The programme here is that we ussually take 5 or the better ones, 6 modules per sem
one module is 4 MC
we need 160 MC to graduate with honours
ussually in 4 years
you can speed up by taking insanely a lot of modules like 7 and a half like what I'm doing now
and you'll like that we can take double major here
Q:
so then u will finish earlier ?
A:
maths
Q:
*ooo
A:
so with the double major I can manage 4 years
Q:
so in that case u can take a double major
A:
but must work hard
Q:
double major = double degree ?
A:
no
just one degree
but you can also join up the French double degree
it's pretigeous, hard, enginneering degree, with lots of emphatisis on maths
Q:
yeah i applied for the DD programme
in NUS
A:
and 5 years, graduating with double degree, and masters
good, so your CAP must be high in the 1st sem
to get invited
Q:
oh how high is high ?
A:
I got 4.4 and got invited
but I don't want 5 years
lol
max is 5(CAP) btw
Q:
u are taking science and was invited by the enginerinng faculty ?
A:
don't worry much about NUS, just join the MSL UFO
Q:
wat is MSL UFO ?
A:
they invite the maths, physics, computing and engin people to join only
Malaysia Student League University Freshman Orientation
free
compared to other camps that are not
just attend the Welcome tea in Penang
around May
and did you registered for the Advanced Placement?
Q:
*wa zat again ?
A:
*skip year one module
*just having exam
*here in NUS
Q:
*they dont have that in the application form ?
A:
*check the website
*dig deep
Q:
*kk
A:
*go to physics website
*they don't advertise this much
*and what scholarship you applied so far?
Q:
*Application period is from 1 May to 20 June 2008.
*Advanced placement
*anyway applied for the singapore scholarship (the best scholarship for Singapore studies, no bond, others require the MOE 3 years bond, deadline 31 march, I think)
A:
*ya remember to apply
*good
Q:
*but that one damn troublesome
A:
*ya
Q:
*application process worse ever
*US apps oso not that bad
*singapore scholarship apps.
A:
*terrorlah you
*essay not so bad....
Q:
*i dont mean the essay
*essays are erm.. about the same
*it's just that singapore scholarship gives u extremely vague instructions
*so it makes it mroe difficult
*hah
A:
*oh
*oh ya SPS
*Special Program in Science
*must come and apply after coming to our welcome tea
Q:
*wait wait
A:
*in early august, just before school starts
Q:
*the welcome tea is for propective NUS students ?
A:
*no(actually yes, spoke too fast), you come around July, to take QET and settle the stuffs, then stay round till 1st week of August only start school
*so we'll be having a welcome tea then
*http://sps.nus.edu.sg/
*we expose you to the world of research very early on
*and it's student run programme
*small classes, 40 over in your 1st sem, and you stay with them for more than 5 sems
*if you want to
Q:
*the SPS programme ?
A:
*ya
*better than USP according to my experience
Q:
*wat is USP again?
A:
*University Scholars Programme
*you'll get the package soon enough
Q:
*what is that programme about ?
A:
*just limiting your scope of choices on elective modules
*and lots of oppotunity to travel overseas
*for various reasons subsidised
Q:
*these programmes seem to be rather confusing
*@_@
A:
*garenteed stay atr PGP up to to 4 years
*you'll get used to it
*there's no centralised one unlike in school
*so each department offer each styles, each organisation too
*so be alert and umm,,,, hard working looking up at them
Q:
*oh yeah i will
A:
*and don't be fooled by USP website
*it's a CAP dropper
*you know why I didn't get CAP 5?
*it because of USP
*so just to see how much you value you CAP (sorry my personal view, for some other people it's a CAP puller, do visit their website and read through
Q:
*thnx for all the info
*will look up on all the SPS UPS and MSL UFO
A:
*welcome
Q:
*stuff right now
*haha
A:
*ask in the forum,
Q:
*so many abbreiations
A:
*of MSL
*lol
Q:
*abbreviations
A:
*lots of malaysian like to help
*and don't be shocked that you'll find close to 100 malaysian in your batch
Q:
*lots of msians go to NUS ?
A:
*ya
*I
*I'm publishing these info, is it ok? I changed your name to Q and mine to A
Q:
*haha
*anything is fine
*in fact
*i am extremely grateful for the info
*LOL
A:
*welcome
*and scroll through the website for MSL forum, NUS and SPS
*I haven't done so myself
*but since you're so free.....
*lol
*start thinking what research you wanna do and prepare for the advance placement
*really save lots of time if you want the double major/degree or some extra stuffs
Q:
*oh yeah
A:
*btw the SPS only accept 1st years
Q:
*will look through the stuff
A:
*so come and apply at the time
*remember!!!!!!!!
*lol
*I spend most of my time in the SPS room
*it's a room so big that it's bigger than most singaporean houses (flats)
*doing homework, play around, socialise, ask seniors that are perpetually there
*and a place to put your stuff in between lessons
Q:
*hmm.. sounds like u are enjoying the SPS programme
A:
*ya
*lots of time involved too
*a great place to make good friends because of that too
*just come and try for 1 sem, if you can take it, then go on to the second sem
Q:
*okok
*will consider if i get into NUS
*IF
*a very big IF
*haha
A:
*you'll get in, your result good enough, you think that 100 over people (inculding chinese independant) can get it only if they got full As?
*lol
*btw are you the CCA type?
*or study type
*or balance?
Q:
*i would say a balanced type
*i like both
*it has been that way all along
*lol
A:
*good
*then no problem for you
Q:
*why ?
A:
*dunno, may be more problem for you to find the right balance
*lol
Q:
*haha
*you are the studious type i assume ?
A:
*trying to find my balance
*lol
Q:
*haha
*then i hope to see u soon
*in NUS
A:
*ya same here
Q:
*anyway i am off to cont. with my scholarship apps again
A:
*it's cool to have juniors that you know here lol
Q:
*thank u for the info
*haha
A:
*welcome
Q:
*nice talking to u again !
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