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09-06-2012 10:14 PM
Unregistered I echo that. I did my degree part-time at SIM.

I'm 26 and drawing 5k basic in financial services.

Let me know which nursing or engineering grad draws that amount at 26. I would admit, for a more holistic education, the local unis win hands down.

But sometimes, you'll have to weigh the costs vs. benefits.
08-06-2012 04:45 PM
cslee You won't know your interests until you've tried. A practical way is to enter local polytechnics, complete 2 years of studies and get good results.

Pros:
1) You can try out the course and see whether you like it. If don't like, you still have 2nd chance on deciding your eventual uni course.
2) With good poly results (i.e. merit), you can enter a reputable local uni and the course of your choice.

This comes with a risk: what if you don't do well in poly? Being more mature and articulate than most fresh "O" level (due to your JC training), you do have an edge over them. Put in effort and get a diploma with merit (i.e. top 5% of the cohort).

p/s During poly, try to find as much internship opportunities. It'll create job opportunities, exposure and the network that will prove invaluable in your latter life.
08-06-2012 03:09 PM
Unregistered
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I think some forumners are still living in their own world, thinking that only local unis will let you have a good future and you will end up in misery and jobless if you go to a private uni.

Many students who don't do well nowadays are opting to go overseas - to some shady unis where they party all day and still pass. They go there simply cause they can afford it. why should their degree be any superior than private unis here? You think employers are that stupid? Will they be impressed when you tell them u grad from overseas? just a quick check on your poly results or A levels will make them understand that you're lousy and depend on your parent's wealth to match up to others

There are many private grads working in banking sector and it doesn't mean that govt don't hire private uni grads. I know many UOL part time students in govt sectors.

I gave up local uni because I was offered courses I don't like, and i am happy that I took a private degree because it is directly relevant to the industry i want to be in.

I'm earning 3.9K at age 26. I don't think that's too bad for a private grad right?
which private degree you taking?

3.9k job cfm not engineering?
08-06-2012 02:53 PM
Unregistered I think some forumners are still living in their own world, thinking that only local unis will let you have a good future and you will end up in misery and jobless if you go to a private uni.

Many students who don't do well nowadays are opting to go overseas - to some shady unis where they party all day and still pass. They go there simply cause they can afford it. why should their degree be any superior than private unis here? You think employers are that stupid? Will they be impressed when you tell them u grad from overseas? just a quick check on your poly results or A levels will make them understand that you're lousy and depend on your parent's wealth to match up to others

There are many private grads working in banking sector and it doesn't mean that govt don't hire private uni grads. I know many UOL part time students in govt sectors.

I gave up local uni because I was offered courses I don't like, and i am happy that I took a private degree because it is directly relevant to the industry i want to be in.

I'm earning 3.9K at age 26. I don't think that's too bad for a private grad right?
04-06-2012 01:38 PM
xxl my first choice in nus is nursing. my first choice in ntu is material engineering. lol
04-06-2012 12:35 AM
Unregistered hey there. My first choices of nus n ntu are the same as yours, surprisingly!
07-05-2012 07:36 PM
xxl
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Hi, just to share with u my experience and perspective. I grad from a local uni, in a non-business, non-quantitative major with 2nd upper class hons and working in banking now.

Im not sure about the MNCs in the commercial sector, but I can tell u that there are many SIM grads working in foreign and local banks. eg. Bank of America, Deutsche, Stanchart etc etc. In banking & finance, except for top prestigious positions such as sales & trading, investment banking, research, management associate programs etc which offer lucrative pay, most other "normal" roles in banks don't care much about your degree. They bother more about your relevant working/internship experience. So for an average SIM grad who works 10 years in a bank's back office, I am pretty sure he/she will make more $ than the average local uni engineer.

Looking back on hindsight, I wish I had studied either business or quantitative/computational finance which is more relevant to what im doing now. Even if it's SIM business, I will be able to apply more of what I learn, compared to something that's totally irrelevant in local uni. (But this is on hindsight, cause I didn't expect myself to end up in finance, so don't be too sure that u'll end up as an engineer even if u get into NTU engineering)

A SIM business degree will be more versatile in terms of career paths/industries that u can venture into in the private sector though it will be much much harder for u to get into public sector with a SIM degree.

An NTU degree on the other hand, I feel, will offer u a much more enriching and fufilling uni life. U can join more ccas, hone your leadership, interpersonal skills and build life long friendships. U will also get to know many brilliant people, some of whom will become very successful eventually. I remember when I used to stay in hostel, this pretty DSTA scholar will always knock on my door on Wed nites, shouting "XXX! Come let's go Zouk!! Stop mugging inside!!!" Some people can play all day..and still score straight As..it's amazing knowing them. So, NTU is better for networking and leading a more fufilling uni life.

Of course if u're very sure materials engineering is your thing, do your best to get it. If u don't get it, I think SIM business is not that bad either. It could be a blessing in disguise.

All the best.
Hi. It's very encouraging to hear that!

Thank You
07-05-2012 01:58 AM
fishball Hi TS,

I am a materials science grad from NTU. If u are really interested in Materials science just pm me...
07-05-2012 01:27 AM
Unregistered Can you tell us more about the chio DSTA scholar? What is she doing now?
06-05-2012 11:19 PM
Unregistered
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i mean my chances of getting into local uni is 0.001%!
Hi, just to share with u my experience and perspective. I grad from a local uni, in a non-business, non-quantitative major with 2nd upper class hons and working in banking now.

Im not sure about the MNCs in the commercial sector, but I can tell u that there are many SIM grads working in foreign and local banks. eg. Bank of America, Deutsche, Stanchart etc etc. In banking & finance, except for top prestigious positions such as sales & trading, investment banking, research, management associate programs etc which offer lucrative pay, most other "normal" roles in banks don't care much about your degree. They bother more about your relevant working/internship experience. So for an average SIM grad who works 10 years in a bank's back office, I am pretty sure he/she will make more $ than the average local uni engineer.

Looking back on hindsight, I wish I had studied either business or quantitative/computational finance which is more relevant to what im doing now. Even if it's SIM business, I will be able to apply more of what I learn, compared to something that's totally irrelevant in local uni. (But this is on hindsight, cause I didn't expect myself to end up in finance, so don't be too sure that u'll end up as an engineer even if u get into NTU engineering)

A SIM business degree will be more versatile in terms of career paths/industries that u can venture into in the private sector though it will be much much harder for u to get into public sector with a SIM degree.

An NTU degree on the other hand, I feel, will offer u a much more enriching and fufilling uni life. U can join more ccas, hone your leadership, interpersonal skills and build life long friendships. U will also get to know many brilliant people, some of whom will become very successful eventually. I remember when I used to stay in hostel, this pretty DSTA scholar will always knock on my door on Wed nites, shouting "XXX! Come let's go Zouk!! Stop mugging inside!!!" Some people can play all day..and still score straight As..it's amazing knowing them. So, NTU is better for networking and leading a more fufilling uni life.

Of course if u're very sure materials engineering is your thing, do your best to get it. If u don't get it, I think SIM business is not that bad either. It could be a blessing in disguise.

All the best.
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