Local uni admission
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Originally posted by Xcert:
can or cannot...getting the gist of the sad story can already...U think the appeals people really read every word of a 2000-word essay?but then again...50 words sound pretty short...even NTU's English test needs more than that...
Can....but it depends a lot on what you have to write.
I know of a certain someone who appealed with triple C into NUS Business, and I thought my friend who appealed into NTU;NIE with 2.6 is already quite incredible already.
However, I somehow feel that this is like a lottery, given that there are people with better grades who fail to appeal in.
For the 50 words, don't underestimate it, I use it to appeal my way into NTU;NIE. Well, but I cannot use myself as an example, given my grades and the fact that I was already offered a place into some engineering degree courses in NUS and NTU before I appeal.
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Seriously, go to your MP. Tell your problem and ask them write letter.
Btw you from which GRC? Tanjong pagar GRC's letter sure can go any uni.
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Originally posted by gunner77:
Seriously, go to your MP. Tell your problem and ask them write letter.
Btw you from which GRC? Tanjong pagar GRC's letter sure can go any uni.
but tg pagar got one MP who dont conduct MPS, delegate it to a senior minister of state.i'm quite skeptical of this MP write letter thing though. like that can throw meritocracy into the longkang alr.
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Next time, need anything, just get MP write letter.
"Hi MP, could you help write a letter for me to help me obtain an application to be the prime minister of Singapore?"
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Originally posted by sir_peanuts:
but tg pagar got one MP who dont conduct MPS, delegate it to a senior minister of state.i'm quite skeptical of this MP write letter thing though. like that can throw meritocracy into the longkang alr.
In singapore, writing letter is the most effective way.If 1st letter kena reject, write 2nd one. Keep writing.
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If u go NIE and use that route to go uni right, the cert is it considered as a normal cert or with at NIE behind it?
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Originally posted by Unknown A:
If u go NIE and use that route to go uni right, the cert is it considered as a normal cert or with at NIE behind it?
What do you mean? 0_0
If you are a NIE degree program student, you will just receive the same cert as everyone else from other faculties in NTU.
NIE Diploma students won't though, since they are not NTU students to begin with.
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Originally posted by Innocentmemories:
Hi,
I am a polytechnic student aiming for either NUS or NTU. My GPA is around 3.1, 'O's 16 points.
I got rejected by both, but let's say I still really, really wish to be admitted into either of them. What possible ways are there to go about doing so? I hope to leave overseas uni only as a final resort.
Will any of these work or at least grant higher chances of admission?
1. Retake some sort of exam apart from the 'A' levels (does such a path even exist)?
2. Get more certifications (My diploma is in the IT field) and try again?
3. Spend 1 year to get a degree from SIM's UOL/UOW, then use it to gain entry to NUS/NTU? (Heard of this from a colleague, is this true?)
4. Would they take working experience into consideration? If so, how many years is required?
Thanks in advance for all your valuable advices! :)First 3 are not valid ways.
1) No such thing
2) Why waste so much money and time to get another diploma to get in.
3) You have to complete your UOL/UOW cert, halfway dropout is equivalent to not taking the cert at all.
4th way - Working experience counted, but not for full-time studies. Maybe you can check their website for more details. Most likely enter local uni as part time student.
Anyway, the average GPA to get into local uni is about 3.6 and above to get into local uni if I am not wrong.
You can try SMU. They do take in students with lower GPAs, but are more outspoken. -
Originally posted by Unknown A:
If u go NIE and use that route to go uni right, the cert is it considered as a normal cert or with at NIE behind it?
question is...are U interested in teaching?
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Originally posted by Forbiddensinner:
Can....but it depends a lot on what you have to write.
I know of a certain someone who appealed with triple C into NUS Business, and I thought my friend who appealed into NTU;NIE with 2.6 is already quite incredible already.
However, I somehow feel that this is like a lottery, given that there are people with better grades who fail to appeal in.
For the 50 words, don't underestimate it, I use it to appeal my way into NTU;NIE. Well, but I cannot use myself as an example, given my grades and the fact that I was already offered a place into some engineering degree courses in NUS and NTU before I appeal.
I also cant use myself as an example cos I didnt appeal for uni....but I did appeal for poly.
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not really interested. Just taking up the NIE progarmme to get to the local uni course i want though. But actually its not bad. just that the 5 years bond which is included.
To sinner: For NIE, i heard from my fren that if u take up the contract, ur degree cert behind will write a ( NIE ). This is useless because u will have to be teacher for life. ( which i dun think i want )
( NIE Diploma students won't though, since they are not NTU students to begin with. ) what is this? i dun understand it at all though.
and also my gpa is 2.9 ( fked up at the 5th semseter which i onli got 1.9gpa ) so hoping to go the local uni is impossible unless i sign contract with NIE.
O ya u think NUS psychology will accept me?? -
Originally posted by Unknown A:
not really interested. Just taking up the NIE progarmme to get to the local uni course i want though. But actually its not bad. just that the 5 years bond which is included.
To sinner: For NIE, i heard from my fren that if u take up the contract, ur degree cert behind will write a ( NIE ). This is useless because u will have to be teacher for life. ( which i dun think i want )
( NIE Diploma students won't though, since they are not NTU students to begin with. ) what is this? i dun understand it at all though.
and also my gpa is 2.9 ( fked up at the 5th semseter which i onli got 1.9gpa ) so hoping to go the local uni is impossible unless i sign contract with NIE.
O ya u think NUS psychology will accept me??1. You are bonded for 4 years for the degree courses, 5 years is for 2 of the diploma courses - The general diploma course is only 3 years. Anyway you can choose to be not bonded and pay for yourself. Be warned that the NIE degree is one of the most expensive degrees across all three unis (You will need to fork out about 116k)
2. Having an education cert means you are stuck with the education sector. Most who do not go for higher education or enter management-level in school or MOE usually ends up as private tutors anyway.
3. NIE does not offer degrees only, they have diplomas, prep programs, special programs, AED programs, masters....etc. Only those taking the degree programs and above are considered students of NTU.
4. Psychology also quite hard to enter. You can try ADM if you have the background, or nursing if you have the interest and is willing to commit.
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Originally posted by Forbiddensinner:
1. You are bonded for 4 years for the degree courses, 5 years is for 2 of the diploma courses - The general diploma course is only 3 years. Anyway you can choose to be not bonded and pay for yourself. Be warned that the NIE degree is one of the most expensive degrees across all three unis (You will need to fork out about 116k)
2. Having an education cert means you are stuck with the education sector. Most who do not go for higher education or enter management-level in school or MOE usually ends up as private tutors anyway.
3. NIE does not offer degrees only, they have diplomas, prep programs, special programs, AED programs, masters....etc. Only those taking the degree programs and above are considered students of NTU.
4. Psychology also quite hard to enter. You can try ADM if you have the background, or nursing if you have the interest and is willing to commit.
I dont understand Point 1, what you mean by 2 of the diploma courses ? I thought diploma for teaching is 2 years and you have to serve a 2 year bond.
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Originally posted by TTFU:
I dont understand Point 1, what you mean by 2 of the diploma courses ? I thought diploma for teaching is 2 years and you have to serve a 2 year bond.
Serve 2 years? You wish
Minimum is 3 years for all programs, even if you study for 1 year only.
Anyway, I am referring to the dip in Mother tongue education for "O"-level holders as well as another dip. These dips you will need to study for 4 years, and you will need to serve 5 years. : X
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Originally posted by Forbiddensinner:
Serve 2 years? You wish
Minimum is 3 years for all programs, even if you study for 1 year only.
Anyway, I am referring to the dip in Mother tongue education for "O"-level holders as well as another dip. These dips you will need to study for 4 years, and you will need to serve 5 years. : X
I saw the links just now, yea.. 3 years.. Btw application for dip is all year round right ? just got rejected for the bachelor of science education.... 3.27..
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Originally posted by TTFU:
I saw the links just now, yea.. 3 years.. Btw application for dip is all year round right ? just got rejected for the bachelor of science education.... 3.27..
Application for dip is indeed all year round.
Anyway, start appealing first.
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=1943800
Page 312.
There are ppl with GPA lower than yours getting in already.
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Originally posted by Forbiddensinner:
Application for dip is indeed all year round.
Anyway, start appealing first.
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=1943800
Page 312.
There are ppl with GPA lower than yours getting in already.
Wait, is it possible ? They dint even ask me to down for interview.... just rejected like that... My O levels 14 points, want say bad also not say very bad.
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i am in exactly the same situation man. kenna rejected from NUS NTU SMU, now dont even know what to write to appeal for NTU. but got into SIM-UOL, dont know to accept or not. any wise advice? headache man, cos very very exp
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NIE does not offer degrees only, they have diplomas, prep programs, special programs, AED programs, masters....etc. Only those taking the degree programs and above are considered students of NTU.
Degree progarms associated to (education)? So if u decided not to teach next time, ur degree is a piece of waste paper to other jobs???
And also what is ADM??
What is there gonna learn in nursing in uni?? -
Originally posted by Unknown A:
NIE does not offer degrees only, they have diplomas, prep programs, special programs, AED programs, masters....etc. Only those taking the degree programs and above are considered students of NTU.
Degree progarms associated to (education)? So if u decided not to teach next time, ur degree is a piece of waste paper to other jobs???
And also what is ADM??
What is there gonna learn in nursing in uni??You don't have to be so blunt.
Out of the education sector it really won't help much, though you can use it for further studies. Then again, you are restricted to either education or whatever you majored in for higher education.
But when you compare it to an engineering degree in the current Singapore context..... Anyway, ADM is Art, Design and Media. It is quite an interesting degree program, as they generally don't really care about the grades when you are applying for it and worry more about the portfolio you present to them.
There were some years where the 10th percentile drop as low as 2.2 and DDD/D, but don't let that fool you: the 90th percentile is always more than 3.8 and AAA/B. In fact, the 90th percentile is usually AAA/A. It wouldn't be wrong to say that the students here have the widest range of entrance grades.
Nursing is a very Funnnnnnnn thing. Lets just say that you will have an easier time teaching than being a nurse. My ex-classmates get to deal with all sorts of stools (shit in layman terms), and they have to study a lot due to the high biology and medicine knowledge content.
Anyway, if you need anymore information on the different degrees, feel free to pm me.
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gpa 2.9 can eat shit man...... so where can i go??? btw i studied in chemical engineering at poly.
Ya nursing studies high biology and medicine knowledge content but cannot become doctor. Sad man.
Teaching is fun but i scare i will scold F*** you at the class LOL -
Originally posted by MaNyZeR:
Go to MP meeting... ASk the MP to help you write letter..
I got friend going into NUS via this route.
Firstime hear this. -
try your best to get into a course that you are interested to WORK in. no point doing something just for the sake of getting a degree.
about trying to see your MP to write a letter. i mean now you are in a situation where giving it a shot is at least better than nothing. don't care about people telling you abt meritocracy in singapore, but seeing your MP could allow you to get a part-time work at a cdc or any other areas that could help you meet ends meet. whether u get into any school or not, just put in your best effort know.
regarding the quality of singapore universities, yes you are right some of our ministers, perm secs, GLC CEOs did not study local universities. but they were students in prestigious overseas schools like Harvard/Cambridge, some even on scholarships. but those are moot points for you.
what i think you could do
1. find the area that you REALLY want to dedicate your life in. could be teaching or whatever, but you have to be practical.
2. look for options to begin a career there
3. if unable, try to get a job and think of where you want to go from there
4. look for your MP to see if he can give you any assistance (in any way for jobs or schools)
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Let me tell u the tale of a guy who got into NTU Computer Science with a Diploma of IT, GPA 3.3 and O'Levels L1R5 20++ pts.
Becoz' he was a guy he had 3 years to try for it. For the first 2 years, he got rejected by NUS, NTU and SMU(SMU gave him an interview though.)
But he never gave up. First, he decided to improve himself. He knew his field IT, so he went to sign up for 3 professional certifications. Took them and pass them all with flying colors.(Dun ask which 1, any would do really.)
Then he remembered there was a essay section in each Uni's application. He planned the essay long before. He vetted it over and over again. In the essay, he wrote how he discovered IT, why he liked it, and his future with it.
Then he remembered, he could also get Testimonials from teachers and officers. So he rang up lecturers that he think might remember him and also got a testimonial from his officer.
Then he knew that all he did was very normal, many others did that too. So to stand out, he started to make a program to show his expertise in IT. He burned the program into a CD, and made a User Manual.
Then when the application date came... he when to popular and bought the nicest envelope, the 1 which is most catching to the eye. Then he send out his application.
He also practised for the interview at SMU, as he went there the year b4 and knew what they were going to ask. He recited the answers he was gonna give over and over again.
As expected, SMU asked him for an interview, he went down and ace it due to all his preparations. Then to his surprise!!! The letter from NTU came way b4 SMU's. YES! He got accepted into bouth NTU and SMU!!!!! But NUS rejected him though.
But the truth is... when he enrolled in NTU, he realized that year the intake... the cut off is low (2009)... -_-" Not becoz' of all his efforts... Tamade waste my time and $...
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Originally posted by Unknown A:
Ya nursing studies high biology and medicine knowledge content but cannot become doctor. Sad man.This is rather apparent. 'Pharmacy' 'studies' biology and medicine as well. A doctor studied surgery in addition to what the others have studied.
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A human life is at stake...
