Understanding the Higher

Education Landscape,
Supporting Your Child’s
Aspirations
JC1 Parent Engagement Session on 1 Mar 2024
ECG Counsellor Ms Joanna Lee
 Objectives
• To provide an overview of the local university landscape and
application process and some perspectives to consider when
choosing and applying to overseas universities
• To share EJC's support for students' discovery of purpose,
exploration of possibilities and personal development to
prepare them for the future of work and
• To suggest ways parents can empower your child in "adulting"
and realizing his/her aspirations.
Higher Education
Landscape

Changes and Impact

 How do changes and events in the world
impact a student’s education plans & choices?
Economic Global Events and
Technological
Conditions / Crises e.g.
Advances e.g. AI
Fluctuations pandemics

Cultural and Labor Market

Policy Changes
Social Trends e.g. Trends e.g.
(regional and
awareness of demand for
local) e.g.
environmental specific
education funding
issues occupations

Technological
Climate Change Social Justice
Disruption in
and Movements: e.g.
Education e.g.
Environmental diversity, equity,
rise of online
Concerns inclusion
learning
 New skills needed for a post-Covid world

Top 10 Skills of 2025 Paradigm Shift in Uni Ed

• Analytical thinking and innovation
• Beyond only a paper qualification
• Active learning
• Complex Problem Solving
• Integration of disciplinary
knowledge and future ready
• Critical Thinking and analysis
skills
• Creativity, originality and initiative
• Innovative and varying
• Leadership and social influence
pedagogies for the delivery of
• Technology use, monitoring and control
classes
• Technology design and programming
• Interdisciplinary learning
• Resilience, stress tolerance & flexibility opportunities
• Reasoning, problem solving & ideation
• Global learning opportunities
Credit: World Economic Forum
 How do changes and events in the world
impact a student’s education plans & choices?

Universities Student
choices,
Disrupts & Respond to plans,
Global & Revamp
Regional
Impacts Businesses Industry /
Higher Ed mindset
Industries / & Workers Future Work
Changes Needs
Offerings , skills,
Work
learning
for the
future of
work
 New Focus in Higher Education
• World's challenges, opportunities & innovations now occur at the nexus of
Greater emphasis on different domains and industries E.g. Sustainability challenges need solutions
Interdisciplinary Learning which minimise impact on environment, maximise economic & social benefits
allows students with • Require individuals with different domains of expertise to work together in
strong abilities to multidisciplinary teams
integrate knowledge • Students with strong abilities to integrate knowledge across multiple disciplines
benefit from progs that are more interdisciplinary

Right balance between • Remains important to develop strong foundations and hone domain-specific
breadth and depth in knowledge. Right balance of breadth and depth to acquire an appropriate
curricula allows students to depth of skills and expertise
• Students have flexibility to explore their areas of interest and strengths in specific
specialize in areas of disciplines before deciding on their eventual course of study (usually end of year
interest 1) and specialise in disciplines that are more focused.

All students learn the

• Goes beyond subject matter and includes modules such as communities,
Common / Core
21st century competencies, innovation, critical thinking
Curriculum which equips
• Complements the academic curriculum
students for work and
• Develop students' learning skills and prepare them for lifelong learning
lifelong learning
 What’s new in 2024 so far

• More inter-disciplinary - Bachelor of Science in

• NUS College courses/majors to prepare students Psychology
• Common curriculum for for the VUCA world e.g. - Bachelor of Arts in Chinese
Health Sciences Accountancy and Data Science &
• 2nd Major and Minor in Studies
Artificial Intelligence - Curriculum Revamp
Computing (Design and • Bachelor of Applied Computing in
Engineering) Finance
• Bachelor of Business • Bachelor of Science in Artificial
Administration as 4-year Intelligence and Society
direct honours programme • Bachelor of Accountancy - Integrated Bachelor of
(no general degree option) (Sustainability Management and Science in Nursing &
Analytics) Masters
• Bachelor of Chinese Medicine - SIT Applied Computing
(Fintech) Degree w
MAS/IMDA
• College of Integrative - Agritech and Aquaculture
Studies Specialisation in the
• New 2nd Major in World-first: All-sutd-students-to-graduate-with-new-
design-accreditation-from-2024 Bachelor of Engineering in
Sustainable Societies Sustainable Built Env Prog
Foster greater awareness of social issues and their
impact on health, as well as cultivate teamwork,
communication skills and digital literacy
Customise your degree/major
Broad-based programme & skills in
addition to specialisation
Acts as a bridge & connector
SUSS Core
Impart all students with values,
skills and knowledge to navigate
an increasingly disruptive and
uncertain world. The SUSS Core will
place greater emphasis on
interdisciplinary and experiential
learning courses, which will allow
students to deepen their learning by
way of application and creation.
Majors & minors
Opens up the space for free
electives so that students can
choose to take a minor or second
major. The second major broadens
or complements the knowledge
and training attained in the major.
Move to 12 week semester
Two regular semesters in a year –
January semester (Jan to May
including exam processing period)
and July semester (Aug to Dec
including exam processing period) –
where most courses will be
conducted.
 Multi-disciplinary Learning in Universities

Double Majors/Minors Joint Degrees

Pick up a double major, or Be taught jointly by faculty

minor to complement your from NUS and a partner
first major university
Core Curriculum (local/overseas)

Core curriculum with

increasing focus on
Double Degrees Concurrent Degrees
multidisciplinary
knowledge and
Complete two degrees in a Work towards a Bachelor’s
perspectives
shorter time as compared degree and a Master’s at
to doing both separately the same time
Multi-disciplinary Learning in Universities

Core Curriculum

Core curriculum with

increasing focus on
multidisciplinary
knowledge and
perspectives
 Multi-disciplinary Learning in Universities

Double Majors/Minors

Pick up a double major,

or minor to
complement your first
major
 Multi-disciplinary Learning in Universities

Double Degrees

Complete two degrees

in a shorter time as
compared to doing
both separately

Source: NTU 2022 – Please refer to the respective University websites for the latest updates and changes
One Cert
One (Mentioned in One Cert Two
Cert Transcript) (mentioned in Certs
cert)
Multi-disciplinary Learning in Universities
Joint Degrees

Be taught jointly by
faculty from NUS and a
partner university
(local/overseas)

Concurrent Degrees

Work towards a
Bachelor’s degree and
a Master’s at the same
time
 Work-Study Degrees by Local Universities
What?
• Offered by Institutes of Higher Learning
• Allows students to acquire deep, work-relevant skills,
which will help students better transit to the workplace
upon graduation.
• Closely integrates classroom learning with structured
on-the-job training.
• Programmes involve companies and universities co-
Work-Study degree programmes are designing and co-delivering curricula that closely
offered by NUS NTU SIT SMU interconnect theory and practice, as well as co-
SUSS assessing students’ performance at the work place.
For who?
* Work is part of the programme
• Suitable for Junior College and Polytechnic students
https://www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/wsde who are keen to pursue a degree at local universities.
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Summary: Changes in the Higher Ed Landscape
• Universities are reshaping their curriculum, teaching and
learning approaches to prepare students for the dynamic
global landscape.

• Changes include University core curriculum, flexible and/or

interdisciplinary curriculum, interactive learning, experiential
opportunities such as regional and global exposure, real-world
projects with industry and academia

• The new approach to higher education nurtures core attributes

of future-ready, socially conscious, global citizens to equip
them to make a meaningful impact in the community,
workplace and beyond.
Being successful…

“Changing definition of success in education system is a

way for Singapore to stay relevant….

….Singapore will continue to diversify its success pathways

for students…

…the new benchmarks for success will be the spirit of

inquiry, the desire to create new knowledge and value,
the ability to discover, discern and distil.

- Min Chan Chun Sing, 2023

How do changes and events in the world impact a
student’s education plans & choices? Implications
I won’t be
I am open to new able to
opportunities and pursue the
ideas. career I want. In our ever-changing world,
we must adapt and keep
I’m not going to get learning new skills. We may
into my preferred not always be able to plan for
course at local everything. But that's okay.
institutions.

I must be willing to step

I will stay relevant, out of my comfort zone.
adopt a growth
mindset and aim for I don’t have
my preferred courses. opportunities to …
Local University
Admission
 Higher Education Pathways
Autonomous Publicly-funded Private Other Educational
Universities Art Institutions Institutions
• Receive funding from Receive government A vast range of options
the government funding for selected
• Given the flexibility to degree programmes
strategise, innovate,
and differentiate
themselves
• NUS • Lasalle • Duke-NUS
• NTU • Nanyang Academy of
• SMU Fine Arts • SIM Global Education
• SUTD • The University of the • MDIS
• SIT Arts Singapore (2024) • etc
• SUSS
This will apply
to the current
JC1 students in
2 years’ time.
 “ the universities (NUS, NTU,
SMU) will, instead, assess
students more broadly
using aptitude-based
admissions, covering as many
courses as possible….., so that
the full range of an individual's
aptitude and attributes can be
taken into account..”

Note: SUTD, SIT & SUSS are

already practicing holistic
Source: ST 30 Jan 2020
admissions. NUS also in 2023
 What is ABA (Aptitude Base Admissions)?
• Universities will consider factors other than academic
grades if the student has the following :
• Evidence to demonstrate ability and interest in the
course
• Work experience relevant to course
• Leadership qualities (outside of school too)
• Participate actively in community service
• Evidence of Exceptional talent
To be future ready,
• Evidence of minimum level of academic continually develop your
competence strengths, interests and
• 50% NTU places are set aside for ABA abilities, and use these to
(https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/more-aptitude-based-varsity-admissions-to-shift-
emphasis-away-from-academic ) contribute meaningfully to
• 300-500 word personal essay, short answer questions society through your future
and possibly interviews/tests
professions.
 Admissions Requirements
On top of meeting subject pre-requisites, admissions is based on a holistic approach: a
combination of academic merit and test/interview (if applicable), as well as non-
academic factors

Additional Test /
Academic Merit Non-Academic
Interview / Portfolio
(including meeting subject (including interests,
for some
pre-requisites) aptitude, qualities/traits)
courses/universities
 Items that can be included in ABA application
Resilience and Strength
Aptitude and Passion Ability to overcome significant difficulties
and life challenges
Demonstration of Aptitude/passion through portfolio
relevant to the course applied for, eg competition, Significant Awards
project and activity/programme undertaken, courses
International Olympiads, Talent
taken to upskill
Search

Leadership and Entrepreneurship

Other
Key leadership positions in clubs or Achieve- Arts and/or Sports
organisations and/or noteworthy involvement ments Excellence, leadership and/or
in entrepreneurship activities (outside of school) represented Singapore in sports and/or
arts

Relevant Work Experience Community Service and Volunteer

Made significant contributions or achievements or Impactful leadership and/or active
noteworthy involvement in work/internship relevant participation
to the course applied for

Personal Statements are required for Local AU Aptitude Based Admissions and Overseas Uni Applications
In ABA, student responses convey their
Reasons for Applying Values, Interest,
• Your interest and passion Personality, Strengths
for the course and the
university you are Beyond grades.
applying to Formative experiences
• Your future aspirations Significant achievements

Resilience, Strength Communication Skills

and Adaptability Evidence of writing skills
Explanation of extenuating
circumstances

Implication: Students’ self-knowledge, willingness to try new

experiences and reflection are important.
Course considerations
Entry Requirements: Future Career:
● Basic Requirements ● How does the course prepare me for
● Subject Specific Requirements my career?
● IGP / Tests / Interviews / Portfolios ● Is my degree/qualification recognised
by employers?
Course Information:
● Course content
How does the programme
● Assessment mode
develop my interests &
● Teaching / Learning style
strengths?
● Duration of course
● Relevant subject content
● Double degrees, majors, minors,
● Projects / Internships
honours etc.
● Overseas exchange
programmes
Finances:
● Cost of programmes
Other factors:
● Availability of scholarships /
● Location
financial aid
● Ranking (not definitive)

Be realistic, but still consider students’ interests, strengths and career aspirations. One can still pivot later in life
Be open-minded, explore courses and institutions that students might not have considered.
 Annual Tuition Fees
(in SGD, for Singapore Citizens, AY23/24)
NUS NTU SMU SUTD SIT SUSS
Arts & Social Science 8250 8250 11500 7500
Computing 8250 8200
Science 8200 8200
Architecture 8900 13500
Accountancy 9650 9450 11500 9300 8410
Business 9650 9450 7500
Engineering 8250 8250 13500 7500-10833
Renaissance Eng 17950
Law 12700 12700
 Annual Tuition Fees
(in SGD, for Singapore Citizens, AY23/24)
NUS NTU SIT Duke-NUS
Nursing 8950
Allied Health 9300
Pharmacy 9100
Medicine 30200 35000 48050
Dentistry 30200
Liberal Arts

✓ Also increase in financial aid and scholarships.

✓ Some Universities implemented schemes to fund the student
fully for the entire course of study, subject to meeting the
Institution’s criteria
 When to apply?
• Early application (by invitation): JC2 Oct-Dec
• Regular application: “JC3” end Feb-Mar
• Gentlemen serving NS may apply the same years as their female
peers. Place in local Uni will be kept for the applicant.
Overseas University
Admission
 Overview
UK universities US universities
• Specialised course • Broad-based
• Typically 3-year direct honours • Flexibility in choice of modules
(BSc/ BA) • Typically 4-year degree

European Universities Universities In East Asia

• Degrees in English available in (Japan/China)
some universities • Some degrees in English in Japanese
Universities
UK Universities
One academic referee
Student’s +
(subject tutor)
application
School administrator submits through the portal once
all fields are complete

UCAS

Note:
Cannot apply to
Oxford and
Cambridge
together
US Universities

Student’s
application

One “High School Counsellor”

(Civics Tutor)

First academic referee

(your subject tutor)

Second academic referee Common

(your subject tutor) Application
Choice of universities: Considerations
• Academic experience
• Style of teaching and learning
• Student profile
• Tuition fees and living expenses
• University ranking & recognition
(esp. for professional degrees, eg. medicine, law, architecture)
• Safety
 University ranking vs competition
• Understand indicators used for university ranking:
Quality of teaching, research, etc
• Some ”average” universities may be one of the best for particular
fields
• Top-ranked universities are highly competitive!
• Suggestion: Apply to a spread of universities
 Academic requirements
• Some courses may have subject pre-requisites
• Check for equivalent qualifications for international students
• H3 is encouraged for applications to top universities as a demonstration of
academic interest and cognitive ability but not a must
 Application: What’s needed?
UK Universities
• Centralised single application for 5
universities/ courses
• Application (incl essay)
• Only 1 referee required
• Academic referee (CT or subject tutor)
US Universities
• Common App, or University’s own platform
• Admission tests
• Application form (including essays)
• Typically 3 referees per application
• Referee 1: “High school counsellor” (CT),
• uploads College Profile, transcripts etc
• ratings and written evaluation
• Referee 2: subject tutor 1
• Referee 3: subject tutor 2
 Admission Tests
UK Universities US Universities
• UCAT and UKCAT (Medicine, Vet, Biomed • SAT I and SAT II, or ACT with reasoning
courses)
• Scores are valid for 5 years
• LNAT (Law)
• SAT Optional
• ESAT, TMUA (Engineering)
• Cambridge/ Oxford: Course-specific tests
Registration, payment and
preparation is the responsibility of
the applicant.

Some resources are available in the

library.
 Application Essays
UK universities US universities
• 1 essay • Several essays
• Mostly academic (interest and • Holistic achievements
achievements)
• Can include external CCA or community
• Word and character limit involvement

• Key question: Would the admissions • Motivation

tutor want to teach you? • Personality, background etc.
• Key question: What makes you stand
out from the pool of applicants?
 Common Deadlines
Date University
Mid May [EJC] Declare intention to apply, request for references
Mid Sep Cambridge
Mid Oct UK Medicine/ dentistry/ vet; Cambridge/ Oxford (all courses)
Early Nov US Universities (Early Decision/ Action)
End Dec US Universities (Regular Action)
Mid Jan the UCAS (all courses)
following year

Early Decision is binding i.e. the student

cannot attend other universities.
 When to apply?
• Female and international students: JC2 Term 4
• Gentlemen serving NS: “JC3”
• Most universities only hold the offer for 1 year
• Focus on A Level exams in JC2
 Support from EJC
University applications
• References
• Predicted Grades

Careers, Scholarship & Higher Ed and Education & Career Guidance

• Organising career and university talks and learning journeys e.g. CSH Day
• ECG Counsellor
• Internships
• Resources e.g.
• Higher Education microsite
• Education and Career Guidance (ECG) Events page
 Going Overseas?
Questions to consider:
• Why do I want to further my studies overseas?
• What does my family say?
• Am I ready to live abroad independently?
• Have I done sufficient research to fully understand the opportunities and drawbacks if I
want to study overseas?
• What support is available for international students? How will I fund my studies?

Research and consider:

• Cost (research and compare) [also accommodation, flights, food, social expenses, currency exchange
rates etc. and fee increases.]
• Financial Aid (Little to no aid in UK, depends on Uni in US)
• Admission requirements (SATs, BMAT, Personal Statements etc.)
• Environment (Language, Security, Climate, Political Situation, COVID-19 etc.)
• Academic focus (research, internship, exchange programmes, qualification recognised in Singapore
etc.)
• University lifestyle (learning environment, student life, size of campus etc.)
• Visit the official website of each country’s embassy to gain a better understanding of what it entails to
study in the respective countries (e.g. cost of living, visa, weather etc.)
 Recognition of Qualifications
As professional recognition of qualifications is a matter for local governing authorities to decide, you may wish
to contact the relevant authority directly if you have any further queries on this matter. Links to accreditation
bodies in Singapore are provided below (not exhaustive list):

• Allied Health - Allied Health Professions Council: https://www.healthprofessionals.gov.sg/ahpc

• Architecture - Board of Architects: https://www.boa.gov.sg/
• Engineering - Professional Engineers Board: https://www.peb.gov.sg/
• Dentistry - Singapore Dental Council: https://www.healthprofessionals.gov.sg/sdc
• Law – Singapore Institute of Legal Education: https://www.sile.edu.sg/qualified-person
• Medicine - Singapore Medical Council: https://www.healthprofessionals.gov.sg/smc
• Nursing - Singapore Nursing Board https://www.healthprofessionals.gov.sg/snb
• Nutrition & Dietetics - Singapore Nutrition and Dietetics Association: https://www.snda.org.sg/
• Pharmacy - Singapore Pharmacy Council: https://www.healthprofessionals.gov.sg/spc
• Psychology - Singapore Psychological Society: https://singaporepsychologicalsociety.org/srp-faqs/
• Veterinary Medicine/Science - Animal & Veterinary Services:
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/avs/animals/animal-health-and-veterinarians/veterinary-
licensing/veterinarians
Support from EJC
 Care & Support

Sch Leaders &

CTs & Teachers
Deans

Student

Careers, Sch Counsellor

Scholarships & & Teacher
Higher Ed Counsellors
 Education and Career Guidance Support
Thinking Frame & Goals
Discovering Purpose
– Who am I?
• Nurture students’ self-awareness to
support students in discovering how
they can meaningfully play a part in
their community.
Exploring Opportunities – Where
do I want to go?
• Develop students’ self-directedness
and confidence to explore and leverage
education and career opportunities
while respecting the value of all
occupations.
Staying Relevant
– How do I get there?
• Build students’ adaptability and
resilience to embrace the need for
lifelong learning.
Outcome for students
Discovering Purpose
– Who am I?
• I need to understand myself better.
The more I know, the better I will be at
making informed choices.
Exploring Opportunities – Where do I
want to go?
• Many pathways are worth taking. I
need to explore viable education and
career options, set goals and make
plans.
Staying Relevant
– How do I get there?
• There are no dead ends. I can make
informed decisions and develop plans
to pursue my aspirations through
different routes.
Recent lessons: Values. Strengths. Career
Interests. Purpose. Envisioning

Career Interests
& World of Work

Purpose & Envisioning

Strengths
 Upcoming lesson: What are the opportunities out there?
Singapore’s key growth areas bring about exciting opportunities
for jobs and skills that contribute to solving global challenges

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 Training Improve Inspire ideas,
Foster
future mental creations and
healthy
workforce health designs
living

Analyse Protect
CARE Develop
better Fight
medicine climate
and community
change
utilise Challenge Mindset
Promote
big data What might be one sustainability
Drive
innovation
challenge that you want
Advance to help solve / make a Plan and
virtual and contribution #dogood? design the
augmented environment
reality
DIGITAL Create new
Protect the
ecosystem GREEN
Work with bio-
tools and technology Discover
machines to Find new sustainable
Improve
solve food and scalable
Artificial
problems sources energy
intelligence
 Expanding Options! Possibility-thinking!
Coach
Trainer
Nurses

Physical
Clinical health Physiotherapist
Pharmacist Exercise
Researcher
Medication
Dentist
Medical
Teacher
Health Foster Healthy Doctors
Education TCM
Living Practitioner

Health Mental Psychologist

Health Vet
Hospital Promotion
Officer Diet
Manager
Author Counsellor
Public Health
Management Zoo
Dietician Chef Social
Officer Keeper
Worker
Self-discovery,
External
Exploration & Speakers
Development e.g.
lectures,
Learning
Journey
Internships
Opportunities human
library

Performance CCAs Compe- Many

Internships
e.g. Lit Fest titions others…

Volunteer
Leadership Scholarship Career Values in
Roles Talks Fairs Action Opportu-
nities
EJC Higher Ed microsite (access via csh.ejc.edu.sg)
 CSH Teacher Advisors
Local Uni Mr Samuel Wong (samuel.wong@ejc.edu.sg)
Ms Joanna Lee (joanna.lee@ejc.edu.sg)
USA Mrs Ng-Phoon Lai Yong (phoon.lai.yong@ejc.edu.sg)
Ms Lim Yen Chui (lim.yen.chui@ejc.edu.sg)
UK Mr Chua Jian Rong (chua.jian.rong@ejc.edu.sg)
Mr Bryan Chan (bryan.chan@ejc.edu.sg)
East Asia Ms Jacintha Huang (jacintha.huang@ejc.edu.sg)
Mr Lee Boon Ann (lee.boon.ann@ejc.edu.sg)
Australia, Europe, Ms Jacintha Huang (jacintha.huang@ejc.edu.sg)
New Zealand Mr Lee Boon Ann (lee.boon.ann@ejc.edu.sg)
Ms Joanna Lee (joanna.lee@ejc.edu.sg)
Support from Parents
 For Parents: How to Avoid Five Common
College Planning Mistakes (Source: College Wise)
1. Don't get involved with college essays.

2. Don't contact colleges on your child's behalf.

3. Don't secure activities for your child.

4. Don't always listen to what your friends say about admissions.

5. Don't lose perspective.

 Don't get involved with college essays.
When a parent helps too much with a college essay, it is almost always
glaringly apparent to an admissions officer. Parents think and write
differently than kids do. And colleges want to hear your kids' thoughts and
perspectives, not yours.

In fact, our experience has been that parental involvement in college essays
almost never leads to better essays (or better family relations).

So let your child take the lead and write what she wants to write. And while
you stay hands-off, encourage your kids to seek feedback from an English
teacher or a counselor knows them well.
 Don't contact colleges on your child's behalf.
When a parent repeatedly calls or emails an admissions office to ask
questions, it's natural for admissions officers to wonder why the student isn't
mature enough to call on his own.

That's why we recommend that any communication with an admissions

office come from the student, not the parent. This is the time for these young
adults to begin developing the ability to show initiative and take care of
themselves.

The one exception to this rule is when it's time to discuss financial aid, as
the admissions offices don't expect kids to carry on discussions about family
finances.
 Don't secure activities for your child.
It's easy for colleges to spot the applicant who volunteered at the hospital
after his mother made all the calls, filled out the paperwork, and physically
wrestled him into the car to get him there. That mother has shown a great
deal of initiative (and a surprising amount of strength).

But the student hasn't really shown much of anything. It's perfectly OK to
help guide your student and offer advice, but let her decide what she'd like
to do and how she's going to start.
 Don't always listen to what your friends say
about admissions
We're consistently surprised by the amount of inaccurate college information
that parents get from other parents at dinner parties. The truth is that while
many people claim to know a lot about colleges admissions, very few
actually do.

So unless the person giving you advice is a counselor or an admissions

officer, check with your high school counselor before following any free
advice from your friends.
 Don't lose perspective.
Don't forget that your son or daughter's future success and happiness are not
dependent on the admission to one particular college. We're not psychologists, but
we've watched over 10,000 families go through the college admissions process,
and we've noticed that the parents who seem to enjoy the best relationship with
their kids during this stressful time are those who make it clear they will proudly
wear the sweatshirt of any college their kid chooses to attend.

Kids today are feeling an enormous amount of pressure about college admissions.
They need you to be the voice of reason who knows that good kids who work hard
and have supportive parents will always turn out just fine. So be a supportive
partner, but let your kids take the lead.
Guide your child in self-discovery and
exploration, goal-setting and planning

Junior College
Junior College
 ECG Resources

What’s Next
Brochure MySkillsFuture Student Portal
https://go.gov.sg/whats-next-alevel (Pre-University)
Visit https://go.gov.sg/whats-next-alevel Visit https://go.gov.sg/mysfpreu for more
for more information on information on
post GCE A-Level options. post GCE A-Level Options
Some helpful questions for conversation
 Be our partner in shaping your child
to be creators, connectors and contributors
Given the fragmenting global order,
the fragile economic system, the
fractious domestic politics and the
rapid technological change, what do
you think success will look like for our
students in 30 years? 6. For us to
succeed, every student needs to be
a creator, a connector and a
contributor going forward.
20 Sept 2023
Speech by Minister Chan Chun Sing
at WPS 2023 | MOE https://www.moe.gov.sg/news/speeches/20230920-speech-by-minister-chan-chun-sing-minister-for-
education-at-the-wps-2023-at-expo-convention-
hall#:~:text=Given%20the%20fragmenting%20global%20order,and%20a%20contributor%20going%20forwa
rd.
 Be our partner in shaping your child
to be future-ready
Extract “In a commentary, SMU President Professor Lily
Kong, who is also a Public Service Commission member,
emphasised the critical need for a cultural shift among
Singapore's youth to ensure the nation's sustained
prosperity. Prof Kong advocated for fostering independence
of thought, creativity, and interpersonal skills alongside
academic excellence, stressing the importance of
moving beyond complacency. She urged intentional
efforts to instil qualities such as curiosity, resilience, and
a growth mindset, exemplified by SMU's initiative to make
global exposure a graduation requirement. Prof Kong
emphasised the necessity for the younger generation to
think critically, challenge norms, and connect ideas
across different domains to contribute effectively to
Singapore's future success. https://news.smu.edu.sg/news/2024/03/01/what-does-singapore-need-its-
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Times) ure%20the%20nation's%20sustained%20prosperity.
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