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Chelsea Teng

Hi i sad your blog on driving, I fail my first attempt on TP at BBDC any tips for me =)

Hello! I think the most important thing you should do is just keep going for practice lessons. It really helps a lot as you get different tips from different instructors and familiarize yourself better with the routes you might take during your actual test. Sometimes, I write notes down to keep them fresh in my head when I take the test. An instructor also once told me not to go for practice lessons a day before the actual test, but to rest my mind and sleep early to prepare myself. Last but not least, be confident with your skills and drive safe. Good luck to you!

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Hi! Do you know how the allocation system works in bbdc? I haven't got one of the instructors in my group for so long, only got him once for my 1st lesson and I like him a lot! Wondering still got chance to get him?

Sorry I left a while back so I can't remember! Maybe you can try checking with him to see if he has any particular time slots that he usually chooses to work in BBDC? Otherwise, maybe you can check with the staff at the counter and see if they can assign you a particular instructor. :) Hope that helps!

I see...thank you so much,kind soul!! ::-)) and you are really pretty too! All the best in whatever you're currently doing:)

You're too sweet, all the best to you too! x

Oh, what time did you usually reach home when you studied in poly?

Depends on your timetable but usually afternoons on normal days, but closing to project deadlines I reach home past midnight.

you kindly share with me the level of difficulty in exams/project work. Are they exceedingly tedious? Also, how are poly students like in general? Based on the little I know, poly students are usually quite accepting(?) and friendly. Is that true?

Not extremely tedious, pretty manageable as long as you 1) exams: follow closely to your modules, 2) projects: keep track of work with your teammates.
Poly students are pretty fun to be around and more "chill" about studies/exams compared to JC students. However, many are pretty two-faced (I mean, that's the world actually) so you gotta know which friends to trust and hang around. It's true though that poly students are more friendly and outgoing :)

Hello there! Thank you for putting in the effort to answer questions about poly life:-) that's very nice and selfless of you and I'm glad I've chanced upon your blog. I'm currently waiting for my O's results but am looking at different poly courses(I realised business might be my cup of tea) could-

No worries hun :) Yes biz school is fun!

Into my second year of poly and still got no cliques...:(

Oh dear why not? Try joining new CCAs or hanging out with your friends more often after school :)

How to get a good gpa haha

You need to really know when to prioritise your time for studies and ensure you've studied hard enough and understand your papers and modules well. Also, if there are group projects, try to be present all the time and contribute to the team. Participate during discussions in class for, no doubt, participation marks. And it will be good though, to go for talks and join camps/CCA groups for extra curriculum points apart from your school work.

Can u share with us how should we prep ourselves b4 gng poly?

• know the modules you're taking
• apply for orientation camps and get to know more people
• stock up your wardrobe
• get your materials ready (e.g. stationery, laptop, notebook)
• look and feel good – first impression counts a lot!

Hey chelsea perhaps u can share about how we can cope with competitive friends in biz sch haha?

Usually, people would already be generally more competitive in the business school due to its culture and environment. I guess you can either be really mindful of the situation and be as competitive or even more hardworking than them, or you can not bother at all so that it wouldn't affect you. For me I chose the latter but usually people just stay competitive to keep up with other classmates, usually because of peer pressure and the bell curve.

are there alot of smart ppl in biz sch?

Generally since the cut off points are higher to get into the school of business, the people who get in are probably either smarter, more hardworking, or a mix of both.

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