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My daughter is looking at that program and we calculated the total cost for 3 years to be S$150K including housing |
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but i know for a fact that unlike in the past, that particular BB is not averse to hiring local grads. im referring to their SG office |
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I believe choosing a course you are interested in is more important. Since you mentioned you really like economics, go with your heart.
As for Cornell vs SMU, finances aside, I'll definitely recommend Cornell. I'm from SMU btw. SMU's education is good in itself, but studying in a foreign university would greatly expand your world view. And Cornell's Ivy League. I don't know if you have already applied, but LSE has cheaper tuition fees than Ivy League and, to me at least, their programme is more prestigious. As for finances, if your parents can afford it, albeit minor strains on their finances, you should still pursue the better course. Discuss it with them. Of course I believe one should be self sufficient, so you might want repay them in installments and with interests after you start work so you won't feel that bad about straining their finances. US universities are very generous with financial aids, although in recent years they are cutting down the amount given to foreigners. You might want to find out more information on this. |
Most ppl seem to get their reasonings completely wrong.
No degree from any one university will determine succcess. But what most if not all of us here can agree is that Oxbridge/Ivy Leagues and their equivalent universities will offer better overall quality of education (Better faculties, networking, global exposure etc etc). Therefore, it is how u make use of the extra opportunities available at these top universities, which is not usually found in local unis, that will help you in the future. If you spend 3/4 years in university without making use of what is offered, it certainly does not matter which uni u go to. That said, intelligence/IQ is only part of the equation to success. Therefore, it should not be surprising to see ppl we deem less smart become more successful than us. |
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And where you started working also plays a part. Many entrepreneurs are actually copycats - eg work in an interior decor company, then after a few years strike out with your own interior decor company, apply similar business strategies and improving on them, and perhaps poaching some customers along the way. For high IQs, they will start work in government, MNCs and banks. Not easy to start another government, MNC or bank... |
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Many tycoons, towkays and small time businessmen (but with net worth more than a typical ibanker or trader) actually started their careers working in SMEs. Bottom line: There are many ways to be rich. But working for others forever most likely won't take you there. |
knowledge fromSMU / Cornell / Cambridge... will be good...
just to share some experience with you on employment after graduation (as i believe you keen on the finance/banking sector) ... i come from a 2nd tier uni (Ozzie) with a Maths degree... 2002- applied for a role in Macquarie Bank (not the best pay master).., but they do pay for 5 digits pay for freshie... I manage to out-perform many of the grads from ivy uni.. to get that first job.... (Of course, you need good results whichever uni you are studying in..). ... the point is, general undergrad degree like (Econs, Maths, Fin, Arts) from the Ivy and less Uni.. are not that different to major corporations unless they are into into re-search..field.. ..studying abroad or even working abroad is about experiencing the cultures and understand how people work in different countries. (n pls don't just mixed with Asian only..) ... whatever we can say greatness about our beloved 'SG'.. remember other countries has its merits .... 8 yrs past... i still enjoy meeting people, travelling and doing consultancy... good luck to your study...i can say it is still best 4 years of my life... utimately |
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