NTU/NUS/SMU 2018-2019 Intake

[eddief4]

Hey guys! It's me again lolol I took A levels in 2016 and took a gap year after my application to the Big Three unis backfired - I really regret not listening to my mum's advice on getting my tutor to write an appraisal for me, but this year, I asked one of my tutors and I was so thankful that she put the time and effort to write one for me!

Anyway, I'm here to get my chances rated in getting into uni this year. I noticed some of the COP increased and decreased across the Big Three. These are my grades: A for PW, B for GP, BDD/B for my 3H2 1H1 (subject combi is MPC/E) and pass in MTL B. I was working under contract for the 1 gap year as a support/customer service before moving into the admin support and then I resigned end Feb this year to focus on my uni applications. If it helps, I can also give info on my CCA/extra-curricular contributions: I was Student Conductor when I was in my JC's choir, and we did some voluntary works - once at an old aged home and another with single parents and their kids. We also got a Silver Award at the Singapore International Choral Festival 2015 and my JC recognized my efforts with awards for leadership and team (merit and distinction respectively). I'm aiming for either NTU's English/History/Philosophy/NIE Arts Education or NUS FASS. I know my RP is very borderline, but I want to know what are my chances. I also filled up all DA components for all the unis and even applied for SIT and SUSS. Would appreciate the advice from you guys!

You can try but I'll be honest, what kills you is the 2 D's for H2. If you were rejected the first time, I will say that it's quite likely the 2nd round may not be much different.

I calculated and unless I'm wrong, that's 70RP which is very borderline for a lot of arts course for NTU. NUS FASS eh..I don't think so to be honest.

SUSS is probably your best option at this point. No harm applying for NTU/NUS but I suggest be prepared for rejection.

Hello! Thanks for replying as well! I’m actually aiming for higher honours as I’m planning to go on towards graduate school. From the way you speak, are you also from NUS?

Yes and university is no walk in the park whether you are in NUS or NTU so competitiveness really shouldn't factor in when picking a school.

If you're in a private uni, then yeah, probably a large chunk don't care but public unis..not so lucky.

 

[eddief4]

Hahaha wow thanks for the optimism brightened my night a little bit more. For the DA, cause of the way it's structured, it's hard to list my interests and what I do, so that's my worry, that they will not get the full picture of my scenario.

Thanks @fireblaster_lyz and all the best in your endeavours too!

I'm going to be a bit more realistic. Factoring in the increased popularity of com science, it will be a challenge and not "a very good chance".

3.5 is very borderline and there is a slim chance but albeit, still tough.

NTU's comp science is closer to your GPA than NUS's but the trend should be going up until the com science bubble bursts.

 

[eddief4]

Random Shower thought today..

For polytechnic graduates, does the Polytechnic GPA (which represents three years of hard work, and so many of you are proud of) becomes almost completely irrelevant once you have your first-semester University GPA?

Yes. Your PSLE becomes irrelevant when you get your O level results, your O level results becomes irrelevant when you get your A level results/poly GPA and your A level results/poly GPA becomes irrelevant when you are in uni.

Nobody in uni goes "OMGZ a 90RP/GPA 4.0". It's "HOLY, A CAP 5.0"

 

[fireblaster_lyz]

For polytechnic graduates, does the Polytechnic GPA (which represents three years of hard work, and so many of you are proud of) becomes almost completely irrelevant once you have your first-semester University GPA?

You will be surprised from the difficulty. If you are venturing into Engineering or Computing, you will be expected to complete H2 Mathematics in 4.5 months (1 semester).

Probably you wouldn't bother with the CAP chase.

I'm going to be a bit more realistic. Factoring in the increased popularity of com science, it will be a challenge and not "a very good chance".

3.5 is very borderline and there is a slim chance but albeit, still tough.

NTU's comp science is closer to your GPA than NUS's but the trend should be going up until the com science bubble bursts.

I stand by this. With increased slots, expect demand to be extremely high. It wasn't like this few years back.

 

[catjunkie]

You can try but I'll be honest, what kills you is the 2 D's for H2. If you were rejected the first time, I will say that it's quite likely the 2nd round may not be much different.

I calculated and unless I'm wrong, that's 70RP which is very borderline for a lot of arts course for NTU. NUS FASS eh..I don't think so to be honest.

SUSS is probably your best option at this point. No harm applying for NTU/NUS but I suggest be prepared for rejection.

Hey, thanks for the reply! No worries, I appreciate the advice I'm getting from here. Yeah, I'll be falling back on SUSS if they give me the offer (I already went for their interview so I'm just waiting for them to get back to me on the outcome). And yes, it's 70RP which is technically not so great. If I were a little smarter last year, I would've immediately chosen to re-sit the A levels as I don't want to waste another year doing nothing :/

 

[kyo1994]

Hi everyone, please rate my chances?

Diploma: Film, Sound & Video
Polytechnic: Ngee Ann Polytechnic
CGPA: 2.9739 (Graduated 2015)

Applied to:
NUS: FASS
NTU: Communication Studies (1st), English (2nd), Linguistics & Multilingual Studies (3rd)
SMU: Social Science (1st), Business Management (2nd), Info Systems (3rd)

External achievements:
Wrote 4 books in Mr Midnight and Mr Mystery from the ages of 13 to 15.
Won a trophy from Golden Village cinemas for being its Favourite Reviewer in 2011.
Entered Diploma program via Direct Poly Admissions (DPA) based on passion and interest.
Was the Exco in Film Club in Poly.
Movie reviewer for local e-magazine and the now-defunct Straits Times Communities Movies section.
Picked up German language during 2 years of NS and learnt to fluent level with an official certificate.

Applied DA for all 3 universities. No word from any yet. Expecting to get rejected first and then appeal in hopes to get interviewed.

Last question: Is it definite that all local universities will not bother to consider any applicant with CGPA below 3.0?

Thanks!

 

[raylow]

Applied for ntu biological science with a CGPA of 3.7588.what are my chances?

 

[C for crabs]

Hi has anyone applied for and received an offer/reply from NTU’s art design media (ADM)? I applied on 20th Feb and haven’t gotten any news

 

[wiingx]

Yes and university is no walk in the park whether you are in NUS or NTU so competitiveness really shouldn't factor in when picking a school.

If you're in a private uni, then yeah, probably a large chunk don't care but public unis..not so lucky.

Just curious, can I ask which programme are you in?

 

[Pesantkie]

Hi everyone, please rate my chances?

Diploma: Film, Sound & Video
Polytechnic: Ngee Ann Polytechnic
CGPA: 2.9739 (Graduated 2015)

Applied to:
NUS: FASS
NTU: Communication Studies (1st), English (2nd), Linguistics & Multilingual Studies (3rd)
SMU: Social Science (1st), Business Management (2nd), Info Systems (3rd)

External achievements:
Wrote 4 books in Mr Midnight and Mr Mystery from the ages of 13 to 15.
Won a trophy from Golden Village cinemas for being its Favourite Reviewer in 2011.
Entered Diploma program via Direct Poly Admissions (DPA) based on passion and interest.
Was the Exco in Film Club in Poly.
Movie reviewer for local e-magazine and the now-defunct Straits Times Communities Movies section.
Picked up German language during 2 years of NS and learnt to fluent level with an official certificate.

Applied DA for all 3 universities. No word from any yet. Expecting to get rejected first and then appeal in hopes to get interviewed.

Last question: Is it definite that all local universities will not bother to consider any applicant with CGPA below 3.0?

Thanks!

I believe you should stand a chance to get DA interview. It looks damn outstanding and I am impresssed by it! Even if you are rejected, you should also try to appeal.

 

[kyo1994]

I believe you should stand a chance to get DA interview. It looks damn outstanding and I am impresssed by it! Even if you are rejected, you should also try to appeal.

Okay, thank you so much!

 

[Pesantkie]

ah I didn't think he meant his CGPA was his final GPA. Also just wondering, is it normal to have GPA with four decimal figures? My poly only shows GPA rounded up to 2 decimal figures

2dp for semestral gpa and 3dp for cumulative.

 

[fireblaster_lyz]

Applied DA for all 3 universities. No word from any yet. Expecting to get rejected first and then appeal in hopes to get interviewed.

Depending on competitiveness on this year's cohort, you may be granted DA. You should heavily consider applying as a mature applicant if you do not succeed this year since applying as a regular applicant will rank you against everyone else (the same cohort) as well.

Suggest you to wait it through the second acceptance window - usually around end-May.

 

[puff.xo]

Hey, thanks for the reply! No worries, I appreciate the advice I'm getting from here. Yeah, I'll be falling back on SUSS if they give me the offer (I already went for their interview so I'm just waiting for them to get back to me on the outcome). And yes, it's 70RP which is technically not so great. If I were a little smarter last year, I would've immediately chosen to re-sit the A levels as I don't want to waste another year doing nothing :/

hi, can i know what course did you apply for in SUSS? and how is the group/individual interview like bc i’ll be going for the interview soon :-(

 

[geeniee]

Hi! Just putting it up again to see if anyone can help ^^

Hi everybody, can anyone rate my chances ??
I’m from NYP, currently in another university (SIT).
I’m trying to apply to NTU for a change, my cgpa for all 6 sems is 3.59.
1st choice: sociology (3.58 Cop)
2nd choice: social policies & global affairs (3.63)
3rd choice; multi linguistics (3.++)

My current modules in Uni is similar to soci, and for past two exams I scored 62% (my sch is an Ou, counts by honors not gpa)
62% is an upper second class.

What are my chances??

Did you apply as a freshman or apply under transfer? I am not sure about how NTU transfer works but I hope there is a field for you to declare your current uni results.

But just looking at your GPA, I agree with the rest that it is a bit borderline, perhaps except Linguistics whose 10th percentile is 3.53. You will just have to wait and see whether they would consider your university results (which I assume to be good, since its second upper) as part of the admissions.

On a more personal note, I hope you have considered this well as it appears to me that you don't seem to know very well what you have signed up for. There is no "social policies and global affairs" but "Public Policy and Global Affairs", as well as no "multi linguistics", but "Linguistics and Multilingual Studies". (How does "multi linguistics" even work??)

I know I should not be judging much simply based on one post but if anything these names should have been remembered at the back of your hand by now, if you have been thinking about the transfer all year long. Do note that all the courses you have listed so far also require a strong grasp of English, of which not having so would put you at a disadvantage. (Especially for LMS, since you are studying about languages itself.)

All of the courses you mentioned would require written test and/or interview (at least from what I know), and in last year's thread there have been people who were rejected after the interview. I hope you are sincerely interested in the courses and not transferring for the sake of it, as it would be equally hard to study something you have no interest in.

All the best!

 

[geeniee]

Hi everyone I’m from SP mechanical engineering my cGPA is 3.90.

I apply for mechical engineering on 1st February for both nus and ntu but I just check both still processing. Since I was reading this thread and it seems that some people already got accepted for mechanical engineering even though they have lower gpa and apply later than me.

Is it because they review the students from that apply from the lastest to the earliest?

No, not at all. /facepalm/

In fact, its the other way around. (I mean, quite obviously right?)

I know everyone is very anxious but guys, if your GPA is safely above the 10th percentile, your acceptance will come. No point coming in to ask everyday or compare with others. Your GPA of 3.9 may even earn you a scholarship, so just sit tight and wait.

It can be a very long wait for some of you, even.

 

[Pesantkie]

Hi everyone I’m from SP mechanical engineering my cGPA is 3.90.

I apply for mechical engineering on 1st February for both nus and ntu but I just check both still processing. Since I was reading this thread and it seems that some people already got accepted for mechanical engineering even though they have lower gpa and apply later than me.

Is it because they review the students from that apply from the lastest to the earliest?

Do you meet their maths requirement if any?

 

[Kyoji83]

My brother also graduated from SP with Diploma in merit with a GPA 3.9++ and CCA Gold with Honours. He used these to enter NUS in a relevant degree course and he mentioned that that those who enter NUS during his cohort using Polytechnic Diploma also have around the same GPA as him.

You can always apply MBBS as first choice regardless of anyone comment (Some more you already applied), so why are you asking us? If you think you are near my brother standard, then you may have the chance or else you have no chance. My friends, a lot of HZWers and I feels that you have no chance of getting into NUS & NTU MBBS with this kind of standard. So to answer your questions...

Q) During my time in sp, I was a exco who organize and manage many orientation camps. Do you think I stand a good chance especially with such contributions to the school?

A) There are so many people range from 'General worker' to 'CCA Chairman/Captain' contributes to school in many ways such as organizing orientation camps. So what your role in your CCA or camp organizer? Got represent at national (Singapore) or school (SP) level and get achievement like Gold Medal?

Hi! I am a poly student from SP,

I have graduated with a cgpa of 2.537. I would to apply for a local uni, will it possible to get into medicine? I have studied biomedical science in SP and my L1R4 for O level was 6. During my time in sp, I was a exco who organize and manage many orientation camps. Is there anyone who can give me advise on what to do? Do you think I stand a good chance especially with such contributions to the school?

My friend told me that I stand a good chance in enrolling but I would like to seek more opinions. I am currently waiting for my application status but I have no news yet rate my chances please.

 

[Origen]

If we go by IGP, your grades are right on the 10th percentile albeit a bit higher.

I can't account for this year's trend. Maybe for some reason, people buy into the QS rankings and lead to increased applications for NTU HSS so then the cutoff increases and you get rejected.

I think soci is a more realistic choice especially if you put it as your 1st option so probably a higher chance.

I see! Thanks for the clarification. I do have my Y1S1 results for Uni too though, will that help me as much or will they solely base it on my GPA In poly?

I have no idea why they need my Uni results as when I called them, they mentioned that they’ll collect my gpa results from my poly database itself and o levels from Moe (so I don’t have to submit those documents), and only have to submit my Uni transcript.

 

[Pesantkie]

Hmm I did amaths but combine physics. Could it be because of my combine physics? I check their website they did put physics (I assume pure physics) as one of the prerequisite.

Not that sure thou. Well at least it is still processing means still got chance.

Maybe you should PM that guy who got an offer and ask what o level subject he took.