Another Busy Year Ahead, in 2012 ...

This is posted by LJ's mum.

2011 was a busy year for the kids. I think 2012 is also going to be as busy.

Lim Min is taking GCE 'A' levels at the end of this year. She is also taking a H3 subject in the first semester (Jan to May) - Numbers and Matrices module offered by NTU. She has the choice to take a H3 Math module by NUS, NTU and MOE but eventually selected the NTU module. According to her, there is a higher chance for her to get Distinction in the NTU module, as too many RI's pro-in-Math people had selected the NUS' Linear Algebra I module, and there is a quota on how many Distinctions and Merits that can be awarded for each H3 subject. The twice weekly 2-hr lectures will be conducted at NJC (1st half of semester) and HCI (2nd half of semester).

Lim Jeck is taking two NUS Math modules - MA1104 Multivariable Calculus and MA2108S Mathematical Analysis I from the NUS Faculty of Science, and Competitive Programming (for selection of IOI participants) from the NUS School of Computing. He also has SIMO National Team Training at NUS Math Dept on Saturday mornings. I think he has to make 8 trips to NUS every week, for the lectures, tutorials and training. Luckily NUS is just 1 bus stop away from NUS High, otherwise I can't imagine how he is going to manage. At NUS High, besides his core modules, he has to attend SIMC (Singapore International Mathematics Challenge) training and Physics Olympiad training.

Lim Li will begin her secondary school life at NUS High. I think she should have no problem doing well for Maths and Science subjects, but I do hope she can cope with the integrated humanities, music/art and languages subjects. Good thing about being in NUS High is, she does not have to take stressful national exams such as GCE 'O' and 'A' levels!

Have a wonderful 2012!