ntu econs vs nus fass econs

tyuqazbnm SG

Hi all,

opinions on which is better? ok not really say better, just want to compare to make a better decision as Im offered both courses. what are their differences?

career options? will there be any differences?

Forbiddensinner SG

Hi all,

opinions on which is better? ok not really say better, just want to compare to make a better decision as Im offered both courses. what are their differences?

career options? will there be any differences?

I don't think there will be many differences between the two courses.

FASS merely stands for faculty of arts and social sciences.

On the otherhand, NUS rank MUCH higher than NTU in social sciences, so go figure.

dkcx SG

I don't think there will be many differences between the two courses.

FASS merely stands for faculty of arts and social sciences.

On the otherhand, NUS rank MUCH higher than NTU in social sciences, so go figure.

NTU social science school is a new school that is only starting to produce graduates so its unfair to compare it directly to NUS FASS which is established and has alot more graduates in the market then NTU.

However, all the new schools in NUS starts with academic staff from NUS and NTU continues to attract staff from NUS to crossover to NTU so there should be some reasoning behind that.

Forbiddensinner SG

However, all the new schools in NUS starts with academic staff from NUS and NTU continues to attract staff from NUS to crossover to NTU so there should be some reasoning behind that.

Better pay and employee rights?

I don't know about it, but maybe those who crossed over are those bottom-flingers at NUS. Being in a new school in NTU will be a better career-choice for them.

dkcx SG

Better pay and employee rights?

I don't know about it, but maybe those who crossed over are those bottom-flingers at NUS. Being in a new school in NTU will be a better career-choice for them.

That is something only they will know and not us especially the social science school but for me in the SPMS CBC Div, we have some of the more experienced NUS profs coming over and not the new young 1s.

Forbiddensinner SG

Assuming you are not female, I have a 1 in 31 chance of guessing your identity.

http://www.spms.ntu.edu.sg/CBC/Home/Faculty.html

So....who are you? : D

dkcx SG

If i can be on that page, i won't be so free to be posting here already :p

Forbiddensinner SG

If i can be on that page, i won't be so free to be posting here already :p

So...you are of their 'grunts'? : D

Assistant Lecturor?

Pardon my kay-pohness, since you might have run into me before without knowing it.

dkcx SG

So...you are of their 'grunts'? : D

Assistant Lecturor?

Pardon my kay-pohness, since you might have run into me before without knowing it.

Haha, i WISH. I don't mind the school paying me instead of me paying them 6k a yr :p

The only people i meet recently are the undecided students who visited the school last sat for the tour.

Lee012lee SG

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DrAlienology SG

i have the exact same dilemma too. can't decide between them. anyone able to share what's the difference between the 2 schools? that'd be a big help for me to choose my uni.

Forbiddensinner SG

i have the exact same dilemma too. can't decide between them. anyone able to share what's the difference between the 2 schools? that'd be a big help for me to choose my uni.

Base on what dkcx said, will you:

a) Choose NUS, a school with a well-established econ sector,

b) Choose NTU, a school with a new econ sector?

That is about all the difference, I guess. If what dkcx said is true, that NTU lecturors are former NUS lecturors, I don't think the stuffs taught will be much different.

http://www.topuniversities.com/worlduniversityrankings/results/2008/subject_rankings/social_sciences/

Look at 18 and 89, that is all you need to know : D

sbst275 SG

sometimes do ranking matter? it all matters whether is it relavant for the region in particular

charlize SG

An econs degree from Harvard will trump the econs degree from nus or ntu.

Really.

Lee012lee SG

A faculty is as good as its pool of academic staff (and quality students).

A university will lose its ranking when it loses quality staff (and quality students)while another university will gain in ranking when it gains quality staff (and quality students).

One should also take a good look at SMU Economics department who has gained a large pool of academic and practising economists and quality students.

The graduates of SMU Economics Department tops the last year starting salary of fresh graduates of SMU.

sbst275 SG

A faculty is as good as its pool of academic staff (and quality students).

A university will lose its ranking when it loses quality staff (and quality students)while another university will gain in ranking when it gains quality staff (and quality students).

One should also take a good look at SMU Economics department who has gained a large pool of academic and practising economists and quality students.

The graduates of SMU Economics Department tops the last year starting salary of fresh graduates of SMU.

all these does not state e full picture..

wat matters really is e values you are able to learn from e course

Forbiddensinner SG

all these does not state e full picture..

wat matters really is e values you are able to learn from e course

What really matters is how much you are able to earn after you graduate. : D

charlize SG

What really matters is how much you are able to earn after you graduate. : D

If that's the case, everybody wants to work as social escorts liao.

sbst275 SG

What really matters is how much you are able to earn after you graduate. : D

let's say biz.. you can earn lots, but w/ no ethnics you end up into trouble w/ e law.. wat's e point?

Forbiddensinner SG

If that's the case, everybody wants to work as social escorts liao.

Not many people have the looks to be a social escort. Besides, everyone on this thread is a guy : D

Oh, there are plentiful of uni grads who are social escorts, just to let you know.