Poly or JC??
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me too, sort of ... I have to agree with you ... I was kicking myself when i met people in NS who got into local universities with "BCD" or "CCC" sort of results, and got into local unis with no problems ...Originally posted by ditzy:I came from poly also, and I regret not going thru jc, because in my eyes, if you work hard enough, its still a shortcut to uni.
I was worried about my mother tongue then, my worst subject (B3), in those days it was still a pre-req .... but then I met people who can barely speak Chinese passing it at A' levels ... I felt like kicking myself ...
I don't really regret going to poly, for the three years were interesting and fun-filled ones ... but I sometimes wonder if I'd have saved myself some time if I've gone to JC instead, last time the system was still a bit screwed, you wait 6 months till july to start poly, then, after 2.5 years wearing green, another 6 months before uni school term start again, so you end up losing 1 year in the end ... I'm not sure about the system now, but if you can have the choice of both (comfortably that is, if you can only scrap through to a "not so good" JC or central institute then I suggest you go onto poly instead). unless you're very sure about where your interest lies, perhaps A' levels may be a better choice .... -
Hanor hanor, unlike now mother tongue can somewhat throw out the window.Originally posted by Fatum:me too, sort of ... I have to agree with you ... I was kicking myself when i met people in NS who got into local universities with "BCD" or "CCC" sort of results, and got into local unis with no problems ...
I was worried about my mother tongue then, my worst subject (B3), in those days it was still a pre-req .... but then I met people who can barely speak Chinese passing it at A' levels ... I felt like kicking myself ...
I don't really regret going to poly, for the three years were interesting and fun-filled ones ... but I sometimes wonder if I'd have saved myself some time if I've gone to JC instead, last time the system was still a bit screwed, you wait 6 months till july to start poly, then, after 2.5 years wearing green, another 6 months before uni school term start again, so you end up losing 1 year in the end ... I'm not sure about the system now, but if you can have the choice of both (comfortably that is, if you can only scrap through to a "not so good" JC or central institute then I suggest you go onto poly instead). unless you're very sure about where your interest lies, perhaps A' levels may be a better choice .... Intake for poly going to uni has also been relaxed. The generation now are one of the luckiest bunches. -
if given another chance, i would have wanted to done better for my prelims, and now i can't even enter a jc.
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seriously speaking, jc is almost the same as sec sch except with more freedom. that's all. nth special
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Freedom is when PE is not compulsory.Originally posted by skyfoo:seriously speaking, jc is almost the same as sec sch except with more freedom. that's all. nth special -
I was from there.Ignore the sounds of slackness and work your ass off independantly.Don't let the slackers get you, and you will still score your distinctions.Originally posted by Itachi:i not going 3mth course, prelim too laoya, agar enuff to go MI nia
I chose MI( known as JI then, over Poly).Simply because I had my mind set on Political Science.Now if I had gone to a Poly, that would have been wasting my time wouldn't it.
Sure, it's not easy, when your environment is one that lacks any focus and the majority do not even attempt to look to get a full A-level certificate.Sometimes,I even felt like I was the only person studying and doing my own academic research after lessons.It felt terrible, but I was lucky to have a close bunch of like-minded friends who did not want to be infected by the general lack of ambition amongst the cohort.
We pushed each other through the three years and I can say, this group of friends did quite well, where the majority did not get a full certificate, we had three of us going on to NUS, one making it to Beijing University and the other in London.
And those numbers accounted for 65% of those who made it to the University.If you are a focused person and are mentally strong, MI is a place where the only competition is yourself. -
yah, high standard in Entry Requirements...Originally posted by Chelzea:Hey brudder , i nvr say i veri gd wad..
But 4give me 4 being ignorant but i feel that local uni have pretty high standards 
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yah, but he doesn't remember that university has LOTS of projects and presentation waiing for him. Somemore there's also alot of jobs out there that requires him to have the skill. If u not planning to learn now, then he shld juz go on and start working under blue collar for the rest of his lifeOriginally posted by ditzy:JC, because from the sounds of it, you can't wait to get into uni. -
Well... anyway finally it really depends on what course u planning to go for when u're in University. There's no say whether u shld go which way when u dun even hav a destination. Am i rite?
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not all course.. anyway.. NUS will not give u direct 2nd year.. only NTU does.. NUS only give u the 20 MCs of bo liao sh**Originally posted by striderz_o405:one question... i thought peeps from poly can go straight to uni year 2?
anyway.. go anywhere... if u have ur mind set.. you will make it to a uni... it all depends on urself..... -
If I am going for Buiness: Accounting. What kind of projects am I going to expect?
And for JC, what subjects are there in Economics?
And what are the courses that you take from Poly cannot be taken in University? ( Eg: Medical? Buiness : Accounting? )
If I am going to JC, how much points should I get to prove that I am good for JC? What schools are good? ( Full name please and the location )
I heard of CI, what's that?
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ME ALSO WANT TO GO ACCOUNTING CUZ MY MATHS VERY GOOD
AND I HEARD THAT ACCOUNTING CAN EARN BIG BUCKS SO CAN GO GEYLANG FCUK THOSE HOOKERS
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okay, after following this thread for quite a long time, i shall type my piece just before sch starts.
i just did my A lvls last november. i was frm tampines jc.
if you cant stand the morning assemblies, wearing uniforms, poly is the way for you.
if you're a guy and do not want to start working at 25 years old onwards, poly is the way for you. only applicable if u start working aft ORD.
JC is the direct route to Uni. this age-old sentence is true.
for this year's JC1 batch, there's a new curriculum ah. so, even if you're in the Sci stream, u have to take one Arts subject. even if you're in the Arts stream, u have to take one Sci subject. all this is for an "all-rounded" individual, as said by MOE. but what i expect wud be more nerds coming out of our education system.
JC stressful? quite true. but when the exams are nearing, CCAs are suspended and with proper time management, i believe everyone can handle the workload. expect 7.30am
10pm days. 
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in due time they will issue you a damned propaganda booklet explaining everything a naive little teen needs to know.Originally posted by Cold&Cool:If I am going for Buiness: Accounting. What kind of projects am I going to expect?
And for JC, what subjects are there in Economics?
And what are the courses that you take from Poly cannot be taken in University? ( Eg: Medical? Buiness : Accounting? )
If I am going to JC, how much points should I get to prove that I am good for JC? What schools are good? ( Full name please and the location )
I heard of CI, what's that?
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take a coin. flip head = poly. tails = jc.
easy. its fated.
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'Originally posted by joeacid:yah, high standard in Entry Requirements...
Well ,personally i feel dat high entry requirement jus suxs, but think abt it ,if any tom ,dick or or harry has a bloodly uni cert, e cert would be worth as much as s h it man -
It took you how long to figure this out?Originally posted by Chelzea:'
Well ,personally i feel dat high entry requirement jus suxs, but think abt it ,if any tom ,dick or or harry has a bloodly uni cert, e cert would be worth as much as s h it man -
NA,joe doesnt understand dis, so i gonna tell him datOriginally posted by charlize:It took you how long to figure this out? -
your quite right on this, in addition to that..
if you cant decide which one, let me summarize for u...
JC - don't go in there unless ur L1R5 is 12 or less...a comment by my fren...he is now struggling in yr 1, imagine a whole class getting Ds and Es for grades...
Jc is indeed stressful..if you wanna take the shortcut to uni..then go ahead...but only 80% of jc students get to uni..take note
Poly is of course all about team work...and group work..just think...if you work...you have partners to work with...so u have better learn first..poly is more inclined to the working society...Like wise if your in Jc...you will get used to theory...for the environment ur in is if u can study well then u r good...but in working society...your good doesn't mean your good..if your, = your team shld also produce good results...
all 5 poly are group work...
but personally i have another thing which i would like to add...not that i am advertising for Republic Poly...but after studying in there for 3/4 yr...i feel that i have learnt a lot of things related to work...
in other poly...when i ask my frenz studying there about work...they just gave me a standard reply..depends on what grades i get lo...to decide what job...
for me...i know which field i wanna work on already even i am just going to go to yr 2 next yr...
more abt the difference in RP with the other 4 poly SP,NP,NYP,TP (no offence meant in any way)
RP
- similar to secondary/jc (time table standard 830am -4pm) everyday
- no homework to do after school dismiss..
- no exams which will leave a lot of ppl frustrated and nervous...
- class changes every semester...like wise if you get a new job, you have to have the ability to adapt into the environment FasT!! By doing so, you will become more independent and yet holds the required skills for you to start work immed after graduation...
- standard time table allows students to work while finishing their studies after school at 4pm.. (ideal for ppl who wanna work due to not enough pocket money or wanna support themself due to poor family background - i'm one of them)
- since there is no homework, then what we do during class lessons is that they (facilitators - we dun address them as teachers nor lectures for they dun teach...they guide us and there is no Correct Answer...Like wise in Working society...there are always more then 1 ans...its all inside ur creativity that counts..) will mostly give us a problem related to working life and let us find the solution from the net or library..then everyday in school is research...and presentation... (50% of the grades taken into consideration as Daily Grades
- test once every 4 lessons per module...we will have a test...and this is 50% of the grades)
- attendance, being punctual related things will be taken into consideration in daily grades...if absent for a few times then actions will be taken into the grades (daily grades)
- all students will only have a laptop..no textbooks no papers...all done online...so you don't need to worry about a heavy sch bag..
- starting next yr . RP moving to woodlands...meaning for ladies it's good news... = shopping during break times and after school...for gamers..you know what it means...Originally posted by zanza:You might want to conside the 2 different experiences you will get when chosing your path.
JC offers a more structured life , ie , morning everytime 715 in school 530 finish . The subjects that u study are more on the theory side and indepth .
The cert is also good for studies in the Uk , Australia ,and our NUS,NTU.
Poly life is not so structured, Classes can have 3 ,4 hrs in between , work is graded mostly in grp work with projects. The subjects are more hands - on and practical and you can go to work with the diploma , however , to get into a University , u will have to either work very very hard to be top 5 % ++ or have very deep pockets , can send you to US or London U that will take you because of those deep pockets .
Social Life is also different , in poly , there is more emphasis on Presentation and Grp work then Exams , you will have to learn how to work with people u don't like. But on the other hand, you will have more free time if you plan your time properly, students do have a lot of free time but what they choose to do with it is another matter.
JC is mostly like secondary school , there is a lot of classroom interaction between classmates but little else with other ppl. Small Cliches will form as the year goes by but your friendships will be much closer because of this small environment
open house will get the simplest understanding...for they will only advertise the good and hide the bad...like wise...if we discuss it here...all the things will be made know...isn't it better...
open house is just getting to know what courses are offered and how big and the facilities there only...you woudn't know how it feels to be studying in the sch..when u get in, have some regrets...then its too late...so i think personally it's better to discuss here to find out bout the various life in poly and jc first den go down to open house to match the knowledge tat u have gathered from you with what you feel of the sch when u go to their open hse...
if i didnt remember wrongly, the 88 born de batch is the last yr to experience the 1st 3 months of jc...so with effect from 2006, all jcs and polys will start school commencing april so as not to waste students' time when they get their results in febOriginally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Go to the respective poly's open houses to find out more about each course. The seniors usually will be able to give you a description of what you will learn and show you some materials. Ngee Ann Poly is one poly which does that. Ask around and you will get answers. Listen carefully and study the options carefully and see which one interests you.
being in a high demand course is good, but if you consider long term...doing and studying something that you don't like and just doing it for money...do you think you will last long in that field??Originally posted by coffeeortea:what about your 1st 3 months??????? use that time to go jc, and see how you like it.
if you wanna have a carreer...i think its better to find something that you have a passion in...for thats something that you will not get sick of..and from there, you will excel...
agree...don't wear colour specs and look at ppl....Originally posted by shade343:Poly for me Graduates from my course are in high demand.
as long as there's a will , there's a way...Originally posted by joeacid:ITE is nver the END!!! My brother was in ITE 4 yrs ago and he's a fresh new University graduate now! How's that?
ur personally performance does not affect the percentage...if you like to look at the percentage...then it's hardly that you will try ur best to get into the course...for your thinking is already trapped in the percentage limit...
think out of the box..my fren...don't restrict urself...
don't get so worked up, it's just that ITE is slower a bit by 2 yrs...BUT i must admit...when we grow up, our lives also somehow depends on ITE graduates suck as reparing our things...if no reparing then there will be no life...no tv...no water etc...so don't think too much ok??Originally posted by sinicker:dont give us numbers. we want percentages.
its good to be in ite, don't get so worked up...cool down pal...ITE are technical wheras jc & most poly are theory...
this way there is a balance...peace...
their campus UNSW will be completed in Singapore at jurong east there in 2009..don't worry..if u have the money...den go ahead...Originally posted by tt3:WTF... Poly or JC... u tryin 2 say tt ITE nt gd la??
that is if ur results are good...thus with good results poly grads can have advance standings...Originally posted by joeacid:yah u're right lor, he's not from local university but he's a graduate fromt the University of Wales! U say until u so gd rite? u go try lor, try to open a thread saying Wales sell degree like some bangla uni lor! u try and see how?Originally posted by striderz_o405:one question... i thought peeps from poly can go straight to uni year 2? -
walan eh so long.. lolx
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Hey, everyone needs a surprise every now and then.Originally posted by joeacid:yah, but he doesn't remember that university has LOTS of projects and presentation waiing for him. Somemore there's also alot of jobs out there that requires him to have the skill. If u not planning to learn now, then he shld juz go on and start working under blue collar for the rest of his life -
whatever it is, be prepare for a culture shock in uni!
actually have a diploma is good, at least you command a higher pays outside. -
ure mouth is full of rubbish~ juz go wash ur mouth and maybe u'll become a graduate the next morningOriginally posted by Chelzea:'
Well ,personally i feel dat high entry requirement jus suxs, but think abt it ,if any tom ,dick or or harry has a bloodly uni cert, e cert would be worth as much as s h it man -
jc is just a passport into university...so if u feel u want to go into uni, u got to make the ultimate sacrifice of 2 years to get there-jc is like being swept into a hurricane but once u got into the eye of the hurricane (uni) life is much peaceful...
think long term-a degree will get u further, esp in paper chase singapore....
poly is now something like a common thing, just about everyone has it...now a degree is getting really common these days...thats why i took up masters
always thing decades ahead of your time cheers!
not to scare u folks but i went thru the journey u are going thru now... -
Not true. 3A can go medicine. they got quota for each level of performance but of course the quota reserved for 3As would be expected to be much less than 4As, 2 Spapers type. Interview much more important. Know of one senior who dropped 1 A lvs sub, got 3As go medicine, no S papers.Originally posted by Chelzea:Brudder even with 4A ,u nid S papers in addition to passing an interview...3A cannot go medical sch de