overseas studies

vito_corleone SG

anyone knows if i can apply and reserve a place in an overseas institution before i enter ns first? and also how to permanently defer once you finish ns and head there to study and possibly stay on? i need opinions pls i'm applying already. am enlisting in either sept or dec, most likely mono-intake since i quit jc2 and my highest qualifications is only o levels. muchas gracias amigos Laughing anyone who has been in the same situation pls share ur story so i can map out my plans!

Dogtor SG

Every institution has its own policy with regards to this.

You will have to write to them.

I went to school in Europe and they held my spot for a year until I completed NS.

You will need to complete some matriculation course or high school before you can enter college.

I think Canada, USA, and Australia are easiest to stay on after completing school there. Check out their websites for immigration.

If you want to emigrate - become a nurse in any of those countries. Fairly well-paid and for sure they want you.

Good luck.

Ponders SG

Most Uni overseas will hold your spot for max 1 year or 3 academic semesters. But varies from school to school.

Since you think you can enter Uni now. Why not apply when NS is about to finish?

Either way, you still need to serve NS, unless you don't plan to.....

BrUtUs SG

no need la... jz apply when ur ns finishing...

Obersturmfuhrer SG

You can start applying with one year left. Go to open houses and talk to the uni representatives and maybe can apply there as well if they accept the waiting time and your grades.

LazerLordz SG

You will have to talk to them personally.Normally if you are exceptionally talented, they might consider keeping a place for you.

vito_corleone SG

serve la anyway cannot run away one and i got EIA so its non-combat. i've already asked the college they said u can only apply 1 yr in advance Mad

Wega007 SG

Overseas school?
depends... once U get in, and U cannot make it within 2yrs, U can always apply for readmission, Need to pay and do paper work.

Yes becoming a nurse is good $$..
at least making SG$70K in USA or UK.

no need to be in a hurry, finish 1 yr of NS then apply. It is not too late.

vito_corleone SG

nah i hate bio and anything medical i prefer either law or management. why follow the trend anyway? everybody was rushing to go into IT then when the dot com bibble burst they all lost their jobs Laughing

Wega007 SG

getting a Law degree in UK is much easier..

USA? sorry Bro, U need a Pre-Law Degree! on top of that U need to work on you LSAT. It is not easy getting into a top 30 Law Uni in USA. Maybe much harder than getting into a top 5 Law School in UK, OZ etc.

going to a Top Bschool in USA? just need alot of $$ if U going private Uni.
check out Businessweek they had a top 50 undergrad Uni.
I knew ppl paying from their pocket finishing off with 3 or 4 Biz major in 4yrs in Bschool.

Going to a top 5 Uni in UK is not that hard, but not sure if U can finish off with so many majors in 3 or 4yrs.

Dot.com bubble bust? IT ppl gone?
well for your info, Intel did not do well and 1st ppl to go are the managers!
A THOUSAND managers just got fired!

vito_corleone SG

there you go, people lost their jobs, even managers Laughing i'm applying for college in california not university, 2 years community college 2 years in a 4 year university

Dogtor SG

Ummmmmm......

Community colleges are cheaper and many people do do well in life thereafter.

BUT .... there is a stigma with going to community colleges and you may have trouble getting the coveted job or even a first position.

Whatever the case, you should do what your heart desires BUT EXCEL in it!

'Cos doesn't matter what field or area - Top Dogs rule the day

Ponders SG

SG$70 in USA/UK is not good money.

That translate to about $36000 to 40000 US a year which is about $3000 a month.

Of $3000, I think your take home is about 70% that. After you spend yoru monthly. you don't have much left.

Wega007 SG

US$40K, U don't take home 70% of that..
U take home about 80% of that.

depending on which state U are in, U can make as much as US$70K for RN.
take home after tax maybe 75% after tax.

I have Taiwanese gal working as a Nurse in LA now , salary is around US$40K starting, 5 day work shift, no need to clean ppl. shared housing cost her US$300 amth.. in that case not bad right? after tax maybe bring home US$2500, regular living expenses maybe US$600 say US$1000 tops after paying for a new Honda Civic (mthly payment around US$300). still have US$1500 left or SG$2400.

Nurses in SG can take home and saving SG$2400 and be owning a new Honda car?

expenses? that all depends..
if U love to buy branded stuff, like Polo or Tommy.. then it is good $$ since they cost much lower in US than SG if U shop in outlet.

vito_corleone SG

dogtor: i’m doing 2 years in community college first to get the “hang of it” since i’ll be fresh out of NS and a total nimwitt after 2 years of service, will finish the remaining 2 years in a university hopefully either NYU or USC if my grades allow me to get a place in as a transfer student, anyway the college im planning to apply to is under the UCLA transfer programme.

ben1406 SG

it's not easy to appy for a work permit here in Canada now..

Wega007 SG

Community College is easy, U should have no problem doing well and keeping a GPA of 4.0.

I heard of Indo going to some texas Community College as can save $$$ and UT system must take them in given GPA is 3.5. So Transfer to UT Austin is easy.
However due to the major difference in standard, most of them don't do well and grad with GPA of 2.5 to 3.

Alot of HongKonger also go Community college to take classes to Siamz the harder classes in Uni prevent overall GPA from falling below 3.7.

I certainly hope the college U are going is very different, else U will suffer even if U make it to NYU or USC.

Uncle_MooMoo SG

Of course if you take more majors, the more you have to pay. When someone says "need alot of $$", it is more commonly perceived that you can buy your way in. Is that true?

Uncle_MooMoo SG

duplicated.

Uncle_MooMoo SG

duplicated.