NUS High principal, Dr Hang, informed parents that there would be two new Major subjects introduced - Computing Studies and Economics. The current Year 3 students would be able to opt for these Majors when they are in Year 5 & 6. I think this is a good initiative by NUS High. At present the Major modules and Major with honours (advanced modules designed at university undergraduate level) are: Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology; Major modules only are: Geography, History, Music and Fine Arts. The new initiative provides more options for students who have passion in Computing Studies or Economics to further pursue their dreams.
Dr Hang also shared with us that for the first batch of 88 NUS High graduates ('08), all made it into the university with many having multiple offers from both local and overseas universities. Details on the university offers are here. Among those who have already enrolled in the university (i.e. 88 minus those who are currently serving National Service), about half chose local universities (the majority is predictably with NUS) while the rest opted for an overseas education.
As NUS High is affiliated with NUS, I think it would be good that eventually it can be a through-train from Year 1 to a bachelor's degree at NUS. This would likely make NUS High an even more attractive choice for top PSLE students, as currently IP schools only offer a through-train system from Sec 1 to JC2, and students have to take 'A' levels/IB before applying for the universities. There could also be a more seamless module acceleration not just within NUS High, but leading all the way to a degree course. It would make it easier for high-ability students to get double degrees or even Masters/Doctor's degrees in NUS, within a shorter timeframe.
(posted by LJ's mum)
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