SIM
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SIM izzit suka suka ppl can go in de? I mean got an average Diploma and money can go in already izzit? Or as strict as NUS/NTU?
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diploma?
you dun even need that. just a o level can go in liao.
and ya... you need money... lots of it. -
Then once it register with MOE, does tat mean can pay by CPF and can get Tuition Grant?
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www.sim.edu.sg
Although it's in take requirements are lower than local universities...it doesn't mean that they just take in anyone with rubbish grades... For a degree course, you need to have either a Local Poly Diploma, A Levels or SIM's Diploma cert. O level's cert can't get you in....
But frankly, besides grades, it's also up to you to decide whether you have the potential to do a degree course there, coz i can say it's not easy as people think..there are people who study spend more than 3 years for a degree there... in this case you'll be contributing lotsa money to the school, but it doesn't promise you a cert.
Entering is not a prob, but graduation is another problem which money can't solve. But of course, it doesn't hurt the school at all.. the longer people stay.. the more they earn... so who cares right!! Hehe... but I can say.. their lecturers there are great
As for loans.. i think they did liase with NTUC income or something.. but that was 2 years back.. not too sure about now... -
hmm, dont try this tho
for UOL courses, you could register, and SIM approve, but after few mths but not definitely one year or so, you could get kicked out
the reason is that UOL have the final say on entry, even SIM may follow some guidelines in allowing provisional entry...
i think there may be time lag due to admin problems or sumthing, thats why will receive final approval late, and in anyway, if you want to wait for final approval, maybe too late, coz sem will have started, UOL only open their door once a year...
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SIM izzit suka suka ppl can go in de? I mean got an average Diploma and money can go in already izzit? Or as strict as NUS/NTU?
You are partly right and partly wrong.
1) SIM has two arms. One arm, mainly business courses with RMIT, UOL etc. These courses are mainly targetting at fresh school leavers, full-time students, both local and foreigners. I said mainly because there are also part timers - smaller.
2) The other arm, mainly targetting at the working adult. The more popular courses are comp sc, psychology, engr, nursing etc. The universities are the Open uni - uk, Sydney uni etc. These courses run in the evening part time.
3) Each prog has its own entry requirements. For example, if you are doing engr, the entry requirements will be different from comp sc. The entry requirements for many prog, I would say, are lower than say NUS or NTU. But you have to bear in mind that their students (the part timers) are not fresh school leavers. These students are mature working adults with working experience.
4) You can suka suka come in if you have their basic entry requirements. The problem I saw is like that- some (but many) students thought part time means easy, easy will do. They want degree but are not willing to work hard. From my experience, SIM do have certain standard which they want to maintain. Some of my super good classmates (part timers) sweat for 8 years before they got their good honour degree (no short cut), some just play, play. After some time, they just disappeared - waste money never mind but also waste time. -
Erm juz wondering... u saw people kena kicked out b4? I mean application kena disapproved by UOL?Originally posted by laurence82:hmm, dont try this tho
for UOL courses, you could register, and SIM approve, but after few mths but not definitely one year or so, you could get kicked out
the reason is that UOL have the final say on entry, even SIM may follow some guidelines in allowing provisional entry...
i think there may be time lag due to admin problems or sumthing, thats why will receive final approval late, and in anyway, if you want to wait for final approval, maybe too late, coz sem will have started, UOL only open their door once a year...
thats why start first and wait for final approval... -
that time when i applyOriginally posted by silv3rgal:Erm juz wondering... u saw people kena kicked out b4? I mean application kena disapproved by UOL?
they tell me 80% will approve..somemore i apply last day of the opening
think if u fit the basic requirements..
should not be a problem.. -
Hehe.. 5/5/05 was my last day at SIM =DOriginally posted by BufPuf:that time when i apply
they tell me 80% will approve..somemore i apply last day of the opening
think if u fit the basic requirements..
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Its going public in a few years right?
Then does tat means can pay by CPF and get grant from government like regularl U? -
Hmmm...No exams in Expo?Originally posted by silv3rgal:Hehe.. 5/5/05 was my last day at SIM =D -
Public? You mean like NUS or NTU? nahz.. i dont think so.. SIM's still a private institution, only that in a few years time, it'll offer its own degree, instead of external degrees only.Originally posted by Big Bot:Its going public in a few years right?
Then does tat means can pay by CPF and get grant from government like regularl U? -
Yes i just had a paper at Expo today..last day at SIM meaning.. my last lectureOriginally posted by Commander_2224:Hmmm...No exams in Expo? Hopefully the next time i'm there, it'll be for the graduation ceremony =D -
Then u super rich?Originally posted by silv3rgal:Yes i just had a paper at Expo today..last day at SIM meaning.. my last lecture Hopefully the next time i'm there, it'll be for the graduation ceremony =D -
It's next April that we (well, I'm class of 05 as well) can go for the graduation (hopefully)...Before that, we still have to get results in AugustOriginally posted by silv3rgal:Yes i just had a paper at Expo today..last day at SIM meaning.. my last lecture Hopefully the next time i'm there, it'll be for the graduation ceremony =D
My last lecture was sleepy... -
Originally posted by Commander_2224:
Wow fellow schoolmate
It's next April that we (well, I'm class of 05 as well) can go for the graduation (hopefully)...Before that, we still have to get results in [b]August
My last lecture was sleepy...[/b]
Results will be out early September I guess... are you done with your last paper? -
What has it gotta do with super rich? It's not like spending a million for a 3 year course mah.Originally posted by Big Bot:Then u super rich?
Anywayz, I'm sponsored..
but even if you choose to work and study at the same time, it wont be that hard. I have a friend who worked through her 3 years at SIM, and she does quite well for her exams too. -
So good ar... got ppl sponsor.... Suan le...I try* chiong throught my Poly go NTU....Originally posted by silv3rgal:What has it gotta do with super rich? It's not like spending a million for a 3 year course mah.
Anywayz, I'm sponsored.. but even if you choose to work and study at the same time, it wont be that hard. I have a friend who worked through her 3 years at SIM, and she does quite well for her exams too. Currently I got 3A, 6B+, 2B, 2C and 1C+ for year 1...YEar 2 must chiong harder liao.. 
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My last paper is Software Engineering on 01 Jun @ Starhub Centre...Originally posted by silv3rgal:Wow fellow schoolmate
Results will be out early September I guess... are you done with your last paper? -
Oh so you're doing Infosys mgt ah.. nice.. cool ur exams ends much earlier than mine. Mine's on 10June, Elements of Social & Applied Psychology , also at starhub centre... I haven't studied a bit yet..Originally posted by Commander_2224:My last paper is Software Engineering on 01 Jun @ Starhub Centre... 
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Well , better work harder dude...after all it's less costly at a local Uni.. at least you wont get pissed when the value of pounds appreciates every year!Originally posted by Big Bot:So good ar... got ppl sponsor.... Suan le...I try* chiong throught my Poly go NTU.... Currently I got 3A, 6B+, 2B, 2C and 1C+ for year 1...YEar 2 must chiong harder liao.. -
x2....Originally posted by silv3rgal:Well , better work harder dude...after all it's less costly at a local Uni.. at least you wont get pissed when the value of pounds appreciates every year!
I regret not working harder when I could when I was younger.. -
And I am still slacking nowwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!Originally posted by Commander_2224:x2....
I regret not working harder when I could when I was younger..
I don't wanna regret!! :s -
Better start earliert..Originally posted by silv3rgal:Oh so you're doing Infosys mgt ah.. nice.. cool ur exams ends much earlier than mine. Mine's on 10June, Elements of Social & Applied Psychology , also at starhub centre... I haven't studied a bit yet..
Some of us started studying late cos of the two projects we've to hand up... -
Originally posted by Commander_2224:
Yah will start after my clear my next paper.
Better start earliert..
Some of us started studying late cos of the [b]two projects we've to hand up...[/b]
What projects? I'm not from infosys anywayz and i have got no projs.