Today is Subject Combination Exercise day. Means choosing subjects for SH1 aka JC1. It's not unfair for IP kids to get to choose our subjects first yknow. What we can offer depends on how well we did in Sec 3 and 4, and not O levels only. So like me, there are those who screwed up Sec 3 really bad so you can only imagine what happens. Why mainstream is better (in my opinion):
1. There are appeals to the JC you want, or other JCs or polys. IP kids barely get through appeals to their own school what more other schools. Sometimes you do really badly and end up being kicked out aka retained in another school or spent lots of money on private education.
2. You get exposure in a national exam. IP kids have nothing but internal exam exposure (and if you count O level HMT). Internal exam exposure is only in Sec 3 and 4, and grades aren't even 100% based on it. Though mostly for me that's a lifesaver. I think.
3. You have less crazy all-rounded education. I mean this is a plus point if you hate drama and rock climbing and swimming and kayaking, that sort of extra stuff. But it's fun, don't get me wrong. Just that most of these fun stuff happen in lower sec, and when you're in Sec 3, BAM I'm failing tests.
So yeah. I have no choice but to take a hybrid subject combination aka two sciences and two arts. Sure science stream is always better, it keeps your choices open, if you do well it shows that you are really capable. BUT DO I LOOK LIKE I'M NOT CAPABLE? Yes, I didn't qualify for bio and physics (I wanted bio) but still. What crap "We're just trying to help you make the decision you're best suited for." Puhlease. Just because 10 years of IP appeal kids don't succeed doesn't mean that I won't. Do you even know who I am? Talking about the school's past huh and I can't talk about mine? And that's not enough, you had to DEGRADE me by reccommending 3H2s and 1H1. Is the school trying to ruin my life and future?
Sure I finally convinced myself that Chem, Math, Econs, ELL is not a bad combination. I finally convinced myself to let go of the sciencey future I wanted for myself. And that's not enough? I hate people who underestimate me. I hate it so much I'm gonna make them regret denying me the choice.