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[is_cool]

I need some advise from Seniors here. I am 17 yrs now and will be completing my IBD in July-15. I intend to follow 4 years Engineering in NUS/NTU which start in August. So I am loosing 1 year in waiting time in-between NS & University, I am checking alternatives.

Pls help to guide me---

1. I have read somewhere on Internet about early age enlistment in NS. But even though I enlist early and Join NS say around Nov, Dec-15, I should Pass out in Nov,Dec-17. But as University intake starts in August, can I apply a Break from NS in Aug-17. Join University for 4 years degree & then Join back NS again for 2-3 months to Pass out.

2. Or otherwise If I join NUS/NTU in August-15, then can I break studies in July-16 (after one year taking Leave of absence) & Join NS. Then complete NS & Join back the University to complete my Undergraduate.

Or is there any other idea to above.

Thanks a lot

 

[reddevil0728]

I need some advise from Seniors here. I am 17 yrs now and will be completing my IBD in July-15. I intend to follow 4 years Engineering in NUS/NTU which start in August. So I am loosing 1 year in waiting time in-between NS & University, I am checking alternatives.

Pls help to guide me---

1. I have read somewhere on Internet about early age enlistment in NS. But even though I enlist early and Join NS say around Nov, Dec-15, I should Pass out in Nov,Dec-17. But as University intake starts in August, can I apply a Break from NS in Aug-17. Join University for 4 years degree & then Join back NS again for 2-3 months to Pass out.

2. Or otherwise If I join NUS/NTU in August-15, then can I break studies in July-16 (after one year taking Leave of absence) & Join NS. Then complete NS & Join back the University to complete my Undergraduate.

Or is there any other idea to above.

Thanks a lot

What's IBD and when's your enlistment date?

Without knowing the full context...

The general philosophy behind disruption is to such that people who are in the same academic cohort as their peers but enlist in the later batches and hence missing the beginning of the academic year to be able to disrupt so that they wouldn't be at a disadvantaged to their peers who enlisted earlier and hence ORD early enough for them to enter uni.

e.g.

A levels

People will be done with their exams EOY. For those who enlist around NOV-DEC they ORD same period 2 years later so if they want to go for OZ/NZ uni intake in feb, they would be fine. But for people who enlist like MAR/APR they will missed it. So in order for them not to be at a disadvantaged they can disrupt...

Poly. Some may enlist July/June so they wouldn't miss the local or USA/UK intake but those enlist sep - oct will so they can disrupt.

Above is just an example, the dates may not be exactly correct.

The above should be able to answer your point one. The gist is, if you have are not at a disadvantaged you can't disrupt.

For point 2, r u even allowed to go uni before completing NS?

 

[Calander]

Go for the first option. u may regret if u need to take one yr of absence from studies

 

[mypillowtalks]

What is IBD? Is it IB diploma program?

If i were you i will go for option 1.

In order to disrupt officially from NS to complete ur studies, u need a letter from NTU/NUS stating that u have a placing and will be starting school.

During the times when im in ns, i've called ntu to check about me being in NS and studying, what i interpretted(may not be right) is that ntu don't really care, they only care if u can attend school.

I will not recommend option 2 as if u take a break in studies, it may be really hard to catch up once u lose the momentum

 

[is_cool]

Thanks to all for guidance.

Yes, IBD is IB Diploma May-16 Batch. (pass out July 15)

I have one more query---
In Normal case after completing 18 yrs (Jan-16 in my case) and waiting to join NS, how much estimate time it takes for Enlistment notice to come. So Can i join by say May-16.
I still have to give my Medical which I plan in June-15, so I am not sure where in NS wait List will I fall.

many Thanks

 

[turnbackclock]

1.I don't think you have a choice to allow you to choose your enlistment month. (you are not allowed to disrupt in your case since earliest enrollment month for you would be December 2015
2.on top of that, I don't think you can enroll in uni without completing your ns.

IB diploma most probably have the same enlistment date as A level students from my knowledge, which is around December 2015 to March 2016 in your case. (you can't choose to which month) meaning that you will complete your NS by December 2017 to March 2018.
Only possible option is to matriculate during August 2018 for local university in your case.