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Ask Sandra: No point revising for long hours. Study smart instead, and PSLE Companion will show you how

Ask Sandra: What is the best way to start preparing for the PSLE?

ST's senior education correspondent Sandra Davie said that experts also encourage parents to think about other goals for their children.

Ask Sandra: How to appeal the secondary school posting results

ST's senior education correspondent Sandra Davie explains how the appeal process works.

askST: Will taking the poly route limit my son's career and university options?

Getting the most out of home-based learning

Studies show that most younger children can work on assignments for around 25 minutes to half an hour before they need a break. Parents can use a timer to arrange breaks and to transition to new tasks.

askST: Is working before university a good idea?

Are varsity entrepreneurship programmes a waste of time?

The Hangar by NUS Enterprise is an on-campus incubator that supports NUS start-ups and entrepreneurs as they nurture their business ideas.

Are universities using new labels on their old programmes?

(Top) The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Science at the National University of Singapore. (Above) NUS president Tan Eng Chye mingling with students before the Covid-19 pandemic.

askST: Is there a quota on university places for polytechnic graduates?

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Appealing for a place in a polytechnic or JC

Students at Singapore Polytechnic. You can appeal for places on up to six polytechnic diploma and/or Institute of Technical Education Higher Nitec courses via the Joint Admissions Exercise Online Appeal Portal from Jan 28 if you are unsuccessful in g

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