Far but better TPJC or Near and neighbourhood SRJC?

last SG · 2009-01-16T04:02:09+00:00

well, i kind of chosed tpjc as i nv appeal to srjc todae.. I tink i hav to make full use of it then, like study and sleep on the bus... im still worried abou...

HollowGrowl SG

i'm still pondering (yes, i know its almost the deadline), whether to go to

TPJC, which is 1 hr bus ride OR 40min MRT OR 19min Car Ride (i.e. taxi)

COP is 13; my Net L1R5 is 13 too. Going to JJC would require exactly the same amount of travelling time

Or to go to

SRJC, which is 10min bus ride / car

COP is 18-20 usually, which i deduced that the environment may not be conducive (i was nearly screwed in sec 3 when i failed many subjects due to bad company)

So i've been wondering which would be the better choice,.

A breakdown of my results:

English -- A2

Combined Humans -- B3

E Math -- A2

A Math -- A2

Physics -- A2

Chemistry -- B3

CCA -- B3 (-1)

Or should i bother to put NYJC at first choice and appeal?

Eyelessz SG

TPJC vs SRJC is a close call especially when u factor in the travelling time.

At a glance, percentage of TPJC students going to university (60+) %

'' SRJC students going to university (40+) %

TPJC focus on independent study - you have to revise on your own. On the other hand, SRJC spoonfeeds you and u get excess to excessive consultation.

Environment wise, both JCs have students who want to study as well as playful/slacking students.

Oh, one thing to note is a JC with 20 COP doesn't meant majority of the students have that mark. It simply represents that the highest pointer (Lousiest) student went in with 20 points.

HollowGrowl SG

just noticed that srjc don't have H3.

How about YJC v SRJC?

YJC sci = 4-20

SRJC sci = 5-18

and, i know what it doesnt mean the majority are that standard. But by letting students with 20 points in, it shows that the JC is despo for students.. ever heard of, "study well and choose ur jc, not let jc choose you"? or something along that line. Basically, no one can tell what standard their students are at.

NG QIBO AARON AUBREY SG

go RJC

cApitaland SG

go the better school. why you care distance? later go overseas uni how? must get used to it now la. there is no distance too great to be travelled for the sake of education.

limywv SG

cApitaland SG

Believe me, travelling time is very important for JC students. I count myself lucky for not being inside SAJC. Or else I will have to spend 2 hours to school everyday.

back and forth?

I take about the same time to travel to school. Pasir Ris to Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Go figure.

skythewood SG

Go SRJC.

good school so what? you still stupid, The teacher there can make a big difference for you. If you not stupid, go SRJC also no problem.

^tamago^ SG

TPJC

UltimaOnline SG

i'm still pondering (yes, i know its almost the deadline), whether to go to

TPJC, which is 1 hr bus ride OR 40min MRT OR 19min Car Ride (i.e. taxi)

COP is 13; my Net L1R5 is 13 too. Going to JJC would require exactly the same amount of travelling time

Or to go to

SRJC, which is 10min bus ride / car

COP is 18-20 usually, which i deduced that the environment may not be conducive (i was nearly screwed in sec 3 when i failed many subjects due to bad company)

So i've been wondering which would be the better choice,.

A breakdown of my results:

English -- A2

Combined Humans -- B3

E Math -- A2

A Math -- A2

Physics -- A2

Chemistry -- B3

CCA -- B3 (-1)

Or should i bother to put NYJC at first choice and appeal?

You don't make the cut off point for NYJC. Unless you have extraordinary grounds (eg. CCA contribution) for appeal, 99% of appeals don't work (otherwise everyone would keep appealing and the cut off point would be useless).

Even though travelling time is definitely an important factor, but your TPJC travelling time isn't that bad. (there are students who travel 2 hours to reach school, now that's bad).

I have students in TPJC and SRJC. TPJC school environment is definitely much healthier and condusive for performance. Eyelessz described it accurately.

I concur with ^tamago^.

Put TPJC as 1st choice, SRJC as 2nd.

Pssst - take H2 Chem!

HollowGrowl SG

Even though travelling time is definitely an important factor, but your TPJC travelling time isn't that bad. (there are students who travel 2 hours to reach school, now that's bad).

I have students in TPJC and SRJC. TPJC school environment is definitely much healthier and condusive for performance. Eyelessz described it accurately.

I concur with ^tamago^.

Put TPJC as 1st choice, SRJC as 2nd.

Pssst - take H2 Chem!

doesn't time play an important factor too? I heard there's a lot of PW and stuff(CCA, etc) going on. So i'll need all the time i can get. And i live around the bishan area, maybe streetdirectory.com's calculation doesn't factor in traffic.

I think i will be able to handle the worse environment, but how about the teachers? Are the teachers in yjc/srjc as good as those in tpjc?

And, a side question -- Can most 13 pointers handle H3? That'll decide whether yjc is better than srjc ><

oh and i'll most likely be taking pcme

UltimaOnline SG

I think i will be able to handle the worse environment, but how about the teachers? Are the teachers in yjc/srjc as good as those in tpjc?

And, a side question -- Can most 13 pointers handle H3? That'll decide whether yjc is better than srjc ><

oh and i'll most likely be taking pcme

YJC supposedly has a cut off point of 14 or 15, but out of the "kindness of our hearts", the YJC school management allows a cut off point of 20. Implying that YJC actually has a higher standard than SRJC.

H3 subjects are 1st year University level subjects, and should only be taken by L1R5 6 pointers or so.

Yes, travelling time is of course important. Every extra minute of sleep you can get affects your performance (which is why ideally all schools should start later, eg. 9pm).

But TPJC really is a better learning environment than SRJC. So ideally, if you can somehow get a car ride from your parents, or if you've a couple of friends staying nearby to pool a taxi ride, etc.

Your decision, ultimately.

sharon_teardrops SG

Why not join Biochem @ NP? Very good course but abit stressful at times.

HollowGrowl SG

H3 subjects are 1st year University level subjects, and should only be taken by L1R5 6 pointers or so.

Yes, travelling time is of course important. Every extra minute of sleep you can get affects your performance (which is why ideally all schools should start later, eg. 9pm).

But TPJC really is a better learning environment than SRJC. So ideally, if you can somehow get a car ride from your parents, or if you've a couple of friends staying nearby to pool a taxi ride, etc.

Your decision, ultimately.

i can get a one-way car ride only :/

the only thing stopping me from going srjc is actually the lack of H3. I think i can do it despite the 6 pointer requirement.

So, if i don't want tpjc, yjc would be the better choice?

Of a scale of 1 to 10, how much does the environment mould a person? Like the one you mentioned about tpjc

~N3RD~ SG

H3 subjects are 1st year University level subjects, and should only be taken by L1R5 6 pointers or so.

No leh, it's not about L1R5 points, it's your performance in year one before the college decides whether you are eligible for H3 subjects. My senior L1R5 13 points scored 4As out of his 6 subjects during his year one and was offered H3 econs and maths...

Anyway, I'm taking H3 Maths this year... Looking forward for the first lecture to start...

~N3RD~ SG

i can get a one-way car ride only :/

the only thing stopping me from going srjc is actually the lack of H3. I think i can do it despite the 6 pointer requirement.

So, if i don't want tpjc, yjc would be the better choice?

Of a scale of 1 to 10, how much does the environment mould a person? Like the one you mentioned about tpjc

TPJC offers H3 Maths, Chem and Econs so far...

ditzy SG

SRJC, so good, only 10mins from NEL, and Kovan. Across the road got coffeeshop, 2 blocks away got another coffeeshop. How many buses stops service SRJC within a 500m radius? I count no less than 3.

HollowGrowl SG

Anyway, I'm taking H3 Maths this year... Looking forward for the first lecture to start...

I asked him to project the requirements, i.e. expected ones. Ya it's not about l1r5 points ^^

and JAE book says got Physics H3 for TPJC

UltimaOnline SG

Anyway, I'm taking H3 Maths this year... Looking forward for the first lecture to start...

Yes, the statement about L1R5 6 points was meant as a guideline, meaning, H3 is tough. It's meant to be tough. It's up to the individual JC's HOD of course, to decide if your performance in JC1 is up to your taking a H3 subject in JC2.

So the point being, HollowGrowl and ~N3RD~, do give it your all when doing H3 and don't underestimate its challenge. Also make sure your other H2 subjects don't suffer.

>>> So, if i don't want tpjc, yjc would be the better choice? <<<

Compared to SRJC? Yes, probably.

>>> Of a scale of 1 to 10, how much does the environment mould a person? Like the one you mentioned about tpjc <<<

Depends on the individual. Some pple depend a lot on environment, while others are unaffected by the environment.

>>> SRJC, so good, only 10mins from NEL, and Kovan. <<<

True, I actually like the physical location, very heartland-like (the name "Heartland Mall @ Kovan MRT" is apt). It's only the SRJC school environment (tutorials, lectures, extra lessons, stay-back sessions, overtime curriculum, etc), which I gather from my students, is unhealthy, stressful and unconducive for learning and performance. But things change. Teachers, HODs, Principals, students, change. Perhaps the SRJC environment has, or will, changed or improved.

~N3RD~ SG

So the point being, HollowGrowl and ~N3RD~, do give it your all when doing H3 and don't underestimate its challenge. Also make sure your other H2 subjects don't suffer.

>>> So, if i don't want tpjc, yjc would be the better choice? <<<

Compared to SRJC? Yes, probably.

>>> Of a scale of 1 to 10, how much does the environment mould a person? Like the one you mentioned about tpjc <<<

Depends on the individual. Some pple depend a lot on environment, while others are unaffected by the environment.

>>> SRJC, so good, only 10mins from NEL, and Kovan. <<<

SInce you're a teacher, you must have taken S papers right? I heard my seniors who took H3 subjects, first lecture 80% withdraw... very scary...