by Adelyn Tan (16A01E) and Karen Cuison (16A01D)
This article has been researched to the best of our abilities. However, it should not be used as a substitute for formal academic counselling.
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by Anonymous Y6
Cover image courtesy of Vita Life Wellness
This article does not necessarily reflect the views of RI’s academic management and should not be used as a substitute for formal academic counselling.
A well-known academic programme provided by Raffles Institution happens to be the Raffles Academy (RA), which caters to students with great passion and aptitude for the Maths and Sciences. It is also often looked upon as an exclusive route open to few except those hailing from the top echelons of their academic cohorts. To lend an alternative view to that common perception, I will aim to chronicle my experiences in RA as someone from the O-Level route through the account that follows in this article. While every RA experience is decidedly different, I believe that there are a few situations that every new kid on the block might experience. That said, I do not speak for my peers who are in RA, some of whom, I’m certain, will have vastly differing experiences from mine.
Continue reading “Please Mind the Platform Gap: A Year in the Life of a Science RA JAE”
by Justin Lim (16A01B) and Isabel Elizabeth Siow (16S03I)
This article does not necessarily reflect the views of RI’s academic management and should not be used as a substitute for formal academic counselling.
At the pinnacle of Raffles Institution’s pursuit of academic eminence, two notable academic programmes exist, dedicated to students with exceptional interest within certain areas of study. Namely, the Mathematics and Science Raffles Academy is catered for students with a strong passion and aptitude for any one of the Mathematics or Science subjects, while the Humanities equivalent of this Raffles Academy, the Humanities Programme, provides a stimulating environment for those keen on a more discussion-oriented learning experience in the Arts subjects. Contrary to being exclusive coteries of students sourced from only the Raffles Programme (RP), these programmes also eagerly accept bright students from other walks of life, namely the O-Level track. This article will aim to address some of the common concerns that JAEs have about these two special programmes and shed more light on the experience of being a JAE student under them.
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By Justin Lim (16A01B), Md Khairillah (16A01B) and Melissa Choi (16S06B)
In-depth analysis on how to choose one’s subject combination for the Arts can be found here. (Do note that some of the advice dispensed in the article may not be relevant in light of the syllabus changes.)
Part 2 of our Syllabus feature covers changes in the Arts Syllabus, most notably the abolishment of the Paper 1-Paper 2 split for Geography in favour of an integrated syllabus. We interviewed Mr Jason Lai (Geography tutor) and Ms Krishnan Mullaiselvi (HOD: Arts) to get the low-down on these changes.
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By Lim Lex-xis (16S03M), Daphne Lim (16S03M), Gladys Lim (16S03K) and Md Khairillah (16A01B)
In-depth analysis on how to choose one’s subject combination for the Sciences can be found here. (Do note that some of the advice dispensed in the article may not be as relevant in light of the syllabus changes.)
The result of careful tinkering and lengthy discussion behind doors of a particular building along Buona Vista Road and yet another one in that quaint, little far-away Cambridge, ebbs and flows in the overarching ‘A’ Level curriculum go relatively unseen. For the average student already struggling to meet deadlines and complete assignments, but still looking to find out more about what this means for those daunting examinations in coming years, here’s a summary of the key changes you can expect, gleaned through an interview with five teachers: Mr Ariff Chan (Dean, Academic Studies) Mr Kwan Chong Sin (HOD, Mathematics), Ms Koh Khang Ling (HOD, Biology and Physics) and Mrs Wong Seok Hui (ADH, Biology), Mr Jason Tan (ADH, Chemistry).
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