What should i do?

[whitebluey]

Hi all

I'm from ngee ann polytechnic graduated from IT course with a gpa of 3.45 currently serving ns now.

I'm interested to study civil engineering in ntu(10th percentile 3.39) but becus of my course from poly, i'm unable to study that course. Is there anything i can do to meet the requirement for that course?

Also, I've been accepted to study Physics/applied physics. Is there anyway for me to transfer to civil engineering/ mathematical science after the first sem of study?

Help appreciated! Thanks

 

[Liao123]

Hi all

I'm from ngee ann polytechnic graduated from IT course with a gpa of 3.45 currently serving ns now.

I'm interested to study civil engineering in ntu(10th percentile 3.39) but becus of my course from poly, i'm unable to study that course. Is there anything i can do to meet the requirement for that course?

Also, I've been accepted to study Physics/applied physics. Is there anyway for me to transfer to civil engineering/ mathematical science after the first sem of study?

Help appreciated! Thanks

Do well in first semester and apply for a transfer...

 

[Drexxor]

Hi all

I'm from ngee ann polytechnic graduated from IT course with a gpa of 3.45 currently serving ns now.

I'm interested to study civil engineering in ntu(10th percentile 3.39) but becus of my course from poly, i'm unable to study that course. Is there anything i can do to meet the requirement for that course?

Also, I've been accepted to study Physics/applied physics. Is there anyway for me to transfer to civil engineering/ mathematical science after the first sem of study?

Help appreciated! Thanks

Hmm, why not apply other uni like SIT, etc. Uni and Poly is a different game i would say. You need to be mentality prepared or time will be running out. My advice to you is go read up whatever stuff, mathematics related to your course. (Trust me on this, don't waste your time in NS rotting away) If not this journey will be hard to continue...

Another way is to try appealing? Since you are still in NS, you can apply again!

 

[chobits]

Hi TS, in my opinion, NTU civil engineering course is a very tough course. Have you studied A maths and pure physics during your O levels? You may want to reconsider other options if you have not..

 

[whitebluey]

Hmm, why not apply other uni like SIT, etc. Uni and Poly is a different game i would say. You need to be mentality prepared or time will be running out. My advice to you is go read up whatever stuff, mathematics related to your course. (Trust me on this, don't waste your time in NS rotting away) If not this journey will be hard to continue...

Another way is to try appealing? Since you are still in NS, you can apply again!

I'll keep SIT as my back up choice. Also, my diploma is not under the list of acceptable diploma for engineering in ntu. is there anything i can do to be qualified for it? No point for me to appeal. its not abt the gpa that i can get in is about my diploma. hais shld have choose a engineering diploma instead of it to keep my choices open.

 

[whitebluey]

Do well in first semester and apply for a transfer...

What are the chances of successful students who manage to transfer? Shld I really take the gamble and study in ntu hoping to get transferred to other course or just stay at sim/sit?

Hi TS, in my opinion, NTU civil engineering course is a very tough course. Have you studied A maths and pure physics during your O levels? You may want to reconsider other options if you have not..

i've taken a maths but not pure physics. just combined and got a2 for both.. I really want to go civil engineering. but problem is i cant get in with my diploma.

 

[Havok_ex]

There are good reasons as to why your poly course may not allow you to take engineering. No offence to any Physics students out there, I've seen their syllabus and their content, for some reason, the physics in engineering seems to be much harder than the physics in the physics course. Not to mention that for engineering, one module, say physics PH1011 or EE1002, these modules include things that are worth around 3 modules in the physics department.

So the pace in engineering is much much faster. They can't afford to take a student with a physics background that is not very strong. Because engineering is supposed to be applied physics. They have to chiong the physics knowledge into you in the first year so you can carry on the in the applications in the preceding years.

In the case of transferring, if you intend to transfer from P/AP to Math, its quite easy, since both courses are under SPMS. From P/AP to civil will be a bit harder. If you intend to transfer to Math, I advise you to take up a few Mathematical Science modules in your semester 1 as your Unrestricted Elective. Maybe you can take 1 or 2. If you do well, it will boost your chances to transfer. Not to mention, when you transfer, you won't have to 'waste time' since you already took some Math modules and won't have to start back from zero.

You cannot do this for civil engineering. Engineering mods are too hard, hence they are not offered as electives lol.

If you really really intend to do civil engineering, I suggest what you could do is to take some A-level subjects while in NS. H2 Math and H2 physics. This, combined with your poly diploma, might get you into civil engineering.

 

[Onelastwish]

Sorry to tell you. But I don't think you should try.

I was from a engineering diploma, during my time in poly, my lectures all said this "From engineering you can cross over to other field in future, but you can't do the other way round"

meaning to say, its almost impossible to see someone from other diploma joining a engineering degree.

but you can find a engineering diploma in other field of degree.

 

[tryingtohelp]

What are the chances of successful students who manage to transfer? Shld I really take the gamble and study in ntu hoping to get transferred to other course or just stay at sim/sit?




i've taken a maths but not pure physics. just combined and got a2 for both.. I really want to go civil engineering. but problem is i cant get in with my diploma.

Get a GPA of above 4.0, almost certain you can get your transfer. But you really should reconsider your choice. I personally got A1 for A math, E math and Physic and a A for H2 Math and B for physics and looking at the math in engineering scare the **** out of me. (Which is why i go NBS instead)

 

[a&w_rootbeerz]

Get a GPA of above 4.0, almost certain you can get your transfer. But you really should reconsider your choice. I personally got A1 for A math, E math and Physic and a A for H2 Math and B for physics and looking at the math in engineering scare the **** out of me. (Which is why i go NBS instead)

Nice nick you have there to help people like TS

 

[chobits]

I got A1 for e maths and A2 for A maths & pure physics during o levels. B for H2 maths and C for H2 physics and got into NTU civil engineering. Failed my CEE maths and physics modules a few times before passing.

Not trying to be a wet blanket or saying you will be like me. Like what Havok_ex said, if you really want to get into civil engrg, you can try taking H2 maths and physics first.

 

[whitebluey]

thanks for the replies guys. it seems really that the civil engineering is a tough course considering that I do not have a proper background in engineering. anyway i think im gonna go for physics first and then try to make a transfer to mathematical science. just wondering if anyone has gone through this route before and are able to share some info about it ?

 

[simon_84]

Also, I've been accepted to study Physics/applied physics. Is there anyway for me to transfer to civil engineering/ mathematical science after the first sem of study?

applied physics in NTU is no joke...i looked at my friend's calculation related questions, i put one side.
all i can say is tougher than the engineering maths i did in poly.

 

[duhduhduh]

Sorry to tell you. But I don't think you should try.

I was from a engineering diploma, during my time in poly, my lectures all said this "From engineering you can cross over to other field in future, but you can't do the other way round"

meaning to say, its almost impossible to see someone from other diploma joining a engineering degree.

but you can find a engineering diploma in other field of degree.

This is very true!!!

 

[seianko]

allo my alumni.

U can try, if u willing to take up further maths in Alevel.

I have A maths background, i score A's for all my engineering maths which in many aspect are very similar to C maths. but i fall from grace when i was doing my degree, where general knowledge F maths is very much needed.

when u are in engineering degree, u r expected to know the maths at the tips of ur fingers. cos u have no time to study maths. u have to immediately apply the maths on the NEW THINGS u learn in classes.