3 Years without Honours or 4 Years with a 2nd Lower/3rd Class Honours?

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Abithaba. San chai, San chai. Secrets of the heaven cannot be foretell, man destiny is predestined. The Karma's wheel is always turning, today we can be the top, tomorrow we can be the loser.

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[silentears]

2nd lower can get into graduate associate programmes?

How much % of graduates lets say biz school end up in 2nd upper vs 2nd lower?

Originally Posted by silentears

2nd lower can get into graduate associate programmes?

How much % of graduates lets say biz school end up in 2nd upper vs 2nd lower?

say top 25% of graduates get 2nd upper.

in ga programmes, 25% of the applications have excellent credentials. what makes them pick a 2nd lower?

honours is only useful for finding your first job. after working for some time, only experience counts.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

say top 25% of graduates get 2nd upper.

in ga programmes, 25% of the applications have excellent credentials. what makes them pick a 2nd lower?

honours is only useful for finding your first job. after working for some time, only experience counts.

so how many % of graduates actually get pass degree and 3rd class?

Experience counts in private sector but public sector still requires good honours degree even if you have many years of relevant experience for most positions.

If gt the time and money, perhaps try post graduate diploma or masters to cover the bachelor's degree.

If you can't get at least 2nd Upper Class Honours, don't bother doing the honours year because it's waste of money and time. The opportunity cost and questionable incremental value won't be worth it.

Employers that require 2nd Upper Class Honours - Certain programmes in public service e.g. management associate, AO etc., management consulting, banks etc.

If you're intending to join the private sector, a basic degree will often suffice. Build your experience, credibility and network, that's more impt.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

If you can't get at least 2nd Upper Class Honours, don't bother doing the honours year because it's waste of money and time. The opportunity cost and questionable incremental value won't be worth it.

Employers that require 2nd Upper Class Honours - Certain programmes in public service e.g. management associate, AO etc., management consulting, banks etc.

If you're intending to join the private sector, a basic degree will often suffice. Build your experience, credibility and network, that's more impt.

I only have 3rd class honours. Any ministries/ stat board accept 3rd class ?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I only have 3rd class honours. Any ministries/ stat board accept 3rd class ?

Eh you may have to get a few years of work experience first then try to apply to stat board. ministry not sure. you probably can't get in as a freshie to either with 3rd class to be honest. gd luck

[100sheets]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

If you can't get at least 2nd Upper Class Honours, don't bother doing the honours year because it's waste of money and time. The opportunity cost and questionable incremental value won't be worth it.

agree with this. thats why I tell people don't bother with direct honours degrees which don't allow you to opt out of honours year if your grades are not good

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Employers that require 2nd Upper Class Honours - Certain programmes in public service e.g. management associate, AO etc., management consulting, banks etc.

some masters degrees too.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

If you're intending to join the private sector, a basic degree will often suffice. Build your experience, credibility and network, that's more impt.

dunno why singaporeans like to join public sector so much when private sectors has plenty of good opportunities too.

To be honest, public sector are getting better at sieving out only the best. They are no longer just looking at your bachelor's degree (2nd upper and above); they are also looking at your PSLE, "O" and "A" levels.

If you're good, you'll be good since young. Of course there are late bloomers, but they cannot help is as certain courses in certain local unis are reputed to be quite easy to get 2nd upper and above.