NTU ppl lip lai! - Part 1

[siandiao]

i kinda agree with u cus pain is temporary, grade is forever.

i regret i didn't study hard enough to get 1st/2nd upper

and this is, why I tell my juniors, never, ever, get influenced by some of their wretched seniors from camp to do with them things "in the name of bonding spirit" - play mahjong, chiong supper, go "study groups" i.e. chatting sessions, during their first year at least. First year must really chiong GPA swee swee

 

[draco_88]

and this is, why I tell my juniors, never, ever, get influenced by some of their wretched seniors from camp to do with them things "in the name of bonding spirit" - play mahjong, chiong supper, go "study groups" i.e. chatting sessions, during their first year at least. First year must really chiong GPA swee swee

wah first yr already chiong gpa, so fierce... but i noticed that there are alot of ppl who managed to catch up to 2.1 in later uni yrs as they fared better, much better in their later modules...

 

[lovelei]

and this is, why I tell my juniors, never, ever, get influenced by some of their wretched seniors from camp to do with them things "in the name of bonding spirit" - play mahjong, chiong supper, go "study groups" i.e. chatting sessions, during their first year at least. First year must really chiong GPA swee swee

This this this. Best advice.

 

[siandiao]

wah first yr already chiong gpa, so fierce... but i noticed that there are alot of ppl who managed to catch up to 2.1 in later uni yrs as they fared better, much better in their later modules...

yes, but a good headstarts ensures a smoother academic journey in the later years, not to mention, more opportunities at the earlier stages of academic study, such as scholarships, exchanges, research programmes, internships

 

[cleffa3000]

and this is, why I tell my juniors, never, ever, get influenced by some of their wretched seniors from camp to do with them things "in the name of bonding spirit" - play mahjong, chiong supper, go "study groups" i.e. chatting sessions, during their first year at least. First year must really chiong GPA swee swee

most impt dun be like moi

better get hitched by uni

 

[nannnaung]

Hi, i am freshmen enrolling in ntu this coming year. I just want to ask one question. If i want to change programme, will they consider based on my current gpa or poly result?

 

[siandiao]

Hi, i am freshmen enrolling in ntu this coming year. I just want to ask one question. If i want to change programme, will they consider based on my current gpa or poly result?

if you switch course, your poly result will be chiefly considered.

 

[Caulibeam]

wah first yr already chiong gpa, so fierce... but i noticed that there are alot of ppl who managed to catch up to 2.1 in later uni yrs as they fared better, much better in their later modules...

first year moi welly chiong

subsequent year nuas... hahaha..

 

[draco_88]

yes, but a good headstarts ensures a smoother academic journey in the later years, not to mention, more opportunities at the earlier stages of academic study, such as scholarships, exchanges, research programmes, internships

true... actually i regretted wasting some of those opportunities such not forgetting to apply for annual scholarship in my second yr as well as nv take up any of the ureca offers throughout my uni yrs...

 

[draco_88]

first year moi welly chiong

subsequent year nuas... hahaha..

but u eventually still fch lor... my yr 1 sem 1 already cui, no mood to chiong liao...

 

[cleffa3000]

first year moi welly chiong

subsequent year nuas... hahaha..

moi is the opp
2nd yr chiong cos i find it moar ez
3rd yr+4th yr start to drop

btw moi ish 2nd lower nia

 

[siandiao]

true... actually i regretted wasting some of those opportunities such not forgetting to apply for annual scholarship in my second yr as well as nv take up any of the ureca offers throughout my uni yrs...

oh for me:
1) Had exchange opportunities initially, but turned them away, coz founding CCA
2) Had UROP opportunities, but turned them away, coz founding CCA
3) Prof wanted to recommend me to a USA internship in Year 2 summer hols, but turned it away, coz founding CCA
4) For IA, had applied for an oil company (local) and Google (overseas), but due to 2008 economic crisis, then later on CAO screwed up rules (I've to dig my past post for full story), in the end lost both placements - not because of lack of merit
5) Applied for a scholarship to cover final year studies, shortlisted for final round, but didn't get it, because HR forgot to follow up my application for 4 months. She resolved this by hastily closing the loop through an "interview" with no director nor even any heads present.
6) For my CCA, almost could approach various gahmen agencies to propose a never-done-before nationwide community outreach programme, but due to unfortunate circumstances, admin warned me against doing it, and even doing it on my own capacity is impossible. Worse still, following that, I was scorned and my CCA achievements were treated as pure CSBs.

This is why I say CCA is supplementary. Do CCA, but don't go beyond what is comfortable for you. I regretted turning away exchanges, etc. So yeah.

Oh and for the CCA thing, it's not just based on my own experience. I've known CCA leaders, and seriously, other than those that are doing CCAs that actually have strong alignment with industry, for most, they fare no better than any ordinary graduate. While those tt didn't join CCAs, but did point 1 to 3, well they got really great job offers

 

[mistersatki_]

oh for me:
1) Had exchange opportunities initially, but turned them away, coz founding CCA
2) Had UROP opportunities, but turned them away, coz founding CCA
3) Prof wanted to recommend me to a USA internship in Year 2 summer hols, but turned it away, coz founding CCA
4) For IA, had applied for an oil company (local) and Google (overseas), but due to 2008 economic crisis, then later on CAO screwed up rules (I've to dig my past post for full story), in the end lost both placements - not because of lack of merit
5) Applied for a scholarship to cover final year studies, shortlisted for final round, but didn't get it, because HR forgot to follow up my application for 4 months. She resolved this by hastily closing the loop through an "interview" with no director nor even any heads present.
6) For my CCA, almost could approach various gahmen agencies to propose a never-done-before nationwide community outreach programme, but due to unfortunate circumstances, admin warned me against doing it, and even doing it on my own capacity is impossible. Worse still, following that, I was scorned and my CCA achievements were treated as pure CSBs.

This is why I say CCA is supplementary. Do CCA, but don't go beyond what is comfortable for you. I regretted turning away exchanges, etc. So yeah.

Oh and for the CCA thing, it's not just based on my own experience. I've known CCA leaders, and seriously, other than those that are doing CCAs that actually have strong alignment with industry, for most, they fare no better than any ordinary graduate. While those tt didn't join CCAs, but did point 1 to 3, well they got really great job offers

so ur uni life was a utter failure due to u sticking to CCA ?
but seriously why u turn down everything for ur cca sia ?

now what job u end up with ?
if ure doing good
then fug uni

 

[siandiao]

so ur uni life was a utter failure due to u sticking to CCA ?
but seriously why u turn down everything for ur cca sia ?

now what job u end up with ?
if ure doing good
then fug uni

lets jes say despite all these, my honours is surprisingly still good, probably becoz I chose not to go and listen to the confounding lecturers in EEE.

so no, uni's still important

as for job wise, lets jes say it's decent enuff. and that's chiefly becoz due to my honours. not spectacular job, but still, decent

 

[applexn12]

depends, but from my siao on fren, they wud wan to see ur prior programming experience, and any prizes won from prior competitions etc.

Programming experience ? Like .. Short term (8months) work experience , could it be considered ? As , I am an IT Consultant for now .. Doing development (programming/upgrading servers) supporting DBS Finance System . But .. what I am doing is't relevant to what I will be learning in NTU eh . Languages differs etc . As , I am using Enterprise Resource Planning system , from what I had heard NTU is not teaching it . So is like .. Way irrelevant ):

So , my work experience will not help me in any ways to apply for overseas' programmes etc ? )":

External professional cert (Oracle/IBM) will help in applying ? If no , then I shall stop collecting certs alr , expensive ehhh .

 

[siandiao]

Programming experience ? Like .. Short term (8months) work experience , could it be considered ? As , I am an IT Consultant for now .. Doing development (programming/upgrading servers) supporting DBS Finance System . But .. what I am doing is't relevant to what I will be learning in NTU eh . Languages differs etc . As , I am using Enterprise Resource Planning system , from what I had heard NTU is not teaching it . So is like .. Way irrelevant ):

So , my work experience will not help me in any ways to apply for overseas' programmes etc ? )":

External professional cert (Oracle/IBM) will help in applying ? If no , then I shall stop collecting certs alr , expensive ehhh .

it is actually helpful, I must say. NTU doesn't teach that doesn't mean it's not helpful

 

[cleffa3000]

Programming experience ? Like .. Short term (8months) work experience , could it be considered ? As , I am an IT Consultant for now .. Doing development (programming/upgrading servers) supporting DBS Finance System . But .. what I am doing is't relevant to what I will be learning in NTU eh . Languages differs etc . As , I am using Enterprise Resource Planning system , from what I had heard NTU is not teaching it . So is like .. Way irrelevant ):

So , my work experience will not help me in any ways to apply for overseas' programmes etc ? )":

External professional cert (Oracle/IBM) will help in applying ? If no , then I shall stop collecting certs alr , expensive ehhh .

wow jin satki wor
i think u moar satki than anyone of us here

what u learnt
we in ntu cannot learn de

 

[silentears]

..hello new bird here

this coming aug will be joining the NTU family

 

[cleffa3000]

..hello new bird here

this coming aug will be joining the NTU family

wah nice

u ish gal or guy ar lol

cos we need moar gals to join ntu mah

so many ATs around

jin sian one leh

 

[silentears]

wah nice

u ish gal or guy ar lol

cos we need moar gals to join ntu mah

so many ATs around

jin sian one leh

jin sad i ish guy, haven't ord somemore