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choosing.                                                         A Sharing Session on Further Studies
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                                                                     2. If students are good at mathematics
                                                                     and science, but not so interested in                           England and Ireland
                                                                     them, should they give up the science
                                                                     stream?
                                                                     If the ability is not an issue, choices
                                                                     should always be made according to
                                                                     personal interests. This is because
                                                                     when one is intrigued by things learnt
                                                                     in the stream, no matter how difficult
                                                                     it is, they would try their best to
                                                                     understand it. In contrast, if a person
                                                                     is not interested in the chosen stream,
                                                                     no matter how easy it was, it will still

                                                                     be difficult for that person.


                                                                     3. If students are good in both arts and
                                                                     science, how should they choose?

                                                                     In this case, students are encouraged
                                                                     to do an aptitude test to find out
                                                                     their career goals and come up with                                                               Angela sharing her experience
                                                                     an ideal decision. It is important

                                                                     to note that, unlike science stream                              On the 29th of July, Kuen Cheng High                After a short Q&A session, Angela Koh
                                                                     students, it is harder for art and                          School Counselling Department jointly  Zi Xuan, an alumna of Kuen Cheng High
                                                                     commerce stream students to cross                           organised a sharing session, for Senior  School and a current student at the University
                                                                     over to the science department since                        Middle Two and Three students, with the  of Glasgow shared her experiences studying

                                                                     their science knowledge is limited till                     United Kingdom Education Centre (UEKC)  abroad.
                                                                     Junior Middle 3.                                            regarding further studies in England and
                                                                                                                                 Ireland.                                                 Joyce then shared some information

                                                                             Finally, the webinar came to                                                                           about part-time jobs and the accommodation

                                                                     an  end  with  a  group  photo  session.                           The session kicked off with Dr Joyce  options available. In addition, she told us
                                                                     Many thanks to Madam Lim and                                from the UEKC playing a video to give  that what’s most important is self-discipline
                                                                     the Counseling Department for                               students  a  preliminary  understanding  of  and financial management.
                                                                     organising this fruitful webinar for                        these countries.

                                                                     all  Junior  Middle  3  students  as  they                                                                           The session ended after a lucky draw
                                                                     learned more about how to choose                                   Next up, Ms Charlotte from UKEC  and taking a group photo.
                                                                     their streams for the Senior Middle                         shared information on education pathways,
                                                                     years.                                                      course categories, qualifications, fees,
                                                                                                                                 scholarships, backup routes and application                         Reported by: Goh Zhi Xin Sr2ScA
                                                                                                                                 methods.                                                    Photography by: Counselling Department



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