By: Therese Malini Pereira
Students interested in media and medical sciences need not go through JC but enter polytechnics straight after O’ levels knowing that they graduate with contentment.
A group Ngee Ann polytechnic students were interviewed on their courses and feelings about each of their courses. Second year student in Mass Communications Department Debby Marshall says that course consists of journalism, broadcasting, and more.
Moreover “A course not for the faint hearted “She chose this Polytechnic because it is diverse and not too specialized in just one field, they were friendly and approachable. It was very convenient and close to her home.
The library was also a crucial part when she decided to come here as quiet places were ideal for her. A place to chill out would be the ATTIC as there is a calm sensation that frees you from your troubles. The critical part was choosing her careers as based on the diploma she would carry on her degree and work.
She also explained about her dream of going to Hollywood as a form of the overseas learning journey to gain exposure. The 18 year old student advises secondary school students to join Mass Communication as it is diverse and provides better opportunities.
There are universities such as National University of Singapore (NUS), National Technological University (NTU) and other private ones such as Singapore Management University for students to pursue their desired course.
If students perform well, they can get scholarships. A good sense of fashion and good presentation skills are essential for Mass Communications. The students of mass communications are elated with their course and find it enjoyable and something not to be missed.
Secondly Biomedical Science (BMS), The course teaches research based curriculum about diseases and human anatomy “If you feel that you want to find a cure for cancer one find, this would be just the course for you” says second year student Liyana Horsahamay.
The 19 year old also says that having a good memory and sufficient Biology knowledge is essential to doing well. Something unexpected was to do Mathematics but still managed to pull through it. One thing she was astonished about was the exhibition for life sciences unlike other polytechnics that did not have exhibition.
She felt that the lifestyle was much better and flexible. Balancing normal life and classes was easy.
There is also a wide range of career opportunities such as a research assistant and Bio Technologist if the student pursues a degree. Students felt that a community service trip would help them to not taking life for granted.
The type of diseases and illnesses that they come across in a foreign land would vary to an urban land like Singapore.
This would help them gain exposure. The students are elated in the course they are in and encouraged the students who are intending to go into polytechnics to not hesitate and make the right decision and said to persist and not give up as failure is the key stone to success.
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