Applying to Universities

[jtoh]

ngl2010\" post_id=\"1957687\" time=\"1578330280\" user_id=\"40978:

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[quote=ngl2010 post_id=1955251 time=1577200576 user_id=40978]For early admission to local universities that requires predicted grades, does the school send the predicted grades directly to the university that requested it? Or, the student must ask the school to send it to the university?

The JC will auto submit if they feel the student is qualified. Of course, the university will still get given the high number of submissions.

Do you mean that the universities already received the predicted grades before they send early admission application invitation to students?[/quote]Predicted grades are usually not released to the student. JCs send the predicted grades directly to the universities. For local unis, the JCs recommend the students for early admissions and may already have submitted their predicted grades to them.

[ngl2010]

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Predicted grades are usually not released to the student. JCs send the predicted grades directly to the universities. For local unis, the JCs recommend the students for early admissions and may already have submitted their predicted grades to them.

Thank you for the explanation Jtoh. The emails from local unis mentioned about predicted grades but did not mention that they have already received the predicted grades so I was wondering about it.

[MyPillow]

jtoh ,

am curious, does tis mean that A level students may be admitted to uni based on JC predicted grade n recommendations
is this a confirmed admission ?
what if the A level results contradict due to mishap?

Thanks!

[jtoh]

MyPillow\" post_id=\"1957946\" time=\"1578451839\" user_id=\"70594:

jtoh ,
am curious, does tis mean that A level students may be admitted to uni based on JC predicted grade n recommendations
is this a confirmed admission ?
what if the A level results contradict due to mishap?

Thanks!

I'm not sure about the local unis but for overseas unis, you will be given a conditional offer. Meaning you have to meet the stipulated grades before your admission is confirmed. I suspect it's the same for the local unis. Note that not all courses are eligible for early admission in the local unis.

[CMF]

Would like to seek parents’ views on what considerations go into your child taking up an overseas scholarship.


Other than the prestige, the overseas education opportunity, job security, and of course the costs consideration (that it doesn’t have to be self-funded). Are there concerns that at 18 years old, the child has to be sure (committed) that that’s the course, path & vocation sought, to undertake to be bonded for at least 6 years?

It’s just that these days, local Universities have a range of study abroad options, and though perhaps not the same as actually studying & living abroad for 3-4 years in a prestigious overseas University, that at least is also an avenue to "study abroad" somewhat, instead of deciding to take up a bond so early on at 18 years old?

There are always personal considerations that go into it, so am just seeking views / opinions. Thank you.

[sharonkhoo]

I don’t think there are clear answers that fit everyone. Some kids take scholarships because there is no other way to go overseas. Some know quite clearly (or think they know) what career they want. Some don’t mind spending 6 years serving a bond, just for the experience and exposure, on the way to something else. 6 years is really not that long given that working life now stretches to 67, and most people go through several jobs in a lifetime. And some decide that the bond is not worth the experience.


Of course, all this is predicated on the assumption that studying abroad is a good thing. I would say that it depends a lot on the personality of the child. Some will thrive; some will not. Not everyone is suited to living overseas at 18, and some may well prefer to live and study locally. As you mention, there are options in the local universities to study overseas for shorter periods.

[CMF]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1959150\" time=\"1579065083\" user_id=\"28674:

I don't think there are clear answers that fit everyone. Some kids take scholarships because there is no other way to go overseas. Some know quite clearly (or think they know) what career they want. Some don't mind spending 6 years serving a bond, just for the experience and exposure, on the way to something else. 6 years is really not that long given that working life now stretches to 67, and most people go through several jobs in a lifetime. And some decide that the bond is not worth the experience.

Of course, all this is predicated on the assumption that studying abroad is a good thing. I would say that it depends a lot on the personality of the child. Some will thrive; some will not. Not everyone is suited to living overseas at 18, and some may well prefer to live and study locally. As you mention, there are options in the local universities to study overseas for shorter periods.

Thanks for input! I guess in some instances, going abroad perhaps allows one to take up a course that locally not offered etc, and if on scholarship there's the opportunity to also take up a course purely on interest / passion, not having to consider too much whether it will have \"employability\" issues Vs if self-funded then there will be more considerations!

[sharonkhoo]

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slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1959150\" time=\"1579065083\" user_id=\"28674:

I don't think there are clear answers that fit everyone. Some kids take scholarships because there is no other way to go overseas. Some know quite clearly (or think they know) what career they want. Some don't mind spending 6 years serving a bond, just for the experience and exposure, on the way to something else. 6 years is really not that long given that working life now stretches to 67, and most people go through several jobs in a lifetime. And some decide that the bond is not worth the experience.

Of course, all this is predicated on the assumption that studying abroad is a good thing. I would say that it depends a lot on the personality of the child. Some will thrive; some will not. Not everyone is suited to living overseas at 18, and some may well prefer to live and study locally. As you mention, there are options in the local universities to study overseas for shorter periods.

Thanks for input! I guess in some instances, going abroad perhaps allows one to take up a course that locally not offered etc, and if on scholarship there's the opportunity to also take up a course purely on interest / passion, not having to consider too much whether it will have \"employability\" issues Vs if self-funded then there will be more considerations!

That's assuming that the course of interest/passion is offered by the scholarship body. Scholarship bodies may be quite specific in what they want the student to study. But if they do offer it, they will definitely have a job available.

[ngl2010]

Some students have received offers from local uni early admission

[jtoh]

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Some students have received offers from local uni early admission

Your kid? Congrats!