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I see it this way:
Doing temp holiday job to get work experience, before school start, to me, is like doing some chores while resting at home during my broad leave from work. Having a gap year before school start, is like going on an overseas trip during my broad leave from work.
I gain more in the 3 weeks overseas trip than the 3 weeks of chores/resting at home. Doesn’t matter the formal can be more tiring
No matter what, 祝大家吉祥快乐
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bbbay\" post_id=\"2057314\" time=\"1643615864\" user_id=\"175278:
The point is many of these kids don't need a gap year. They aren't burnt out and they know what they want to do (actually, this is the vast majority of the university bound students in the US / UK. While taking a gap year is now widely accepted or at least not looked upon negatively, it isn't going to do you wonders in the admission process relative to the story you already possess. Those who take a gap year are still largely a) students who aren't really sure university is for them and b) students who can burn a year's plus salary \"finding themselves\"). Keep in mind a lot of kids have put in the equivalent of a year doing other work, finding their interests, realizing school is not just exams in the secondary and JC years. Again, I'm fine with a gap year for those that need it but for most of the university bound distribution it won't be a productive year.
I see it this way:
Doing temp holiday job to get work experience, before school start, to me, is like resting at home during my broad leave from work. Having a gap year before school start, is like going on an overseas trip during my broad leave from work.
I gain more in the 3 weeks overseas trip than the 3 weeks of resting at home, even the formal can be more tiring
No matter what, 祝大家吉祥快乐 -
Zeal mummy\" post_id=\"2057311\" time=\"1643611063\" user_id=\"58173:[quote=\"Zeal mummy\" post_id=2057311 time=1643611063 user_id=58173]
Agree with the gap.. that few months is sufficient at least for some of us to experience something significant enough in our life..do or work in areas we probably won't go back after our degree.
Yeah actually the gap between the end of A- levels and start of university can be quite a few months. I recall doing 6 months of relief teaching before going into university. It should be pretty much the same.[/quote] -
Local fresh graduate salary
https://www.salary.sg/2024/graduate-employment-survey-2023-published-2024/ -
Thanks for sharing this!
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mum2b\" post_id=\"2134697\" time=\"1717574373\" user_id=\"3552:
Most of my NUS BBA mates who majored in Finance are working in banks. Choose the major end of year 2.
Would like to ask for opinions from experienced parents regarding uni course choice.
If child has no specific talent or interest but open to finance or career in financial industry, which course is more suitable? Is it finance, accounting (which one of the 3 uni is recommended/preferred, if should take 2nd major like data analytics), economics or a mix of the above (double degree kind)?
Is finance course in uni the same as business course? We see that studying finance in NUS leads to BBA degree, in NTU Bachelor of Business, and Bachelor of Business Mgmt in SMU (pls correct me if I’m wrong).
Anyone know has personal experience/know someone from those programmes and what do you think about the quality & employability? Are BBA from NUS is highly regarded in the financial industry?
Is accounting still a viable course to take, considering the vast advancement of AI? Pardon my ignorance, both parents are not from the industry thus not much knowledge about this. Many thanks in advance! -
Vevey\" post_id=\"2134713\" time=\"1717587670\" user_id=\"1350:
A lot of my daughter's Econs mates are in the financial sector too. She's one of the exceptions.
Most of my NUS BBA mates who majored in Finance are working in banks. Choose the major end of year 2. -
Because the banks are where the money is?
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zac's mum\" post_id=\"2134716\" time=\"1717588768\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2134716 time=1717588768 user_id=53606]
Catch 22 situation where they cannot bear to change industry or retire earlier too. Just waiting for retrenchment.
Because the banks are where the money is?[/quote]
Long hours though. Some are still working at this hour. -
zac's mum\" post_id=\"2134716\" time=\"1717588768\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2134716 time=1717588768 user_id=53606]
Money is a strong attraction, I'm sure. And not just banking - investments, fund management, actuarial science, etc. Lots of graduates with other disciplines gravitate there too - e.g. physics, engineering and maths grads end up in finance as their math ability is useful.
Because the banks are where the money is?[/quote]
But back to the \"spark joy\" issue - not everyone wants to be in the financial world even if they can.
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