OC and IS

Yet again, I would have to talk about this. Recently, there was an assembly by Dr. Hon, which confirmed how the system of OC and IS would work. Though I am already getting used to this system, I still preferred the old system where our Ace and OP could help to inflate our marks. During the assembly, it was pointed out that a minimum of B3 was required to get into the sec 3 IP class. Although I had already exceeded that amount of ace required, I feel that it was rather unfair. There was no mention about the requirements of OC and IS that was needed to get into the sec 3 IP class before school started. Only on Tuesday were the requirements finalised. The ace deadline was in 3 days, and the projects day prelims and finals were already over! Even if students had realised their mistake, they would be helpless, and wouldn't be able to do anything! This would just make them feel miserable, while they could do nothing, even if they wanted to.

However, I feel that this teaches me a valuable lesson, to never do any last minute work, and to do work pride, no matter how much you hate that project and subject.

Back to the topic of OC and IS. I feel that the old system was much better, not just because it could inflate our marks, but also because it showed the reality of working in the future. It is a stereotype that one must be good in communicating to become successful. I beg to differ. While a person may lack EQ, he or she might have the IQ required. What is more important is that you should put in effort in what you do. If your not that good in talking, you should work harder and strive for better academic results. This is just how people would do business with a hardworking, punctual person that always does QUALITY work. In the case of people that are very good in talking and not so good at handling other things, they would be able to become good salesmen. People usually use their strengths to cover their weaknesses. This is definitely shown in the old system. For example, if you are not good at project work, and is efficient in producing good academic results, you would still be able to get an A, which can be compared to becoming successful while your are working.

Anyways, I feel that this new system of calculating OC and IS is definitely something we need to adapt to and live with. Just when i thought I got the hang of the old system, they changed the system. Just like "Village by the Sea", the only constant and change, and we have to adapt, adapt and adapt. I guess, this is what we have to do in this case. Complaining won't do much, thus, I guess we should try our very best to adapt to this system, and excel in it.