OFFICIAL 2014 O Level Posting & Appeal

• Spadexnexus

  12 Jan 15, 17:26

  hello need help . i Scored l1r4 29 points without cca points . if with cca points its 28 pts .

  i currently cannot apply any poly course thru JAE . i heard if you try with RP there might be a chance .. i thinking of retaking but i am 18 this year ..

• UltimaOnline

  12 Jan 15, 17:28

  Originally posted by zSGKid:

  Hello, I got my O level result, L1R5 13 raw, 11 nett. Which JC should i go to, TPJC or SRJC? Anyone would like to share experiences?

   

  
  Go whichever is nearer, and/or has a more direct bus/MRT route from/to your home. The school culture, programs and environment, including teachers, principal and students, changes from year to year (due to teachers/principal leaving and new ones coming in), and furthermore your combination teachers will be different from some say, 3 years ago, and so someone else's experience and opinion of the pros and cons of any 2 JCs (eg. TPJC vs SRJC) won't necessarily be a valid, reliable or accurate indicator for your own.
• UltimaOnline

  12 Jan 15, 17:41

  Originally posted by Limyk2019:

  Anyone can help me? I nvr take Amath but i want take H2 math( want to take physics in uni) and go to science stream in jc. Is it possible as i even went to study A math in the holidays. I got only b3 in emath due to many careless mistake and nervous and i am normally in the A1 range in Emath. However i got A1 for combine science . Anyone can advise me on what to do in order to get my desired subject?

  
  Private Message Eage for advice. He's the H2 Math + H2 Physics expert.
  
  However, be mentally prepared, as your results don't qualify you for taking H2 Maths and/or H2 Physics in even lenient YJC http://www.yishunjc.moe.edu.sg/student-admission/subject-information, let alone normal JCs which are much stricter in subject prerequisites than YJC.
  
  If you could somehow pull off the impossible, and secure a pass (or better yet, score a distinction) for a full A Math exam paper in front of your (would be) JC teacher when you meet them next week (assuming in the first place they would even entertain your request to do so), and in doing so convince them you're ready to take H2 Math and H2 Physics, then your (would be) JC would allow you to do so.
  
  As a last resort, you could take private A levels during your NS, doing the 'missing' (from your JC studies) A level subjects that is required to study Physics at Uni level, and scoring well for them, then (even if these subjects are not used for your Uni Admission Score), the University's admission committee may take this favourably under consideration.
  
  Remember to Private Message Eage for advice.
• Unknown soldier

  12 Jan 15, 17:47

  Originally posted by UltimaOnline:

  
  
  Remember to Private Message Eage for advice.

  how do i private message you ._.

• UltimaOnline

  12 Jan 15, 17:57

  Originally posted by Unknown soldier:

  how do i private message you ._.

  
  Don't PM me. PM Eagle (regarding Mathematics & Physics). If you've anything to ask me, post them here in this thread. Even if I don't reply, others will also help out.
• Unknown soldier

  12 Jan 15, 17:59

  hi ... I need some advice on what to do with my results...

  I have a total of L1R5 of 17-2=15....

  Eng : C6

  Combine humanities : C5

  Amath : B3

  Emath : B3

  Biology : B3

  Geography: B3

  Chinese : A1

  Combine Science : A1

  CCA : A1

  Without english, it will be 11 points. Right now, i am not sure whether i have a chance to go to CJC ( I am affilated there) or even TPJC. With my results, should i appeal?  I have never scored C for english before...my english is always B4. Do you think there will be a possibility of me getting into those schools if i appeal? I really do not want to go to a poly. Are we suppose to appeal after posting or while we are choosing our schools? Should i put TPJC as my first choice or CJC?  and when we are keying our choices of schools, do you know whether they will look at our subject grade?

  I am so sorry for asking so many questions but thanks and please help!

• bbujess

  12 Jan 15, 18:03

  Hi, I just received my O level results and I extremely need some advice ;( I really want to get into a JC (Science stream) but my L1R5 is 17 (Net L1R5 - 15) . I feel like my results are fairly okay but my Combined Humanities (SS/Lit) is a C6. I live in the East so I hope to get into TPJC even though I think the chances are very low even after deducting CCA 2 points. How are my chances to get into any JC Science stream, and if I were to appeal into TPJC, would my chances be better since the science stream isn't heavily dependent on Humanities?

  My results are:
  English - B3

  Combined Humans - C6

  Maths - A1

  AMaths - A1

  Physics - B3

  Chemistry - B3

  POA - B4

  MT - C6

   

• FireIce

  12 Jan 15, 18:23

  Originally posted by zSGKid:

  Hello, I got my O level result, L1R5 13 raw, 11 nett. Which JC should i go to, TPJC or SRJC? Anyone would like to share experiences?

   

  TPJC 

• SBS n SMRT

  12 Jan 15, 18:28

  Originally posted by Limyk2019:

  Anyone can help me? I nvr take Amath but i want take H2 math( want to take physics in uni) and go to science stream in jc. Is it possible as i even went to study A math in the holidays. I got only b3 in emath due to many careless mistake and nervous and i am normally in the A1 range in Emath. However i got A1 for combine science . Anyone can advise me on what to do in order to get my desired subject?

  I will strongly advise against taking H2 Maths w/o A maths background. Some A maths topics are extremely important as the foundation for H2 maths

  Differentiation for A maths forms the foundation for differentiation for H2 Mathematics; basic integration taught by A maths leads onto H2 mathematics integration (standard forms, by substitution, by parts) which then leads onto area and volume of revolution. 

  If thre isn't strong foundation, it's very difficult to catch up as JC tends to assume knowledge of A maths when teaching. 

  That's said, H1 maths isn't that easy either, it's the same difficulity in terms of question per say (at times, H1 maths questions can be harder than H2, same as other subjects like Chemistry also) but half the breadth which fortunately gives you more time to adapt to the syllabus. 

  H2 maths is not a prerequistic for courses like law, business and etc, so ponder carefully your future before making any decisions

  However, if you are bent into doing H2 maths, I wish you all the best but spend these few weeks reading up on A maths (especially calculus and trigometry - ignore geometry). 

  Just my 2 cents worth and yupp still PM eagle

• Unknown soldier

  12 Jan 15, 18:29

  Originally posted by SBS n SMRT:

  I will strongly advise against taking H2 Maths w/o A maths background. Some A maths topics are extremely important as the foundation for H2 maths

  Differentiation for A maths forms the foundation for differentiation for H2 Mathematics; basic integration taught by A maths leads onto H2 mathematics integration (standard forms, by substitution, by parts) which then leads onto area and volume of revolution. 

  If thre isn't strong foundation, it's very difficult to catch up as JC tends to assume knowledge of A maths when teaching. 

  That's said, H1 maths isn't that easy either, it's the same difficulity in terms of question per say (at times, H1 maths questions can be harder than H2, same as other subjects like Chemistry also) but half the breadth which fortunately gives you more time to adapt to the syllabus. 

  H2 maths is not a prerequistic for courses like law, business and etc, so ponder carefully your future before making any decisions

  However, if you are bent into doing H2 maths, I wish you all the best but spend these few weeks reading up on A maths (especially calculus and trigometry - ignore geometry). 

  Just my 2 cents worth and yupp still PM eagle

  huh i took amath

• SBS n SMRT

  12 Jan 15, 18:29

  Originally posted by Boplek:

  Hello everyone, I received my o level results and I'm pleased to say the least. My raw l1r5 is 9 and after deduction its 7. I have the choice to either go to meridian JC or Victoria JC( -4 for vjc due to affiliation). Tampines JC, however, is 5 minutes from my house and apparently distance is a very important factor in choosing a JC. Any advice on what school to choose? Thanks in advance.

  if you want a more fun culture (stereotyping alert!), choose VJC. Service 31 does reach VJ and it takes about 50 minutes to reach also, many of my classmates / school mates stay in tampines also). Otherwise, TPJC will be good but it is more on the task kind.

• SBS n SMRT

  12 Jan 15, 18:31

  Originally posted by Unknown soldier:

  huh i took amath

  sorry i quoted wrongly. Sorry!!

  anyway, where do you stay? region ? distance is quite important also.

• phoenix3000

  12 Jan 15, 18:37

  Originally posted by Limyk2019:

  Anyone can help me? I nvr take Amath but i want take H2 math( want to take physics in uni) and go to science stream in jc. Is it possible as i even went to study A math in the holidays. I got only b3 in emath due to many careless mistake and nervous and i am normally in the A1 range in Emath. However i got A1 for combine science . Anyone can advise me on what to do in order to get my desired subject?

  You can try your luck in getting H2 Mathematics if you didn't manage to take Additional Mathematics in secondary school, but be warned that such acts are indeed risky if unprepared and that you will need to meet a specific promotional criteria if you intend to continue on. Coming from YJ who got the same grades as you and obtained H2 MA and H2 PH conditionally, you will need to obtain an "E" grade in the subjects that you have appealed in order to continue on this combination of yours. The marking scheme in YJ H2 MA department has been tweaked slightly, placing a whooping 70% in Block Tests (15%) and Promos (55%), meaning that you need to place a lot of effort in your examinations or lose your combination. I am not kidding on that part.

  Regardless, subject combinations in YJ are pretty lenient since they give plentiful opportunities to many students who appealed for their desired combinations (i've seen some before). You can test it out and see if it is your cup of tea since it is undeniable that the jump between E. Math and H2 Math is huge. Regardless, good luck getting into the course of your choice! :)

• Limyk2019

  12 Jan 15, 18:42

  Guys thanks for the advice. So if i want to take H2 math and sciences should i put my science stream for jc as my first few choices in the JAE?

• UltimaOnline

  12 Jan 15, 18:42

  To Unknown Soldier and Bbujess (and all students applying into JCs), bear in mind that "appeals" give you a small chance to get in, *only* if your L1R5 score is *exactly* the same as the cut-off score for that JC. Eg. for a certain JC's cut-off score for science stream is 10, and you scored 10 for your L1R5, but didn't manage to get in, then you can appeal (even then, the chance is very low, because only if some student who got in, decides to transfer away from that JC, thus giving a vacancy, then you've a chance... even then you gotta fight hundreds of other appealing students with the same L1R5 score).
  
  So to both of you, hope for the best, but prepare for the worst (actually, the worst case scenario isn't all that bad), ie. after putting these desired JCs as your 1st and 2nd choices, put realistic JCs (particularly YJC, or even consider MI, which are more lenient in terms of A level subject combinations based on O level subject prerequisites) as your next few choices, and be prepared to enter these JCs.
  
  As a last last resort, there is always A level private candidacy. But it's too early to consider this last last resort for now (this would be more appropriate for students who for whatever reason, decide to drop out of JC, but don't wish to enter Poly). For now, seriously consider more realistic, lower-tier JCs. It's not that bad, as the A level papers at the end of the 2 short years are exactly the same, and your own determination matters far more than the school environment.
• FireIce

  12 Jan 15, 18:42

  pls share subject grades n where u stay also in order for others to recommend sch 

• UltimaOnline

  12 Jan 15, 18:43

  Originally posted by Limyk2019:

  Guys thanks for the advice. So if i want to take H2 math and sciences should i put my science stream for jc as my first few choices in the JAE?

  
  Yes, definitely.
• SBS n SMRT

  12 Jan 15, 18:44

  Originally posted by Limyk2019:

  Guys thanks for the advice. So if i want to take H2 math and sciences should i put my science stream for jc as my first few choices in the JAE?

  yes . 10 char

• SBS n SMRT

  12 Jan 15, 18:47

  For all who are tyring private A level, DO NOTE

  YOU CANNOT take Private and School the same year, it must be PRIVATE in NS / post graduate from JC and School first, if you try doing both in 1 year, all your private ones will be void

  NUS/NTU/SMU allows 1H2/H1 contrasting subject to be taken not with the rest, and the 3H2 (or H1s) + GP must be taken within 1 single sitting. Exception is that GP for law can be taken separately to reach the B requirement but your UAS will still based on GP taken within the single setting. (you can also take SAT Reasoning, 700 + for verbal based sections) 

• Unknown soldier

  12 Jan 15, 18:48

  Originally posted by SBS n SMRT:

  sorry i quoted wrongly. Sorry!!

  anyway, where do you stay? region ? distance is quite important also.

  I stay near east/ central

• Limyk2019

  12 Jan 15, 18:51

  My L1R5=13 (nett)

  Eng=B3

  EMath=b3

  Science(physics/chem)=A1

  Chinese=b3

  Combine Humans=A2

  Poa=B3

  Literature=B3

   

  I am considering tpjc science if possible.... if not i will take any jc take can offer me h2 math. Btw i suck at humanities dk why combine humans get distinction. Any advice welcome thx

   I stay at east area

   

   

• SMB195G

  12 Jan 15, 18:51

  Hi!

  I took N'Level last year with Emaths as an O'Level subject. I got 10 points for 4 N'Level subjects which was eligible for PFP. So I went to DPP for a short while, being confident that I would definitely get at least a B3 for my Emaths. But when I took my Emaths results today, I got C5 (equivalent to 2 points) and that I got 12 points altogether (no longer eligible for PFP). After knowing this, I have lost my mood to study at DPP. Should I appeal back to Sec 5?

• SBS n SMRT

  12 Jan 15, 18:55

  Originally posted by Unknown soldier:

  I stay near east/ central

  i will incline more to SRJC if distance isn't a problem for you, which town you are staying in?

• zSGKid

  12 Jan 15, 18:55

  Originally posted by FireIce:

  TPJC 

  Thanks for the reply. May i know why? Actually it is equidistant from my house to SRJC or TPJC

• Unknown soldier

  12 Jan 15, 19:07

  Originally posted by SBS n SMRT:

  i will incline more to SRJC if distance isn't a problem for you, which town you are staying in?

  But i can't go SRJC... results not good enough...D: I am not sure if i can appeal and try to get in... since i got 2A1s, all B3 and the only subject with C6 is english... As a result, 17-2 = 15...