Networking Group - JCs General
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isetan:
Not just stat board but also the relevant professional bodies
Just to make sure uni chosen is recognised by stat boards here.pirated:
Many reasons to go overseas :
Desired courses not available in SG
Grades not good enough for local uni
Desire to experience living in different culture
Part of longer term objective to migrate as an option
Got scholarships to go overseas
Can afford it
U.K. is now cheaper than Aussie
Some Aussie uni / courses switching to USA system of having the need to do a general degree before embarking on professional degrees like medicine
Some of the placement agents in SG do provide lots of help and info, free of charge, as they are paid by the unis
For entry to uk uni in sept 2016 the application cycle started in 2015. Many should have received conditional offers from uk uni by now -
doodley:
Some do get confirmed offers before A level exams
thank you for the information. Did your child apply also? Would all these offers be conditional for Singapore students? Do any Singapore students get non-conditional offers? What happens when the student does not meet the conditions?pirated:
For entry to uk uni in sept 2016 the application cycle started in 2015. Many should have received conditional offers from uk uni by now
I'm wondering for those applying for scholarship, do you apply for the overseas uni first or do you wait till you secure a scholarship before applying? The latter would mean taking a gap year.
Those cant meet condition of conditional offer may appeal, but case by case
Each Scholarship differs in conditions -
Most offers will be conditional, especially for the competitive courses.
Those who applied to Oxbridge would have heard back by now already. And many have already received conditional offers from various universities. -
Jennifer:
No, didnt check seab website...wait for the media to announce the date...Anyone checking seab website a few times daily, like me ?
Maybe u can post it here shd u see it...
Jennifer:
Yup...\" Excited \" is the word...Not worried...Getting excited, not worried
Becos too late to worry now...whatever was done...was alrdy done , pointless to worry now...
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if a student does not meet the requirement of the 5 universities in UCAS, and before the Clearing is opened, there’s another stage which is Extra. Clearing is generally when the UK students have received their results already. Would be good to approach a placement agent to discuss the options available.
Some parents want their child to go overseas even though they are accepted locally, for independent living. Also, most of the programs in UK is 3 years, unlike USA which is 4 years, and their first year in USA is general courses which interests the student. The courses in UK can be for a specific program, example Forensic Science / Biomedical Science vs Biological Science in SG. -
What is a placement agent?
A must to go through such agent? -
Jennifer:
No needWhat is a placement agent?
A must to go through such agent?
But they provide very useful info and tips as they handle hundreds of students every year -
Jennifer:
There are many education fairs for UK, USA universities open to the public. You can get lots of information there. No need to go through placement agents or agents who offer courses on various tests, interviews etc.What is a placement agent?
A must to go through such agent?
The JCs should also be holding lots of talks on applying to unis, local and overseas. Overseas unis will also send their representatives to some JCs to hold talks with the students. -
Thank you, pirated and jtoh.
I heard from elder boy that those going to NS this year cannot participate in last year applications.
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Jennifer:
Most UK unis only allow deferred entry for one year, so NS boys are advised to apply in the 2nd year of NS. Not sure about US unis. I think what many of the boys do is they apply for NUS/NTU this year when results come out, then apply for overseas unis later.Thank you, pirated and jtoh.
I heard from elder boy that those going to NS this year cannot participate in last year applications.
Was he correct?
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