Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 1
*How to retake A levels as private candidate properly?
Hey there. I took A levels in my school last year and my results are unexpectedly bad. I did study hard for A levels but something happened (health problem) to me right before A levels exam period. I wasn't really focus while I was doing the papers. For a few papers, I didn't even had any sleep the night before as I stepped into the examination hall. I know that I can't use it as an excuse for not doing well, after all no one cares if you do badly or not.
My results are BCD/C and I failed GP. I have no idea why I failed my GP too. I could have repeated in my school for another year because of my GP. But many told me that I can get into several courses in NTU based on last year's IGP. A friend of mine got into NTU computer science the year before with the exact score as me. So I was on high hope thinking that at least I can go somewhere because I'm quite interested in CS and I don't have the energy to study in school again.
However, this year's IGP shot up tremendously and even NTU's Mechanical Engineer(CCD/C) is very selectively on their admission this year. So now, I am rejected by SMU/NTU/NUS/SUTD including all my appeals to these schools.*
I feel very miserable because all of my friends had received their courses and on their way to local unis. Almost none of the people I know didn't make it into local uni. I feel very left out and not really sure what am I suppose to do. I wonder if I am still able to get into local unis when I apply next year. What if the grade requirements jack up again? It's hard to predict it.*
But I have figured out that I should give myself a 2nd shot by retaking a levels as a private candidate next year(this year's A levels registration is already over). I'm serving ns now and luckily I was posted to driver vocation. It is somewhat a 8-5 vocation and have much lesser workload than clerks. All you do is drive and park yourself there waiting for the activities by details to end. I have all the time to myself in ns and I don't see a reason why I shouldn't retake. Furthermore, I will live with regrets in the future if I don't take this chance to retake my A levels because I'm wasting a lot of time in camp doing nothing.*
Should I do my A levels badly again. I would then consider the possible private unis (SIM UOL, SIM RMIT, DL etc) that I can enroll in. I have a good 8months for me to do thorough research on them after I ORD.*
The purpose of my post is mainly to seek help from people who have succeeded in retaking A levels as a soldier and have bettered their A levels scores. I am considering to take part-time A level curriculum at a private institution since I am able to book out almost everyday. Additionally, I hope that someone can donate good H2 econs notes to me or advise on good economics tutor that I can look for since I got a D for it.
I also have questions on SPA examination as a private candidate. Like how is the paper like and how can I prepare for it. Is there any special techniques in answering the paper? I know it is especially difficult to retake H2 science subjects with 20% of it comes from SPA examination which I am totally clueless of.*
Also can I still be able to use my PW and MT in my result slip next year?*
Looking forward to great advices and people who have previously embarked on this retaking route. I wish to learn and know how you all cope and manage your time on your own accord. I NEED ALOT OF HELP.
Thank you so much!!!!!!!*
Posts: 1
*How to retake A levels as private candidate properly?
Hey there. I took A levels in my school last year and my results are unexpectedly bad. I did study hard for A levels but something happened (health problem) to me right before A levels exam period. I wasn't really focus while I was doing the papers. For a few papers, I didn't even had any sleep the night before as I stepped into the examination hall. I know that I can't use it as an excuse for not doing well, after all no one cares if you do badly or not.
My results are BCD/C and I failed GP. I have no idea why I failed my GP too. I could have repeated in my school for another year because of my GP. But many told me that I can get into several courses in NTU based on last year's IGP. A friend of mine got into NTU computer science the year before with the exact score as me. So I was on high hope thinking that at least I can go somewhere because I'm quite interested in CS and I don't have the energy to study in school again.
However, this year's IGP shot up tremendously and even NTU's Mechanical Engineer(CCD/C) is very selectively on their admission this year. So now, I am rejected by SMU/NTU/NUS/SUTD including all my appeals to these schools.*
I feel very miserable because all of my friends had received their courses and on their way to local unis. Almost none of the people I know didn't make it into local uni. I feel very left out and not really sure what am I suppose to do. I wonder if I am still able to get into local unis when I apply next year. What if the grade requirements jack up again? It's hard to predict it.*
But I have figured out that I should give myself a 2nd shot by retaking a levels as a private candidate next year(this year's A levels registration is already over). I'm serving ns now and luckily I was posted to driver vocation. It is somewhat a 8-5 vocation and have much lesser workload than clerks. All you do is drive and park yourself there waiting for the activities by details to end. I have all the time to myself in ns and I don't see a reason why I shouldn't retake. Furthermore, I will live with regrets in the future if I don't take this chance to retake my A levels because I'm wasting a lot of time in camp doing nothing.*
Should I do my A levels badly again. I would then consider the possible private unis (SIM UOL, SIM RMIT, DL etc) that I can enroll in. I have a good 8months for me to do thorough research on them after I ORD.*
The purpose of my post is mainly to seek help from people who have succeeded in retaking A levels as a soldier and have bettered their A levels scores. I am considering to take part-time A level curriculum at a private institution since I am able to book out almost everyday. Additionally, I hope that someone can donate good H2 econs notes to me or advise on good economics tutor that I can look for since I got a D for it.
I also have questions on SPA examination as a private candidate. Like how is the paper like and how can I prepare for it. Is there any special techniques in answering the paper? I know it is especially difficult to retake H2 science subjects with 20% of it comes from SPA examination which I am totally clueless of.*
Also can I still be able to use my PW and MT in my result slip next year?*
Looking forward to great advices and people who have previously embarked on this retaking route. I wish to learn and know how you all cope and manage your time on your own accord. I NEED ALOT OF HELP.
Thank you so much!!!!!!!*