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Lohkyx

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many prc FT get in cant even write hello word in c let alone a game, but they can buy straight ace cert that will fool those bald men at local uni

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Angchug

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Should be easy for him to land a decent job. There is a big shortage for good programmer here especially Singaporean as most company is scare to hire PRC programmer.

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Vid

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Hypersonic

Not particularly impressive but his courage and persistent deserved some credits. Not easy for NUS to accept a poly graduate, especially in the computer science field because of the competition in that faculty. Good luck to him.

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Blackyv

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Just heard 2 colleagues talk about their kids got accepted by nus and ntu today. And yes, both new citizen of prc origin.

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Mllcg

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Should be easy for him to land a decent job. There is a big shortage for good programmer here especially Singaporean as most company is scare to hire PRC programmer.

 

but no degree,

 

his opportunities will be limited

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Sosaria

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Is Computer Science so hot these days, among locals?

 

I thought this IT type of field is now so inundated with cheaper FTs that it's not worthwhile to make a career in it.

 

Anyway, I think this guy is at least "proven" stuff - in the sense that he already has a diploma from a leading local poly, and with merit too. I'm sure then that his GPA is excellent too, given that his project was showcased.

 

So I wonder why or how he can be rejected by local univ? I'd choose him any day, rather than some unknown FT student whose credentials can't really be traced, and furthermore, may possibly suffer from language and adaptability problems.

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Cars08

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wan to study still wan help????? U wan to study u go find out which Uni accepts you based on your grades... this is a fair system... Pls note u dun nid to get in to local uni...there are other degree courses out there in the open mkt... doesnt mean u from local uni...u excel.... only 1st or 2nd upper from local uni consider as degree by garment...so anything below...a...no diff from pte institutions lah....

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Kungming

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Coming from poly, his competition (maybe thousands his batch??) is limited. Those FTs are the true cream of the crop, beating millions others to land a scholarship here. There is no chance for our local mate.

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Estrangable

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Is Computer Science so hot these days, among locals?

 

I thought this IT type of field is now so inundated with cheaper FTs that it's not worthwhile to make a career in it.

 

Anyway, I think this guy is at least "proven" stuff - in the sense that he already has a diploma from a leading local poly, and with merit too. I'm sure then that his GPA is excellent too, given that his project was showcased.

 

So I wonder why or how he can be rejected by local univ? I'd choose him any day, rather than some unknown FT student whose credentials can't really be traced, and furthermore, may possibly suffer from language and adaptability problems.

 

Comp sci was the dumping ground during my days in NUS...every year there are many people dropping out or asked to leave.

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Karebu

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dont know that guy at all..just think he deserve our help. [wave]

 

how to help him?

 

i think he was rejected due to his grades.

 

financially any sgean who gets into nus ntu smu will be backed by loan that is interest free till graduation so i don't think it's an issue of money?

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Karebu

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seriously he is a money issue or grades issue?

 

cannot be money issue la. once you can get in you will be covered by tuition loans or even scholarships

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Shull

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Not to pour cold water here.. But the stuff uni teach is markedly different from poly..

 

Poly focus alot more on hands on and practical application while uni (at least the 1st and 2nd year), focus much more on theoretical calculations. The engineering maths there is simply crazy. Everything has to do with maths.

 

I found out the hard way. The overlapped things i learnt in poly in 1 semester is covered in 1 lecture during my NUS days.

 

Just like him, i love developing new products, be it household stuff or machines.. But all those things i learnt in poly is only applicable in about 10-20% of what they taught in uni.

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Mllcg

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wan to study still wan help????? U wan to study u go find out which Uni accepts you based on your grades... this is a fair system... Pls note u dun nid to get in to local uni...there are other degree courses out there in the open mkt... doesnt mean u from local uni...u excel.... only 1st or 2nd upper from local uni consider as degree by garment...so anything below...a...no diff from pte institutions lah....

 

insider information from my relative who does interviews.

 

most companies if they had to choose between 2 candidates who have degree in the same field,

 

the one to get will be in the follow order,

 

IVY league>NUS/NTU/SMU>SIM>Other Degrees(local or overseas)

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