ringdingong, i am like you but my case is different, i used to have interets to pursue mechanical engineering at NTU, did decent for A levels, but i got rejected =(. what i can say is, NTU and NUS requirements are really hard to meet. there are people with 4A* and got rejected by them. i might be applying to NTU again this year, just maybe.

i did further maths, but my results weren't competitive enough. i find it good that CIE is looking forward to terminating the A* system.

yes they proposed it few months ago. not confirmed yet, just a proposal.