JC Stereotypes - Part 1

Here's just a quirky list of JC stereotypes I've compiled based on my friends' experiences, enjoy!

1. Anglo-Chinese Junior College
Literally where all the popular kids go! People in ACJC have on average, the most amazing JC life/experience! They'll be the friends flooding your Instagram with pictures of cool birthday celebrations, sports events and random quirky moments. Feeling bored? Their snapchats will always be a reliable source for entertainment and there, no two days are the same. It doesn't matter whether you're a jock, a dork or an artsy kid (though most of them do seem like jocks), you'll find your circle of people there and you'll never be out of place. And the best part? Moving out of your circle of friends will never be a chore because everyone's extremely open and accepting of one another.

It's utopia for socialites though it may be dystopia for the quieter souls.

2. St. Joseph Institution
With their small batch size (only about 300 students per cohort), everyone at SJI is like family. There won't be a single person you've never seen round campus and it isn't surprising that everyone knows well, everyone. A project oriented grading system, SJI provides boundless opportunities for their students to work together both within and outside the classroom. Many IP students (6 year programme) would've known each other from year 1-4 and JAE students also seamlessly integrate into the school's easy going and fun culture. With the average student being a part of 7-12 clubs, it's little wonder why they're such a tightly knit bunch. There will never be the fear of "finding your place" in the school because after awhile, it will no longer be just an institution for learning, it'll be home, where your extended family is.

3. Jurong Junior College
The hierarchy game is strong in this school. From the moment you enter, students from schools like Nan Hua High often dominate the initial social scene in the school (because a large majority of their students are from that school, plus the NH community is a close one). But no need to fear! Everyone will soon fall into their place. JJC is a great place for fresh beginnings as opportunities are often not restricted by past achievements/academic results. That's to say that regardless of your OLevel score or CCA records, most, if not all, doors will still remain open for you. You could join the student council, run for house cap, join their quirky CCAs, and basically revamp yourself. It's a land of fresh beginnings and largely depends on how you want your JC experience of go. It's a goldmine of opportunities awaiting for you to seize them.

4. Hwa Chong Institution
Now I hesitated writing this one, not because I don't vaguely know what the culture there is like, but because most of the people I know who had gone on to Hwa Chong vanished! Well not literally. But the mugging culture there is undeniable. These are the friends whom you'll only see on Instagram or snapchat during special occasions like Mid-Autumn Festival and maybe once or twice in December. There's a strong mystery that shrouds the school and I quote from an anonymous insider that, "Once you step in, you won't see light till graduation." Hwa Chongrians are a driven bunch who know what they want and how they're going to achieve their goals. And they'll make up a majority of the successful professionals we look up to in the future.

Let's take a moment to appreciate how admirable it is that these people have their lives in order. Not completely, albeit better than most of us.


This'll probably be a 4 part post (because there are just so many JCs). So do look forward to the rest!