JC or Poly
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pepper-
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Lol. this thread is gettin funnier. (
ah well. I wanna be 18. lol.
and serialninja, can i be the first to send ya hate mails? LOL. kidding. it was an enlightening post. thanks. guess me and candie have to sit at one corner and think for ourselves now. ah sheesh. a friend once told me that we shouldnt let our decision be influenced by others that much.. In other words, don't go around asking 'should i choose a poly or a jc and why?'
we should just decide which is the path we'd really wanna take. oh well. i just need to start mugging hard first! ):
ah well. I wanna be 18. lol.
and serialninja, can i be the first to send ya hate mails? LOL. kidding.
it was an enlightening post. thanks. guess me and candie have to sit at one corner and think for ourselves now. ah sheesh. a friend once told me that we shouldnt let our decision be influenced by others that much.. In other words, don't go around asking 'should i choose a poly or a jc and why?'we should just decide which is the path we'd really wanna take. oh well. i just need to start mugging hard first! ):
porked_out
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depends
it depends on which field of work you're interested in and the aspects of your own character you wanna develop. Even if you end up in a school that sux, JC or poly, this conscience would keep you afloat.
But...the point is not to struggle too much and enjoy life. I studied in JC coz it was the "only choice" after secondary school coz poly at that time seemed to be a place for rejects. I later found out that what a few of my friends were doing (they didn't do well in O'levels for L1R5) was similar, if not more in-depth, than what I was doing in JC. Also, I felt that I was restricted to a few choices we had in JC- science, business, arts and other subjects compulsory. The only thing i guess I learnt from JC is the research, thought and argument processes, which in other words, could mean B.S. to many people. It seemed that generally JC students were more articulate than Poly counterparts. Perhaps it was GP, or something else, like cooking up excuses for not following tutors' instructions.
Anyway, in the long run, most of my Poly friends actually excelled in their fields. A lot of it might be due to the relevant practical training that was provided in Poly - the hands-on experiments. That made them very employable. Also, it's not uncommon for Poly grads to be admitted into Uni these days. I've even known people who graduated from Poly, worked 2 years in relevant fields, and got into Masters straight. One of my friends, who failed to get into JC because her languages weren't good enough, is currently doing her PHD at NTU on scholarship. So if you're really interested in a particular field and it's offered in poly, my advice is go for it rather than wait 2 years to get demoralised in JC. If you want the most of it, keep reading critically even though you don't have a GP paper to do.. that'll be a bonus.
PS: my info might be outdated coz it has been ages since I wore that school skirt.
it depends on which field of work you're interested in and the aspects of your own character you wanna develop. Even if you end up in a school that sux, JC or poly, this conscience would keep you afloat.
But...the point is not to struggle too much and enjoy life. I studied in JC coz it was the "only choice" after secondary school coz poly at that time seemed to be a place for rejects. I later found out that what a few of my friends were doing (they didn't do well in O'levels for L1R5) was similar, if not more in-depth, than what I was doing in JC. Also, I felt that I was restricted to a few choices we had in JC- science, business, arts and other subjects compulsory. The only thing i guess I learnt from JC is the research, thought and argument processes, which in other words, could mean B.S. to many people. It seemed that generally JC students were more articulate than Poly counterparts. Perhaps it was GP, or something else, like cooking up excuses for not following tutors' instructions.
Anyway, in the long run, most of my Poly friends actually excelled in their fields. A lot of it might be due to the relevant practical training that was provided in Poly - the hands-on experiments. That made them very employable. Also, it's not uncommon for Poly grads to be admitted into Uni these days. I've even known people who graduated from Poly, worked 2 years in relevant fields, and got into Masters straight. One of my friends, who failed to get into JC because her languages weren't good enough, is currently doing her PHD at NTU on scholarship. So if you're really interested in a particular field and it's offered in poly, my advice is go for it rather than wait 2 years to get demoralised in JC. If you want the most of it, keep reading critically even though you don't have a GP paper to do.. that'll be a bonus.
PS: my info might be outdated coz it has been ages since I wore that school skirt.
porked_out
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A levels?
I just read Astrid's post and it kinda puzzled me. I havent used my A Level cert for interview because i don't think it matters unless you're applying for a govt job? And I don't think it's that recognized everywhere!
Anyway I used to think that a few thousands of school fees mattered and let it affect my decision. But when you start working, you think you were worrying for peanuts. If you found a job really quick or with a better salary, that would set it off.
I guess the catch is not to waste your precious youth (time) instead of worrying about wasting money.
Don't stress too much on getting a tiertary education. You just got to get through it, and then plot your career path. You might wanna further ur studies but that shouldn't be on your mind until you have some decent work experience. I used to think i'll take masters straight after I finished bachelor since I could do it. But when I started working, I felt I learnt a whole lot more in a year than I ever did in 4 years of tiertiary education. And you get paid while learning. :wink: Think about it.
I just read Astrid's post and it kinda puzzled me. I havent used my A Level cert for interview because i don't think it matters unless you're applying for a govt job? And I don't think it's that recognized everywhere!
Anyway I used to think that a few thousands of school fees mattered and let it affect my decision. But when you start working, you think you were worrying for peanuts. If you found a job really quick or with a better salary, that would set it off.
I guess the catch is not to waste your precious youth (time) instead of worrying about wasting money.
Don't stress too much on getting a tiertary education. You just got to get through it, and then plot your career path. You might wanna further ur studies but that shouldn't be on your mind until you have some decent work experience. I used to think i'll take masters straight after I finished bachelor since I could do it. But when I started working, I felt I learnt a whole lot more in a year than I ever did in 4 years of tiertiary education. And you get paid while learning. :wink: Think about it.
lars_ulrich
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im not asking u to decide for me. i just wanna know the pros and cons of both education systems so that i can make a better deciscion when the day comes.
