hi peeps! i'm in JC2 (2008/2009) sorry i'm a wee bit late here to give you guys some lil tips. but i guess it wasnt all too that hard i hope? well.. if u sucked in math, dont be disheartened too badly, because i think i left out like 5 questions? (didnt know how to do them as they were in the later part of Form5 syllabus)

if u pass the test, you should be called for an interview, which practically i think, everyone gets the scholarship, though some just merit awards. just dont portray yourself weird or.. weird.

anyways, if you are SERIOUSLY considering the scholarship (provided you get it) and you need an inside man to provide you some experiences, do pm me. in short, its a mixed view really.

dont forget to study for SPM! (for the record, most asean scholars results, at least in my school, were straight A1s, with exception of smartypants 14A1,1B3 = so we werent sent back)

hello!! i am your senior! congratulations!!
(and actually i'm having A levels right now.. physics later on at 2pm)

I am only going to talk about things to help you make your decision whether to accept this offer or not.
if you want further details about life here, education, tips, and anything in general you can pm me. and i guess you can find all the good points or the obvious by searching the net.

- you lose ONE year compared to others of your batch since A levels here is 2 years and u have to wait another 9 months later (if u wanna go uk/us)

- education here puts you at a disadvantage to other A levels students in malaysia. i'd elaborate why..
in malaysia, u have the AS/A2 system whereby you apply for universities based on your AS results.
in singapore, theres only one finals (i'm taking now) and you apply using your school based commontest results. in other words, its easier to score AAAA in AS compared to that in singapore, which WILL put you at an unfair disadvantage on paper. to illustrate, a mere 7-8 people got A for GP, 18 people got A for Econs (A rate is like top 3%)

so unless you're perfectly sure that you can be VERY committed into ensuring you WILL score well, you might actually have a better chance of going to great universities like Imperial College etc, if you take the A levels in malaysia. that being said, i would confidently say i have definitely received A level education of a standard higher than those in malaysia (if you really just want to learn)

- it is a very hectic life here and 5 subjects is really really a handful. you're expected to take up one CCA (co-curricular activity) and you will devote alot of time there. so no play play.

- my hostel (dunman high school) is quite good. but you might actually get very poor living standards in hostels like mcnair lodge.

-200sgd is MERELY enough to cover expenses!! dont be fooled. you have to spend alot on notes, food, your internet bill, phone bill, transport..

in short, i would not really say that singapore was the correct choice. but the experience is unforgettable..

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Added on December 30, 2009, 11:22 amps.. haha any one wants to know more can pm me!

This post has been edited by dracorealms: Dec 30 2009, 11:22 AM