Singapore Polytechnic is the first polytechnic to be established in Singapore. With a cohort of roughly 4000 students every year, it has a wide variety of 37 full-time courses, from Aeronautical Engineering to Business Administration to Perfumery and Cosmetic Science. For students who are undecided, SP provides the option of common entry programmes as well. In addition, SP has numerous co-curricular activities, l sign language being one of them. Committed to nurturing caring individuals, SP provides meaningful community service opportunities, both local and overseas. They also have the Go Global program which allows students to immerse themselves in foreign cultures.

" Poly was a better area for me to dive into my interests. Chemistry is my interest so it has allowed me to dive into theoretical and also the applications of my interests instead of just mugging for A level Chemistry model answers and not understand how is it applicable to our lives. And also, I didn't really like the fact that i had to take so much additional subjects such as GP and Chinese in JC. " ---Senior C

" I chose Poly over JC for 3 reasons. Firstly, I was quite afraid of doing badly for econs and GP. Secondly, I didn’t have a really good experience with O levels, I remember getting really anxious and flustered during the paper. Since A level is similar to O level in the aspect that you study all the way just for one final sit, I guess I was pretty afraid of that idea already, so I didn’t wanna put myself through that again. I personally felt that cumulative hard work was something that I could work better with (boy was I wrong HAHAH), and that’s why I opted for Poly. Lastly, I guess I had a lot of friends who were super on with the entire idea of poly, so the idea of poly lingered in my head, which may have resulted in my final decision to go poly. Oh ya additionally, they gave out really cool goodies at the open house, that sealed the deal!!" ---Senior CL

" I chose Singapore Polytechnic due to its strong reputation and also its accessibility from the Dover MRT Station. " --- Senior C

" Why Singapore Poly? Hmm, at first it was because I really liked the SP shirt HAHAHAHH but later on when I evaluated what other polys had to offer, this was why: Actually because of distance, my only choices was NP and SP. NP was great because their red camp was really fun and I enjoyed myself there, also the kids there very attractive I major simp loll. But for the course that I’m in (Biomedical Science), I felt that SP offered a more attractive set of syllabus, and I also felt that it was more structured and diverse. OHH fun fact! Do you know that SP is the only poly that offers Cardiac Technology as a specialisation? That kinda sealed the deal for me :)) since I wanted to try working in a hospital setting. I’m sure the other polys with Biomed(RP/NP) or other polys that offer similar courses definitely have their strengths, but SP offered what I personally wanted, so I went with it. I’m not sure what makes my poly different from the rest, since I’ve never really experienced school life in other polys, but so far in SP, so good. I have made firm friends here and I find myself enjoying the activities and opportunities offered by SP to me. Sure work wise it’s very very hectic, but I’m sure the other poly kids are dealing with that as well." ---Senior CL

" I guess mugging for Chemistry for my national exams actually aroused my curiosity for Chemistry. I was honestly a science person as i had an aptitude in Maths and Science so a course related to science would be an obvious choice for me. My course is Diploma in Applied Chemistry. It actually focuses on the theoretical parts and application of Chemistry and this is something not offered in other Polytechnics at the time I chose my course. " ---Senior C

" Uhhh Diploma in Biomedical Science, the science that saves lives, (but kinda dying rn HAHAHAHA). We learn more in-depth biology, and we explore biology in many aspects. Like physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, cell and molecular genetics, immunology etc. Every semester we learn different things, oh yes, we also take chemistry and mathematics. If you truly enjoy biology, like not just the do well, but truly passionate in biology, and you do moderate to decent in chemistry and mathematics, you can consider this course. THIS COURSE IS NOT A SURE WAY PASS TO MEDICINE though!! Roughly 80-100 students per batch, and I think you can expect 0-3 kids getting into medicine. And you must have good GPA and CCA records as well. I chose biomed because I felt that the science industry will continue thriving, also because I could. But now that I’m in the course, I feel that biomed, through a lot of memorising to do, is extremely interesting. It really pushes you to think broad and link ideas when understanding modules or when reading research papers. The biology that comes with it has really exciting logic as well, which I find really enjoyable." ---Senior CL

" I am still a freshie so I am not really sure about the school culture as many events are being cancelled/postponed due to Covid-19. But some essential things that actually unites us quite well are the memes about the school and the wide variety of food i can get in the school. " ---Senior C

" There definitely isn’t that very strong, tight-knit kind of camaraderie you’d find in JC. We don’t cheer for our sport kids etc. The school is really really big with like many faculties, so I understand that it’s difficult to cultivate a very strong identity. However, as long as you find a place in poly (may be your class, may be a club or CCA that you join, may bean event you take part in etc) I think you’ll make friends and enjoy your stay here! There is a very broad spectrum of the type of people you’d meet in poly, as long as you find the kids you can vibe with, you should be fine!!" ---Senior CL

" For academic rigour, I feel like it definitely isn't up to the standard of A levels but it is something to be reckoned with. You will always be flooded with project/assignments and have little time to study for exams. But it's all about how you plan your time actually. " ---Senior C

" To each his own actually, I can’t speak for all students. In each course, there are definitely kids who take it easy and kids who are super kiasu muggers. For my course, it’s quite a mix, but majority are people who study really hard. If you’re planning to get a high GPA or to win yourself a spot in a local University, expect it to be competitive. SP offers multiple different scholarships, if you plan on getting one, gotta mug and work strategically. SP also has like groups like EDGE or SPOT, you can go check them out! Ultimately, the competitiveness you experience is decided by you. From what I feel, SP does reward those who put in effort." ---Senior CL

" For Monday i will start from 8-5as I have four modules. Tuesdays and Wednesdays I start at 8 and end before 12. Thursdays will be 9-2 and Fridays will be 8-4.30 with 4 hours of break in between. " ---Senior C

" 8am class to around errrr I forgot lol I think 3pm? But there’s homework like data sheets or project work to be done after school. If you have CCA, you gotta stay back also. Generally, though it sounds exhausting, with a group of friends dealing with the same ordeal, it’s gonna be fine lol." ---Senior CL

" My class has 20 students and there were 12 females and 8 males. " ---Senior C

" My class size is 15(I think most classes are around this size, or it can be up to 20/25?) depends on the course and school actually. For my course, the gender ratio in year one is 10 girls, 5 guys. For my year 2 class (cardiac dealing with heart so less guys) it’s 12 girls 3 guys." ---Senior CL

" Yes i have a cca and it wasn't really tough to get into the cca i wanted. All you had to do was to display strong interest in the trials and there should not be any issues. " ---Senior C

" My current CCA is a management committee, for most faculty clubs, course clubs and management coms, they only choose a small group of members, so interviews are required. For sport CCAs, there will be CCA trials. For environmental club, sign language etc, I think as long as you show interest and commitment, you’ll be considered a member already (ofc you gotta sign up for the club and all). SP offers a whole lot of CCAs, and the difficulty of getting in to different CCAs depend on the CCA itself, but generally, aside from those that need interviews, not difficult!" ---Senior CL

" Yes of course. They actually are really open for consultations if need be. Just sound out and they will arrange a time for you. Really no issues here and i appreciate the lecturers for their hard work and dedication. " ---Senior C

" I think as long as you’re polite and eager to learn more, your lecturers would be happy to help. Just try to be understanding and not disturb them over the weekends or late at night (which is what I do often HAHAHAHA SORRYY). For me, I think they are quite open for consults." ---Senior CL

" I think that some stereotypes of Polytechnic students are that they weren't smart enough to enter a JC or do A levels. But i just want to make it a point that to many Polytechnic students, school is a place whereby they can discover their interests and truly dive into their passions. Not every student is cut out to sit for A levels when they already have an interest in mind. Not every student wants to spend 2 years of their life spamming ten year series and prelim papers. However, that is not saying that Polytechnic students are not cut out for examinations. It just means that exams here don't play as a huge part to our grades as compared to A levels. Being independent is a huge part here. Nobody is going to source for extra notes or exam papers for you. Nobody is going to spoon feed you. You prepare your own study materials with some materials provided by the school. Initiative plays a huge part in the way how academics are structured here. " ---Senior C

" Err I’m not very educated on the stereotypes that’s attached to poly, if I knew I have already forgotten HAHAHA, but I think the most common one is that poly kids don’t study. oH we do, like genuinely, we have to, or our GPA is gonna be badly affected since it’s cumulative over the years. My school even allocates one week of night study, where poly is open 24/7 for overnight muggers. Poly exams are really difficult as well, and we really can’t afford to slack!!" ---Senior CL

" hmm I know that open house is a HUGE thing, literally so many students are involved. Some even have to skip lessons to commit to open house activities HAHAHHA, I guess that’s some sort of camaraderie? Uhh Poly50, that’s like some major run, like you gotta run 50km within your group of 10 buddies. Freshman orientation camps organised by faculty clubs are also massive, around 70-100 students from each faculty are involved in the organising team. There’s also pol-ite, where sports cca from different polys and ites compete. So far that’s all I can think of " ---Senior CL