The divergent purposes of the two types of institutions have blurred in recent years, as more poly graduates are finding their way into university — whether local or abroad. According to reports, one in three local university entrants in 2015 was a poly graduate.
I wasn’t entirely sure what I wanted to do for the rest of my life but I remember loving writing since I was a little girl. And when a relative told me about Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s mass communications course, I was hooked. On hindsight, I think all the project work moulded me into a better team player and also made clear some of my strengths and weaknesses.Most Singaporeans are pragmatic; they’d advise you to go for the best place you can secure, based on your O-Level results. If you can gain entry into a good JC, why not?
If I could talk to my 16-year-old self, I’d tell her to set the external expectations and pressures aside and to look within — your decision might become clearer this way.READ: Commentary: The fear of failure cannot help Singapore reach our best In life, you can only plan so far. Many who start out developing their career in their field of study end up switching careers as they progress. So it’s hardly ever a direct and linear path forward.Through my conversations with other parents, it came up that many kids today have no inkling as to what area of study they should explore.
We’ve been so focused on academic achievement that we are uncertain how to go about letting our kids gain work experience or life skills.
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