Hi everyone! As some of you may have known, I have officially started year 1 of my journey in Singapore Poly on 17th April and my course is the Diploma in Creative Writing for TV and New Media :)


Basically, my course specialises in writing across different media platforms and focuses on journalism and scriptwriting. We also learn how about photography and video editing and will eventually create and produce our own videos (comedies, documentaries, etc.)


This course is unique to Singapore Poly and as of now, the ELR2B2 is 11 points.

To be honest, I knew I could get into this course with no problem based on my academics via the normal way (JAE), but I opted for the EAE (Early Admission Exercise) instead and 'choped' a spot via a strenuous interview process hahaha. I'll be talking about the EAE process and why I chose it in a separate blog post around some time in June.


In this blog post, I will be comparing the poly route and JC route that most of us will have to face after secondary school :) It's also good for secondary 3 and 4 students now to have an aim of where to go after O levels as you will find more motivation to study harder!


I was inspired to write this when people asked me why I chose poly, considering that I had scored pretty well for my O levels. Just for your information, I scored L1R5 8 points, so it seemed illogical to my parents and some of my friends that I was apparently 'wasting my life' going to poly.😒


But the thing is, I knew right from the start that even if I had miraculously scored a perfect score for O levels, I still would choose to go to poly.


I know what I already want to do in the future.  I have a strong passion towards all things new media and I aspire to work in the media industry :) I am extremely certain that I want to work as a content producer. Even though it is tedious, I find joy in writing, filming and editing videos and sharing my work with others, hopefully inspiring them.


That's why when I found the 'perfect' course for me, I just knew that that was where I belonged!



So if you know what you want to work as in the future (not just so that you can earn a lot of money from that job) and there is a course suitable for you, poly is most likely the right choice for you!



I have been blogging and YouTubing for about 4 years+. I have been in love with the dramatic arts for nearly 9 years. That's how I know that my passion for the media industry is genuine. It is crucial to pick a course because you have a true undying passion for our course, and not just because you are in a 'phase'. A 'phase' can die off or change, but what you study in the next 3 years in poly would affect your future. Your university degree and/or job choices will be largely related to your field of study.


I personally also prefer the poly grading systems to the JC academic system. For me personally, I thought that it made more sense if a student's results were based on their continuous efforts, and not when they suddenly mug and cramp their studies for the major exams at the end.


How many of us have heard of wonder stories of students who suddenly did super well for O levels even though they have barely studied throughout their 4 years?


I also prefer projects as I feel like it is more similar to the working field. But of course, all these are my reasons why I chose Poly over JC.

Funny but true

If you are still confused over choosing Poly or JC,

Ask Yourself This:

Choose poly if:

1) You already know which area of field you are interested to work in in the future
2) You have a genuine passion for the course
3) You are adaptable to a different, independent learning style – lesser textbooks, more project-based.



Choose JC if:

1) If you are uncertain of your career options in the future
2) You are most comfortable with learning from textbooks and exams
3) You are willing to seriously tough it out for 2 years
4) You are definitely going to go to a university. (A levels are not good enough on its own)






I hope that by sharing this, it can help you out! Remember that regardless of whether you choose JC or Poly, it is YOUR choice. Ultimately, it is your future and you and only you – not your parents – should be the main decider of your path.


Let me know if this post has helped you out and share your thoughts too! Do you agree? Why or why not? You can even stay anonymous if you'd like :) Let's talk!