How does NS view foreign qualifications?

• wert96838

  6 May 05, 16:17

  It seems that JC and polys are on equal footing, both good in their own ways, but ITEs are apparently not that good. JC and poly students get to OCS and better vocations etc..
  
  so i was wondering how do foreign qualifications compare with JC, poly or ITE - like for ppl who join NS after an overseas education. SAM (south australian matriculation), HSC (higher school certificate), IB (international baccaulearte diploma).
  
  dont know about singapore, but here, the IB diploma is considered a 'better' course than the A levels (which the JCs do). Of course 'better' is a relative word.
• crazy monkey

  6 May 05, 16:32

  last time i serve 2.5 yrs my fren serve 2 yrs only because he from ite.
• tarutaru

  6 May 05, 19:17

  Originally posted by crazy monkey:

  last time i serve 2.5 yrs my fren serve 2 yrs only because he from ite.

  But now all serve 2 years
• auringedotcom

  6 May 05, 19:22

  Originally posted by tarutaru:

  But now all serve 2 years

  Which brings up another question, what happens to enlistees after they promote beyond LCP?
  
  Extension of service?
• LazerLordz

  6 May 05, 19:23

  Still 2 years regardless of whether you are PTE or 2LT.
• auringedotcom

  6 May 05, 19:24

  Originally posted by LazerLordz:

  Still 2 years regardless of whether you are PTE or 2LT.

  Lucky bastards.
• LazerLordz

  6 May 05, 19:25

  Originally posted by wert96838:

  It seems that JC and polys are on equal footing, both good in their own ways, but ITEs are apparently not that good. JC and poly students get to OCS and better vocations etc..
  
  so i was wondering how do foreign qualifications compare with JC, poly or ITE - like for ppl who join NS after an overseas education. SAM (south australian matriculation), HSC (higher school certificate), IB (international baccaulearte diploma).
  
  dont know about singapore, but here, the IB diploma is considered a 'better' course than the A levels (which the JCs do). Of course 'better' is a relative word.

  Where are you located btw?Australia?
  
  I do know US High School Diplomas are equal to our 'A' levels and Poly Diplomas and I had a platoon mate who served 2.5 years because he was from a US high School system.