r/Brunei • u/Clear_Manufacturer69 • 6h ago
βοΈ School & Education need advice (applying for politeknik)
Assalamualaikum everyone, i recently resat my O-Level Maths in May/June and got 66%. I thought that was a C5, but it turned out to be a C6.
I took my O-Levels last oct/nov and got 7 credits, though mostly Cs. Unfortunately, my recent grades suffered due to some personal challenges that took a toll on my mental health.
Right now, I have 8 O-Level credits in total:
IRK: A2 (I know this doesn't count towards the total points)
English: B4
Maths: C6
Biology: C5
Bahasa Melayu: Credit
Business Studies: C6
Art & Design: C6
ICT: C5
My total score is around 26 points if not mistaken (from the best 5 eng medium subjects), which feels quite high. I know my results are very average, and admission to Politeknik is really competitive.
I applied for the January intake just to see if I'm eligible, picking Data Analytics as my first choice and Entrepreneurship & Marketing Strategies as my second.
However, my real dream is to apply for Nursing (1st choice) or Midwifery (2nd choice) in the July intake. Looking at my current grades and how high the competition is, I feel really humbled and worried I won't get in.
I'm fine with studying Business or IT, but deep down, I really want to work in healthcare. If I get accepted into one of my January choices, should I take it and stick with it? Or should I turn it down and still try applying for healthcare in July? I feel completely lost and would love some advice from anyone who has been in a similar spot or literally just anyone π