need help from poly grads re: further studies overseas
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hey i'd like to know if its possible to gain entry into better US universities like stanford or new york U with a poly diploma? thanks.
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me thinking about it for a while though...best place to ask will be your former/current poly if u are in one now ..my former poly sends me newsletters and study oppurtunity notices even though i have graduated
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im not in a poly now im waiting for o's
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Difficult because most of their specialised degrees are graduate courses. Depends on what you want to do. Sometimes they have inhouse admission examinations.Originally posted by vito_corleone:hey i'd like to know if its possible to gain entry into better US universities like stanford or new york U with a poly diploma? thanks.
You might be better off doing degrees which accept your diploma as a credit towards the degree. Then going on to graduate studies in US. Your options will be widened. -
Difficult because most of their specialised degrees are graduate courses. Depends on what you want to do. Sometimes they have inhouse admission examinations.Originally posted by vito_corleone:hey i'd like to know if its possible to gain entry into better US universities like stanford or new york U with a poly diploma? thanks.
You might be better off doing degrees which accept your diploma as a credit towards the degree. Then going on to graduate studies in US. Your options will be widened. -
Well if you really want to get into SU, you should take A lvl and hopefully 6 As, since you'll be completing for spots with the Govt Scholars.Originally posted by vito_corleone:hey i'd like to know if its possible to gain entry into better US universities like stanford or new york U with a poly diploma? thanks.
Otherwise, do as the person above suggested, if you are interested in graduate courses.
The credits that you'll be able to transfer is highly dependent on the University. -
but im aiming for biz whereas the gov muggers are going for politicsOriginally posted by notime:Well if you really want to get into SU, you should take A lvl and hopefully 6 As, since you'll be completing for spots with the Govt Scholars.
Otherwise, do as the person above suggested, if you are interested in graduate courses.
The credits that you'll be able to transfer is highly dependent on the University. -
If you want to study in US don't do Poly. Apply to US Uni with your O' Or go TMC private institutes. The last time I heard that are offering University of Utah course in Singapore. You can do a transfer after a few semester.Originally posted by vito_corleone:im not in a poly now im waiting for o's -
but i dont wanna go to utah nor do i wanna go to those pvt schs..i dont think SU or NYU accepts students from these lesser Us...why waste money getting a cert from an institution that is not well recognised? its just as good as wasting money.Originally posted by bECos:If you want to study in US don't do Poly. Apply to US Uni with your O' Or go TMC private institutes. The last time I heard that are offering University of Utah course in Singapore. You can do a transfer after a few semester. -
Don't count your chickens before they hatch. Wait for your O level results - sometimes results can surprise. Then see how you do.Originally posted by vito_corleone:but i dont wanna go to utah nor do i wanna go to those pvt schs..i dont think SU or NYU accepts students from these lesser Us...why waste money getting a cert from an institution that is not well recognised? its just as good as wasting money.
One way to consider is Trinity college in melbourne which is affliated to University of melbourne. There are people from melbourne university who made it into the ivy leagues and ivy league plus universities.
If I were you, I won't do just a normal biz degree in stanford or NYU if I were you. However if your parents are rich enough to pay at least ( USD 120K) , then it will be a good opportunity.
The best undergraduate business universities are as ranked :
1. UPENN ( Wharton )
2. MIT ( Sloan)
3. UC - berkeley ( Haas)
4. Umichigan- ann arbor
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/business/topprogs_brief.php
If you can afford it , go for it. -
hmm i'm also aiming for wharton, either that or NYU's stern or northwestern's kellog. i dont think i'll make it to an ivy and some friends told me ivys are very expensive and overrated.
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Overrated?Originally posted by vito_corleone:hmm i'm also aiming for wharton, either that or NYU's stern or northwestern's kellog. i dont think i'll make it to an ivy and some friends told me ivys are very expensive and overrated.
If you can get into MIT , you are good because MIT is the most difficult to get into out of all the ivy league and ivy plus institutions. Ecole polytechnique ( Mandelbrot's former school if you ever do fractals), France is comparable to MIT if not, better but is more stringent in admissions.
If you cannot make it into an ivy, Wharton is an ivy since Upenn is ivy league- you can forget about it. NWU is also very difficult to get in , sometimes as difficult as Wharton.
All USA studies are expensive, regardless of where you want to study. -
but MITs focus is still technology....rankings differ according to different sources..some rank harvard first, some rank kellog first, some rank wharton first. and yes overrated....it is proven that graduates from lesser known state u's like nebraska-lincoln (warren buffet) can rise to the top..what u mean by france? pretty vague, what about INSEAD?but of course if you can get into an ivy..you got substanceOriginally posted by fymk:Overrated?
If you can get into MIT , you are good because MIT is the most difficult to get into out of all the ivy league and ivy plus institutions. Ecole polytechnique ( Mandelbrot's former school if you ever do fractals), France is comparable to MIT if not, better but is more stringent in admissions.
If you cannot make it into an ivy, Wharton is an ivy since Upenn is ivy league- you can forget about it. NWU is also very difficult to get in , sometimes as difficult as Wharton.
All USA studies are expensive, regardless of where you want to study. -
Was just comparing MIT to Ecole polytechnique in france, in the field of mathematics.Originally posted by vito_corleone:but MITs focus is still technology....rankings differ according to different sources..some rank harvard first, some rank kellog first, some rank wharton first. and yes overrated....it is proven that graduates from lesser known state u's like nebraska-lincoln (warren buffet) can rise to the top..what u mean by france? pretty vague, what about INSEAD?but of course if you can get into an ivy..you got substance
Well Bill gates dropped out from harvard.
If you have talent, no matter where you are, you will excel.
Ivy League will give you connections - networks with rich people's kids (heirs and heiresses to multimillion dollar investments) - your future clients ......then again if you don't use the connection part, the degree is worthless. -
Why u all never mention SMU?
Can still go orchard road and shop. And we are different from all these unis also.
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SMU - eeerrrr?Originally posted by no_speeding:Why u all never mention SMU?
Can still go orchard road and shop. And we are different from all these unis also.
Pray do tell me how I can compare an third tier orchard road university to the top tiered universities of the world?
No offence but SMU is only recognised in Singapore, not elsewhere in the world. -
Compared to all first world countries in the world, tutition Fees in Canada are the cheapest for foreign students. A couple of my local friends went to school in Canada.
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canada is indeed cheaper..but u gotta ask is it better and is it widely recognised? sure there are many many cheap unis around all over the place but the problem is are they recognised ...Originally posted by Guest_111:Compared to all first world countries in the world, tutition Fees in Canada are the cheapest for foreign students. A couple of my local friends went to school in Canada. -
Most major Canadian universities are recognised around the world.Originally posted by vito_corleone:canada is indeed cheaper..but u gotta ask is it better and is it widely recognised? sure there are many many cheap unis around all over the place but the problem is are they recognised ... -
And I met canadian grads who can't spell or write proper grammar.Originally posted by Guest_111:Most major Canadian universities are recognised around the world.
Workplace wise - we have 2 who cannot do their jobs properly too.
My aussie colleague " that canadian again"
Me "what did she do?"
My aussie colleague " problem is she didn't do anything and didn't write nothing"
Me "okkkkkayyyyy , not my problem then" -
aussies aint that great either. "ooi croikey! i live in the back of bourke!"Originally posted by fymk:And I met canadian grads who can't spell or write proper grammar.
Workplace wise - we have 2 who cannot do their jobs properly too.
My aussie colleague " that canadian again"
Me "what did she do?"
My aussie colleague " problem is she didn't do anything and didn't write nothing"
Me "okkkkkayyyyy , not my problem then"
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if you wanted to study overseasand is serious about it, i suggest you go straight after getting your "o"... you probably need to study in their college for 2 years or so ( you got to find out more) first before getting into a uni.... then 3 or 4 years in uni.....
US's standard is much higher... even if you finished your poly studies in singapore, they still require you to study in their college for at least 1 year before going into their uni...
Do some research and calculation on that.... dun waste so much money and years on studying.... :-) -
the "ooi croikey" aussie guy Steve Irwin is a millionaire by the way. The money makes him greatOriginally posted by vito_corleone:aussies aint that great either. "ooi croikey! i live in the back of bourke!" 