SIM degrees really worthless??
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btw, out of point a bit, where is SIM, SMU situated?
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Not a serious place for academics, i must say.
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SMUOriginally posted by Seven_Dragon:btw, out of point a bit, where is SIM, SMU situated?
Opposite Fort Canning Park,
81 Victoria Street,
Singapore 188065
SIM
461 Clementi Road
Singapore 599491 -
thanks broOriginally posted by vIn.Warrior:SMU
Opposite Fort Canning Park,
81 Victoria Street,
Singapore 188065
SIM
461 Clementi Road
Singapore 599491 -
if you r a gal go smu betterOriginally posted by vIn.Warrior:SMU
Opposite Fort Canning Park,
81 Victoria Street,
Singapore 188065
SIM
461 Clementi Road
Singapore 599491
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sim is not the only private uni in sg what?
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hahaaha, that's is true ... but I know of NTU graduates in accountancy who failed the ACCA exam.Originally posted by Wanda:I think your last para is really taking it too far, unless you personally had taken the same course from all 4 tertiary institutions.
But it won't take a lot of imagination to know that the other uni's assessment methods include project works and group-based assignments, which is very much easy to score than pure unseen written exams! -
After getting a degree liao, how about getting a master and/or phd?
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Frankly, any degree or educational qualification is nothing more than a statement that you met the requisite standards for the award. So, it does help, say open doors but whether you make it at the workplace or in life is not dependent on a degree. Many of the world's richest and most successful, do not have very high qualifications. If that is the case, we can churn up successful people by making them go thru universities!Originally posted by fymk:My degree was just to open doors. I got the doors open because I acquired permanent residency after I finished my degree. That was my investment and it paid off. My masters opened even more doors in Australia. So that is another investment which I hope will profit me even more.
So it really depends on how you want to use a degree. If you are going for a degree so that you can play paper chase , I would advise caution. A degree is an investment and as with all investments , you expect it to pay off.
To me, a qualification does indicate that you make the effort (or struggle) to learn (whether by rote or otherwise), and you met the examiners' standard. But for many, they think that when they obtained the degree, the world owes them a job, or certain salary, etc.! That is the old school of thought. With globalisation, it is talent and ability beyond mere possession of qualification. Who really cares what you studied or where you studied if you can prove beyond doubt that you can do the job. This should be the mindset of employers but unfortunately, we are still stuck with the civil service mentality - scholar mindset of linking qualification with performance. -
Yup . That is the mentality of most graduates. As for me personally , it just kicks open doors for me. My best paper qualification was not my degree but my permanent residency visa by virtue of my degree.Originally posted by TheGoodEarth:Frankly, any degree or educational qualification is nothing more than a statement that you met the requisite standards for the award. So, it does help, say open doors but whether you make it at the workplace or in life is not dependent on a degree. Many of the world's richest and most successful, do not have very high qualifications. If that is the case, we can churn up successful people by making them go thru universities!
To me, a qualification does indicate that you make the effort (or struggle) to learn (whether by rote or otherwise), and you met the examiners' standard. But for many, they think that when they obtained the degree, the world owes them a job, or certain salary, etc.! That is the old school of thought. With globalisation, it is talent and ability beyond mere possession of qualification. Who really cares what you studied or where you studied if you can prove beyond doubt that you can do the job. This should be the mindset of employers but unfortunately, we are still stuck with the civil service mentality - scholar mindset of linking qualification with performance.
So degrees to me are an investment ....there is really no point that I do a masters for the sake of paper chasing. I am investing in my future and the master is kicking the doors I need open in Australia to form a foundation for my pay off .
That is why I am not working in Singapore any more. Globalisation came knocking on my door and I went off following it. -
disagree....Originally posted by UrPwned:its a necessity for a degree living in singpore. its hard to go up the ranks if you dont have qualification.. -
o level and earning 2.7k a month?Originally posted by shirurinu:Thats not really true. Unless u wanna stay in a company all your life, satisfied with the same pay and meagre increment every year, then dun.
Otherwise, you will really need a degree for a job with better prospect and salary. And as people usually tend to job hop every couple of years nowadays, having a degree is has more advantage. At least, ur resume won't be dumped without reading.
Especially for people who wanna go into banking and finance, i guess degree is a must requisite. Unless u have good connection to gain an interview session, it's still better to have a degree.
For ppl like me with only an O level certificate, it's only so far i can go, earning gross abt 2.7 a month. But if i wanna do better than that, i will definitely have an advantage if i can get a degree. I can say i have much experience as i have been working for the past 7 yrs, so I know when i had earn my degree, My choices and possibilities are open to a wider variety to what i can do.
wow
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Yes they are.Originally posted by online55:going to grad from poly in march 2008.
As u have guess, i posted this because my grades dun cut out for NUS/NTU/SMU.
my only option is SIM. are those long distance degrees from UOL or RMIT even recognised in sg???
Don't worry. SIM is a very reputable school. Getting a degree there is quite alright.
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Your degree is it from SIM ?Originally posted by fymk:My degree was just to open doors. I got the doors open because I acquired permanent residency after I finished my degree. That was my investment and it paid off. My masters opened even more doors in Australia. So that is another investment which I hope will profit me even more.
So it really depends on how you want to use a degree. If you are going for a degree so that you can play paper chase , I would advise caution. A degree is an investment and as with all investments , you expect it to pay off. -
between UOL and RMIT..which 1 is better?
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UOL, but expect a hard time doing the course. And fail exam = that's it.Originally posted by online55:between UOL and RMIT..which 1 is better?