She got perfect score, but can't get into elite JCs
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extracted from ST forum.
I COMPLETED my O levels last month and was posted to a junior college (JC) through the Provisional Admission Exercise.
Under current guidelines, students who take Higher Mother Tongue can get two bonus points deducted from their JC entry score. As a result, students like myself who do not take the subject are not eligible for the deduction.
Of course, students who do very well in their co-curricular activities (CCAs) are also awarded two bonus points.
When I was admitted into secondary school, I was neither in the top 10 per cent of the cohort, nor did I score an A* in my Mother Tongue. Hence, I was not eligible to take up Higher Mother Tongue in secondary school.
It was only two years later that changes were made to allow the top 30 per cent of students to take up Higher Mother Tongue.
So although I got a perfect score of six in my preliminary examinations, I was unable to gain admission to elite junior colleges where the cut-off was three points.
Yet students who had an L1R5 score of seven were admitted to these JCs, because they took High Mother Tongue and did well in their CCAs, thus gaining four bonus points.
This loophole in the system has certainly put students who do not take Higher Mother Tongue at a disadvantage.
I would like to propose that one or two bonus points be awarded to students who get an A1 or A2 for their O-level Mother Tongue exams. This suggestion helps late bloomers who may excel in Mother Tongue only in secondary school.
I hope changes can be made to level the playing field.
Celine Teo Ying Zhen (Miss) -
alamak, elite JCs so wat
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Aiyoh, she KPKB so much for what....
Seriously, why should it matter whether she can make it to an 'elite' JC or not? Would it really kill her if she didn't make it to one of the 'elites'? In the end, she's still going to get a JC education no matter where she gets posted to. If anything, with her grades, she ought to be able to get a place into one of the JCs on the higher end of the spectrum, just not the 'elite' ones which she so wanted to get into.
In the end, it's the student's ability and effort that counts, not the school he or she attends. -
elite or not also complain, she get smaller portion of chicken rice want to complain anot.....?
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hmmm..instead of writing ur story here..why not try the straits times or MOE?
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u know what ? i tink that ppl who do make it into elite Jc's are freaks boy . They have to be both good in studies and CCA's man its like--> woah your damn pro. Spend 10 hrs a week training for sports and still can get 6 A1s .omg.
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the article was from Straits Times.Originally posted by yuko-ogura:hmmm..instead of writing ur story here..why not try the straits times or MOE? -
3 point entry leh.
I dunno how to achieve. That's like 6 points minus 2 minus 1. But then there are students who achieved 1 point, so its still kind of possible.
Things sure have changed from my days. During my time I was still looking at 7-8 point entries, not 3-2-1. -
i see..paiseh.Originally posted by dragg:the article was from Straits Times. -
Elite JC? So what?
So it is like saying those that had single digit score and went to the poly did not made the right choice? -
It's just for the first three months isn't it ? ....
so .... what's the fuss ? ....
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Hey. You know what is the problem here? The problem is she just didnt do well previously. And a second chance was given AFTER she excel her second stage but it was too late. So blame who?
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I think a meritocratic education system, by the definition of 'meritocratic', no matter how good or objective, would always somehow penalise the late bloomer. It's very hard to devise a system that retroactively rewards the late bloomer when he or she finally comes good. For example, in this case, how can you give this Ms Celine additional points for her Chinese or other subjects/achievements, so as to compensate for her not-so-good performance in pervious years?
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Who cares about which JC you all go to? It's just the bloody name what. JJC, SRJC, VJC etc... so what? As long as your A level is good or get a good degree, who cares if you are from those neighbourhood schools?
Kids now a days... Must thank their parents for teaching them the "must get into top 10 schools" attitude. -
well, i asked this question before.. i don't think the MOE has an answer.. and they've been shamefully quiet about this
i wonder what they'll say after this -
Many of us chose to go to certain schools for the intrinsic benefits that we can enjoy through the networking.Hate it or love it, it works in real life.Originally posted by Robotics999:Who cares about which JC you all go to? It's just the bloody name what. JJC, SRJC, VJC etc... so what? As long as your A level is good or get a good degree, who cares if you are from those neighbourhood schools?
Kids now a days... Must thank their parents for teaching them the "must get into top 10 schools" attitude.
Having said that though, it's your University degree/Poly Diploma that still forms up the larger score. -
Actually, I dun see the fuss abt going to JC... JC there is just another 18 mths of academic work...
So, I suggest only those that are those that are real hardcore study ppl to go JC... Poly these days are also equally as good route -
Go to a truly elite college like Eton College and then to Oxford or Cambridge if you want a nice CV la...who cares about RJC or VJC?
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Well, the sad truth is that some students here choose to go to certain schools for the bragging rights of being in them. I once knew this guy who refused to sing his JC's school anthem in the first three months he was there just because he believed that he 'belongs' to one of the top 5 JCs.Originally posted by Robotics999:Who cares about which JC you all go to? It's just the bloody name what. JJC, SRJC, VJC etc... so what? As long as your A level is good or get a good degree, who cares if you are from those neighbourhood schools?
Kids now a days... Must thank their parents for teaching them the "must get into top 10 schools" attitude. -
Now that's sad.If you end up in a place you do not like, it's best to just suck it in and perform your best.Originally posted by fudgester:Well, the sad truth is that some students here choose to go to certain schools for the bragging rights of being in them. I once knew this guy who refused to sing his JC's school anthem in the first three months he was there just because he believed that he 'belongs' to one of the top 5 JCs. 
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Maybe she wants to go into politics in the future, hence the need to enter an elite JC.
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No point going into domestic politics if they are so narrowminded with respect to your institution..take your skills to the NGOs and UN la.Originally posted by charlize:Maybe she wants to go into politics in the future, hence the need to enter an elite JC. -
Yes, but this is Singapore.Originally posted by LazerLordz:No point going into domestic politics if they are so narrowminded with respect to your institution..take your skills to the NGOs and UN la.
Only the elites rule. -
Let the "elites" rule.The real Elites are out there.Originally posted by charlize:Yes, but this is Singapore.
Only the elites rule.
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Aiyah, the term 'fussy' comes inOriginally posted by LazerLordz:Now that's sad.If you end up in a place you do not like, it's best to just suck it in and perform your best.