Choosing a school for Accountancy

ShuttleX SG

I've got my O level results and i'm happy that they are better than what i expected. I could go into any courses in any polytechnics.

Before i stepped into the examination halls, i already had a target in mind for which course i would want to go, but now, its the school that i would need to choose.

I considering these courses:
Accountacy (Ngee Ann)
Accountacy (SP)
Accountacy & Finance (Nanyang)

I'm living in Hougang and therefore the nearest polytechnic would be Nanyang. But that does not matter much for me, im ready to spend like 1 hour travelling to school, no problem.

I'm only wondering which school is more reputable in the accountacy courses.
I was told that Ngee Ann was the best but i looked at their intake every year is 200-300+, which is a lot comparing to NYP's 125.

Well, i have no idea of their reputation or anything. So i hope i could get some advise and comments from you guys here.

Thanks. Very Happy

105090 SG

i guessed you already made a descision.. but i just say..

NYP is reputed fopr nursing, and business
SP = marine/ maritime, engineering
NP = engineering, mass communications
RP = ?
TP = design school

and the intake, well, yeah have to worry on that a bit. so, IMO, choose NYP

ShuttleX SG

thanks for replying. I'm still in a middle of NP and NYP. Haha, i've no idea. I need someone with experience to guide me and advise me.

stellazio SG

i’m a np student in accountancy..its also one of ngee ann’s famous school of business..

Kennerve SG

Hi.. congrats in your better than expected results in your O levels. I was from NP.. In the engineering school.. From where i know about NP, their business sch in future prospects are better recognised in many private companies.

In NP, the competition is high. But if you make that cut, which is not easy, you will be able to be up there.. NYP if you wanna go in to business sch, I advice you to go into Business Management. It has a general business scope in year 1. You will only major in year 2 onwards.

Good luck Wink

dark_snowboy SG

Perhaps you might want to choose other courses to line up along with your choice of Accountancy?

You might want to research more into the courses you want, like Accountancy and look at the future job prospects. Wink

stellazio SG

np acc has major links with the big 4 now big 5 though..during ur attachment u do have a high chance of getting posted to major companies dealing with audit/accounts etc..

ChenW33 SG

hehe.. im in ngee ann’s business studies course.. btw thought np and sp’s business courses are known to be better?

ShuttleX SG

Thanks everyone for your replies.

I'm almost deciding on NP's accountancy but it is only the intake number which holds me back. 300+ would mean a very big competition for me.

I'm also considering NYP's accountancy and finance because of the low intake number and the intergated finance modules. I was told that accountancy and finance would put me in an advantage in an interview.

I'll be choosing some business courses as the 3rd and 4th choices but i am rather confident (no haolian content intended) that i would get into my first choice because my net L1R4 is 9 points.

I'm interested in the reputations of NYP and NP's accountancy. Many have told me that NP is more recongised?
I have planned to get into part-time U or overseas U if i cannot get into a local U.
So which poly would be more reputable to get a better entry chances?

SP, i thought is only famous for it's engineering courses?

Thanks again. Very Happy

Robotics999 SG

Links to the big 4 will do you good. And honestly, even if you get a Diploma in Accounting, most probably you'll get an ACCA and/or a Degree in Accounting/Financial Banking.
So I think NP is a better choice bah...

105090 SG

where u go for your IAP?

me in biotechnology, NP 2nd year btw.

i am terribly dissapointed at NP way of handling things. we have IS (interdisplinary stuides). these are small modules like communications, community etc.

2nd year 1st semester (Level 2.1), happy happy say they are CANCELLED, but no refund in fees and no official information.

then look at their facilities.. comparable to SP Laughing

worst is the IAP. famous for posting ppl in Bt Panjang to AMK, AMK post to Tuas etc, not to forget that the allowance is only $350

stellazio SG

orchard there..i'm an accounts students..my clsmate kana dbs bank though..

and our pay at least 550 a month..

stellazio SG

why should the intake hold u back?its because np is reknown for business thats y they have a bigger intake..

if u are so scared of challenges in life,den just stay at home and be a houseman..

I-like-flings(m) SG

hahahahahaahaahhahaahahahahahhahaha...............

as someone that is always recruiting accountancy grad.....i seriously dont give a damn about whether u are from NP or SP or si mi lan jiao P...u can ..mean u can lor...how u present urself during interview is 100% more important then the sch u are from.... Mr. Green

evenstarr SG

Why should 300 places mean bigger competition? When you come out to work, you'd competiting with everyone who ever took acc before, including those from universities.

Anyways L1R4 9 points is pretty good. JC is a faster route to uni. If your studies are good, why don't u try JC?

ShuttleX SG

Definately i have considered the JC route but i'm from the N(A) stream and my foundation for maths and science is not really good because i only have only took E maths and combine science for O levels. So i thought going into a JC will put me in a disavantage comparing to those who have studied pure sciences and A maths. Moreover, my English is only an average B3.

If NP is really reputable and can help me in my entry to part-time U or overseas U then i'll go for it. For the competiton wise, i'm all ready to fight my way through.

I'm very glad that NP has links to the Big5! I'm now considering more to getting into NP.

Anyone have advise and comments or experience to share with me please? Thanks.

ShuttleX SG

I understand what you're trying to say but again, im more interested in the prospects and recognism of further studies with either NP or NYP diplomas and i believe there is a value in the more prestige polytechnic like there is more goodwill in a designer's brand. Very Happy

Simon Dean SG

have you studed basic accounting in Sec 3 and 4 yet? Not that it is a criteria but it will be easier for you to understand the lessons.

I-like-flings(m) SG

u still dun get it... nvm... enjoy shopping for ur Gucci then Mr. Green

ShuttleX SG

I understand that no matter which poly i go into, its still my grades and how i perform during an interview that matters if i get that job.
But im talking about the recognism of the diploma to different universities and insitutes around the world. Very Happy

Yes i did study principles of accounting (the ultimate basic) during my secondary.