Institute of Technology (SIT) - Singapore's 5th University!

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SP diploma in IT 2.577. currently studying in australia bachelor in engineering (aerospace avionics) 5.571/7 translate it to 4 is 3.18/4.
 
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BloodAddict said:
Just wondering, what made you guys choose newcastle over munich? Dont tell me its due to the honours thingy..
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:D1st Class honour = Godlike:D
regardless if you're from NUS/NTU/SIT/SMU

if you wanna stay on top of others in this society,go for honours. glory & fortune shall be yours:s13:
 
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Liquid Snake said:
:D1st Class honour = Godlike:D
regardless if you're from NUS/NTU/SIT/SMU

if you wanna stay on top of others in this society,go for honours. glory & fortune shall be yours:s13:
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That is if you are able to get 1st class..

And the sad reality is that most of us will end up <2nd class and i feel that if both candidates are of average grades, the one from TUM will stand on a higher ground than its NU counterpart. The german uni's standard and reputation is much higher than newcastle (and even NTU) so you might want to look from this point of view.

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saljiputeh said:
That is if you are able to get 1st class..

And the sad reality is that most of us will end up <2nd class and i feel that if both candidates are of average grades, the one from TUM will stand on a higher ground than its NU counterpart. The german uni's standard and reputation is much higher than newcastle (and even NTU) so you might want to look from this point of view.

Cheers
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TUM? The german university? BTW, I can see many of you guys qualify for NUS/NTU/SMU but why choose SIT? I'm sure degrees from SIT are recognized by the civil/public sector but how about pvt sector like MNCs...etc. Has anyone check with MOE or whatever agency regarding the GES(pertcentage & salary of SIT grads employed) of new SIT graduates.:s11:
 
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Just a question tho... so SIT is considered as a recognised university of Singapore?
 
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Hey guys, the email say that need to bring original result transcript to the interview.

So izzit a must bring?? And also can wear jeans and polo tee for the interview??

Any kindsoul can help me?? =)
 
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Refresh99 said:
Hey guys, the email say that need to bring original result transcript to the interview.

So izzit a must bring?? And also can wear jeans and polo tee for the interview??

Any kindsoul can help me?? =)
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not too sure about transcript. but jeans and polo should be fine! have read earlier posts that ppl do wear just jeans and polo tee to the interview unless stated smart wear. got 1 person say the interviewer himself wore just polo and shorts and slippers.
 
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Phaces said:
No technical questions for my interview, more of a get to know you better session I'd say.. 3.01 CGPA
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i have a friend from NYP going to the interview for yesterday for the Glasgow School of Arts and her interview was really intense. The ang mor from Glasgow and this guy from admission dept grilled her about her portfolio. Why did she use this image, why were other things not considered. how much research did she do for the designs. So i guess it depends. Not all will not have technical questions.

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TUM? The german university? BTW, I can see many of you guys qualify for NUS/NTU/SMU but why choose SIT? I'm sure degrees from SIT are recognized by the civil/public sector but how about pvt sector like MNCs...etc. Has anyone check with MOE or whatever agency regarding the GES(pertcentage & salary of SIT grads employed) of new SIT graduates.:s11:
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imho, it is a no brainer because NUS/NTU/SMU are more focused on getting A levels holders. They only allocated a certain quota for Poly grads. So if i am not a COM holder, GPA not at least 3.8, might as well try SIT because i have a better chance. Some more, SIT was created for Poly grads.

Moreover, for many of the SIT degrees, it is only 2 years instead of at least 3 with NUS/NTU for engineering. Tuition fees subsidised by govt also. Very cheap liao compared to going overseas.

Given the reputation and ranking of the foreign universities, i believe that private sector should not be an issue:

For Engineering
1) Technische Universität München - 54th in world, 29 for Engineering and IT, No.1 in Germany (you honestly think that European companies won't know of them)

2) University of Glasgow - 59th in world, 83 for Arts & Humanities (relevant because Glasgow School of Arts is actually Uni. Glasgow) | 113 for Engineering & IT

3) University of Manchester - 29th in world | 43 for Life Sciences (relevant because of nursing)

4) Trinity College Dublin - 65th in the world | 80 for Life Sciences

Too lazy to search the other foreign uni at SIT.

in comparison,
NUS - 28th in world
NTU - 58th in world
SMU - No ranking (it is only relevant to Singapore)

So overall, SIT is really not too bad especially since got full government support

Somemore, got people apply to other local uni also one, i am sure.
 
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Gattberserk said:
Just a question tho... so SIT is considered as a recognised university of Singapore?
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Govt may use SIT as full-fledged university - Channel NewsAsia


Govt may use SIT as full-fledged university
By Sharon See | Posted: 22 March 2012 2126 hrs
Singapore Institute of Technology

SINGAPORE: The government may use the Singapore Institute of Technology as a full-fledged university as it expands university places beyond 2015.

Speaking to reporters after a closed-door townhall session, Minister of State for Education, Lawrence Wong said this is one area the Committee on University Pathways Beyond 2015 is studying.

The Education Ministry's committee on expanding the tertiary sector released its preliminary findings two weeks ago, and Thursday's townhall is one way to gather feedback on its ideas.

One pertinent question is, how to ensure the quality of education remains even as the government opens up more places to cater to greater demand and more diverse aspirations.

Participants also raised questions about instilling values and character development in university education.

Mr Wong said the expansion of NUS and NTU is limited as they are already very large, and any expansion would likely be at the Singapore University of Technology and Design, and Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT).

The government had earlier said it intends to let 30 per cent of the cohort enter publicly funded universities by 2015, up from 27 per cent currently.

"We think there's scope for SIT to move further. What does that mean, I think we'll have to study further," said Mr Wong.

"For example, would it include SIT offering its own degrees, basically SIT being transformed into a university in its own right, offering a very different kind of programme, practice-oriented, teaching university in partnership with some of its overseas partners as well. So those are ideas which we have to think about."

Even as the committee brainstorms for more pathways to universities, some forum participants, including a career counsellor and an adjunct professor, pointed out that a university degree should not be viewed as an end point. They stressed the importance of life-long learning and the need for employees to continue reinventing themselves.

"If it's just about university education alone, then this will be the bottleneck, and there will always be demands for more. So it cannot be that learning stops at a university degree," said Mr Wong.

Mr Wong said this is why the government will continue to expand its Continuing Education and Training programmes, while looking into more ways to expand part-time degree courses.

- CNA/cc
 
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I think in the email, they stated smart casual.
Which means a shirt and a business pants would be more ideal.

Original transcript, just bring in case they want to see.



Refresh99 said:
Hey guys, the email say that need to bring original result transcript to the interview.

So izzit a must bring?? And also can wear jeans and polo tee for the interview??

Any kindsoul can help me?? =)
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