Sec 3 Subject Combination Dilemma

• floraet

  26 Oct 12, 13:48

  Hi everyone,

  I am in sec 2 this year, and i have just gotten back my results. I am in the top class in my level, and many people in my class are choosing triple science (3 pure sciences, 1 pure humans, 1 combined humans, A math, E math, HCL, CL, EL), but there are some who are choosing double science (2 pure sciences, 1 pure humans, 1 combined humans, A math, E math, HCL,CL, EL). I'm contemplating between these two subject combinations, and if i choose double science it would be chem and bio. I need some honest advice ppl, it would really be appreciated;) thanks!

• FireIce

  26 Oct 12, 13:54

  double lang + HMT
  
  double sci

  double maths

  double humans

   

  more then enuf to handle 

  u oni need L1R5

• floraet

  26 Oct 12, 14:01

  I know the workload is quite heavy already, but are there advantages to taking triple science? I heard that many students entering the top jcs take triple science, is it true?
• FireIce

  26 Oct 12, 14:09

  y not choose based on ur interest?

• floraet

  26 Oct 12, 14:18

  Im not a science person, but i figured that i need to take science to ensure that i can get into law, i kno law dunnid science, but most people there are smart asses that take trip science, any
• FireIce

  26 Oct 12, 14:22

  sec sch i took double sci

  JC i in arts

  law no prob wat

  (but went somewhere else instead)

   

   

  3-sci ppl choose med lah

• floraet

  26 Oct 12, 14:39

  okay, thanks for your advice :) i'm dropping physics (cos i suck at it) and i know its going to hinder me from taking engineering in the future, but I have no interest in engineering :)) hahas. I'm taking pure lit., and elect hist, even though my marks for lit are okay, sometimes very high, sometimes can drop, and hist im not very good, but i like the subject:) hope i can enter a class with my frens, rather than taking trip science and entering a good class with nobody i know, plus a lot of stress and unnecessary work like this year:( thanks anyways:)
• FireIce

  26 Oct 12, 14:43

  lit is very extreme, either very good or very bad

• MidnightInParis

  27 Oct 12, 00:57

  I would say dont drop physics... you are only sec 2, your dreams may change.. physics is needed for a wide range of jobs eg in the aerospace industry, engineering, project management, design, architechure etc etc

• hiphop2009

  30 Oct 12, 00:34

  go for interest.
  
  :)

• floraet

  21 Nov 12, 13:26

  Thanks everyone :) I decided not to drop physics :) and since we are talking about picking subjects and scoring well for them in the olevels, I've decide to choose subjects that i consistently score well in besides our interest, and to choose based on the workload of each subject :)
• FireIce

  21 Nov 12, 13:31

  now u gotta survive them.

   

  have fun.

• MUFC

  2 Dec 12, 19:45

  Originally posted by floraet:

  Thanks everyone I decided not to drop physics and since we are talking about picking subjects and scoring well for them in the olevels, I’ve decide to choose subjects that i consistently score well in besides our interest, and to choose based on the workload of each subject

  I agree that Physics, though it can be rather hard, does open up doors to more opportunities in future and you should not drop it so easily. Like what MidnightInParis mentioned, aspirations may change, so don't make a decision you may regret in future.

  So what's your current decision? Triple Sci or Double Sci? History is an interesting subject indeed and it will help improve your critical thinking ability and writing ability, which will be crucial for you as a Law student in future.