ARTICLE GUIDE
- On average, you will only remain friends with 5 of your JC friends. Quality over quantity
- CCA leadership positions matter
- Especially for those in all-boys or all-girls secondary school, cut the orientation camp honeymoon period sooner than later
- Study harder for prelims than for A-levels
- Girls need to shortlist some career and university options because you only have 2 months after receiving A-Level results to finalise your decision while boys have 2 years to reconsider and retry university application
- For the high achievers, A is not enough
- Milk your teachers for free consults as early as possible
7 Unadulterated Advice for JC
As you wrap up Secondary school and embark on your next journey in tertiary education, Junior College may seem daunting and intimidating.
Here are 7 unadulterated advice for JC!
- Friendships – Quality over quantity
There is tremendous value in having a few deep, meaningful friendships rather than numerous superficial ones. On average, you will only remain friends with 5 of your JC friends (after JC).
2. CCA leadership positions matter
3. Cut the orientation camp honeymoon period as early as possible
4. Study harder for preliminary examinations than for A-levels
5. (For girls) Shortlist some career and university options early
Girls need to shortlist some career and university options because you only have 2 months after receiving A-Level results to finalise your decision while boys have 2 years to reconsider and retry university application.
6. For the high achievers, an “A” grade is not enough
7. Milk your teachers for free consultations as early as possible
As early as possible – teachers packed nearer exam season, so not free to see you.