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Ruth รูธ 小茹 :
Singapore’s education system is seriously too rigid
2026-01-11 12:14:45
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ArmaniBoi18 :
Its still very difficult for a above average poly student to get into Uni vs. an below average JC student can easily secure a seat in Uni. Let that sink in...😅😂😏
2026-01-11 14:41:42
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小妹妹的洞 :
if you choose JC, you pretty much put all your eggs in one basket. It's Nus/ntu or bust. If you do well enough in olevel that you can choose which JC to go to, then go JC. But if you only qualify to go to the worst JC, I suggest poly instead
2026-01-11 17:34:32
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Koh Ja :
Many of the top students in university studying engineering are polytechnic graduates.
2026-01-13 09:15:10
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Riven Leafstorm :
My son scored 8 for best 6 subjects in o'levels, but I advise him to go poly and have fun and he did. He strived with scholarship every year. waiting for NS this yr, there already uni ready to give him a seat. I think most importantly, we parents must help kids to discover not just their gifts, but also understand what they like, and then direct them a path where they can excel the most. communication is very important.
2026-01-15 13:09:02
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anuarali :
All those papers cert will be knocked out by Indian and Pinoy uni certs. I have seen alot. No joke😅
2026-01-11 12:44:12
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MoleHill :
This is precisely how coffee shops/hawkers get replaced by conglomerates and schools end up with centralised kitchens. The push to scale up leaves core, day-to-day jobs undervalued and poorly incentivised, forgetting that mastery and skill matter more than credentials.
2026-02-03 07:36:18
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AlexT :
The irony is that JC is a better route to Uni, but it isn't even useful in the era of AI? It's a traditional education system that fail to keep up.
2026-01-15 01:51:54
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EFG :
JC is where most of the smarter better grades student go statistically. The very fact that JC students do better and earn more in their life is proof JC students are better.
2026-01-12 11:49:12
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Snowy玥影白狼 :
Nowadays JC also a lot of projects, even work with outside vendors n organisations, just that they don’t tell you. Some are so good, they get holiday job offers from these organisations. Poly takes a longer time to Uni. Why waste time if your final goal is Uni? That one year of difference could mean pay increase or promotion. One guy in my co got 2 promotions in one year, his friend (poly route) became his subordinate.
2026-01-11 09:51:53
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Ghost in the Machine :
JC or Poly? Doesn’t matter. A Malaysian is more welcomed to work in Singapore than Singaporeans themselves. And that Malaysian will have a bright future back home 🥰🥰👏
2026-02-07 21:29:51
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R :
square minded leaders, square education system.
2026-01-14 03:23:53
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SHIN 9式6 :
dont listen to the nay-sayers. no doubt degree dont determine success but it determines your starting point and speed of progression.
2026-01-11 19:44:39
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二月的Raine :
Poly route —> part time uni is very possible, easier than if ur aiming to get into NUS or NTU
2026-01-19 04:33:46
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Peter Raj :
it doesn't matter. end of the day just work and live happily. life is short . tomorrow anything can happen so don't predict very high
2026-01-13 03:29:10
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Suede :
end of the day, JC, Poly or ITE, you still lose out. FT still gets the job.
2026-01-15 02:53:13
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user7791398038634 :
I chose poly lifestyle cos it is practical n leads into reality with real teaching techniques n independent lifestyle.
2026-01-11 11:03:52
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Koh Ja :
Top 1/3 is above average. It is not as difficult as you mention. Also agreed on below average JC. Poly will be more chill than slogging out in JC more time to develop and built portfolio for university applications
2026-01-14 14:52:23
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Mark Huang :
@Mark Huang: As an employer. I pick JC over poly any day. You probably won’t realize it in your teens to 20s, but those that went through JC just have more grit; one of the many sauces of success. Furthermore, critical thinking is another thing that sets a JC student apart from Poly. That one subject, GP, is profound!
2026-01-11 23:33:09
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Five in A Fam :
Went to JC for 1 day, then officially withdrew from JC entirely second day onwards, saved money on buying school uniform. Went to work before poly starts in July. After grad from poly , got offer from both NUS and SMU (I only applied to these 2) and decided to go with NUS. I had so much fun and met so many talented people in Poly, some even scored 6 points for their O levels. Learning was not stressful, students have so much space to breathe, explore, work on projects together….
2026-02-02 12:00:00
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James W :
Its easier to get to local uni from JCs and you saved one year as compared to poly. No right no wrong. Poly students might have the technical edge but see whats your priority
2026-01-11 09:15:22
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Mamat Muzir Encem :
I prefer work work study diploma.. working full time at the same earning a diploma exposing the colourful situations ( bad or good) working in the working industry
2026-01-11 18:34:06
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user2730280569361 :
Which one is cheaper?
2026-01-11 13:53:54
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16LY :
Jc. Hands down. Poly waste time
2026-02-09 15:43:58
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一桶金 :
poly if you want going university your's GPA must be 4 the opportunity is bigger but JC if your's results is A or B or C also have the opportunity to going university. because the interviewer is seeing how is your's characteristics and performance of handling to solve problem and than results
2026-03-04 10:29:41
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