Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Steps to take if you are counselled to exit

Deepest sympathies to those who are counselled to exit.
I guess you will be extremely confused and lost now as you are unsure of your future.
Take note that the following advice given below does not guarantee success of appeal.

Ask yourself: Are you sure you are suitable for the 'A' Level course?

At this moment, are you ready to study? If you have other pressing matters to handle or not in the right frame to sit down and mug, perhaps you should settle those issues first.
It is not the end of the world if you do not take the usual path. One year's worth of lessons would have enable you to decide whether you are cut out to pursue the academic route.

2. If you decide not to pursue the 'A' Level course, you can consider other routes which are recommended in the hand-out given to you. Some of them include polytechnic, ITE, SHATEC, La Salle and private courses.

3. If you decide to pursue the 'A' Level course, you need to write an appeal letter addressed to the principal stating the reasons why you should be given another chance.

It is not just "I am very sure that I have the potential to do well. If I am given another year, I will graduate the top of the class." or something to that effect.

You need to write down why you performed so badly this year and concrete steps to improve your studies next year.

If it is all talk and no action, you are going to waste another year and you will find youself in the same situation next year which you will definitely be asked to leave.

Bear in mind that you will be using 4 years to complete the 'A' Level course and you might not even graduate with a full certificate.

Are you prepared to take that risk?

Those who are advanced/ retained to submit their application/ appeal form by 25 Oct, 12 pm.
Please attend a briefing by VP on 26 Oct, immediately after assembly, at LR1

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