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    • J Offline
      jtoh
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      Jennifer:
      Now that the A levels exam are over, I suppose most of the children are in the process of making the decision of which uni(s), which course to apply ?


      My elder boy wants to do material science. So far he has only decided one uni to apply at.

      Is this risky as in if the one uni rejects his application, he has to wait for another year to apply at other uni?

      Hubby told him that he should apply at a few uni. Is this the normal practice?
      I'm not familiar with material science. Is he applying for it in the local unis or overseas? With boys, I think it's fine to wait another year as they still need to serve NS. He can apply at the same uni again, can't he, if that's his dream uni for the course?

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        Jennifer
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        jtoh:
        Jennifer:

        Now that the A levels exam are over, I suppose most of the children are in the process of making the decision of which uni(s), which course to apply ?


        My elder boy wants to do material science. So far he has only decided one uni to apply at.

        Is this risky as in if the one uni rejects his application, he has to wait for another year to apply at other uni?

        Hubby told him that he should apply at a few uni. Is this the normal practice?

        I'm not familiar with material science. Is he applying for it in the local unis or overseas? With boys, I think it's fine to wait another year as they still need to serve NS. He can apply at the same uni again, can't he, if that's his dream uni for the course?


        If apply next year, can use this year A levels results? Or would the uni need other credentials?

        Many thanks in advance.

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        • J Offline
          jtoh
          last edited by

          Yes, you can apply with the same A level results. Some of the boys I know got in on the second year bec their experience in NS strengthened their CVs and their maturity helped in interviews as well.

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            DadOfGirl
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            jtoh:
            Jennifer:

            Now that the A levels exam are over, I suppose most of the children are in the process of making the decision of which uni(s), which course to apply ?


            My elder boy wants to do material science. So far he has only decided one uni to apply at.

            Is this risky as in if the one uni rejects his application, he has to wait for another year to apply at other uni?

            Hubby told him that he should apply at a few uni. Is this the normal practice?

            I'm not familiar with material science. Is he applying for it in the local unis or overseas? With boys, I think it's fine to wait another year as they still need to serve NS. He can apply at the same uni again, can't he, if that's his dream uni for the course?

            Hello Jeniffer,


            Both NUS & NTU has material Science... My DD( elder one) passed from NTU in Jun-2014. She found job immediately after graduating in Semi conductor industry....

            PM me , if you need more info

            Best Regards,
            Jatin

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            • JenniferJ Offline
              Jennifer
              last edited by

              DadOfGirl:
              Hello Jeniffer,



              Both NUS & NTU has material Science... My DD( elder one) passed from NTU in Jun-2014. She found job immediately after graduating in Semi conductor industry....

              PM me , if you need more info

              Best Regards,
              Jatin
              :thankyou:

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              • JenniferJ Offline
                Jennifer
                last edited by

                jtoh:
                Yes, you can apply with the same A level results. Some of the boys I know got in on the second year bec their experience in NS strengthened their CVs and their maturity helped in interviews as well.

                :thankyou:

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                • JenniferJ Offline
                  Jennifer
                  last edited by

                  Elder boy has decided to apply at one uni next year. If this uni rejects his application, he will then apply at other uni the following year.

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                    DadOfGirl
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                    For those with H2 maths & Arts subjects( Lit, ELL & H1 Econs) what are option for application in local uni…


                    With H1 Econs , can you still apply at School of Economcs in SMU

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                      pirated
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                      DadOfGirl:
                      For those with H2 maths & Arts subjects( Lit, ELL & H1 Econs) what are option for application in local uni...


                      With H1 Econs , can you still apply at School of Economcs in SMU
                      many options still in FASS

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                        DadOfGirl
                        last edited by

                        pirated:
                        DadOfGirl:

                        For those with H2 maths & Arts subjects( Lit, ELL & H1 Econs) what are option for application in local uni...


                        With H1 Econs , can you still apply at School of Economcs in SMU

                        many options still in FASS


                        NUS-FASS has first year common... then based on first year result you get Major... Quite competitive & if you dun get major in Psychology , rest options won't get you proper 9 to 6 job.

                        SMU School of humanities is definitely better option

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