sparks wrote:Like today, I read from ST that JCU is strong in environmental science (& marine sciences I think) which I was unware of.

honestly, even australians don't think JCU is a very good school so I wouldn't recommend the JCU campus in singapore either.

but employers do see your pre-uni education & that's where singapore student will score against any regional education as both GEC O-level & GEC-A level are well recognized in US, UK & Aussie. I have worked at 3 Fortune 500 companies and none of them had asked me for my O-level and A-level certs du...

DadOfGirl wrote:It will be easier with NUS/NTU/SMU degree. Our uni are higher ranking than Aussie...

Many Australian (and European, and American) employers have never heard of NTU/SMU and only a handful of them know of NUS.

Singaporeans are always so obsessed with rankings.

[Volunteer Groups in Singapore] Dear Friends, If you wish to volunteer your time and service but are clueless on what's available out there, do check out this list of Volunteer Groups that I have compiled (to the best of my knowledge, feel free to add). You can look through these Facebook pages to ...

NKF Volunteer Programme For for Social Science/ Psychology Students Are you a student studying psychology or related field(s)? Does your school provide the relevant clinical internship/ attachments for you to build the necessary portfolio? Although NKF does not provde internship/ attachments for so...

zbear wrote:Thanks for info. For exchange, is it once a year or a couple of times per year?

Most students would do it only once (usually for a semester) in their 3 or 4 years in uni. It is optional so you can choose not to do it.

May I know how difficult is the bridging pgm ? My friends who have done both the bridging programs and the Singapore A-levels all said the bridging programs are much easier. Is it better if we allow them to do JC here then go overseas uni ? If you can afford it, just do the bridging program directly...

I've tried http://www.pixajoy.com.my. Quite good.

bebebub wrote:Did u visit Chillion Castle? I'm wondering if it's worth traveling over 2 hours just to visit the Castle.

the train journey is part of the experience!
admire the beautiful scenery.

GLORYmum wrote:they can help you pack the red wine in crates.

but need to pay tax in singapore if you bring crates of red wine back isn't it?

jetsetter wrote:Belgium - always chocs...or if feeling rich, can check out loose diamonds (Antwerp)!

pierre marcolini chocolate!