To qualify for taking up H2 Chemistry, some JCs have the requisite that students must have a minimum B3 grade for O-Level Pure Chemistry or A2 for Combine Science Chemistry. There’s an obvious reason for this condition as A-Level H2 Chemistry syllabus is demanding in terms of content. If you are posted to a JC, lessons usually start in mid February and are you aware that your promotional examination can start as early as mid September. This means you only have about 6 months of studying period. Do not expect any revision as most lecturers are rushing to complete the syllabus for examination.
JC1 will be over before you know it! Imagine getting used to the new school environment, new friends, new lecture-tutorial system, new expectations from your parents, friends and school, all these can be really stressful if you did not manage well. Every year, my students asked me the same questions about JC life, in particular,
- Should I take H2 Chemistry since I only scored an A2 for O-Level Pure Chemistry?
- What’s so challenging about H2 Chemistry since I have learnt Chemistry at O-Level? Isn’t it just an add-on?
- How can I prepare myself to handle H2 Chemistry confidently?
I would like to share my experience as a Ten Years Series author for O-Level and A-Level Chemistry to the above questions and more. After having taught students from almost every JCs, I come to understand the challenges, the struggles JC1 students go through and by knowing how to handle the transition from O-Level to A-Level effectively, not only do you have a memorable 2 years of JC, it will also pace you for tertiary education. Join me in this free talk! I look forward to meeting you!