phew woke up late today, and my head is feeling a bit heavy. must be due to the sake i drank yesterday. first time drinking sake, the taste is quite bitter, and a total different experience compared to what i drank before. anyway i can't stop drinking it. that burning sensation down the throat. i love it. u guys must try it out. anyway was blog hopping and seen summer's entry. screw that person summer. oh yah catch up soon.
***summer's*** What is this issue about being in JC and POLY surfacing? The spark started off with a maple story JC idiot criticizing and commenting poly peeps are JC rejects, and the fire got started.
Well, i am a poly student myself and naturally i feel offended. Most of my poly peers are equally, if not, more offended than i am.
There is an increasing number of people opting for the poly education, not because they cannot enter JC but because they see value in a more hands on education.
I was from the triple science class in Katong Convent and being the best class, i would say about 38 out of 40 peeps went on to pursue a JC education. I am one of the two weirdos who chose to study in a polytechnic, with L1R5 of 9 points.
I made a wise choice in going to poly, singapore polytechnic for that matter, and i never regret not choosing JC. If i did, i think i would have a thousand regrets.
Poly education moulds me into a person i never thought i will be. With a million exposures to project work, presentations, final year projects and practical hands on application of accounting, I became more vocal in expressing my views and more daring in implementing new ways of doing things.
Upon making my decision to go to poly to pursue a diploma in accountancy, i didn't dare dream to go to a university. If i can make it to uni, it's a bonus and if not, i shall just make do with a diploma. I am sure you have heard about how difficult it is to go to university from a polytechnic so i shall not dwell into this issue. Apparently, you have to be the top 5% to 10% to be good enough to be eligible. And i am lucky to be part of the top 5% to 10%. *Phew*
If going into JC and Poly have an equal chance (50%-50%) of entering into a local university, I am sure many will opt to go poly instead. Correct me if i am wrong but many people chose JC cos it gives them more chances to go uni? So if the chances are equal, i am sure many would reconsider their choice, trust me.
When the government proposed to increase the uni intake for poly students, JC students grumble saying we are snatching their places and deprive their chances of getting into uni. What logic is this may i know? Calling us "JC rejects" and then say we deprive their chance to be in uni? In what capacity can a "JC Reject" deprive YOU, a JC student, of a chance to get your degree? WTF.
One thing for sure, Diploma grads are more employable then JC students. I am sure you will agree with me on that. Why? Employers are aware that poly peeps are comfortable with independent learning and working on their own. Give a JC or even a uni student the same problem and they will be struggling for help. Don agree?
I was attached to an audit firm for internship during the third year of my poly education. Along with me was another undergraduate from NTU. Yes, NTU. And we were told to do up this tax computation and cash flow for companies. I could do it with a few clicks of the mouse and obviously she was struggling and asking for help. Eventually, i got an A grade for my attachment and i guess she will most probably get herself a C or D grade.
Many a times, it is not about how much you know, it is about how much you know how to apply that counts.
Disclaimer: The above mentioned is just my own personal views and it does not represent the views of all the poly peeps. lol~ (=
***summer's*** ok i admit i was a JC reject. no big deal. to me that person that shoots whatever that crosses his/her brain is nothing but a kid in my eyes. sowing discord between everyone. sigh. i don't really care whether you are from JC or poly as long as we can hold a decent conversation, that's more important. and most importantly don't ever look down on others.
