since some are receiving their NUS/NTU offers, let me share how their admission system work..
I was accepted by NUS and NTU last year so these are my observations. If things has changed or I'm wrong, don't hammer me
When your NUS applications status changes to
"YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN PROCESSED", you should be able to login to the JAP portal after an hour and see your NUS offer there.
But if you cannot login after a long long time, it's most likely you're
rejected by NUS. Nevertheless, after 12 midnight, you will definitely be able to see the acceptance/rejection letters in NUS's portal. Those who are accepted should receive a SMS from NUS the next day too. My friend who was rejected (and ended in SIM
) told me he also received a snail mail from NUS to say sorry for the rejection.(Not sure if it's true) For second year NSF like me, you will receive another snail mail letter during September to ask you to reconfirm your choice.
For NTU, it's simpler. The moment you are accepted/rejected, you will receive an email from them to inform you that there's has been a change in your application status and from that instance you can login into NTU's portal to see the letter.
NUS and NTU usually reject applicants in batches from late April onwards. Usually few dozens, or maybe hundreds will be slaughtered together. It is usually very messy. You can see the HWZ thread where several applicants with low GPAs jumping for joy and excitement that their NUS status changed to processed but after 12 midnight you don't see them anymore. Lol
So if your friend with GPA 2.5 and you with GPA 3.2 have the NUS portal changed to processed together and can't login to JAP, it's probably you are given the privilege of being rejected together. Yay!!
Then they're these rare breeds who receives no news from NUS or NTU after the first window (24 May this year), it could be good news! You're probably placed in a waiting list. Those who did not take up the offer, you maybe up next for the spot and may receive an offer in the second acceptance window.
And yes! You can accept NUS or NTU first and if you are offered in the second window, your choice in the second window will supercede the choice in the first window!
Uni application is a fun and exciting process and I wish everyone the best of luck!