All About Overseas Education
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MyPillow\" post_id=\"1957918\" time=\"1578447643\" user_id=\"70594:
I believe the main difference then and now is social media / and phones with camera / video function. What may not have been obvious in the past (or pretend don’t see / don’t know) , are now broadcast to the world easily due to “sharing” or even “leaks”. Those who had seen the NUS Guild House on Thursday night over 20 years ago will know that NUS was never a sterile environment (yes, there used to be a pub / disco opened to undergraduates, with drinks available and very little policing, on campus - good old days :rotflmao: ).
Mrs ks so \"open \" in our time leow -causing headache to your mama ?
Ah yo -- yes it is normal n common of course in overseas la - since our time, our frens happening stories n i saw it when i visited fren in aust uni - i was 21yo then abt 20yrs ago
local uni in my time i think still not so \"Loud\" n obvious . Now in local uni -should be also :evil:
if since Estee time alreadt like that then i a bit :yikes: ( assume estee went aust in her 20s ?)
my colleague dd told her the nus undergrads wwent US for a Semester also a bit \"wild\" some took legal drugs for play :slapshead:
The mantra of a lot of young people today is YOLO. Part of that thinking is, if they can’t be stupid and wild when they are young, they probably aren’t going to get a chance to do it in future. I can understand that It may not be the same values that some parents share, but we all live in different times. -
Yes. It’s one thing to be tight with Pri sch going kids & ano with teens & if we’re too tight with them in teens, once they’re free fr our clutches, they go ‘wild’ w/o realizing the lions den is waiting.
It’s good to keep a healthy relationship with our kids & progressively sensitized them to things that’re “happening to others” then to keep mum or sweep under carpet & hope they’re not wise to those stuff.
I often chat abt newsfeed during family time (dinnertime, in the car, with grandparents, cousins, etc) like the baby dumped in rubbish chute. We all share our theories of “who did it” - the lady butler, the teenage daughter, or the maid… Then, we explore why they did it & who did it to them or how to avoid these things. We chip in to debunk their innocent conclusion & offered how these things can happen out of loneliness or neglect of someone’s emotional needs and how one mistake leads to ano.
S’times as parents, when we offer an alternative to recovering fr their mistakes or redeeming themselves in a non direct judgements way, it helps them to wise up not to delve into erroneous turf & there’s always proper ways to redeem the situation. If we’re often directly judgemental w/o giving others possible leeway, then our kids will always be hiding those things we’ve always been viewing as “impermissible” & we’ll never be wiser (like my frd’s dying her colors & flip back within 2 mths or those girls who smuggled bfrds into dorms but returned SG acting like goody 2 shoes.) -
floppy\" post_id=\"1957920\" time=\"1578448670\" user_id=\"97579:
I actually totally agree with YOLO, but with a different \"take\". I have convinced (I hope/think!) my kids that when you only live once, it's important that you live it well, rather than waste opportunities and make mistakes that have major, long-term repercussions. Small mistakes are learning experiences, and not to be shunned totally. And yes, there are things that are better done when you are young, like take risks, be adventurous in trying new things, etc, but there are good ways of doing that, or bad ways. The underlying philosophy is whether you live to enjoy yourself (and worry about consequences later) or live to do something worthwhile (and not wait till you retire to start doing something \"meaningful\"). And \"worthwhile\" doesn't mean \"no fun\"!
The mantra of a lot of young people today is YOLO. Part of that thinking is, if they can’t be stupid and wild when they are young, they probably aren’t going to get a chance to do it in future. I can understand that It may not be the same values that some parents share, but we all live in different times. -
slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1957977\" time=\"1578461279\" user_id=\"28674:
I told DS that there is also YODO (You Only Die Once) so he must think hard if he wants to do something dangerous.
I actually totally agree with YOLO, but with a different \"take\". I have convinced (I hope/think!) my kids that when you only live once, it's important that you live it well, rather than waste opportunities and make mistakes that have major, long-term repercussions. Small mistakes are learning experiences, and not to be shunned totally. And yes, there are things that are better done when you are young, like take risks, be adventurous in trying new things, etc, but there are good ways of doing that, or bad ways. The underlying philosophy is whether you live to enjoy yourself (and worry about consequences later) or live to do something worthwhile (and not wait till you retire to start doing something \"meaningful\"). And \"worthwhile\" doesn't mean \"no fun\"!floppy\" post_id=\"1957920\" time=\"1578448670\" user_id=\"97579:
The mantra of a lot of young people today is YOLO. Part of that thinking is, if they can’t be stupid and wild when they are young, they probably aren’t going to get a chance to do it in future. I can understand that It may not be the same values that some parents share, but we all live in different times.
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MyPillow\" post_id=\"1957918\" time=\"1578447643\" user_id=\"70594:
Mrs ks so \"open \" in our time leow -causing headache to your mama ?
:rotflmao: I have caused headache to my mom then ..but still, our kids are like, always a kid lor..haiz.MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1957885\" time=\"1578411760\" user_id=\"43981:
[quote=lee_yl post_id=1957877 time=1578410845 user_id=17023]
You all... so conservative ah?
Ah yo -- yes it is normal n common of course in overseas la - since our time, our frens happening stories n i saw it when i visited fren in aust uni - i was 21yo then abt 20yrs ago
local uni in my time i think still not so \"Loud\" n obvious . Now in local uni -should be also :evil:
if since Estee time alreadt like that then i a bit :yikes: ( assume estee went aust in her 20s ?)
my colleague dd told her the nus undergrads wwent US for a Semester also a bit \"wild\" some took legal drugs for play :slapshead:[/quote]just early paktor la
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How We Got In! Our Journeys to Top US & UK Universities
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-we-got-in-our-journeys-to-top-us-uk-universities-sg-registration-94371462585 -
Fun fact:
The most popular overseas country to study in for Singaporean students is in UK with Ausratlia at number 2 position.
The most expensive however is U.S. The cost to study that is about $182,000 for 4 years.
Was doing some research and come across these figures here: https://www.sc.com/sg/stories/singapore-kids-to-study/ -
Dear all, any kid going USA this fall for their undergrad? ifyes, please private msg me so we can get connected.
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Thinking of engaging with Crimsons to help my child with profile building & university application 2 years down the line
I am keen to hear your experience of engaging with education counsellors? and do you think it is worth to invest at Sec 3 level to shape up childs portfolio for university application? -
janam\" post_id=\"2000670\" time=\"1603959105\" user_id=\"39283:
Is your child a strong student? With a good CCA record? If so, then it's probably not so useful. I see you posted on the RGS thread, and if your daughter will be RI, the advisors there are quite good. I'm not saying that you shouldn't pay attention to working on your daughter's portfolio, but I would save money and just do some reading up online for the advice. Some of the things you can prepare now, at sec 3, would be to make sure she puts in decent effort at her academic work, and does more with her CCA to show leadership, good performance, good character, or something strong that will make her stand out. If there will be an interview in her future, then it would be good that she practise thinking independently about a wide range of issues, and be willing to discuss things and \"think on her feet\".
Thinking of engaging with Crimsons to help my child with profile building & university application 2 years down the line
I am keen to hear your experience of engaging with education counsellors? and do you think it is worth to invest at Sec 3 level to shape up childs portfolio for university application?
I personally don't believe, beyond doing the above, that polishing a portfolio will make much difference to chances of admission to a top university. They are so swamped with applications from stellar students that even if your daughter is among the best, it's often a case of luck, I feel. Where it may help is if the student is not very strong, and trying to get into a better university that is not very competitive. But if your daughter is not at that level, I don't think it will do much good.
This is my personal opinion.
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