Okay. It’s that time of the year again, and by that, I’m not referring to the end of the year parties. More specifically, I’m referring to that much dreaded GCE ‘O’ Level Results (or anticipated, if you put in your pound of meat and studied really hard).
Soon enough the results will be up, and then depending on your results, you’re going to have to make decisions about what you’re going to do in life, should you go the poly or JC route, and if so, which school you’re going to, and in short, make serious life decisions.
Should you go to a school that's nearer to you or go to a school that's better in reputation (but further)? Which course should you take? The one you really like or the one that'll be the best for you career wise?
What should you do? There are so many different schools – ranging from Business & Accountancy to Film & Media Studies to Health Sciences, Humanities, Engineering (which has divisions like Aerospace, Biomedical, etc) and so on and forth.
And that doesn’t even include the different types of diplomas each school is offering! Could you qualify for them? Is this what you really want to do?
It’s confusing and scary. I would know – I’ve been there in the same position as you’ve been in before. And so have many others before you, which is why we’ve put together a couple of events that hopefully can help you figure out what to do! After all, in order to make the right decisions and be in control of your own life, you need to know what are the choices that you have before you!
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(Errrrr… Don’t be like this guy whom I knew who selected his course by closing his eyes and using his finger to randomly pick out one. Needless to say, he regretted it. Yup. Don’t do that ah… I'm serious!)
So. Anyway! We’re organising a “Find your Dream Course” workshop just for you at OurSpace@72 from 6 to 8 Jan! There are 2 sessions happening daily at 12.30 pm and 3.30 pm and there'll be activities that'll help you find out what you really like and want to do!
If you really have no idea about what you might do or take for your diploma, you should really come. There'll be experienced guides who'll talk to you and walk you through the process of what you could or might want to do, and it'll give you an idea of what's available. Scout out your choices now so you won't panic when the big day comes and you have to key in your JAE application!
So come sign up here before it's too late because even though it's free, there're limited seats available!
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Then again, maybe you’ve already made up your mind. You know which school you want to go to (NP right!) and you know which course you want to take. You know what you should do?
Come for the scholarship talks we’re holding! (Hur hur.)
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There’re 2 sessions happening daily at 1 pm and 4 pm during Open House week at the Convention Centre, and it’ll be pretty useful ‘cause you’ll get to learn about the different scholarship programmes that are available!
(You should really come and see if you can apply for any scholarships programmes. One, it'll save you money, and two, if it's the Christieara Progamme, you get to learn cool stuff and even go to America for an exchange programme. My friends did, and I'm lamenting the fact that I didn't sign up when I could have. =__=)
You can sign up here for the Scholarship Talks!
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If you’re the type who’s already planned out your life career path and everything, and know what you want to do, but… the only obstacle to your dreams now are your parents!
My own mum was against my decision to come to NP because she felt that going to a JC would have a better chance of getting into a university. If your parents are like her, what you can do to convince them that you’ve really thought about it is to bring them to the ParenTeen seminar!
At the talk, your parents will get to hear about what a poly education is like and how to decide which one is the best course for you from Principal Mr Chia Mia Chiang and Deputy Principal Mr Mah Wee Beng. Afterwards there’s a Q&A session with lecturers and students, so if your parents have any unanswered questions, you k
now they’ll be able to get them!
There’s 2 sessions on 8 Jan (Saturday) at 10 am and 2 pm at the Convention Centre, so make sure you sign up your parents for the event (with their knowledge, of course)!
Register for the Parent’s Seminar over here before Jan 5.
I did and look where I am today. Convinced my mum it was the right choice. Heh.
So anyway, quickly go register for the courses because seats are limited and you don’t want to miss out on this opportunity!