Where should I go on from here?

[Klose]

i really agree with that statement. it seems so defeaningly loud in this moment of my life.

I went through the same phase when I got my results not to fantastic. All Bs zero As :sweat:

 

[Timber Wolf]

Haha. You see, the problem is that I want a scholarship which allows me to pursue a management/policy-making job after that. I'm scared that the prospects of Ph.D pple are limited to the field they specialise in. I want to be able to diversify after that.

QX

 

[satay16]

i din know i was so influential... :think:

erm.......me talking about qing xiang lah.:sweat:

 

[Klose]

Haha. You see, the problem is that I want a scholarship which allows me to pursue a management/policy-making job after that. I'm scared that the prospects of Ph.D pple are limited to the field they specialise in. I want to be able to diversify after that.

QX

How about A* Star scholarships but it's more of research.

 

[Timber Wolf]

Considered that. But they want 4A's and 2 Spapers minimum. Which means i'm kinda out of the running already.

QX

 

[Klose]

Considered that. But they want 4A's and 2 Spapers minimum. Which means i'm kinda out of the running already.

QX

That's awfully tough.

How about DSTA's one?

 

[agape01]

Interesting outlook on how Singaporeans view life as a whole. :what:

 

[Timber Wolf]

DSTA's should be ok. I've gotten to 2nd round. Gonna send them my results soon.
Eep. I guess i'll see how things turn out. Right now I'm filling up stuff on the Brightsparks scholarship portal.

QX

 

[agape01]

Interesting observation on how Singaporeans view life as a whole. :what:

 

[Sion]

i like pure therotical physics, it is my passion, my life, but when reality steps in, i dun think i can actually make a living out of it.:cry:

You mean you have never actually grilled a satay before?

You are only good in theorotical satay? :sweat:

 

[Klose]

Interesting outlook on how Singaporeans view life as a whole. :what:

He's not disappointed about his results but more disappointed that his scholarship options have become limited.

 

[Klose]

DSTA's should be ok. I've gotten to 2nd round. Gonna send them my results soon.
Eep. I guess i'll see how things turn out. Right now I'm filling up stuff on the Brightsparks scholarship portal.

QX

That's great to hear.

So I guess you won't be giving SAFOS, SMS & DMS

 

[Sion]

not every person who studies law will become a good lawyer.

But anyone who owns a dslr is considered to be a pro shooter.

 

[satay16]

There's always the academic route.

actuall,y that's my argument back to my father.

but deep down inside, i know i want to do research. sadly, i'm no wonder student to get the A*star scholarship. it just pains me to find it so unfair when some of my older friends getting these scholarships actually have the cheek to tell me that there aren't really interested in the things they are studying, but since they got good results, they just got the scholarships.

but like what bill gates said, "life is unfair. live with it."

sigh.....

 

[Timber Wolf]

I'm disappointed with my results and the doors that have closed due to them.
Nah i won't apply SAFOS etc cos I'm a clerk, and u need to be officer to get them.

QX

 

[glennyong]

well. speaking of fair and unfair. hope TS will forgive me for sharing this conversation with a few of my lecturer friends.

they told me that last year, the result for GCE O levels was rather good, and many students actually qualified for JC. But the case is now that many of these students who actually had grades good enough for JC did not for got JC, instead, the opted for Poly, and those who initially had the chance to enter Poly was compromised for these students who scored better.

And can you imagine, a student who scored 8 points went to Poly ? and those who scored enough to enter poly cant enter because of these bunch of selfish students ?

well.. life's like that.

seriously i cant imagine those students who went to ITE because they couldnt get into poly all thanks to these "smart" students.

but wait. now ITE interns get the same pay as Poly interns... if not more then poly interns..

from what i see....

i do not know what is the others thoughts. but from what i see... there are many students out there fighting for that chance to survive.

 

[Klose]

actuall,y that's my argument back to my father.

but deep down inside, i know i want to do research. sadly, i'm no wonder student to get the A*star scholarship. it just pains me to find it so unfair when some of my older friends getting these scholarships actually have the cheek to tell me that there aren't really interested in the things they are studying, but since they got good results, they just got the scholarships.

but like what bill gates said, "life is unfair. live with it."

sigh.....

That's the general misconception about being an academic, people generalise that being one means not earning big.

 

[satay16]

That's the general misconception about being an academic, people generalise that being one means not earning big.

but that's a pretty accurate genralisation right?

 

[Klose]

they told me that last year, the result for GCE O levels was rather good, and many students actually qualified for JC. But the case is now that many of these students who actually had grades good enough for JC did not for got JC, instead, the opted for Poly, and those who initially had the chance to enter Poly was compromised for these students who scored better.

And can you imagine, a student who scored 8 points went to Poly ? and those who scored enough to enter poly cant enter because of these bunch of selfish students ?

What's so wrong about that?

They studied hard and performed well, why do they NOT deserve a place? Just because one is a 8 pointer, does that mean that he/she has to go to JC? NO! Selfish? Bollocks to that comment. Scoring just enough just means they did the bare minimum to enter the course but that does not equate to having a place open for them, there are many others who did better and if they wish to pursue their tertiary education in polytechnics instead of JCs. Why stop them?

 

[Klose]

but that's a pretty accurate genralisation right?

But that doesn't mean you have to be a University lecturer. You can be conducting your research for the MNCs

Oh btw, how did n0d3 fare?