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Hi everyone, this is Darryl from Overmark and for all students out there that are just starting out your JC this year, here are 5 things to take note of so that your JC can be a smooth sailing one. Number 1, A Levels is a lot harder than O Levels. Now if anything, this is to help you manage your own expectations. If yo... | 0 | |
Firstly, you need to recognise that the content workload is a completely different beast. If you thought that whatever you studied at O Levels was hard, A Levels content is going to be a whole lot more challenging. This is because the A Level syllabus is a natural build up from the O Level syllabus. So let's say if you... | 0 | |
It's actually quite common for someone to retain in JC because of how rigorous the syllabus can be. My best advice is to stay consistent. Complete your homework, listen in lectures and classes, and review your learnings on a regular basis. Number 2, Project Work Now in case you haven't heard from your seniors, all J1s ... | 0 | |
Over the course of your first year in JC, you will be tasked to work on this project in stages, from a written report to an actual oral presentation that will be graded. Now when I first heard about it, I thought, you know, it wasn't going to be that bad, right? I mean, I am a team person and I do enjoy working on mean... | 0 | |
Now the concept of Project Work is actually great because it does prepare you for many useful skill sets like working collaboratively in the team and learning to write reports and to do presentations. However, because this is a graded subject, the nature of the syllabus requirement makes the whole process a lot more re... | 0 | |
The stress started to build up when the deadlines were piling up and teammates started to go missing. Then comes in a whole lot of drama with finger pointing and accusations. Oh, trust me. This is just a rite of passage. Even after you submitted the written report, there is still the oral presentation that you need to ... | 0 | |
Now CCAs are no longer compulsory and there are no longer any CCA points that you could use for deduction like back in O levels. But most schools will still mandate that you join a CCA, whether it's a more chill one or more intensive one. Now CCA commitment will be quite different from when you were back in secondary s... | 0 | |
In other words, be ready to take on a lot more responsibility. In nearly six months after you enter JC, most J2s will step down and you will be handed the reins to run your CCA as the next batch. So you'll no longer have seniors around to rely on and you pretty much need to figure everything out by yourself. So good lu... | 0 | |
Now if you're like me and you can't live without your friends and you know, you function like a zombie without sleep, good chances is that your grades are going to be the ones suffering. There just isn't enough time for everything no matter how well you try to manage your time. There's just so much that has to be done ... | 0 | |
And for all of you lovebirds out there that need quality time together, try to see if you can incorporate study time and be productive together. Self -discipline and time management would be your two biggest skill set if you want to survive JC. Lastly, the new bell curve. Welcome to the new JC bell curve. You need to r... | 0 | |
And you still need to factor in and add back the IP students that did not take O -levels. The bell curve here is going to be a lot steeper and you will be competing against IP students that already have a head start as they have been learning some A -level content way earlier. The playing field here is really very diff... | 0 | |
Teachers are also not going to slow down their teaching just for you, as most lessons will be in lecture form, which means if you're a sleepyhead and you snooze your way through lectures, you will find yourself lagging behind really quickly. Now, there are tutorial classes for you to clarify your doubts and your questi... | 0 | |
For myself, I never really struggled or failed subjects in secondary school, but upon entering JC, I started to see that passing was actually considered not too bad and failing was not an uncommon sight. It's actually not uncommon to see half the class failing a common test. Thankfully, there is moderation to help stud... | 0 | |
And be consistent, because once you lag behind, the catch -up race is going to get twice as difficult. Now, all in all, I hope that the 5 things I have shared with you today can better prepare you for your A -levels journey. Of course, as intimidating as it might sound, learn to enjoy the process and cherish the precio... | 0 | |
So if you enjoyed today's video, do drop us a like and subscribe to our channel for more educational content in the future. Feel free to drop us a comment as well and ask us about anything you might be curious about regarding JC life. And I'll see you in our next video. | 0 |
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