really? i beg to differ. As long as your English is good, you'll
already have a 50% passing rate in the bag. The other 50% comprises
of luck, brains and hard work.
i see lots of ngee ann mass comm students speak like an amateurish
cheena f*ck. how pathetic. 
and you should have seen their reports, write-ups, asgmts, etc -
'beyond redemption!'
lol.
overall, it is true that it depends on what kind of student you
are. 