<![CDATA[Accountancy in NTU or SMU?]]>My dd is offered to BAcc in both NTU and SMU. Anyone can offer your expert advice to help her decide? Thanks

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mjl:

It is a general degree that covers mainly math, algorithms and some computing & business/managment modules, and there are 4 tracks - pure math, applied math, statistics and business analytics. After graduation, one may take up a career in computing, data mining, statistical analysis, operations research, actuarial science, finance etc. The CN Yang Scholars Programme which my daughter is taking has a slight deviation from the usual Mathematical Sciences curriculum - the first 3 semesters will have a interdisciplinary curriculum which covers research techniques and a broad education in Science which includes bio, chem, physics modules.

Oh...thanks for your info. Sounds interesting coz i thought only numbers and numbers then veli dry.

Think at the end the specialisation is critical, as in whether biz maths or science maths coz quite different fields.

Good luck to your daughter and wishing her fun in her uni!!

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insider:
mjl:

b) NTU Mathematical Sciences (with Nanyang scholarship and CN Yang Scholars Programme)


Pardon my ignorance.

What is the career prospect of this Maths Science course?

It is a general degree that covers mainly math, algorithms and some computing & business/managment modules, and there are 4 tracks - pure math, applied math, statistics and business analytics. After graduation, one may take up a career in computing, data mining, statistical analysis, operations research, actuarial science, finance etc. The CN Yang Scholars Programme which my daughter is taking has a slight deviation from the usual Mathematical Sciences curriculum - the first 3 semesters will have a interdisciplinary curriculum which covers research techniques and a broad education in Science which includes bio, chem, physics modules.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/988513https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/988513Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:32:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Accountancy in NTU or SMU? on Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:58:23 GMT]]>

mjl:
b) NTU Mathematical Sciences (with Nanyang scholarship and CN Yang Scholars Programme)


Pardon my ignorance.

What is the career prospect of this Maths Science course?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/988391https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/988391Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:58:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Accountancy in NTU or SMU? on Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:17:07 GMT]]>My daughter is offered:

a) NUS double degree in Accountancy and Computer Science (no NUS scholarship)
b) NTU Mathematical Sciences (with Nanyang scholarship and CN Yang Scholars Programme)
c) SMU double degree in Accountancy and Information Systems Mgmt (SMU scholarship result is pending)

She is going to choose b. Reasons being - 1) more confident of getting a good honours degree in NTU, 2) unclear if Accountancy is going to be her cup of tea, 3) NTU scholarship covers tuition fees, annual allowances and 4-year hostel stay.

I think the 3 local universities (referring to NUS, NTU, SMU; not sure about SUTD and SIT since they are so new) are the same, in terms of acceptance by local employers. It is more important to do a course that one has passion in, and is most confident of doing well i.e. getting a good honours degree (2nd class upper or 1st class). If one can perform well in the job, no one really cares which university you come from.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/988340https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/988340Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:17:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Accountancy in NTU or SMU? on Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:06:23 GMT]]>What is her interest? Also good to bear in mind that With accountancy degree, it doesnt stop her from getting into non accounting/ finance role in future. And vice versa. I know of many high flying finance professionals who had a non-accounting first degree.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/987873https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/987873Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:06:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Accountancy in NTU or SMU? on Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:31:46 GMT]]>True but NUS ranked 25 in reputation and well recognized worldwide

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/987824https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/987824Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:31:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Accountancy in NTU or SMU? on Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:02:33 GMT]]>Of course choose a professional degree , if can do a double accountancy n law degree at smu .

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/987795https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/987795Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:02:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Accountancy in NTU or SMU? on Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:26:33 GMT]]>Many thanks to your advice. My dd got offered by NUS for BBA today. Now another headache, choose BAcc or BBA?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/987766https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/987766Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:26:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Accountancy in NTU or SMU? on Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:24:02 GMT]]>Ya. I have the opportunity to train both the new recruits from SMU n NTU.

SMU grads are more versatile n communicate better. They will tend to create opportunities for themselves by participating n volunteering themselves in company events. Whereas NTU grads , they tend to be more focus in the main work scope n not so participative in other events. But they are more reliable workers to ensure the main job functions are performed. As for SMU grads , sometime they take on too much events n projects that their main job function become affected.

Given a choice, I will choose SMU .

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/986111https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/986111Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:24:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Accountancy in NTU or SMU? on Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:05:26 GMT]]>Agree that SMU grads come across sharper. The reality is communications skills are imporant, especially when all else the same. So even if she isnt the most comfortable in speaking up, it may be good to learn to cope with it early and in a relatively safe environment than say in corporate world.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/986103https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/986103Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:05:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Accountancy in NTU or SMU? on Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:51:46 GMT]]>For your info, smu graduates are better paid n more in demand by employers .

In general, they are good at presentation skills . Like my company , my boss like to take in SMU graduates as compared to NTU.
But it depends on your Dd personality . If she is the extrovert n out going type, Smu will suit her well.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/986098https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/986098Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:51:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Accountancy in NTU or SMU? on Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:07:24 GMT]]>

hesiew:
My dd is offered to BAcc in both NTU and SMU. Anyone can offer your expert advice to help her decide? Thanks

Congratulations !
sorry, cant offer advice....juz some thoughts....
-NTU location is really far n remote ( unless u are putting up in the west)

-SMU offers entry to double degree programme, subject to availability.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/986018https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/986018Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:07:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Accountancy in NTU or SMU? on Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:29:49 GMT]]>

hesiew:
My dd is offered to BAcc in both NTU and SMU. Anyone can offer your expert advice to help her decide? Thanks

Hi,

Congratulations! Well, you can decide based on:

1. Which uni offers the scholarship if she has applied for scholarships

2. Your financial commitment - SMU tuition fee is higher and for an extra year as compared to NTU. Not forgetting to add on if she wants to go for exchange program.

3. The benefit of a full pledged university like NTU where she can enjoy many other courses (as electives) such as:
- languages like korean
- sports like hockey
- aesthetic like ballroom dance
- liberal arts electives
- science and technology electives, etc

4. Hall life which NTU provides

5. Location of the uni - in town vs what the students called Pulau NTU. 🙂

6. the cultural of each uni

7. last but not least, where her friends are going. 🙂

Well, you have a good problem on hand. Happy deciding! 🙂

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