3rd Class Honours

Danielfoo85 SG

Do you think that doing honours in any university is useful? this is a key question that has been bugging me since I stepped into my honours year.

Personally I feel that this 4th year has been quite stressful but still managable. But what I want to find out is how much this is an asset in job employment. Thanks

alwaysdisturbed SG

i think if 3rd class, might as well don't take.

FireIce SG

if is 3rd class
might as well dun mention

2nd lower oso dun mention

dkcx SG

Quite a sad fact that 2nd lower and 3rd class honours are nothing honourable these days... Sadly i also fall into this range... haiz

Master -_- SG

nobody takes a glance at 3rd class..some dun even know it even exists

hisoka SG

2nd lower is fine. a 3rd class might be a problem. but then, it's still an honours and will get you a job albiet on a lower starting pay. the rest is up to you to prove

fudgester SG

To be frank....

While 3rd class is better than no honours, it's not much more than a consolation prize, really. You can still put (Hons) after your degree, but you'll be severely outclassed by the much more numerous 2nd and 1st classes when looking for a job.

If you really wanted honours, you should be aiming for 2nd upper. 2nd lower at the very least.

SGporkz SG

yes its true...

nowadays pple only look at 2nd upper or 1st..

see the salary diff know liao...

but then of cos.. its better than nth..

StrawberryKiss SG

IMO 3rd class honours is better than a basic degree. but strive hard for 2nd if you can.

cyberr1981 SG

It's not about your degree, it's about the politics you play that gets you promotions

2cansam SG

i think having an honors is a good indication that you have persevered in your academic pursuit, however it does not translate into an equal magnitude once you hop into your first job.

Forbiddensinner SG

3rd class also depends on 3rd class from where.

3rd class from Yale/Harvard > 1st class from SIM

trendz SG

true luh. now employers only looking at 2nd upp and 1st class. 2nd lower and 3rd class is like a basic degree.

☃® SG

i think 3rd class Hons is better than normal degree..