My GPA of 2.3 is for the whole of six semesters. The diploma
that I studied for is in the field of IT. The
I am not hankering after a paper chase but the job that I am
looking at requires me to have a minimum of degree. If society
would look pass the paper qualification, I would rather forsake the
3 years diploma study course or even the chase for the degree
certification, and be under the wings of someone who is truly
willing to teach, working with him/her and learn from his/her
experiences. I am sure that beats 3 years of diploma studies and
maybe even 3/4 years of degree certification combined.
As for the degree turning out to be another mirage, time will
tell. When I first received my 'O' level result, I chose IT course
as the choice of my study. I did learn something throughout the 3
years and it's not totally wasted. Later in the year I have the
choice to specialise in one of the different fields, namely(in
general), web designing, programming or networking.
I don't have it to cut it out in the designing field so I moved
on to programming. Initially, I have no problems with it but when I
was attached to some other company to do programming work, I call
it quit. The environment of this industry doesn't suit me and I
will definitely be unhappy in this field. Finally, for networking,
it was a neutral field of study for me, I have no problem with
it.
At the end of three years(it might or might not be late), I
realised that I definitely don't want to work anywhere in the field
of IT, Now I will ask then, what can I do with a IT diploma?
My question to you again: so what if the environment of the
chosen degree doesn't fit into what you want? Are you going to do a
master to get into another line you think you want?
You have programming skills - it's a skill. No one is asking you
to do something you do not like but it sounds like you already gave
up before you have even started in the real world. No one can
ever expect that work in the real world will be like the simulated
world of academia.
What is the discipline you want to get into? Why not investigate
what you can do with the degree first before jumping into A levels
straight in a hope to get into Uni?
The way I see it and you can tell me if I am wrong : do a
basic bachelor degree at SIM with your diploma - most
bachelor degrees are nothing really nowadays in the real world,
unless they are engineering/nursing/medical degrees but they mean
alot when it comes down to applying for further study.
Work hard in it and score well in it. THEN you apply for a
master degree at NUS/NTU/SMU in something you want to do. Think
about it and see what you think of it.
