hooolahoop

hi peeps, need serious help here.

i only have O level pure physics background (no A level physics background at all), so i would like to seek help here to find out which university would be more suitable for me. i was from a "lower-end" junior college, and my A level results is just average.

i need to weigh out the pros and cons of the two universities in the civil engineering field, to decide which offer i'm going to take up. factors to be considered included facilities of the school, travelling distance, flexibility of curriculum, stress level, modules to be taken, practicality of the degree, employability, starting pay etc.

please do help, especially if you're studying civil engineering in either of the universities. i would appreciate if you can share your experience etc.

also, i would like to know which university would allow me to have a higher chance of going for immersion trip overseas etc, and the criteria the selection is required of.

note: it would be less appreciated if you digress from main topic (i require pros and cons, and personal experiences only)

thanks a million in advance!

hooolahoop

bump.

i seriously need help here. would appreciate a lot to have somebody give some advice here. thanks

gnelak

Hey Hoola!

Haha I may not be the best person to give you advice, but NUS and NTU Engineering has a slightly different approach. NUS focuses more on theory while NTU is very much about practical based training as it is compulsory for all their students to go for industrial attachment.

However, as to which is better, it would depend on the individual. (Whether you like learning theories in classroom or do practical stuffs)

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hooolahoop

gnelak, so for nus, there is no industrial attachment, or what? nus didn't have any special school tours for civil engineering, nor did they mention much about their module coverage etc, so i'm pretty clueless about nus...

somebody please help? *plead*

Hiro

in the first place have u aready apply and got accepted by the uni?? either ntu or nus?
and even if u consider so much factor, you wont get the exact answer here.

and NUS also got industrial attachment.
the best is get the answer from open house or visit nus and sneak into the lecture hall loh. no one will stop you from doing so. haha

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hooolahoop

hiro, got the letters from both uni (that's why i'm vexed). i can't sneak into lectures etc, 'cos i have to work (cannot take leave. haii). that's why i'm trying to see what's the difference between the two universities...

Narcissus

All I can say is that you need C-maths & F-maths(Or better known as H2 & H3 maths now) as your foundation,but if you've A-level physics then it will be useful because there're MANY theory work based on physics & Of course NUS would be a better choice.Hmmm...I'm beginning to imagine OUR beautiful hooolahoop wearing that mechanic suit covered in OIL & GREASEHee Hee... Be careful NOT to break your LOVELY fingernails when you hold the spanner.

hooolahoop

sorry narcissus, but i think i said CIVIL instead of MECHANIC?

i have h2 math background. just worried about w/o A level physics, even though the profs. and students have assured that not much physics is involved? hmmm

anybody taking civil engineering now?

gnelak

Haha NUS also have attachment la, but it's just that NTU one is compulsory.

Perhaps you wanna email the dept and ask them questions? Haha maybe they'll give you a very flowery view of their dept but at least u can clear some doubts

And maths is the bulk of engineering Just take the physics bridging modules and I'm sure it'll be fine

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hooolahoop

as far as i know, NTU like don't have physics bridging module? never heard them mentioning anything about it...

Miss QQ

Hi, used to study civil engeering at NUS... graduated and worked before...

You might want to give it a try if you are interested... Most like me, gave up after working in the industry...

Life is full of unexpected surprises

hooolahoop

miss qq, do you have friends studying civil engineering in ntu then? care sharing your experiences as well? i quite like civil engineering, i guess, 'cos it's part of st