Difference between computer science & computer engineering?

dkcx SG

GPA maximum is 4 right? A GPA of 3.5 should not be hard if i attend every lessons and do everywork diligently right?

And yea I have seen the poly grade profile thing. But I don't understand what the 10th percentile and 90th percentile means. Like 10th percentile is 3.54, 90th percentile is 3.95. So, getting above 3.54 means safe?

And a big thank you for your convincing and helpful advice!

Poly grading system is totally results base if there has been no changes over the year means your grades depends entirely on the actual results you obtain such as an A being 80 and above etc. This is very unlike uni which is base on a bell curve system.

As long as you don't slack significantly, it should not be hard to do well since your exams only cover 1 sem content unlike JC where you have to cram 2 yrs of stuff into 1 exam. Do well or die, poly gives you a chance to 'redeem' yourself even if you happen to do badly in a few modules but scoring well in the others so its a more spread out effort and not an all or nothing effort like in JC.

Furthermore, remember that O's results still constitutes 25% of the entry requirement so if you did well for your O's, thats an even larger boast to your chances of getting in since 25% is a very significant amount.

Han chiang SG

Thank you. I may consider diploma in information technology in NP, and diploma in computer engineering in TP. Both are what I wanted.

Been pondering for the whole day.... But who knows I might change my mind one day..

dkcx SG

Thank you. I may consider diploma in information technology in NP, and diploma in computer engineering in TP. Both are what I wanted.

Been pondering for the whole day.... But who knows I might change my mind one day..

2 Polys each at 1 end of the island...

Its better to study and know you don't like it and maybe change to a business/social science degree later on which has no prerequisites than go into uni and realise that is not what you want isn't it?

yiha093 SG

i dun understand, can simplify ? =x

dkcx SG

i dun understand, can simplify ? =x

Business and social science degrees can be taken by everyone regardless of the previous diploma so if TS really feels computing is not for him, he can still go for those courses as a last resort.

Han chiang SG

It does not matter how far the place is as long as I like the course.

But it is most likely that I will go the computing path as that is always my wish when I was young. Back then, I dreamed of becoming a computer freak that can make programs, and lots more...

Nevermind, I will research more about info comm and computer engineering heh.

dkcx SG

It does not matter how far the place is as long as I like the course.

But it is most likely that I will go the computing path as that is always my wish when I was young. Back then, I dreamed of becoming a computer freak that can make programs, and lots more...

Nevermind, I will research more about info comm and computer engineering heh.

I won't deny that. Last time i had classmates who stay in the east and north east who travel to the west for lessons when there were nearer choices.

Good luck in making your plans but more importantly, remember to leave time to study for your O's

Forbiddensinner SG

As far as i know, the 10% special criteria ppl are NOT included in this results compilation since they go in by merit which is NOT purely academic. Most have to take entrance exams to qualify for their place and for such people, its no longer their results that matters but how well they do for the entrace exams. No uni will accept a student who shows significant inability to handle his studies and end up dropping out of school so regardless of criteria, they still need to meet a certain standard of academic ability. Do not provide the wrong info and mislead people.

Popularity of courses and annual intake are generally rather constant and unless there is a major change in market demand etc, its unlikely to change significantly and if it does change, do does JC entry criteria so there is not much difference either way.

The chemical and biological science field has been popular and has gain more popularity with S'pore's aim to become a biomedical hub etc yet there is not very significant change in admission criteria over the past 4 yrs since i was admitted to my course till i'm taking it now so such things as 3.4 jump to 3.7 is impossible over a year but slight variations of 0.1 is more practical.

http://admissions.nus.edu.sg/sprogramme-faq.html

Read Question 6. The reason why the 10th percentile is made known, and not the zero percentile, is because those who got in through discretionary admissions could possibly have a really low GPA. Hence, the GPA range between the undergraduate with the highest GPA and the lowest GPA could be very wide. But on the otherhand, this means that those who got in through discretionary admissions are also included in the full GPA count.

Do not accuse me of misleading people if you have not read up yourself before posting.

As for the 2nd part, I am making an example, despite the odds of it happening are close to, if not equal to, zero. I want the TS to understand the importance of the "Available Lots" factor, and not the 'GPA Jump'. Talking about it here, I will like to add on an important sub-factor which affects this factor too, and that is the year you are applying in. If you apply in the year where there are lots of "Dragon Babies", obviously you will have a larger and tougher competition to get into the course. Hence, the same amount of GPA might get you in if you apply in a certain year, but may not do so in another year.

Han chiang SG

Chill chill... Now I am getting the picture. I can study in peace now :D

Big thanks to both of you!

dkcx SG

http://admissions.nus.edu.sg/sprogramme-faq.html

Ok i will admit i'm wrong in that but your statement was still misleading.

The 10% covers all courses and is the entire uni enrolment and not 10% of each course. This makes it have minimal effects when affecting the overall grade profile. You made it sound like that 10% is because almost all in that 10% of DA causes the GPA grade profile to be low which is what is misleading when that 10% DA is spreadout and there is nothing to say all DA applicants must be academically weaker than those who got in academically. Anyway, JC students also can do poorly and apply through DA as well so do not just say its poly students who applies for DA and only the poly grade profiles are affected.

Furthermore i used the 10% mark as the minimum requirement for TS to aim for and not tell him to aim below that to qualify for admission.

Han chiang SG

I have asked TP's school of engineering head. He told me that computer engineering are more than just hardware and softwares, there are applications too o.o seems interesting heh. He also suggested that computer engineering is suitable for me as I have the interest, and info comm is not quite suitable.

dkcx SG

Wah emailed to TP? U could give comp engineering a try and see how well you like it before selecting computing or comp engineering for a degree.

Han chiang SG

Yeh, I am intending to give computer engineering a try. See how I like it heh.

dkcx SG

Yeh, I am intending to give computer engineering a try. See how I like it heh.

Ok. Regarding which poly to choose, take time to look through their diploma content and maybe drop down during the open house around Jan if not wrong with your questions and they will be able to provide you more details than we could here.

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