so i got invited to the chs faculty open house tmrw and i was thinking of asking my friend to come along with me

but he didn't get the email inviting him so is it ok if i still ask him to come along

ok so im from dsa and doing a upip next sem and the admin said that max number of the mods i can take is 2 but then we need to submit some proposal detailing the workload + how to manage time bla bla….

isit very hard to get approval to take mods??? the email made it seemed like i have to fully justify my choice … can i just say “if i dont take i cant grad on time” or is that not a good enough reason?

hey! Just wondering what unis are considered “competitive” for business school exchange programmes? (I failed my application for a y3s1 exchange now applying in y3s2 exchange) I’m afraid i might fail again cuz my cap isn’t that good was wondering which places are not as competitive 🥹

Has anyone received any news from NUS regarding their application to IS? I have yet to receive any information and when I login it’s just -. The acceptance window is closing and I have a SMU IS slot, not sure if I should keep waiting.

Title. Will be entering NUS CEG nxt year. Just wanna know if there are any GPA requirements etc. to get the following specialisations - IOT, Robotics, Space Tech and for the minor in Data Engineering.

Also has the new CDE curriculum changed the requirements for applying for these specialisations and minor?

Hi all sorry for bothering during summer. I’m staying in pgpr during summer and a total power shutdown for maintenance is going on, so my room is a hell now. Is there a place with ac and charging spot where I can spend the whole day?

Is it normal to have not much to do during internships? I'm doing a public health internship(sph3001) and it's the end of my first week here, but I really don't have much to do. My friend and I were just chatting for the last hour or so on Wednesday and Thursday was wfh but I didn't really do anything. I expected there to be more work, but is this normal for the first week?

I got 83.75RP, have computing and internship background, applied for CEG as my first choice but did not get in. Last years IGP shows that 83.75RP is good enough to get in. So did the cutoff increase by a lot this year? Did anyone who got 83.75 get in?

hello I'm planning to accept a university offer I'm not excited about due to practicality reasons but if I change my mind and reapply for undergraduate in other local unis next year, what are my chances of getting an offer?

appreciate if any seniors can share their experience or advice, thank you

"It's not bell-curve", prof said. Seniors, do you know what was the grade boundaries for last few years? Probably you don't know exact boundaries, but you can just share your experience like "I/someone obtained overall X% and got Y". Thank you.
And all who waits for seniors' response here, may bell-curve god save us!

hii, so i applied for the following:

• scholarship (pva) • financial aid • rvrc

according to the FA calculator, i should have gotten full tuition coverage but my outcome just got released to me earlier today and the FA office not only did not offer the higher education community bursary (100% tuition fee coverage), they did not offer anything else either other than nus study loan + regular higher education bursary. i suspect it's because my family is non sg (i'm the only citizen in the family) and/or we are currently renting a unit in a condo (but it's literally similar if not cheaper than some hdb units at the time of agreement...plus our finances dwindled further since then. i'm literally working to help the expenses while others get to use their money to go fun overseas trips with friends lmfao) i already explained all of this and even attached the document evidence to show that i'm eligible for full aid so i'm not sure whether to appeal since i have no further documents to provide.

no news from scholarship office, so i assume i got rejected hahah, but i'm not sure whether i should go on to accept rvrc should i receive an offer (i'm fairly confident i would get it since the professor interviewer heavily hinted so) . i most likely would need to take loan for tuition fees, rc and miscellaneous, on top of daily expenses. plus, i just got laid off from my current pt early for like no reason...i literally have good rapport with everyone so it's just one blow after another 😕

anyway, tldr; should i appeal for FA, and if so what do i do to increase my chances? and furthermore, should i still get a loan for rc or forego the chance altogether? i really wanted to stay, so i'm quite upset that i have to potentially give up an opportunity not just because i'm not qualified but just from being relatively poor at this time 💀

(Just finished Y2, and thinking about how desperate I should be for for SEP round 2 (for Y3S2) right now, and also even if I put what seems the least popular i might still not get them haha)

I have taken 10MCs of UEs so far, and expect to take <<=14MCs more in Y3. (Comsci students have 40MCs of UE). There's a small chance I might take an extra sem (9 sems).

I'm flexible about the (CS) modules I want to take, though I'm more into Algos & Theory. Any considerations (e.g., i'll check the timeline and whether that makes it hard to find an internship/prof for dissertation)? Are internships/dissertations usually in Y4S1 instead of Y4S2?

Really appreciate any insight, and i'll keep looking into it myself. Many thanks

Title. Just received and email for update on application. The portal said rejected. But weirdly the file naming was not like last year, which was more neutral, like application outcome, but this year one was just rejection letter. Woah my worth declined from normal rejection to mass rejection ah :/ not shocked since I was alr expecting nus to reject me, just surprised that I was up for mass rejection. and why gate keep mass rejection till so late anyway?

Hello anyone received offer after ABA written test? Can share with me when you received it… if no what is your application status like? Any one has already received NUS chs offer? What is your rp and declared major? I heard from others the offer will be given out by third week of May…is that true😭😭

helloo!! just wanted to come out here and ask our seniors some advice with regards to nus student life! i appreciate any and all advices <3 but here are some questions i have!

1. i wanna know about nus cca’s life! what cca is recommended to join, is it even recommended to join a cca in the first place? will there be a cca fair happening?
2. nus orientation! is it compulsory or is it optional to attend? and what are ur thoughts on orientation!
3. nus academic calendar! anything important i need to know about it?
4. nursing school culture in nus!
5. ur 2 cents on any advice :)

hiiii just wanna share a piece of my thoughts in the thread🫡

so background context im a y2 math student with no interns this summer!

many ppl questioned me, why do I not want to find an intern this summer. for me, I wanna take this opportunity to brush up on my skills and upgrade myself. I aim to break into the finance industry tbh so I’ve been taking up a lot of courses ever since finals ended like Bloomberg Market Concepts, Morgan Stanley IB technical skills workshop, data camp courses.

1. I’m not wasting it becoz im taking courses to upgrade myself

not only that, since I am not tied down by intern, I am able to go on summer exchange! I also aim to have a solo trip to Taiwan as well ! I always wanted to go on a solo trip and how many times r there left for me to have this luxury before im tied down as a corporate slave!

2. I’m not wasting it becoz I get to travel and see the world

since I will be going on exchange in y3s1, money is gonna be important to me so I also took up a well-paying part time job to fund my exchange expenses!

3. I’m not wasting it becoz I am earning money for my upcoming heavy expense

to all those who have no internship opportunity this summer, don’t let the rat race consume you.IT IS OK to take it slow and run at your own pace. you only live this student life once so live it to your fullest.

you will be just fine if you plan your summer well and set goals for yourself! cheers 🥂

Hello, I got an offer from Tembusu recently, but I'm wondering if it is worth it to stay in RC. I applied for Tembusu because of their modules, but it is pretty ex. (My family doesn't qualify for financial aid).

Pros:

1. Save on travelling time. I live in the north-east region so travelling to NUS takes me at least 1 hour 15 minutes. If I stay in RC, time taken to get to classes is shorter.
2. Guaranteed 2-year stay. I don't need to take up 4-7 CCAs to confirm a place, which leaves me more time to pursue other interests.
3. Modules. The main reason why I picked Tembusu is because of the modules- specifically the CSI one & Fakes because it aligns with my interests. Also, they replace General Education modules so I don't have to worry about taking additional modules.
4. Networking. I think staying at NUS in general & being involved in campus activities will give me more of a chance to network with + Tembusu has a lot of tea sessions with environmental conservationists, diplomats etc. and since I enjoyed the talks given by experts in their field back in JC, interacting with the people invited would be a dream come true.
5. Interest groups. Tembusu has a vibrant arts scene & I'm keen on picking up an instrument. Also, I'd like to pick up baking once more since my house is not conducive (my family bought the wrong oven haha) & Tembusu's baking IG is pretty cool.

Cons:

1. The cost. It costs about 16-18K for the 2 years (depending on the room I pick + meal plan), which is already around the cost of my uni fees. Rn, I am pursuing smth which costs like 50K+ (dropping it is not an option). Putting this cost on them on top of my 50K+ endeavour seems selfish. Esp since taking Grab to & fro school every day can still be cheaper than taking up RC.

Honestly, I'm trying to gun for mid-term scholarship but realistically, I can't place all my hopes on this. Is the experience of RC very worth it? Thank you!

#Do ppl really seem to think that a singaporean doing a masters degree is a way to whitewash overseas/private degrees especially those that have a lower ranking than NUS/NTU?

I was graduated with a overseas uk degree and have gotten decent salary, but went on a few interviews with local companies due to previous long working hours and inflexible schedules as I’m gonna be doing part time studies in August.

The hiring manager/hr think that I was trying to whitewash myself with a local qualification cos I got admitted to NTU masters. Although the masters is MOE subsidised, does ppl genuinely still have the stigma of looking down on singaporean that graduates with overseas/private degrees?

I have applied to NUS CS as an Indian (CBSE board) , just wanted to know a few things

1)Does admission depend solely on academic ability and achievements or are extracurriculars a heavy focus too(Like in the American System) - Since I have Good Olympiad Performance , Good JEE(main) marks and Good board marks to show for , but not a lot of extracurriculars

2)What is the social life like at NUS , like how much would you be able to spare out of 24 hours for relaxing when exams are not close

3. How is the atmosphere , being one of the best unis in the eastern hemisphere , is "crab mentality" present here or is the competition generally healthy

4. Is it particularly hard to maintain a good GPA, like tougher than a US uni for eg , or will consistent effort and timely submissions nearly guarantee a good GPA

5. What are some additional things one should know before coming to NUS

6)The job market is particularly bad in 2024 , but how bad is it compared to the west rn , for example say you are in the top 25% of the class , are you still very likely to be unemployed 5-6 months after completing your undergrad, cause I've seen many posts saying that even top students are struggling to get jobs , what is the ground reality there

hi! i applied to bza as my first choice and went through aba interview but unfortunately i was offered chs dsa (my fourth choice) instead 😭😭😭 im wanting to appeal as i prefer bza bc it has more computing compared to dsa which is more math intensive…. i’m also interested in bba (my third choice) so i wouldn’t mind entering business as well. do yall know which one is more possible to get in if i appeal 😭😭 i really want bza more than bba but i feel like i would have lower chances to get in if i appeal to bza and i would still prefer bba over dsa. also for appealing i would have to accept my nus dsa offer first then appeal after 23rd may right? usually how long would nus get back to me with my appeal? thank you!

Title.

Was curious to know how the current internship/job market (hardware, mainly electronics and semicon, but other fields can also ans) is. Is it very competitive? (Not for super low tier jobs ofc).

Ty for your ans :)))

I just got my NUS admission results and I got into Biomedical engineering with specialisation in tissue engineering. Now I am conflicted on which course/school I should pick because I got into Data Sci and AI in NTU. Do seniors have any advices on which courses I should choose when both course are so different?

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I paid full fees for vacation stay so that I won't have to move my stuff until the new semester begins. But for some reason the PGP management insists on moving me around over the summer. I am sick of all this moving (after paying upwards of 2k to not have to move)

Why do we have to relocate for academics who come for conferences? Can't they just stay in whichever rooms are free?

I remember reading Ben Leong post that the max number of "technical" modules one can take is about 3, for the average student.

But I also understand that there is a minimum requirement of 20MC per sem.

So typically one is supposed to take "non-technical" modules like Language modules ?

I basically finished the CHS courses, so I am not sure if I should take 5 (3k or higher technical modules.

Thanks for the adivce

Even though I ended all exams in uni I still wake up frequently with this anxiety that something is due or there is 1 more exam coming up. And then I realise I don't it suddenly feels surreal again. Anyone same?

Hi guys, I am working on my MEng dissertation now. My supervisor told me to add the NUS logo to my cover page. However my template does not contain a logo. Do you guys also use this template? Or do you have a better template following the NUS format for your thesis? Thanks for any guidance.

Hi guys so i just ended Y1 and am thinking about transferring to a course in another faculty. I’m aware they won’t look at my y1 gpa much and emphasis is on A lvl/IB grades, which I’m okay with. However, am I too late? Is the application already gone and I cannot change for AY 2024/2025 Sem 1. Pls help 😓

EDIT: solved!!

hi all, i recently received a MS (nusc) so i’m assuming nusc is the faculty that offered me this

i read through the terms and conditions alr but no mention about what would happen if i were to NOT take up the nusc offer (ie. drop nusc). anyone has any idea?

thanks!

Is this combination possible^ I tried emailing the enquiry email address for real estate minor but received no response from them