd almost negligible. gap between 2nd and 3r...

Ken:D SG

I've received O Level results today. Now I dont know which Jc i should apply for.

I've got 8 points after the cca deduction(-2).

I live in eastern part of Singapore so I wanna go to one of JCs near Bedok ~ Pasir Ris.

But the problem here is I can't find a suitable Jc from those jc in this area.

I wanted to go to Temasek JC science but its COP is bloody 6 points man. Then I have Meridian and Tempines to choose from. But I don't wanna go to Tampines JC. So I've been left with Meridian actually.

Now I looked for more jcs in other areas which are suitable for my points. I found St. Andrew's JC. But it's bloody far from where i live now. So I kinda need to decide on either Meridian or St. Andrew's JC now.

So my 1st choice is Temasek ( for appealing) 2nd choice either meridian or st andrew's.

Knowing that i won't be successful in appealing with academic results, I'll appeal to Temasek JC with CCA , though. Can anyone give any tips in appealing using CCA? And I'm going to appeal with experience in a concert band i think.

So the question here is either Meridian or St. Andrew's. Which JC do you think is the better?

Pls help me out here. I'm kinda stuck here.

Cheers

franz mavrick SG

hi. i shall try to help u.

appealing with cca... u can appeal using cca if u are outstanding in cca..like represent sg in sea games or band major in band, or student council chairman in student council...then maybe u stand a chance... or other things that are outstanding.

if u ask me i think saint andrews is better. my fren studied there b4, he enjoyed his stay there...so..yea...up to u to believe.

gunner77 SG

If i were you, i won't be bothered about how far my school is from my house.

I would be glad that i make it into a JC.

In this case, i would choose SAJC.

enough said.

zhlow SG

hey firstly congrats on ur good results. having gone thru jc i would suggest u go to MJC. why?

1. Proximity to ur house : this is a very important factor. shuttling between home and school can be very tiring if your school is far. been there done that. use to stay at Clarke Quay area but study at Jurong JC. u will be damn tired after reaching home from school in the end, no energy to do revision.

2. MJC teachers i would say push their students more as compared to SAJC. The school academic system i would say is very good in ensuring students are always on their toes when it comes to academic results.

3. unless ur key appointment holder in ur CCA, can forget about appealing via CCA. nt very effective i would say.

just my 2cents tots..hope it can give u some inspiration on which jc to choose. =)

deathmaster SG

i have a better impression of mj as a more mug school than sajc.

zhlow SG

Yea SAJC very happening one..MJ more academic oriented. During A level result day u will also see 2 school oso very happening. but in different way. =)

ohnoez! SG

go mjc. sajc the ppl dont study one

-Wanderer- SG

I have to agree with what most people say here. MJC is a mugger school. And they are proud of that fact. That is why they all do so well. I don't know much about SAJC's A level results but it is true that they are very "happening". But I know of a friend who did well too in there. But since you live in the East, I would advise you to go to MJC. Travelling the distance leads to fatigue and that plays a huge factor when you go to school and come back from it...

xingg SG

try to avoid SAJC unless u have really strong self-discipline. if u want to have over 90% of getting distinction for PW.go MJC.

if i were you.i will choose MJC..it is a good sch.i wouldnt be surprised if it overtakes SAJC one day.

UltimaOnline SG

As long as you're self-motivated and self-disciplined (ie. you don't need a 'good' JC environment to motivate yourself), then you should pick the JC nearest to your home, no matter whether it is TPJC, SRJC, JJC, or even MI (ok maybe that's a bit extreme). Saving on travelling time translates into more time for you to do your homework and self-study.

xingg SG

just curious.why do you guys say SAJC very happening one???=/

forum-er93 SG

im also unsure whether to choose tj or mj...

MagTan SG

Hi! my niece's got 16 for l1r4 and 19 for l1r5. Do you thk she can get into Accountancy course?

Luodaxia1989 SG

like many ppl have said, distance matters a lot lot. been thr done tt. it’s bloody true. so i vote for MJ.

UltimaOnline SG

It appears many students are having a similar dilemma.

On another forum thread, I just posted :

The less time you spend travelling, the more time you have for your homework, study and for yourself. Besides, you'd have less risk of being late (eg. traffic jam) during the crucial exam periods.

There is also another 'advantage' of going to a JC that's significantly 'below' your personal academic performance (as indicated by your L1R5), would you rather be the 'worst of the best' or the 'best of the worst'? (or put in another way, 'small fish in a big pond' or 'big fish in a small pond'?). Which would be more self-encouraging for you?

Ultimately, it's all about personal self-motivation and self-discipline. Yes environment matters, but nowhere as much as personal self-motivation and self-discipline matters.

Go for the JC that's nearer your home. Time is a luxury you can't afford to waste during your 2 short JC years.

Takchek SG

I agree on the part about self-discipline and self-motivation. But I would say that in the teenage years, the peers will play a very important role in one's academic performance because of the wanting to be part of a group. I actually think it's better to go to the 'best' JC that one can get into.

I refer to 2 of my blog entries:

http://takchek.blogspot.com/2005/05/ramblings-on-educational-divide.html

http://takchek.blogspot.com/2006/07/cost-of-fitting-in.html

TrueHeart SG

Hi! my niece's got 16 for l1r4 and 19 for l1r5. Do you thk she can get into Accountancy course?

Hi MagTan,

I will not say that is definitely impossible, but your niece's chances of entering Accountancy in a local polytechnic is extremely low.

You may wish to have a look at the cut-off points for each polytechnic here:

http://www.np.edu.sg/admissions/tips/Pages/2009JAECOP.aspx

http://www.sp.edu.sg/wps/portal/vp-spws/!ut/p/c0/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os_hQD1NXIzdTEwMLdycXA08LvzBTF-cQQxN3A_2CbEdFAK7HpHI!/

http://www.nyp.edu.sg/studentApplicants/pdf/NYP_Intake10.pdf

http://www.tp.edu.sg/home/admissions/intakes/adm_cutofftp.htm

Nanyang Polytechnic has the highest cut-off points for Accountancy ( & Finance ), which is 13 points.

Cheers.

qdtimes2 SG

hi guys i need help in choosing JCs also T_T I die die also wan to go to Science stream.

my L1R5 is 9 and after CCA bonus deduction, it will be 7. I'm kinda stuck between MJC and TJC even though I probably can't get into TJC. Here's my subject results:

English: B3

Pure Physics and Chem,POA: A2

Combined Humanities, Emath and Amath, Chinese: A1

Both JCs are kinda near my house. Taking just one bus near my block will reach TJC. As I live in Simei, I can just reach Pasir Ris MRT station quickly to the Pasir Ris Bus Interchange to take a bus to MJC also...So, TJC is considered nearer..

But I prefer to be a "big fish in a small pond", somemore many of my friends choosing MJC. MJC's math department looks fun too...

So, should I try to go into TJC or put it as my 1st choice? I scared MJC don't let me in if i did not put it as my 1st choice... :/ my cousin say it might happen.

yiha093 SG

wtf is that? -_-

UltimaOnline SG

wtf is that? -_-

Put MJC as ur 1st choice. Forget TJC. There will be many pple with L1R5 exactly on their c.o.p. appealing in (with stellar CCA or other performances). If your L1R5 isn't exactly on the c.o.p., appealing is useless.

At least putting MJC as ur 1st choice should get u in, with ur L1R5 score.