Collection of ‘A’ Level Certificate & SGC.
Pls collect A-Level Certs, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat to 12pm. If u r authorising someone to collect on behalf, pls bring authorisation letter. - Jurong JC 65624804
There you have it! :)
“Study hard & smart!”
If anyone asks me how to do well for 'A' Levels, I'll say the same thing regardless how many times I've already said it.
This entry will be directed towards my juniors in JJC. I don't know how many people read my blog, but I'll just go ahead and blog it out anyway.
There's a cohort-wide consensus that JJ has not done well in the 2008 GCE 'A' Levels. Not just my cohort (I'm in the 2007 Cohort, btw), but also those in the 2008, 2009 cohort. I don't deny. This has pretty much struck somewhat fear in those taking their examinations this year.
The Project Work results this year was extremely appalling. I have never believed Project Work to be a very fair and just platform for judging students. Reason being? The assessment is highly subjective to the individual markers. Then again, since we cannot challenge the system, let's just go ahead and embrace what we have.
True, the chances of getting an A in JJC may pale in comparison to any other college. But does that mean there is no hope? For those of you who have already received your PW results, be it good or bad, let it pass. That is but one of the six subjects taken into calculation for your University Admission Score. You have 5 other subjects which can make a complete turn-around, don't you?
Many perceive JJ to be a gangster college (due to certain phases in JJ History), and that it cannot produce students with good results. And there is actually many who concur with that ridiculous claim. Wake up; a college is not a direct indication of a student's grades. So what if we're in JJ? So what if there are many from other elite colleges? Everyone has a fair chance to achieve good grades, and it all begins in the mind.
What do you intend to study in University? A top-course with expansive prospects, or a 'dumping-ground' course just because you cannot make it into the better ones? I'm betting it's the former. But don't be one who dreams big, talks big, but doesn't make the slightest attempt towards that path. I know of many who had great aspirations, but they only talked about it, and didn't do anything about it. What does that lead to? Failure.
All of us, regardless of what college we come from, have the potential to succeed. So what's the difference between us and the students from elite colleges? It's the mentality. They know what it means to study, and why they have to study. They know what kind of competition there is out there, and they know how hard they need to fight for their right to stand up in society.
No, I'm not saying JJ students will not appreciate those values; I'm saying we have less opportunity to understand the reality of society after JC. We're looking at a facade, mainly exuded by the carefree, happy-go-lucky attitude of students within JJ. For me, who has been there, done that, who has exposure to both walks of life, I believe strongly that everyone has the potential, but those from the better schools have the drive to succeed.
Potential to succeed, and success, is but divided by a thin-line of determination and willpower.
There's plenty I have to say, but it can wait for later.
Intimidated.
I stepped into the hall, ready to take my Law Admission Test. With me are 780 other people. Probably, out of these 781 people in total, there are only 2 JJCians. Evan and myself. The bulk of them are Rafflesians, Hwa Chongs, and other elites.
I feel as though I'm in a foreign land.
I'm not optimistic. I never was.
Army.
I've been posted to my new unit. It's another intelligence unit, surprisingly, although of lower security classification. Nonetheless, I'm priviledged to be in there. Due to security reasons, I'm not going to talk much about it. I'm glad I have friends with me though.