Local U + Full Time

[Magickiller9]

Hi guys,

For the past 3 years in poly. I've been working part-time. Studying in the morning, working at night, sleeping 2-3hours everyday. A little bit tough, quite a lot of projects and helping others finish their project as well. But then again, I survived.

Upon graduation, I gotten numerous job offers with starting salary ranging 3k-5k per month specifically stating if I choose to work to work full time instead of studying for my degree (Gotten offers from the various local U in either Computer Science or Information System Management) after NS.

I'm really clueless on what to do, should I....
1. Study full time degree and work part time during the holiday.
2. Don't study, work full time (3-5k starting salary offer from various MNC/SME).
3. Work full time, study full time (About 2k per month).

Kindly advise. Thanks.

P.S Was thinking if I choose option 3 can I arrange such that my time table is fully packed on 1-2 weekdays such that I can finish up the various tutorial and assignment at night + weekend and work for the remaining 3 weekdays or so?

 

[Havok_ex]

Number 3 would actually be possible. But the problem lies in having to pack your timetable in one or two days in a week. This is actually very possible in places like NTU where most lectures are recorded. Hence, you need only turn up for one hour tutorials and can watch the 2-hr lectures at home.

But universities such as SMU are more focused to seminars, meaning you have to be in school throughout all lessons. No recordings and such are available. Im not familiar with NUS, you could ask around how their lessons are done. Most NTU lectures are recorded, at least the engineering ones are.

Additionally, you can also use the summer break to clear some modules, so that you won't be so packed during regular term time.

I would advise against option 2. Your pay as of now might be high. But down the road, management might be hesitant to promote you due to your lack of a degree. It will also be hard to switch companies if you don't have the qualifications they are looking for. Long-term, getting a degree would be more worthwhile.

option 1 would actually be better. But the problem lies in clinching a job for just that 3 months that is beneficial to your portfolio. No point working pt in macdonalds for the break, it won't add much value. If you manage to find good internships/jobs that are related to your field of study, then yes, option 1 would be better.

 

[rollbread]

I'm really clueless on what to do, should I....
1. Study full time degree and work part time during the holiday.
2. Don't study, work full time (3-5k starting salary offer from various MNC/SME).
3. Work full time, study full time (About 2k per month).

Kindly advise. Thanks.

For point 2 looks good for now but in future probably u will still need a degree to advance on so its better to study now than later. for point 3, if you are studying full time it will be very difficult and no time for you to work full time, you will be very tired and not able to concentrate well. Not forgetting that there will be more projects for you to do too. I would say point 1 will be better.

It is more possible for you to study full time and work during holiday or give tuition during weekends.

 

[BuGGi3]

Go for option 1 although 3-5k starting salary is quite attractive and very impressive! Take care of your health. Sleeping 2 to 3 hrs a day for prolonged period is not good for your body, which I forsee that would happen if you choose option 3.

Eventually you would want to have a degree right?

 

[McFadden]

Work full time,study part time

 

[hakkinen]

Do ur degree pt lo if u wanna work and money is of concern to you.

 

[my_voice]

By the time you enter uni, you will feel that pt 1 would be better to cope.

 

[syeechee]

Uni and Poly not the same. Difficulty level very different. Think carefully on all your options.

 

[lolita_5]

fresh diploma grad offered 5k?

nice try dude

 

[Magickiller9]

fresh diploma grad offered 5k?

nice try dude

Fresh grad with experience that get head hunted*

Number 3 would actually be possible. But the problem lies in having to pack your timetable in one or two days in a week. This is actually very possible in places like NTU where most lectures are recorded. Hence, you need only turn up for one hour tutorials and can watch the 2-hr lectures at home.

But universities such as SMU are more focused to seminars, meaning you have to be in school throughout all lessons. No recordings and such are available. Im not familiar with NUS, you could ask around how their lessons are done. Most NTU lectures are recorded, at least the engineering ones are.

Additionally, you can also use the summer break to clear some modules, so that you won't be so packed during regular term time.

I would advise against option 2. Your pay as of now might be high. But down the road, management might be hesitant to promote you due to your lack of a degree. It will also be hard to switch companies if you don't have the qualifications they are looking for. Long-term, getting a degree would be more worthwhile.

option 1 would actually be better. But the problem lies in clinching a job for just that 3 months that is beneficial to your portfolio. No point working pt in macdonalds for the break, it won't add much value. If you manage to find good internships/jobs that are related to your field of study, then yes, option 1 would be better.

I'm curious what's the timetable like for the 3 universities. What's the major different between them etc?

Yea, definitely beneficial.

For point 2 looks good for now but in future probably u will still need a degree to advance on so its better to study now than later. for point 3, if you are studying full time it will be very difficult and no time for you to work full time, you will be very tired and not able to concentrate well. Not forgetting that there will be more projects for you to do too. I would say point 1 will be better.

It is more possible for you to study full time and work during holiday or give tuition during weekends.

Hmm sounds right.

Go for option 1 although 3-5k starting salary is quite attractive and very impressive! Take care of your health. Sleeping 2 to 3 hrs a day for prolonged period is not good for your body, which I forsee that would happen if you choose option 3.

Eventually you would want to have a degree right?

2-3hours is really torturing, almost went into a little bit of depression. Yup. My concern is the study loan. I don't really want to graduate with debt.

 

[akloaklo]

Ts it is difficult to take you seriously when you said you were offered 3k-5k as a fresh diploma grad.

 

[simon_84]

how much savings you have on hand now ?
what is the expected future value of your education cost ?

if you have just enough to pay for sch fees each sem, you can consider studying full time.
if you don't and don't want to over stress yourself, you will require to at least take a small bit of loan to cover up the loose ends.
while interest rate is still low, it might be beneficial to take advantage of it so long as you don't over leverage.

else take part time course, as they are significantly cheaper if costs are a real concern.

is close to impossible to have both sides of the cake unless your time management skills are top class.

 

[lolita_5]

Fresh grad with experience that get head hunted*

don't be a joke in this forum


5000 bucks, yr "imaginary boss" might as well employ someone with a masters degree

with experience

 

[alphakim]

I was wondering a poly graduand can earn as much as 5k/month? Sound attractive... I still remember when I graduated from Poly. I was offering a job with only 1.5k/month (8:30am to 5:30pm). That was 10 years ago.

After working for 2 years, I started to change to shift work then I see the salary increased to ~2.3k/month...

As time goes by, I think a degree is required for my career progression. Therefore I took up part time degree while working full time.

Although I have a degree, my salary do not cross over to 5k/month with 10 years experiences. I have no complaint about it.

However, if I were you, I will do my degree full time before joining the workforce. Cos doing part time study while working full time is not an easy job. You need perseverance to overcome all the obstacles.

This is only my 2 cent of advice.

 

[GogoPoh]

Get a study/sch loan if u qualify. Interest free for 3-5 yrs.

Try to get sch bursary. Best is get scholarship if u can.

Rmb that you need to work hard to get Good grades, gd degree. (unless u r satisfy with 'just passed') Uni is very competitive, not easy. You will need to put in the effort, the time.

 

[Valkyrie]

It is not advisable to work and study. You can do it in poly, because poly is easy. Moving on to uni, the difficulty level is much higher. Top poly students struggle in uni.

Usually, people get a good honours liao then will have 3-5k job offer. If you poly grad can get 3-5k job offer, I advise you to take it and work full time and forget about study for the short term.

You can always go to uni at a later stage of life, but a 3-5k job is a godsent. Unless its something illegal or despicable.

 

[seianko]

3-5k....hmm

if TS can save 1.7k per month and all the aws n bonus. work 1-2 years u shud be able to save 20k or so. so defer the uni entrance for a year will do.