Summarized from Straits Times
26 November 2014
BY SANDRA DAVIE SENIOR EDUCATION CORRESPONDENT
This year, A-level holders needed at least an A and two Bs to get into the arts and social sciences faculty of the National University of Singapore.
Two years ago, the minimum grade needed was three Bs.
Faculty officials said they are also taking in more top A-level students, who score at least 3As. This year, they made up 15 per cent of applications, up from 7 per cent in the 2000s.
Faculty dean Brenda Yeoh said the faculty is no longer seen as an easier option. She attributes the higher demand to the wide range of courses on offer and students seeing the value in a broad education.
To cater to students’ interests, the school has added more courses in recent years, including film studies, petroleum exploration, health and social sciences and global studies.
First-year student Maisarah Abdul Jalil, 19, who scored all As for her six A-level subjects at Jurong Junior College, said: “Like many young people, I am still figuring out where my interests and talents lie. The arts and social sciences faculty gives you the licence to explore.”
sandra@sph.com.sg
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