I would say it's a FACT. Many students are unable to handle computational questions bcs they cannot analyse or think logically. They are unable to handle essay-type questions bcs they are weak in language,esp'ly english and poor in logical thinking/analysis. Bcs of spoon-feeding and the lack of reading they cannot write on questions that require some facts. I've seen exam transcripts of of Form 4/5/6 students and undergrads. How could they expect to be given 15-25 marks by writing a one-sentence answer to an open-ended question like ... Why do you agree or disagree? The answer - I agree bcs ...or I disagree bcs ... that's all. No elaboration. They do not know how to present their case,how to argue for or against etc,how to persuade the readers to agree with their views which they dun seem to have. That's the low quality of students and graduates today.

There are also masters and Phd students of such low calibre. You should read the kind of sentences these post-grad students write. Even those at the NUS can't write well. I've seen some in my time.

I'm not just saying about NUS. It's happening all over the world at almost all the unis except perhaps the ivy leagues. It's the falling standards all over the world but it's worse in MY. How do you know I'm mixing with the wrong people? Dun tok like you know me. I could be doing better than you,you know and perhaps I am too so dun patronize.

It's okay. I'm not in the frame of mind to argue or to explain further. The good schools are an exception. Generally,the standards are going down everywhere.

Yeah bro,thx for sharing too. You must forgive me bcs I had some serious problems to handle so could not explain further. Yes,arguments should be constructive so we learn. I wasn't talking about the top schools but even some good schools have seen standards dropping. It's a worldwide phenomenon but in MY it's generally very bad. If they simply admit spm holders who had never studied/worked hard thru'out their school career into matric,then uni what do you expect?

I agree. The public unis are picking up all the trash. The private ones are no better bcs they have to survive so all those rubbishy ones who can afford the exorbitant fees are more than welcomed. These are the copy-pasta/copy-cat students who are actually "unemployable". In my time I've spoken to so-called graduate who cannot understand a basic simple question which many primary 3 bright kids could easily understand. I used to get application letters written in real trashy English which I never bothered to read.

I agree with both 1 and 2.

goodness 1 hour? Sounds like you're joking but I'm not surprised at today's graduates who dun seem to
understand basic English. Thank God,there are also some good ones around. The teruk ones are those who dun make an effort to improve themselves.