NUS Orientation/Preparation Queries

[gnc88]

Originally Posted by lordblood

Law, would like to help u on that.. Yes, I too face the similar problem.. That Life Science may end up washing test tubes and stuff, that a bachelor degree may never be enough, that you'll be earning peanuts once u start working.. However, let me point out that no job in this world is easy or whatsoever they say.. For example, doctors.. Many people go and study medicine, come out with a MBBS or MD and start working.. Many of them just become GP which actually I tell u earn peanuts.. To advance yourself, u need to do ur specialise course.. Same case here..

I guess you are talking about the Singapore context. A GP is indeed earning peanuts when you compare it to other positions in the medical field (surgeon, specialist etc). Their starting pay usually hovers around $3.5~4k? A normal GP usually max their pay close to $10k. If they decide to open up their own practice, they can rack in more. Well, the $3.5~4k starting pay is not what every grad gets to see. In other fields, with the economy nowadays, it is good enough to even touch $2.5k let alone $3k. MNC like HP has a starting pay around $2.8k. However, such companies are experiencing hiring freeze. If you have done NS and joined the police force, you'll get above $3k+ usually. Hence, what Lordblood said is true. Better do a specialized course later on if you feel that the cert you have is not up to the mark.

Bottomline, it is good that you get to choose what you study. But end of the day, you'll be using that degree to make a living throughout the rest of your life (Unless of course you pursue another degree/masters). Good MBA starting pay is $3.5k~$XX. Not to mention you'll have added responsibilities when you want to start a family. Hence, end of the day, for me personally, it's the amount of pay i manage to rack in. Not everyone gets to get a job like Simon Cowell whereby you enjoy your job and gets paid big time.

[reinoSakana]

I think I read somewhere that a person said that 3 years of TGA bond is secured job. Oh, just to clarify, it is your bond to the Singapore government, but no job will be offered, you have to find yourself. There are terms and conditions for the job(s) you are going to take, whether they count towards to the clearing of the bond.

By the way, just some introduction, I am a Malaysian like all of you, just completed year 1 Life Science in NUS, staying in KEVII hall. Any questions that any of you would want to clarify, please ask. The NUSMSL forum just got revamped (because last year I still could find old entries posted by the senior and get info from there)

Since the NUS people just finished their exams this week, I guess the forum will start to gain its liveliness... =P

I just glanced through your posts here... humph, very hard for me to reply one by one... can any of you compile those unanswered questions and post again...?

Thanks! And congrats for getting NUS offer =D

[Eurytos]

I just received an invitation via email to attend the NUSMSL welcome tea in Traders Hotel this 23rd May. Anyone from penang going to attend this event ?

[-ELaiNE-]

Yup yup..got the email notification on the welcome tea finally. Lol. Concorde Hotel in KL, 24th may..hurray, recommers..we get to meet up..

[bubblezlott3]

Originally Posted by -ELaiNE-

Yup yup..got the email notification on the welcome tea finally. Lol. Concorde Hotel in KL, 24th may..hurray, recommers..we get to meet up..

Yeapppp. Shall meet you there ^^

[cheanrocks]

Me too!

[withoutwax]

Lol..me too..
but 2 hours only..is it sufficient?? hmmm...
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[bubblezlott3]

haha perhaps we can go out lunch after that. lol xD

[pinknotebook]

Who's going for KL, who's going for Penang, and who's attending both (<<wow so kiasu!)

<< KL!
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[cheanrocks]

Haha, I'm going for the KL one. Wonder how would it be like.