Applying to Universities
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enba\" post_id=\"1905310\" time=\"1554555966\" user_id=\"176762:
Thanks enba.
Came across this post accidentally and realise I could provide some answers. I was on this forum a few years ago when my DD was taking her PSLE and still recognise some of your names 😊.
My DD is now in NUS law. Her brothers are young practising lawyers. The past few years have seen alot of changes for law graduates because of the glut. Law is not as glamorous nor high paying as it was in the past, but it is still a viable although stressful career choice. I suppose the same can be said of other popular choices like med and pharmacy.
Part A is the exam that returning overseas law grads take. Hearsay that the passing rate is now lower than 50%, some online sources say as low as 30%. Once through, the part B bar exam passing rate seems to be normal.
I would say the most important aspect of our children going into law is to manage their and our expectations. The competition is cut throat, and not enough older lawyers are good managers of people. Some are really bad. The high burn out rate is due to the stress, long working hours and inability to get into a bigger law firm for career progression.
Those who who get through the first few years or so are generally quite well paid. But everyone should go in with their eyes open.
Further changes ahead:
https://ifonlysingaporeans.blogspot.com/2018/09/law-graduates-to-face-more-stringent.html?m=1
The other day I fetched DD to SMU to take her written test. Goodness! Those applying law and attending this test still comes in hundreds ! I am sure many are aware of the oversupply of law graduates and long working hours but still see strong demand in this field of study. -
May I know whether when the uni offered you the scholarship, it does not mean it offers the degree programme you have indicated as your first choice on application?
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May I know whether when the uni offered you the scholarship, it does not mean it offers the degree programme you have indicated as your first choice on application?
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Parent\" post_id=\"1905895\" time=\"1554893278\" user_id=\"2348:
it will state the course that the scholarship award to.
May I know whether when the uni offered you the scholarship, it does not mean it offers the degree programme you have indicated as your first choice on application?
Maybe different for others as my dd only apply the one and only one course in that uni. -
panickymum\" post_id=\"1905922\" time=\"1554906255\" user_id=\"64662:
It didn't state the course when they offer him the Merit Scholarship. It only said if they are shortlisted for the Global Merit Scholarship, they will get another email inviting them for an interview.
it will state the course that the scholarship award to.Parent\" post_id=\"1905895\" time=\"1554893278\" user_id=\"2348:
May I know whether when the uni offered you the scholarship, it does not mean it offers the degree programme you have indicated as your first choice on application?
Maybe different for others as my dd only apply the one and only one course in that uni.
If don't hear from them, then he will just receive the Merit Scholarship.
Anyway, my DS just received another confirmation that he has been offered the E-Scholar Engineering course.
But will this scholarship replace the Merit Scholarship since this is a 4-year+ course leading to a Master degree while the Merit Scholarship only covers 3 years of undergraduate studies? -
Parent\" post_id=\"1905953\" time=\"1554949156\" user_id=\"2348:
It didn't state the course when they offer him the Merit Scholarship. It only said if they are shortlisted for the Global Merit Scholarship, they will get another email inviting them for an interview.
it will state the course that the scholarship award to.panickymum\" post_id=\"1905922\" time=\"1554906255\" user_id=\"64662:
[quote=Parent post_id=1905895 time=1554893278 user_id=2348]May I know whether when the uni offered you the scholarship, it does not mean it offers the degree programme you have indicated as your first choice on application?
Maybe different for others as my dd only apply the one and only one course in that uni.
If don't hear from them, then he will just receive the Merit Scholarship.
Anyway, my DS just received another confirmation that he has been offered the E-Scholar Engineering course.
But will this scholarship replace the Merit Scholarship since this is a 4-year+ course leading to a Master degree while the Merit Scholarship only covers 3 years of undergraduate studies?[/quote]Congrats to your son’s stella achievement! -
isetan\" post_id=\"1905968\" time=\"1554953198\" user_id=\"57562:
Congrats to your son’s stella achievement![/quote]Thanks.
It didn't state the course when they offer him the Merit Scholarship. It only said if they are shortlisted for the Global Merit Scholarship, they will get another email inviting them for an interview.Parent\" post_id=\"1905953\" time=\"1554949156\" user_id=\"2348:
[quote=panickymum post_id=1905922 time=1554906255 user_id=64662]
it will state the course that the scholarship award to.
Maybe different for others as my dd only apply the one and only one course in that uni.
If don't hear from them, then he will just receive the Merit Scholarship.
Anyway, my DS just received another confirmation that he has been offered the E-Scholar Engineering course.
But will this scholarship replace the Merit Scholarship since this is a 4-year+ course leading to a Master degree while the Merit Scholarship only covers 3 years of undergraduate studies? -
Attended NUS’ "Conversation with the Dean" yesterday on Engineering at Tangs Marriot Hotel.
The most discussed was the new E-Scholar Engineering Programme, it’s flagship 4-year engineering programme that comprises an accelerated 3-year Bachelor Degree plus 1-year Master Degree.
This replaces it’s previous double-degree Global Engineering Programme.
Singapore students who are offered the course will be offered a scholarship automatically and the scholarship is equivalent to NUS’ most prestigious Global Merit Scholarship.
Students who are called up for interview must have stellar academic results. Critically they must pass the interview as well.
The E-Scholar programme only takes in about 60 undergraduates each year and will be given close mentor support specially chosen by the Dean.
They will be the choice to stay in their newest Residential Collage RC-4 or the USP. -
Attended NUS’ "Conversation with the Dean" yesterday on Engineering at Tangs Marriot Hotel.
It was very very crowded.
The most discussed was the new E-Scholar Engineering Programme, it’s flagship 4-year engineering programme that comprises an accelerated 3-year Bachelor Degree plus 1-year Master Degree.
This replaces it’s previous double-degree Global Engineering Programme.
Singapore students who are offered the course will be offered a scholarship automatically and the scholarship is equivalent to NUS’ most prestigious Global Merit Scholarship.
Students who are called up for interview must have stellar academic results. Critically they must pass the interview as well.
The E-Scholar programme only takes in about 60 undergraduates each year and will be given close mentor support specially chosen by the Dean.
They will be given the choice to stay in their newest Residential Collage RC-4 or the USP, which focuses on different academic studies. -
Parent\" post_id=\"1906345\" time=\"1555197413\" user_id=\"2348:
Is your DS offered a place.? Any string attached if the scholarship is accepted?
Attended NUS' \"Conversation with the Dean\" yesterday on Engineering at Tangs Marriot Hotel.
It was very very crowded.
The most discussed was the new E-Scholar Engineering Programme, it's flagship 4-year engineering programme that comprises an accelerated 3-year Bachelor Degree plus 1-year Master Degree.
This replaces it's previous double-degree Global Engineering Programme.
Singapore students who are offered the course will be offered a scholarship automatically and the scholarship is equivalent to NUS' most prestigious Global Merit Scholarship.
Students who are called up for interview must have stellar academic results. Critically they must pass the interview as well.
The E-Scholar programme only takes in about 60 undergraduates each year and will be given close mentor support specially chosen by the Dean.
They will be given the choice to stay in their newest Residential Collage RC-4 or the USP, which focuses on different academic studies.
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