Ask TSL: What Should I Do After Secondary School?!

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  • Опубликовано: 17 янв 2025

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  • @meekayluh
    @meekayluh 5 лет назад +242

    to those who are going to receive your O-Level results, good luck and all the best! your grades don't define you, it's your character and also just like what Renae said, it's the journey that you're going to take, whether you're gonna change and learn from your mistakes, that matters.

    • @joshualee6765
      @joshualee6765 5 лет назад +2

      this should be pinned by tsl

    • @TheSmartLocal
      @TheSmartLocal  5 лет назад +12

      @@joshualee6765 we could not have said it better. pinned!

    • @hiimnew2937
      @hiimnew2937 5 лет назад +2

      Bro p1 will whave the best life of the 100th years

  • @emlgaming5911
    @emlgaming5911 5 лет назад +236

    “Three bird hit one stone.” -Bolin Chen 2020

  • @olympicsng6586
    @olympicsng6586 5 лет назад +100

    Is it only me or bolin when introducing the "special guests", i heard him say "let's welcome renae and her feet!!"

    • @idellekhoo9459
      @idellekhoo9459 5 лет назад

      HAHAHAH same i kinda heard like that too

  • @tree1291
    @tree1291 5 лет назад +68

    Hi could you do one for "what should I do after poly"? February 1 to 21st is the application timeframe for poly graduates to apply for University. It would be immensely helpful to hear how you all decided which Universities you went too, and which courses you took. etc.
    Thank you! I love your videos! :)

  • @-ZH
    @-ZH 5 лет назад +67

    Getting results in 5 days

    • @meekayluh
      @meekayluh 5 лет назад +5

      Good Luck!

    • @qkai7796
      @qkai7796 5 лет назад +1

      Same here

    • @kelvinpang438
      @kelvinpang438 5 лет назад +1

      Good luck! I was there last year.You will likely get the score you think you got from doing the papers and you should know how well you did when you did the papers.

    • @qkai7796
      @qkai7796 5 лет назад +1

      Rachel khoo well some seniors said they did better than expected even though they screwed up so I’m confused

    • @zz_zam
      @zz_zam 5 лет назад +3

      Good Luck!
      -Secondary 1 student

  • @ARoseJMJ
    @ARoseJMJ 5 лет назад +57

    Perhaps you can label the post as “sponsored” next time! Vibes of paid ads are different from typical videos

  • @Asher89leo
    @Asher89leo 5 лет назад +9

    You know what after watching so much singapore shows, i realized this question never dies. Is this how important it is? To choose a secondary school. It is not even college or career.

    • @dinosaur7115
      @dinosaur7115 4 года назад +1

      Honestly saying yes and no. Yes is because of the environment and how the students engage with each other. No because it also is very important as to how your attitude is towards to your studies and CCA. Besides honestly saying I personally feel secondary is not something that will determine your future more on experience

  • @emlgaming5911
    @emlgaming5911 5 лет назад +3

    I love Bolin’s sound effect! 0:13

  • @mercuryjpg
    @mercuryjpg 5 лет назад +7

    everyone who's about to receive their o level results, some of you will receive exceptional ones, some of you might receive grades that are less than desirable and I want to say it's okay, it really is. you might doubt me, but I've been through it, I failed my O levels badly, F9 for Mathematics and D7 for Science, I basically flunked the whole thing. however, after numerous appeals and having my secondary school teacher graciously write me a recommendation letter, I managed to get into a polytechnic and I'm doing rather well now. whatever results you receive, what's most important is your attitude and grit. don't give up, there's always hope, literally. (if you have any queries, feel free to reply me and I'll try my best to help!)

    • @Pheebs516
      @Pheebs516 2 года назад

      Ooo. So what's your L1R4 in the end? Maths and English must be inside L1R4 right? Still unclear abt that and I'm taking O's next year 😭

    • @user78uba4ncax
      @user78uba4ncax 2 года назад

      @@Pheebs516 yes elr2b2

  • @Melvinn01
    @Melvinn01 5 лет назад +1

    To those taking N or O levels all the best. The grades doesn’t define u,whatever we aim for is like how we are striving ourselves to not give up.Atb jiayou!!!

  • @lynntan2298
    @lynntan2298 5 лет назад +5

    “Here they are” la what is “here are they” HAHAHAHA love you Sew!

  • @lois2906
    @lois2906 5 лет назад +16

    6:38 SCARY SIAAAA the voice

  • @babie_mochi_7908
    @babie_mochi_7908 5 лет назад +18

    I saw it was uploaded just now and then removed :0
    Im early😂

  • @bteo9955
    @bteo9955 5 лет назад +15

    Wait why sew and hafeez didn’t ans the olvl results question? Is it they were in ip or smth?

    • @Lina-cl7zt
      @Lina-cl7zt 5 лет назад +2

      Hafeez yeappp but sew not sure

  • @RevolutionVic
    @RevolutionVic 4 года назад +1

    can you do a series on what to do after poly ? :)

  • @MeepMoxy
    @MeepMoxy 5 лет назад +4

    Im sec 2 this year but i know what degree i want in the future.(aka a math degree)

  • @user-pf7xv6zl7p
    @user-pf7xv6zl7p 5 лет назад +2

    i love renae omg

  • @-asterelz-6658
    @-asterelz-6658 5 лет назад +14

    I'm sec 2 it feels like the first year passed by so fast :

    • @caryschan6052
      @caryschan6052 5 лет назад +1

      Samee

    • @airis7046
      @airis7046 5 лет назад +1

      me too ö

    • @caryschan6052
      @caryschan6052 5 лет назад +2

      My teacher said it's only gonna become faster >_

    • @-asterelz-6658
      @-asterelz-6658 5 лет назад

      @@caryschan6052 whatttt noooo

    • @caryschan6052
      @caryschan6052 5 лет назад

      @@-asterelz-6658 It's like that :/ Just good luck and study hard!! (^~^)

  • @cherrybee6111
    @cherrybee6111 5 лет назад +1

    OMG YESS all my favourite people in one video !!

  • @riantan7641
    @riantan7641 5 лет назад +1

    I have no idea which jc to choose :(

  • @cashlowe3348
    @cashlowe3348 5 лет назад +2

    Yay early also this vid is really helpful i havent found much useful vids n a few min into this its alrd great

  • @orangesee7451
    @orangesee7451 5 лет назад +2

    Love your videos

  • @ex8394
    @ex8394 5 лет назад +8

    wahh hafeez from ri

  • @emlgaming5911
    @emlgaming5911 5 лет назад +9

    2nd question: I dunno what course to take.
    Me,as dumb as I am: Then don’t take a course! 👍

  • @matheanotmafia9811
    @matheanotmafia9811 5 лет назад +4

    Doing psle this year tho.... why am i watching this??? :/

    • @zz_zam
      @zz_zam 5 лет назад +1

      Remember, just do your best :D
      i'm talking as a sec 1 student, who is still pretty lost :

  • @Antonloading
    @Antonloading 5 лет назад +14

    The thirst is always real with Renae 💦

  • @soapy2587
    @soapy2587 5 лет назад

    Going to open house tomorrow.😪

  • @Arthit.r
    @Arthit.r 5 лет назад

    Any advice on a career change to the media industry?

  • @sowonkim4806
    @sowonkim4806 5 лет назад +5

    I think I'm gna have to repeat sec 4 😔
    Edit: Thanks yalls :) I'm going to poly!

    • @ayesha1756
      @ayesha1756 5 лет назад +2

      Nothing wrong w repeating man. It doesnt define you at all. Yeah it sucks at first w people's questions but if u use the time well, it cld end up a great unregrettable experience. But dont jump the gun, you never know what that piece ppr will say:)) Jia you!

    • @sowonkim4806
      @sowonkim4806 5 лет назад

      @@ayesha1756 thank yous :)

    • @jarissa9103
      @jarissa9103 5 лет назад

      If you really have to repeat,dont see it as a bad thing,see it as a chance for you to do your best ,work hard and do better

  • @stephaniechong2530
    @stephaniechong2530 5 лет назад +1

    Omg this is so helpful, like i am tking o levels this yr and i have to alrdy think of jc or poly😅😅 THANK YOU!

  • @leechong2291
    @leechong2291 5 лет назад +2

    Bolin is so hilarious 🤣🤣🤣

  • @Eicranox
    @Eicranox 5 лет назад +18

    Just started Sec school :v
    Who else? ;3

    • @DC-ru5xz
      @DC-ru5xz 5 лет назад +6

      XBluewind X welcome to hell

    • @-asterelz-6658
      @-asterelz-6658 5 лет назад +1

      I'm sec 2 :p I'm from kuo chuan lel

    • @questionablemuch1535
      @questionablemuch1535 5 лет назад +2

      When you sec 4 you gg.com

    • @Eicranox
      @Eicranox 5 лет назад

      YouDon'tNeedTo KnowWhoIAm Depends if you’re NA or Express lah xD

    • @Eicranox
      @Eicranox 5 лет назад

      DC4 I’m totally excited... -w-

  • @emlgaming5911
    @emlgaming5911 5 лет назад +8

    Bolin: Mr Hafwees
    Me: Hahahahahha😂
    7:40

  • @chichichi131
    @chichichi131 5 лет назад +1

    BRUH WTF WAS THAT AT 6:37 LMAOOOO LEGIT ALMOST MADE ME SPIT OUT MY FOOD

  • @Silver-sj8gz
    @Silver-sj8gz 5 лет назад

    What about ITE....

  • @hoxinyan2746
    @hoxinyan2746 5 лет назад

    It's an ad at the end...

  • @rayroar1117
    @rayroar1117 5 лет назад +2

    Hahaha great episode! Thank you for the brilliant insights... actually, I see Bolin, I click!
    I think Bolin and Sew should be on Zula ChickChats! The Bolin episode on passive dating was super entertaining. I would say Bolin is a gem in these episodes, he shows how one can be a skilled communicator even without necessarily using proper England. Hehehehe...
    Zula ChickChats passive dating episode: ruclips.net/video/BqA-AVabY0E/видео.html
    Because it's true some people have a flair for languages like Renae and finds it easier to speak with good sentence structure and grammar. For some other people, mastering grammar feels difficult. Kind of like asking a language person to do maths.
    But Bolin shows that despite these "flaws" there are so many alternative ways in life. Our school teachers would have us believe that good grammar is to help you communicate better. Heh! Really? Ok, maybe in writing yes but in speaking sometimes good grammar just makes the sentence a bit too long and confusing. Also, precise vocabulary can entail the use of jargon/technical words that are sometimes too uncommon and cause me to be stunned for like 2 seconds. Oh well...
    Bolin uses gestures at the appropriate times to kind of signpost that what he say next may not be what we usually expect, hence it preps us to listen more clearly. And he also uses good metaphors or anecdotes, I like the one he says about the centralized aircon in the passive dating episode.
    Zula ChickChats passive dating episode: ruclips.net/video/BqA-AVabY0E/видео.html
    I would say Bolin's anecdotes and acting (the BAM, BAM BAM in passive dating episode) are the things I remember. And I remember them most fondly.
    To feel that someone speaks well is one thing. To remember what they had actually communicated is another thing. And to remember that fondly is yet another level up!
    And yes, Bolin, you should share your story, bravely. Despite not getting top-tier results in secondary school days you still managed to earn your way into TSL! That is brilliant!
    Just like in this TSL coffee break episode where Sew offered some brilliant insights too...
    TSL Coffee Break episode on sec school streaming: ruclips.net/video/26b1zVTT5VY/видео.html
    At the end of the episode Fauzi said that despite coming from different paths, (some came from express stream some from normal), the hosts in that episode i.e. Chris and Sew and Fauzi and Sebastian and Elaine all still ended up in TSL doing a coffee break episode together! Exactly, so who the f**k cares even if the journey beforehand was not shrouded in the glory of distinction grades?
    I really agree with Renae's friend, the wise one, that as long as you get to where you want, don't worry about the journey. In fact, be proud of it! It becomes a good story to tell to motivate others!
    Actually Renae's sharing about her studies at Kaplan points out to a very interesting phenomenon. Many a time, private universities offers quite literally an express path (thank you Bolin).
    Just like Renae's course, I have heard of other courses that offer a full degree within 2 years. As for local universities like NUS, NTU, SMU and SUTD majority of their courses require a student to commit at least 3 years, if not 4. And only the very best students in each course can maybe go for an accelerated program and cut half a year off their study duration.
    And by the way, that is not to say that the training in private universities are easy. In local universities it seems to me that students have a lot of free time. Maybe 3 to 5 hours of study etc. and the rest of the day free.
    However I have heard of my friends from Kaplan who have full days of classes. Quite literally 8 to 5 with only a break for lunch and maybe 10 min break here and there. This shows that the training at private universities are also very rigorous, not to be looked down upon.
    I think it is probably what Chris say in the Zula ChickChats casual racism episode,
    Zula ChickChats casual racism episode: ruclips.net/video/iKaUlcWoIRU/видео.html
    Many a time we place people and things into schemas. In other words we simpily them so that we can make a decision because if we don't simplify them it just gets too difficult to decide on even simple things.
    So to think that local U is better than private U seems like another schema.
    But if we really delve deep beyond this simplistic idea we realize that private U has a lot to offer! In fact maybe more than local U. Exactly as Renae has shared, the opportunities to network also! With people already in the industry.
    I guess some companies just have too many applicants so they have to resort to such schemas to filter out the people that apply.
    But as Bolin proves in life, there is always another way. An alternative way.
    And once you succeed in an alternative way, your story becomes an inspiration that can be shared at a dinner table or a conference.
    Alternative ways like writing and pubishing/self-publishing a book. Or industrial experience. Or like reaching out and getting to know the people that already work in the company you want to go into.
    If one has a RUclips channel or Instagram or a blog they can also become an asset in showcasing one's talents.
    Oh well, some employers are always going to have schemas. But you know what? Therer are also some employers rebelling against schemas too!
    But more importantly, life is so interesting because it offers us so many alternative things we can do that can help us break out of other's people's schemas and prove ourselves different!
    If you are getting your O Level results soon, all the best! I hope that whatever the result you get you realize that inside of you there is a part that wanted to do well despite the difficulties. So whether the result good or bad, you have done your best. It may not be someone else's best. But hey, you are not someone else.
    Yes you have done your best. Not all of us face the same struggles. Example is this video by CNA Don't Call Us Beaten: ruclips.net/video/SctXXCRHt8Q/видео.html
    In that episode, Mohd Qaiser from Northlight school shares that he has a hard time with spelling. He tries and he tries to memorize the words but he just cannot.
    Actually, if we are really honest, we don't really know why we are smart or not smart. We don't really know why our brain remembers certain things and not others.
    So if we are gifted with a brain that remembers things, we should be grateful and help others and encourage others.
    And for people who ask why don't the less smart people just "try harder" it just shows the disconnect between our experience and our experience.
    When a gifted student "tries harder" (maybe to cram stuff for medical school), at least he or she gets things. Things get remembered. Things get understood etc. Oftentimes the inner emotional experience is still somewhat bearable.
    But when a less gifted student "tries harder", he may still not get it and not know at all if he is improving. Emotionally it can really be a turmoil. That's why I don't blame less gifted students for giving up sometimes.
    They say that if you fall off a bicycle 10 times you may get it the 11th time. But really, if you really fall off a bicycle 10 times and injure yourself, at some point in time it may just feel like too much.
    Whereas the gifted people are those who can react fast enough and not actually "fall off" the bicycle when they lose their balance.
    So our experience on the outside may appear similar, but little intricacies here and there can encourage or discourage us. These intricacies are not always obvious or visible to a person from the outside. These intricacies may seem small and almost trivial. One encouraging thought here. Or one bad moment there. But they add up.
    And no, not everyone has those encouraging thought-moments. No matter how small or easy to "manufacture" those encouraging thought-moments may seem to be (to a gifted student).
    If you do go to ITE, consider yourself lucky and please watch this video
    CNA Inside, From a gang, to nursing: ruclips.net/video/rH_cMd0cnzw/видео.html
    There are people in ITE with such kind hearts like Azerael in the video.
    And the best part is that ITE course usually is only 2 years. Poly is 3 years. University is 4 years.
    So you get to kind of "test-drive" the field/sector/industry you are entering into. And if you do decide to change your field of study it is still not too late.
    Best part? As said by Azerael in the video "from gangs to nursing", if he excels in his ITE nursing course (which he will likely do) he can even get a scholarship to pursue a polytechnic diploma in nursing, for free!
    I also realize that you meet different kinds of elite people in ITE. In ITE there people who are the true craftsmen. For example they may know a computer inside and out. And they can explain it to you. But they may not be able to write a GP essay that qualifies them for uni entrance.
    Bolin, hope to see you more often in TSL/Zula videos! And I think you will be a very good tuition teacher from the way you explain the [5 + 7 X 100 - 8].
    All the best guys getting the O Level results! Everyone's struggles are different. But hey everyone's strengths are different also!
    You may not realize how valuable your strengths are until you really share them. And please watch this video -->
    By CNA Insider, From Bullied Teen, To Helping Others: An ITE Student's Transformation: ruclips.net/video/n0NDwIMGl2Q/видео.html
    In that video it shows that ITE has platforms like ELEVATE that provides students like Peiying an opportunity to share her vocational skills with other kids.
    In order to feel good about our skill and not downplay its importance sometimes we have to share it with others. And we realize how much joy the skill can bring to others. And that is what Peiying did as shown in the video.
    Life may not be smooth, life may not seem easy, but hey, it can always be interesting, and inspirational!

  • @JaslynGJX
    @JaslynGJX 5 лет назад

    YAY

  • @wblotch3502
    @wblotch3502 5 лет назад +2

    0:23 I heard Renae and her feet

  • @jeffeychan
    @jeffeychan 5 лет назад +1

    The math question so ez sia

  • @rqzzlldqzzls
    @rqzzlldqzzls 5 лет назад

    why yall delete then repost ? lol

  • @matthewtoh6437
    @matthewtoh6437 5 лет назад

    How about ite

  • @valiantzest
    @valiantzest 5 лет назад +5

    Bolin like always wear same jacket ah sial haha

  • @polarxian1104
    @polarxian1104 5 лет назад

    how to get good grade

  • @RandomPerson-bv4hy
    @RandomPerson-bv4hy 5 лет назад +7

    Y'all should include ITE too ya know. Think about the NT students :)

    • @ariiianne
      @ariiianne 5 лет назад +2

      Random Person theyre talking about people who are going to take their o lvls results because n lvls results was a month back, and the NA and NT students have alr chosen their courses (except NA students who took express math)

  • @venndiagram3879
    @venndiagram3879 5 лет назад

    we gon get drafted anyways

  • @L0V3GAL0R3
    @L0V3GAL0R3 5 лет назад +2

    Im sec 2 this year and it's my streaming year. Good luck to me!😣

  • @buffbaby88
    @buffbaby88 5 лет назад

    i see bobocharchar i instantly click

  • @muhdyan2
    @muhdyan2 5 лет назад

    NS SUA

  • @samsumggalazy7632
    @samsumggalazy7632 5 лет назад

    the answer is simple, be a yooutuber

  • @iseeirun
    @iseeirun 5 лет назад +1

    Earlyyyy.

  • @sumit6190p
    @sumit6190p 5 лет назад

    Shouldn't you bring in an expert to answer the students questions?

  • @melcclem9750
    @melcclem9750 5 лет назад +4

    answer is nothing xD start ur own company

  • @choaarthur3823
    @choaarthur3823 5 лет назад +1

    Im early for once+

  • @polarityshift
    @polarityshift 4 года назад +1

    ite or ite

  • @cassandraee5079
    @cassandraee5079 5 лет назад

    We you all delete

  • @chillixbaboon1148
    @chillixbaboon1148 5 лет назад

    Second

  • @jamie-1011
    @jamie-1011 5 лет назад

    i don’t like bolin. jk

  • @iangoh4648
    @iangoh4648 5 лет назад

    Bolin looks fatter....

    • @TheSmartLocal
      @TheSmartLocal  5 лет назад +2

      don't say liao he now doing diet to lose the weight hahaha

  • @lloydasleysibbaluca6019
    @lloydasleysibbaluca6019 5 лет назад

    1st

  • @aaronlee2035
    @aaronlee2035 5 лет назад

    first

  • @yrtwo
    @yrtwo 5 лет назад +8

    lol didnt know tsl stooped so low to start doing paid ads. Honestly if u didnt do well enough for local uni you should just start working. Degree from private uni worthless. Just tells employers that you didnt do well enough compared to your peers

    • @TheSmartLocal
      @TheSmartLocal  5 лет назад +10

      we need to do paid ads sometimes coz we have to eat :(

    • @PewPen221
      @PewPen221 5 лет назад +7

      @yrtwo Welcome to youtube. First time?

    • @yrtwo
      @yrtwo 5 лет назад +2

      TheSmartLocal i apologise for my comment i realise that i sounded quite rude. I have no issue with media companies taking paid ad jobs.
      In my opinion, paid ads should be dedicated videos on their own like how noc does them. Either that, or make the disclaimer at the start of the video. This way it more transparent to the viewer. It is clear how you guys forced this ad into this video and masqueraded it as a regular episode. This limits the creative feedom of the video makers.

    • @hamburger_milkshake1585
      @hamburger_milkshake1585 5 лет назад +6

      wow you're pretty damn rude. a lot of my friends and i are from private unis and we are doing well in life. almost all of us earn the industry average or more at our careers and are still respected nonetheless. at most jobs it's about EQ, which you clearly have very little of. it is 2020 already and the society has no need for your elitist, outdated mindset around here.

    • @yrtwo
      @yrtwo 5 лет назад +1

      @@hamburger_milkshake1585 General consensus among HR is that fresh grads from private unis are just privileged kids with rich parents who did not work hard enough.
      A decent portfolio with professional experience would be much more beneficial than a degree from a private uni