It has been a grave and costly error made in year 1 semester 1. Really regretted it. But you have to pay for you have done. It sort of changed my life. But, hey, what's wrong with having a single degree? It's NBS! A place where people need to go through interviews to get in. You will be blinded by darkness at times. But the end of the path, you will see light. Look at the brighter side.
The Brighter Side by =oO-Rein-Oo on deviantART
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Single Degree Undergraduate
Hey peeps!
I have gotten back my results for the quiz. And amazingly, the questions which I think I might have gotten wrong was indeed wrong. And the other questions which I had guessed were right! Overall, I have gotten 27 out of 30. Average mark was 25, which means I am above average!! I didn't S/U this module too.
By the way, did I told you all that I have dropped to a single degree instead? Well, yup, I did. I am a single degree undergraduate unofficially. Paperless work were not done yet because admin staff was off on a holiday so its not yet official. Anyway I can't wait to graduate from NTU!! The experience inside, especially double degree, was horrifying enough. I thought I had put in lots of effort for computer science side but was apparently proved wrong by the results I have gotten.
Just felt that what you reap isn't what you sow afterall. One reason why I choose to take up business (IT) as my single degree because I get to graduate in 3 years. Which means I will be outta the school for another 2 years!!! I m seriously tired of university life if you asked me. But if you were to see the prospects, I can say that a computer science degree is much more valuable than a business one. There are way too many business graduates out there!!
Since decision has been made, it has been made. I still thought of the probability of minoring in psychology but I think it all depends on approval from NBS to allow me to take additional UE since I had cleared all which was required by the curriculum. Else I guess I would be left with about 4 modules to clear each semester. If that's the case then make sure I still get my SECOND LOWER!!
2 YEARS GOAL currently: 2ND CLASS LOWER!
If you believe you can, then you can! Go for it!
I have gotten back my results for the quiz. And amazingly, the questions which I think I might have gotten wrong was indeed wrong. And the other questions which I had guessed were right! Overall, I have gotten 27 out of 30. Average mark was 25, which means I am above average!! I didn't S/U this module too.
By the way, did I told you all that I have dropped to a single degree instead? Well, yup, I did. I am a single degree undergraduate unofficially. Paperless work were not done yet because admin staff was off on a holiday so its not yet official. Anyway I can't wait to graduate from NTU!! The experience inside, especially double degree, was horrifying enough. I thought I had put in lots of effort for computer science side but was apparently proved wrong by the results I have gotten.
Just felt that what you reap isn't what you sow afterall. One reason why I choose to take up business (IT) as my single degree because I get to graduate in 3 years. Which means I will be outta the school for another 2 years!!! I m seriously tired of university life if you asked me. But if you were to see the prospects, I can say that a computer science degree is much more valuable than a business one. There are way too many business graduates out there!!
Since decision has been made, it has been made. I still thought of the probability of minoring in psychology but I think it all depends on approval from NBS to allow me to take additional UE since I had cleared all which was required by the curriculum. Else I guess I would be left with about 4 modules to clear each semester. If that's the case then make sure I still get my SECOND LOWER!!
2 YEARS GOAL currently: 2ND CLASS LOWER!
If you believe you can, then you can! Go for it!
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Psychology Quiz
I had my mid term quiz today!
It holds 30% weightage towards my final grade for this module and there's only like 30 questions. Meaning 1% for each question. If you think it this way, it can get pretty scary.
I felt that it was relatively alright. At least it was not as tricky as those set by NBS prof.
Really hope to get at least 25 out of 30. Heard from one of my friend who took psychology last semester that the average mark for this mid term quiz is usually quite high. It's roughly about 81%. Which also means everyone scored at least 24 questions to 25 questions right. Just hope I would get the above average grade. My friend also told me that this prof marks our quiz quite fast. So hopefully by the end of this week, I will get to know my grades.
And another thing, should I choose the S/U option for this elective? My friend told me there will be an essay question in the final exam and it might not be easy. It's seriously time to consider what to do with it. S/U option deadline is afterall this coming Sunday. Gotta decide fast.
I have also signed up for 4 RPs which I am suppose to complete by the end of next week and completed 3 of them. All 3 credits were credited to my account. Just left with the very last one on next Monday and I will be done with the 5% RP component for this module. Quickly clear!
To sidetrack a little, my friend say I like to preach and tell her all about my philosophy of life. Well, when you have met with setbacks especially terrible ones, you learn to be more open minded. Seriously, sometimes, I felt that making yourself worry more by thinking too much about the situation will make it worst for yourself (in your heart). And you better cry it out loud (lucky we are girls) or talk to someone whom you can trust about the problem. I m very sure it will make yourself feel much much better than keeping it all to yourself.
Ultimate solution: Go to the beach and shout out loud at the top of your lungs. I haven't tried that myself but I know it will be able to disperse all your negative feelings about your setback away.
Sometimes, I will even remind myself not to think too much over some stuffs. Because it's no point crying over split milk. What's done is already done. What you have to do is to find ways to salvage the current situation.
That's all for now! Till then...
It holds 30% weightage towards my final grade for this module and there's only like 30 questions. Meaning 1% for each question. If you think it this way, it can get pretty scary.
I felt that it was relatively alright. At least it was not as tricky as those set by NBS prof.
Really hope to get at least 25 out of 30. Heard from one of my friend who took psychology last semester that the average mark for this mid term quiz is usually quite high. It's roughly about 81%. Which also means everyone scored at least 24 questions to 25 questions right. Just hope I would get the above average grade. My friend also told me that this prof marks our quiz quite fast. So hopefully by the end of this week, I will get to know my grades.
And another thing, should I choose the S/U option for this elective? My friend told me there will be an essay question in the final exam and it might not be easy. It's seriously time to consider what to do with it. S/U option deadline is afterall this coming Sunday. Gotta decide fast.
I have also signed up for 4 RPs which I am suppose to complete by the end of next week and completed 3 of them. All 3 credits were credited to my account. Just left with the very last one on next Monday and I will be done with the 5% RP component for this module. Quickly clear!
To sidetrack a little, my friend say I like to preach and tell her all about my philosophy of life. Well, when you have met with setbacks especially terrible ones, you learn to be more open minded. Seriously, sometimes, I felt that making yourself worry more by thinking too much about the situation will make it worst for yourself (in your heart). And you better cry it out loud (lucky we are girls) or talk to someone whom you can trust about the problem. I m very sure it will make yourself feel much much better than keeping it all to yourself.
Ultimate solution: Go to the beach and shout out loud at the top of your lungs. I haven't tried that myself but I know it will be able to disperse all your negative feelings about your setback away.
Sometimes, I will even remind myself not to think too much over some stuffs. Because it's no point crying over split milk. What's done is already done. What you have to do is to find ways to salvage the current situation.
That's all for now! Till then...
Monday, June 06, 2011
Gab's 21st
Just went for Gabriel's 21st Birthday Party.
There were German hunks there.
They were huge in size and had super broad shoulders.
No wonder they play football.
They finished uncountable bottles of Hoegarten leaving the late comers with none!
It's in fact just two of them.
Seriously beer to them is how we drink our water!
Amazing!
This was also the very first party I went without a birthday cake!
If we had known, I guess we would have brought that over to his place instead of a much pricier pen.
Drank a bottle of blu vodka.
I don't really know how I am suppose to study for my quiz now.
Hopefully everything cools down after my bath.
Till then....
Anyway Tanglin Mall flooded today. Kudos to PUB!
I wonder what they are gonna do to this situation.
Heard it was really bad!
Here's it!
There were German hunks there.
They were huge in size and had super broad shoulders.
No wonder they play football.
They finished uncountable bottles of Hoegarten leaving the late comers with none!
It's in fact just two of them.
Seriously beer to them is how we drink our water!
Amazing!
This was also the very first party I went without a birthday cake!
If we had known, I guess we would have brought that over to his place instead of a much pricier pen.
Drank a bottle of blu vodka.
I don't really know how I am suppose to study for my quiz now.
Hopefully everything cools down after my bath.
Till then....
Anyway Tanglin Mall flooded today. Kudos to PUB!
I wonder what they are gonna do to this situation.
Heard it was really bad!
Here's it!
Sunday, June 05, 2011
End of Freshmen Year
It's been almost 6 months since my very last post. I believe none of you stood at the same point where you were 6 months ago. All of you must have moved on. Even blogger moved on. I was totally looking at a brand new text editor and template feature, where you get to select the very one template that looks the most pleasing to your eyes. I took quite a while selecting another template with the same background in place.
School reopen for this semester made everyone in school busy, including me. This semester was unlike last semester where I had the happy go lucky attitude where happiness was primary and studies were secondary. And sleeping was more important than anything else attitude.
This semester took a brand new "look". I must say I did try super hard hoping to achieve a certain GPA so that I do not have to drop out from the double degree course. Oh. By the way, I have not dropped out from the double degree course yet which I mentioned that I was going to in the previous few posts. The truth was I wasn't convinced that I couldn't do it and was also convinced by the professor and people around me to give it another try for one more semester which I apparently did.
But anyway, I seriously hope that the effort I had put in will pay off. I no longer set high expectations as compared to the times I was in polytechnic. I knew polytechnic goals were achievable and were within my reach but over here was a totally different thing. Results will be out this coming Thursday, so till then, I wouldn't like to comment anything more about studies.
Simply because it felt totally stressful and depressing...
I wonder where was the happy go lucky and optimistic person I was last time. It had disappeared once I entered university! I need that person back!
It's holidays now and I am attending special term to clear one of my elective. I was rather glad I took psychology because the contents were interesting. Even the research I had participated in were!
But perhaps its a little too early to say because I have yet to take my examination. Maybe I would curse and swear for taking it in the end when the exam paper turns out to be too tough for me. Who knows? ;)
This month is a crazy month with so many administrative stuff to do before the beginning of the next semesters which is 2 months away. Let's hope for the best for my results, for it determines the future path of mine....
Note to self: Just remember this.
School reopen for this semester made everyone in school busy, including me. This semester was unlike last semester where I had the happy go lucky attitude where happiness was primary and studies were secondary. And sleeping was more important than anything else attitude.
This semester took a brand new "look". I must say I did try super hard hoping to achieve a certain GPA so that I do not have to drop out from the double degree course. Oh. By the way, I have not dropped out from the double degree course yet which I mentioned that I was going to in the previous few posts. The truth was I wasn't convinced that I couldn't do it and was also convinced by the professor and people around me to give it another try for one more semester which I apparently did.
But anyway, I seriously hope that the effort I had put in will pay off. I no longer set high expectations as compared to the times I was in polytechnic. I knew polytechnic goals were achievable and were within my reach but over here was a totally different thing. Results will be out this coming Thursday, so till then, I wouldn't like to comment anything more about studies.
Simply because it felt totally stressful and depressing...
I wonder where was the happy go lucky and optimistic person I was last time. It had disappeared once I entered university! I need that person back!
It's holidays now and I am attending special term to clear one of my elective. I was rather glad I took psychology because the contents were interesting. Even the research I had participated in were!
But perhaps its a little too early to say because I have yet to take my examination. Maybe I would curse and swear for taking it in the end when the exam paper turns out to be too tough for me. Who knows? ;)
This month is a crazy month with so many administrative stuff to do before the beginning of the next semesters which is 2 months away. Let's hope for the best for my results, for it determines the future path of mine....
Note to self: Just remember this.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
2nd Semester Starting
My year 1 semester 2 in NTU is starting really soon.
In about 1 day's time.
How I wish this day would never come.
It marks the time where I would be rid of my freedom and carefree days.
How I wish this semester would pass quickly.
And hopefully I would do well.
I had enough of poor grades...
STUDY!
As a song goes...
Always look on the bright side of life...
In about 1 day's time.
How I wish this day would never come.
It marks the time where I would be rid of my freedom and carefree days.
How I wish this semester would pass quickly.
And hopefully I would do well.
I had enough of poor grades...
STUDY!
As a song goes...
Always look on the bright side of life...
2011 Started Lousy
As the title says, 2011 really started lousy.
First I was unable to get the response of my mentor.
He didn't reply me at ALL about the class clash. In the end, I had to email the admin staff in school myself and they helped me to solve that problem. I was seriously worried about not being able to fit Accounting 2 into my timetable. After they enrolled me into a class, I realised it was on a FRIDAY afternoon from 1430 to 1630. Who wants to attend lessons on Friday afternoon? If I had a choice, I would be better off on my way home. But anyway, who gets what they want in life as planned?
So I had no choice but to accept the fact and decided to change during the add/drop period if there were still vacancies in other class which I could fit into my timetable. And that's not all.
Second, my result wasn't as good as expected.
I was quite reluctant to view my results when they were released. However, you will still have to see how you did some other time, so I went to take a look at it and was utterly disappointed. I was glad that I passed my economics but was not really happy about my other modules and overall grades. They totally SUCKED! At first I didn't seem quite bothered about my lousy grades but as days past, I couldn't help but realised that it actually bothered me VERY MUCH.
In fact, I only got 2.1 out of 5 and 2.5...
I know this kind of grades couldn't carry on and after much pondering and discussion with my family and friends, I finally made up my mind to drop my double degree for the fact that the second degree is just an additional degree that allows me gain even more qualification and knowledge than others who were taking single degree. It is in fact not a necessity. One degree would be sufficient for one to get a job. From now on, I would work EXTREMELY hard for my grades and try to get a second class at least.
Now, I start to fear. I am going to take 2 Maths modules next semester and I am afraid I would not be able to do well. I know Maths is a module that just need practice. There is also not much memorisation to be done unless it's the formulas. But I still fear. I wish I have some sort of method to overcome all these fears.
And the worst thing is, I start to hate school. Even though I have a hostel room to stay in, I just felt it stressful to be in school. Therefore, I am going home whenever time permits me. Ahhh. Help me....
Motto: STUDY, STUDY, STUDY.
Grateful for all the wonderful friends and family members I have.
*Pardon me for the unstructured thoughts written here. I am confused now...
Perhaps this should be something I should keep in mind and to not be afraid of fear.
First I was unable to get the response of my mentor.
He didn't reply me at ALL about the class clash. In the end, I had to email the admin staff in school myself and they helped me to solve that problem. I was seriously worried about not being able to fit Accounting 2 into my timetable. After they enrolled me into a class, I realised it was on a FRIDAY afternoon from 1430 to 1630. Who wants to attend lessons on Friday afternoon? If I had a choice, I would be better off on my way home. But anyway, who gets what they want in life as planned?
So I had no choice but to accept the fact and decided to change during the add/drop period if there were still vacancies in other class which I could fit into my timetable. And that's not all.
Second, my result wasn't as good as expected.
I was quite reluctant to view my results when they were released. However, you will still have to see how you did some other time, so I went to take a look at it and was utterly disappointed. I was glad that I passed my economics but was not really happy about my other modules and overall grades. They totally SUCKED! At first I didn't seem quite bothered about my lousy grades but as days past, I couldn't help but realised that it actually bothered me VERY MUCH.
In fact, I only got 2.1 out of 5 and 2.5...
I know this kind of grades couldn't carry on and after much pondering and discussion with my family and friends, I finally made up my mind to drop my double degree for the fact that the second degree is just an additional degree that allows me gain even more qualification and knowledge than others who were taking single degree. It is in fact not a necessity. One degree would be sufficient for one to get a job. From now on, I would work EXTREMELY hard for my grades and try to get a second class at least.
Now, I start to fear. I am going to take 2 Maths modules next semester and I am afraid I would not be able to do well. I know Maths is a module that just need practice. There is also not much memorisation to be done unless it's the formulas. But I still fear. I wish I have some sort of method to overcome all these fears.
And the worst thing is, I start to hate school. Even though I have a hostel room to stay in, I just felt it stressful to be in school. Therefore, I am going home whenever time permits me. Ahhh. Help me....
Motto: STUDY, STUDY, STUDY.
Grateful for all the wonderful friends and family members I have.
*Pardon me for the unstructured thoughts written here. I am confused now...
Perhaps this should be something I should keep in mind and to not be afraid of fear.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Last Day of 2010
It's been awhile since I have last blogged and today is the very last day of 2010. Time really flies with a blink of an eye. To think of it, I have already finished the very first semester of my university life. A few months ago, I was still a happy polytechnic graduate. Thinking nothing would be too difficult for me to accomplish. In poly year 1, I set a goal to achieve a GPA of 4.0 in any semester in polytechnic and I really did that in the last semester. Everything went as I planned. And graduating from polytechnic with such results, 4th in the whole course, did surprise me, myself, and my parents. We were truly overjoyed. I even went Taiwan for a very much deserved holiday and came back with a Porter bag. But that was the first half of the year.
And there came the second half. I worked almost every day during my holidays for 2 months or so to earn some pocket money. I even volunteered myself as a Youth Olympic Games volunteer. At first, I was quite reluctant to sign up as a volunteer. But after much encouragement from my mum, I signed up. I attended briefings, trainings and there came the actual day of the scheduled duty. I was allocated to be the ticketing officer at Singapore Sports School. I was tasked to check the authenticity of the tickets, answer to spectators questions while they were queuing for tickets. And after the whole YOG, all volunteers were treated to a SURPRISING journey to the newly opened Universal Studios Singapore. It was great to be a volunteer partly because of the perks you get. But the greatest part is to know more people (YOG peeps) and help troubled spectators. And this memorable event will never be forgotten, for this is the very first Youth Olympic Games held!
After YOG, it was time to start school. Schooling in a totally different environment was at first interesting. You get to know new friends, how living in hostel is like, how tutorial classes are conducted without attendance being marked, how professors are, how everything that you imagined being in university is. And when examinations come, it's time you really worked very very hard for your grades. I really regretted not heeding the advice of my friend to study even it was just week 1 and not doing my tutorials during school terms. I took things very very lightly as when I was in polytechnic. And things turned out worst than I expected. I ended up suffering a lot. Examination results are not out yet but I already know how it would be.
After attending one semester of university, I finally understood the true meaning of WORK HARD, PLAY HARD! During examination period, I was studying almost everyday till 4am in the morning and waking up at 10am for my papers. After every paper, I studied for the very next paper as I had 5 consecutive days of exam. I did this for 5 consecutive days and was totally exhausted. I vowed not to put my exam dates consecutively EVER AGAIN! It was a horrible and stressful experience which I guess I will never forget. Even if I really did that, I vow to revise, revise and revise my work. Since I know my examination dates even before school term starts.
I faced another terrible experience while arranging my timetable. I found out that I could not fit in my Accounting 2 course in my timetable. My friends from my course faced that problem too. And we are now waiting for our mentor, who hasn't reply, to reply. Hopefully everything would be okay...
I have experienced all the HIGHS and the LOWS this year. How about yours?
I just hope that in 2011, where a new chapter begins, would also be a better year for me.
Main purpose in life now is to:
STUDY, STUDY and STUDY.
(Not forgetting to finish ALL tutorials I have and attend ALL lessons)
And there came the second half. I worked almost every day during my holidays for 2 months or so to earn some pocket money. I even volunteered myself as a Youth Olympic Games volunteer. At first, I was quite reluctant to sign up as a volunteer. But after much encouragement from my mum, I signed up. I attended briefings, trainings and there came the actual day of the scheduled duty. I was allocated to be the ticketing officer at Singapore Sports School. I was tasked to check the authenticity of the tickets, answer to spectators questions while they were queuing for tickets. And after the whole YOG, all volunteers were treated to a SURPRISING journey to the newly opened Universal Studios Singapore. It was great to be a volunteer partly because of the perks you get. But the greatest part is to know more people (YOG peeps) and help troubled spectators. And this memorable event will never be forgotten, for this is the very first Youth Olympic Games held!
After YOG, it was time to start school. Schooling in a totally different environment was at first interesting. You get to know new friends, how living in hostel is like, how tutorial classes are conducted without attendance being marked, how professors are, how everything that you imagined being in university is. And when examinations come, it's time you really worked very very hard for your grades. I really regretted not heeding the advice of my friend to study even it was just week 1 and not doing my tutorials during school terms. I took things very very lightly as when I was in polytechnic. And things turned out worst than I expected. I ended up suffering a lot. Examination results are not out yet but I already know how it would be.
After attending one semester of university, I finally understood the true meaning of WORK HARD, PLAY HARD! During examination period, I was studying almost everyday till 4am in the morning and waking up at 10am for my papers. After every paper, I studied for the very next paper as I had 5 consecutive days of exam. I did this for 5 consecutive days and was totally exhausted. I vowed not to put my exam dates consecutively EVER AGAIN! It was a horrible and stressful experience which I guess I will never forget. Even if I really did that, I vow to revise, revise and revise my work. Since I know my examination dates even before school term starts.
I faced another terrible experience while arranging my timetable. I found out that I could not fit in my Accounting 2 course in my timetable. My friends from my course faced that problem too. And we are now waiting for our mentor, who hasn't reply, to reply. Hopefully everything would be okay...
I have experienced all the HIGHS and the LOWS this year. How about yours?
I just hope that in 2011, where a new chapter begins, would also be a better year for me.
Main purpose in life now is to:
STUDY, STUDY and STUDY.
(Not forgetting to finish ALL tutorials I have and attend ALL lessons)
Monday, July 12, 2010
No luck this time, better luck next time and Li Li's 21st
The winner of the 2010 FIFA World Cup result is out!! It's none other than Spain!! And guess what? I have also lost all my money in the bet with the official banker, SG Pools. How great is that? Totally no luck this time round. Hopefully there will be better luck the next time. I stayed awake till 5.30am this morning to watch the final match and the award ceremony. Rather tired now because....
This morning, I woke up at 10.30am to meet L at SP for lunch. It really feels great to be back in SP. Nothing much have changed and I was once again given a can of free red bull by some promoters. I seriously miss the times spent in school. Great, great memories.
Anyway, I went for Li Li's 21st birthday yesterday. It was super delicious. I ate many many oysters, chocolate cakes, and many other things related to chocolate. And the only word that I can link to, right now, is FATS..
I also had my maiden taste on the goose liver without knowing what I ate was goose liver. Simply because it didn't even taste like goose liver at all. Furthermore, it was coated with a layer of my favourite chocolate and hazelnut. Now, who will ever know that was that??
I have seen the process of how poor little gooses are being fed and pumped to produce their big and delicious goose liver and it totally looks kind of cruel. I swear I am not going to eat it again if I know it's that. Save them. They are cute little things.
Well, I also ate mango 'egg yolk'. Kinda like mango juice and I guess I ate almost 3 to 4 of that. Some jelly-like miso soup which some say it was super salty. A slice of beef, not the whole cow, of course. And many more.
Now, I really start to ponder how am I gonna lose all these fats and cholesterol....
Credits: Li Li
This morning, I woke up at 10.30am to meet L at SP for lunch. It really feels great to be back in SP. Nothing much have changed and I was once again given a can of free red bull by some promoters. I seriously miss the times spent in school. Great, great memories.
Anyway, I went for Li Li's 21st birthday yesterday. It was super delicious. I ate many many oysters, chocolate cakes, and many other things related to chocolate. And the only word that I can link to, right now, is FATS..
I also had my maiden taste on the goose liver without knowing what I ate was goose liver. Simply because it didn't even taste like goose liver at all. Furthermore, it was coated with a layer of my favourite chocolate and hazelnut. Now, who will ever know that was that??
I have seen the process of how poor little gooses are being fed and pumped to produce their big and delicious goose liver and it totally looks kind of cruel. I swear I am not going to eat it again if I know it's that. Save them. They are cute little things.
Well, I also ate mango 'egg yolk'. Kinda like mango juice and I guess I ate almost 3 to 4 of that. Some jelly-like miso soup which some say it was super salty. A slice of beef, not the whole cow, of course. And many more.
Now, I really start to ponder how am I gonna lose all these fats and cholesterol....
Credits: Li Li
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Interview is over
Yipee! My interview is finally over. It was rather fast today as compared to last year's interview. Perhaps it lasted for just 3 to 5 minutes. I was not as prepared as the previous time because I only started preparing for it at 12 am when the interview was at 9.30am this morning. And to my shock, none of the prepared questions were asked. During the long wait, for my interview, of about 30 minutes, I have made 2 new friends, both sitting beside me. One was from polytechnic studying a course in NUS, Real Estate while the other was from Yishun JC studying a course in NTU, Accountancy.
I guess the polytechnic graduate must have done as well as I did. It is indeed superbly tough for a polytechnic student to gain entry to a recognised local university, not to even mention, NUS. But she got in... Anyway, when it was my turn, I felt I wasn't that anxious as last year.
After I greeted the interview panel which consisted of 3 old uncles, the following were the questions asked:
(for reference, in case some of you is going for an interview as such)
1) Why do you think we should give you this scholarship?
2) How come your Dad's income is only .... when he is working as a lecturer in NAFA?
3) What does your Dad teach?
4) Did he teach freelance?
5) When is your sister graduating?
6) What is she studying?
7) What is your brother studying?
8) After polytechnic, is he going NS? (DUH! Then go where?)
9) Your youngest brother has just entered secondary school?
10) What do you mean by your religion is free thinker?
11) Do your parents believe in any religion?
12) What is College Scholarship?
13) Did you get it?
14) How did you know you are rejected? Is there any prove, eg letter?
15) Why do you think you are rejected?
16) Why do you think you deserve this scholarship? (Huh?? Isn't that similar to the 1st question you asked??)
17) Have you received a scholarship before?
18) What scholarship is that? (IT'S FROM YOUR COMPANY!!)
19) Why did you choose to study NTU Business and Computing?
Ok you can go now... After I thanked them, I left the room with one huge question mark in my mind. Am I applying for bursary or scholarship?? Why are all the questions about my family? Aren't they suppose to ask about me? Since I am using my own results to qualify for the scholarship instead of my parents' income and my family's well-being.
What I can think of, to the answer of my question is that all of them are rather confused on what I am applying for. They thought I was applying for bursary instead. But anyway, since the panel is for scholarship, I guess they will still offer me scholarship if I passed the interview.
Anyway, I will be checking my letterbox everyday to wait for that important letter, informing me of the date and the time to attend the award ceremony. *Keeping my fingers crossed*
I was also rather impressed with the company. They called me the other day to inform me that they will be awarding me another certificate for graduating from my polytechnic with merit after getting their scholarship. How nice?? They actually do follow ups to. It's great to be a Teochew!!!
Taken from: Deviant Art
I guess the polytechnic graduate must have done as well as I did. It is indeed superbly tough for a polytechnic student to gain entry to a recognised local university, not to even mention, NUS. But she got in... Anyway, when it was my turn, I felt I wasn't that anxious as last year.
After I greeted the interview panel which consisted of 3 old uncles, the following were the questions asked:
(for reference, in case some of you is going for an interview as such)
1) Why do you think we should give you this scholarship?
2) How come your Dad's income is only .... when he is working as a lecturer in NAFA?
3) What does your Dad teach?
4) Did he teach freelance?
5) When is your sister graduating?
6) What is she studying?
7) What is your brother studying?
8) After polytechnic, is he going NS? (DUH! Then go where?)
9) Your youngest brother has just entered secondary school?
10) What do you mean by your religion is free thinker?
11) Do your parents believe in any religion?
12) What is College Scholarship?
13) Did you get it?
14) How did you know you are rejected? Is there any prove, eg letter?
15) Why do you think you are rejected?
16) Why do you think you deserve this scholarship? (Huh?? Isn't that similar to the 1st question you asked??)
17) Have you received a scholarship before?
18) What scholarship is that? (IT'S FROM YOUR COMPANY!!)
19) Why did you choose to study NTU Business and Computing?
Ok you can go now... After I thanked them, I left the room with one huge question mark in my mind. Am I applying for bursary or scholarship?? Why are all the questions about my family? Aren't they suppose to ask about me? Since I am using my own results to qualify for the scholarship instead of my parents' income and my family's well-being.
What I can think of, to the answer of my question is that all of them are rather confused on what I am applying for. They thought I was applying for bursary instead. But anyway, since the panel is for scholarship, I guess they will still offer me scholarship if I passed the interview.
Anyway, I will be checking my letterbox everyday to wait for that important letter, informing me of the date and the time to attend the award ceremony. *Keeping my fingers crossed*
I was also rather impressed with the company. They called me the other day to inform me that they will be awarding me another certificate for graduating from my polytechnic with merit after getting their scholarship. How nice?? They actually do follow ups to. It's great to be a Teochew!!!
Taken from: Deviant Art
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