Is the A levels worth it?
Maybe some of you have heard me express my disregard for the Singapore tertiary education system. For those who havent here it goes...
Honestly I really find it disgusting that everbody (maybe not everybody, but a substantial amount) are getting multiple A's in their A levels. No offense to those who did well, congrats, but scoring distinctions nowadays has become the "norm". The value of obtaining an A has truly deppreciated - in the past if you scored an A its like wow and now everbody is getting it and if they dont its like the end of the world. Almost all my peers in jc did very well and its not as though they are in hwa chong or rj. If my peers are already getting 3 a's don't talk about those in the top - prob majority of their cohort did as well too or even better. And given we only have 3 local universities - nus ntu smu, plus a limited number for the intake of courses and a overwhelming no of A students, its tough competition. Then for those who scored like ABB, ABC, BBC or less they prob would not get into their choice course. How about those who did borderline? they would probably have to settle for private institutions or polys. Again no offense, but just being honest here, its really a sad situation. Of course, one can consider going overseas, but then again its not as though everybody could afford it.
And the latest news is that many who scored average results in their O levels were not able to get into their choice courses in polytechnics. Why? Because those who did well (well enough to go into jc) decided to pursue a diploma instead, thus the cut-off point for many courses subsequently dropped. Again, the reality is such that those who supposedly can make it to their choice course because of stiff competition are unable to.
I don't blame those who score well but its just that it is scary to see the benchmark go higher and higher every year. It this what the ministry wants? Competition is good, but where is the limit? I just cant imagine what it will be like in the near future. Fancy stressed school students all over Singapore - like it isnt already so.
Go to australia or some place la!
Honestly I really find it disgusting that everbody (maybe not everybody, but a substantial amount) are getting multiple A's in their A levels. No offense to those who did well, congrats, but scoring distinctions nowadays has become the "norm". The value of obtaining an A has truly deppreciated - in the past if you scored an A its like wow and now everbody is getting it and if they dont its like the end of the world. Almost all my peers in jc did very well and its not as though they are in hwa chong or rj. If my peers are already getting 3 a's don't talk about those in the top - prob majority of their cohort did as well too or even better. And given we only have 3 local universities - nus ntu smu, plus a limited number for the intake of courses and a overwhelming no of A students, its tough competition. Then for those who scored like ABB, ABC, BBC or less they prob would not get into their choice course. How about those who did borderline? they would probably have to settle for private institutions or polys. Again no offense, but just being honest here, its really a sad situation. Of course, one can consider going overseas, but then again its not as though everybody could afford it.
And the latest news is that many who scored average results in their O levels were not able to get into their choice courses in polytechnics. Why? Because those who did well (well enough to go into jc) decided to pursue a diploma instead, thus the cut-off point for many courses subsequently dropped. Again, the reality is such that those who supposedly can make it to their choice course because of stiff competition are unable to.
I don't blame those who score well but its just that it is scary to see the benchmark go higher and higher every year. It this what the ministry wants? Competition is good, but where is the limit? I just cant imagine what it will be like in the near future. Fancy stressed school students all over Singapore - like it isnt already so.
Go to australia or some place la!
posted by norris at 5:20 PM
1 Comments:
mai sian if u are not in the systam
just as u are, twa sian tau
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