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Interviews with students with distinction for Econs
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I must say I am proud of our first batch of students who took Economics at O level. All the 14 students passed (100%) with 8 of them scoring distinction(57.1%).
Read on for some of the interviews with students who scored distinction for Economics (2007).
How has the learning of Economics benefited you?
Studying Economics have helped me in my life. By studying the concept of Economics such as DEMAND AND SUPPLY, I am able to know how the market works. These concepts are pretty useful to be used in life. It certainly will help people in their everyday lives. It definitely helps me to think about how things go about (example: inflation and what causes it et cetera).
What do you think has led to you getting good results for the subject?
I think this is just an average result for my standard (laughs). To get good grade for this subject, I practice the concepts on a regular basis. I tried not to memorise these concepts. I only memorise the definitions. To be frank, I took a risk when I first chose this subject during Secondary 2. Firstly, I will be in the pioneer batch and thus, I won't have anyone to refer to (those who have taken this subject for O level). To further-aggravate the matter, we did not have a proper text book like what we usually have for other subjects. We only have some pretty good A level book and GCSE book from the UK. Fret not, I took everything in my stride. Fortunately for me, I have two rather dedicated teachers: Mrs. Patty Gan (Sec 3) and Mrs. Lily Lee (Sec 4). They were very passionate about helping the students to achieve good grades. Their passion triggers some baptism of fire in me to get good grades. Plaudits have to be given to them.To further spur me up, I got a bad result for my preliminaries: C5. I told myself to prove on the Real Stage. I pushed myself to at least achieve B3. By having the all-important slice of luck, I managed to achieve a distinction. At the end of the day, HARDWORK PREVAILS!
Would you encourage more students to take up the subject?
Without any doubt, I will encourage more students to take up the subject. Albeit the word Economics will send chills down student¡¯s spine (like what I felt at first), it is a rather-friendly subject. It is quite easy if you pay full attention in class. Economics is not a subject that is limited only in the classroom. One can easily use the concepts in their everyday lives. Like what, I have always done, I relate what I read in the news to Economics (almost everything: politics, social and even sports, entertainment). On hindsight, Economics is a subject that will benefit everyone. Definitely, a five-star subject. No doubts about that!
Zulkhairi Yaacob (Hougang Secondary 2007 Economics student)
After learning Econs I began to see things in different ways and perspectives. I could also apply some concepts to our daily life. It often helps to get a clearer and more realistic view of our future, for example like employment, and the wage rate- well at least for me. I used it to set my target for the course I am gonna apply for.
Actually, Econs is'nt hard at all. The foundation and basic is very important. Once you have grasped the concept correctly, you will be able to excel in it even without memorizing. So overall, Econs is great!!!
I opted for banking and finance as it's intake is'nt that many as compared to other business courses so I hope I get in. I think Econs will help me skip some of the modules which they are gonna teach.
Chun Rong 2007 Econs student
Learning econs has benefitted me a lot. After taking up the subject, I look at many things from a different perspective. When I read an article about, let's say for example "rising costs of flour" in the papers, I understand the causes and effects of the phenomenon. Before I learnt Economics, I would skip such articles because I know I would'nt understand it even I if read on.
Basically, Econs has enabled me to have a deeper understanding of the things happening around me. I would definitely encourage more students to take up economics, because the knowledge it gives is very practical and applicable to one's everyday life.
Economics is involved whenever there is buying and selling going on. Economics is not just an O level subject, it is a life skill - something that one would use throughout his life.
As for me, I loved the subject. The interest made me try to relate the everyday things in my life with the subject; like for example, when I notice that there's a rise in price of the food in a hawker center,I think about the possible factors that might have caused it. It eventually became a habit sort of thing, and as I used to say only as a joke when my friend asked how I got a certain good grade for an exam, "it's in my blood". but then again, hardwork counts too; interest alone can never bring one very far.
I am currently waiting for the posting results to come out, which will be on the 19th Feb. If all goes well and Iget into my first choice, I'll be studying aeronautical engineering in singapore polytechnic.
Willie 2007 Econs student
Read on for some of the interviews with students who scored distinction for Economics (2007).
How has the learning of Economics benefited you?
Studying Economics have helped me in my life. By studying the concept of Economics such as DEMAND AND SUPPLY, I am able to know how the market works. These concepts are pretty useful to be used in life. It certainly will help people in their everyday lives. It definitely helps me to think about how things go about (example: inflation and what causes it et cetera).
What do you think has led to you getting good results for the subject?
I think this is just an average result for my standard (laughs). To get good grade for this subject, I practice the concepts on a regular basis. I tried not to memorise these concepts. I only memorise the definitions. To be frank, I took a risk when I first chose this subject during Secondary 2. Firstly, I will be in the pioneer batch and thus, I won't have anyone to refer to (those who have taken this subject for O level). To further-aggravate the matter, we did not have a proper text book like what we usually have for other subjects. We only have some pretty good A level book and GCSE book from the UK. Fret not, I took everything in my stride. Fortunately for me, I have two rather dedicated teachers: Mrs. Patty Gan (Sec 3) and Mrs. Lily Lee (Sec 4). They were very passionate about helping the students to achieve good grades. Their passion triggers some baptism of fire in me to get good grades. Plaudits have to be given to them.To further spur me up, I got a bad result for my preliminaries: C5. I told myself to prove on the Real Stage. I pushed myself to at least achieve B3. By having the all-important slice of luck, I managed to achieve a distinction. At the end of the day, HARDWORK PREVAILS!
Would you encourage more students to take up the subject?
Without any doubt, I will encourage more students to take up the subject. Albeit the word Economics will send chills down student¡¯s spine (like what I felt at first), it is a rather-friendly subject. It is quite easy if you pay full attention in class. Economics is not a subject that is limited only in the classroom. One can easily use the concepts in their everyday lives. Like what, I have always done, I relate what I read in the news to Economics (almost everything: politics, social and even sports, entertainment). On hindsight, Economics is a subject that will benefit everyone. Definitely, a five-star subject. No doubts about that!
Zulkhairi Yaacob (Hougang Secondary 2007 Economics student)
After learning Econs I began to see things in different ways and perspectives. I could also apply some concepts to our daily life. It often helps to get a clearer and more realistic view of our future, for example like employment, and the wage rate- well at least for me. I used it to set my target for the course I am gonna apply for.
Actually, Econs is'nt hard at all. The foundation and basic is very important. Once you have grasped the concept correctly, you will be able to excel in it even without memorizing. So overall, Econs is great!!!
I opted for banking and finance as it's intake is'nt that many as compared to other business courses so I hope I get in. I think Econs will help me skip some of the modules which they are gonna teach.
Chun Rong 2007 Econs student
Learning econs has benefitted me a lot. After taking up the subject, I look at many things from a different perspective. When I read an article about, let's say for example "rising costs of flour" in the papers, I understand the causes and effects of the phenomenon. Before I learnt Economics, I would skip such articles because I know I would'nt understand it even I if read on.
Basically, Econs has enabled me to have a deeper understanding of the things happening around me. I would definitely encourage more students to take up economics, because the knowledge it gives is very practical and applicable to one's everyday life.
Economics is involved whenever there is buying and selling going on. Economics is not just an O level subject, it is a life skill - something that one would use throughout his life.
As for me, I loved the subject. The interest made me try to relate the everyday things in my life with the subject; like for example, when I notice that there's a rise in price of the food in a hawker center,I think about the possible factors that might have caused it. It eventually became a habit sort of thing, and as I used to say only as a joke when my friend asked how I got a certain good grade for an exam, "it's in my blood". but then again, hardwork counts too; interest alone can never bring one very far.
I am currently waiting for the posting results to come out, which will be on the 19th Feb. If all goes well and Iget into my first choice, I'll be studying aeronautical engineering in singapore polytechnic.
Willie 2007 Econs student
