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Not a fan of compulsory subjects. Math History Science?
Physics, Biology etc
School curriculum - not going to touch it as a career, but forced to learn it

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Grading in the O levels. The national exams. The grading system.
How different people went through different routes
The streaming system should be challenged

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Having to wake up extremely early. The regularity of the school day, starting at 07:40 am

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Interaction of students from one track with others. Learning should go beyond classroom walls. The stratification of the system does not allow you to interact with other people (E.g: If you are from the Express stream, it is difficult to have sufficient interaction with those from other streams)

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Exam-focused

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The way how the school rewards you for answers. Having one right answer rather than promoting lateral thinking.

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The IP System: Why are you making the weaker so many rounds of exams, whereas the stronger ones do not need to go through the system? The people in the IP system gets to go through the "fun" system

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IP system: The innovative system did not prepare the students for a traditional exam (The A levels)

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Getting rid of PSLE. Too early and definitive of the children's future. Difficult for the child to realise what they are good at. It streams people at a very young age. The stress on students at 12 - because it is high stakes. The impact of PSLE has repercussions on the rest of your life

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PSLE is of high stakes because it didnt allow someone to get into a school of choice

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changing it to letter grades. Allowing for Direct School Admission. Good schools and strong schools will take in people based on character and resilience etc

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Modifying the exam.
Past: The Math exams...the last two questions will differentiate you
Now: Now it is not so differentiating
The 250-260,
260-270

This banding is randomized
The posting is then across many schools in a larger band
You might be a very strong student, but your PSLE score will not show

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You are coming in with a degree in mind. You come into SMU, but it is difficult to change a degree course. (vs US schools, you get to explore, and then you get to change).

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Curating your own degree with modules from different university, rather than to only have a single degree from a single institution