There are enough JC vs Poly discussions on every Sg based forum
on the internet already. Those interested can google them out.
Suffice to say both JC and Poly can be equally good
choices, depending on what the individual student wants for
him/herself.
Jenri619june wrote
:
"I really wish to get into a science stream in JC."
If this is really the case (so let's look into the scenario of
you getting into JC, not poly), but you're afraid your "injures and
emotions after the accident" prevented you from doing your best,
and you might not do well enough to get into a good JC, then
:
#1 - If JC is where you're sure you wanna go, then instead
of 'giving up' and going to a poly reluctantly (never do this.
Go to a poly only if you're sure you know what you're
doing. Half of all poly students regret their course of study,
not properly understanding that the career for the rest of
their lives will be determined based on their particular
poly course / diploma), then it may be better for you to #2 or
#3 instead.
#2 - If your L1R5 not good enough for a JC, go MI.
The figures stated about MI by furb are true, but
that doesn't mean MI is good for nothing. Just as there have been
spectacular failures from MI, there have also been spectacular
successess from MI (those going on to study at prestigous
universities around the world, or at local Unis NUS NTU
SMU). It's all up to the individual student, how self-motivated you
are. For some students, being in MI is a bonus, akin to how it may
be more self-affirming to be the "best of the worst" rather than be
the "worst of the best".
#3 - Retake your 'O' levels as a private candidate in 2010. Your
Physics, Chemistry, Biology results have been quite ok so far.
But your 'A' maths needs more work. You need good A Maths results
to go into Sci stream in JC, as A Maths is a prerequisite for H2
Maths, which is in turn, a prerequisite for most Science based Uni
courses (eg. medicine, engineering, etc). You may want to consider
engaging one or more Math tuition teachers eg. wee_ws and eagle.
You're only as strong as your weakest link, and your weakest link
is A Maths.
In the meantime, however, do read up more carefully on the
various Poly courses (don't shut out the possibility of going to
Poly). I advise against going Poly if you don't know what you
want, or which course is appropriate for you, so it is for your own
sake to read up more carefully on every single Poly
course that may interest you. Many poly course sound
similar, eg. biomedical vs bioengineering, but you end up with
two completely different careers.
I made a post recently here regarding Ngee Ann
Polytechnic's new Veterinary Bioscience course :
http://www.sgforums.com/forums/2297/topics/386821
Some pple who love animals and pets think it their dream course.
It's actually their nightmare course. Pple who graduate from this
course are technicians involved in (what pet lovers would call
"cruel") animal testing and handling in drug research labs. Such as
deliberately inducing cancer into the animal to test the efficacy
of new anti-cancer drugs.
So read carefully, and be sure you know what you're getting
into.
