WORKING AFTER POLY PROS AND CONS With many new young entrepreneurs dropping out of university and building successful startups, is getting a degree still worth it? Or should polytechnic students start working first? How poly graduates see it The New […]
POLY ENGINEERING COURSES SKIP A YEAR IN UNIVERSITY Parents who have children pursuing or intending to pursue an engineering course in the polytechnics should pay attention to this article. Polytechnic diploma holders who do relatively well in engineering do […]
TEMASEK POLYTECHNIC LAW & MANAGEMENT CAN IT LEAD TO BECOMING A LAWYER? Temasek Polytechnic offers a Law and Management diploma for students who want to work in the legal field or gain exposure and knowledge into legal studies. But […]
SKILLS VS GRADES MORE THOUGHTS ON POLY VS JC We are living in a world that is constantly evolving. The government is emphasising skills and lifelong learning so that we can stay ahead of the change. While both JCs […]
POLY VS JC DIPLOMAS OR CERT A polytechnic diploma and an “A” level cert are the two most common tertiary stages of education in Singapore. Let us examine if diplomas are more advantageous than “A” level certificates. […]
RIGHT ON COURSE NICHE AND INTERESTS Your child has just received his “O” level results and is certain about a polytechnic education. However, he is not so sure what course may be right for him. With so many different faculties […]
PRIVATE CANDIDATES HOW TO STUDY EFFECTIVELY FOR “O” LEVELS Studying as a private candidate for the O levels is not easy. But it is not impossibly difficult either. Having been out of the school curriculum, there is no guidance […]
POOR “O” LEVEL RESULTS WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS It is saddening that students sink into depression or even have suicidal thoughts after doing badly at a national examination. From time to time we hear of students taking their lives […]
CRITICAL NEXT STEPS PATHWAYS AFTER “O” LEVELS Polytechnic or JC? What subjects to take? If none of the above, what other options are there? It is common for many students to be unsure about their educational options after “O” […]
COMPUTER ADDICTION WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT Computer addiction is a common problem teenagers face. It will not seem like a problem to them but if as a parent you feel that it has become an addiction, by all […]