So are you coming back to Singapore?
This was the most common question people ask me during the past few weeks. Others were, “Won’t you miss us?” or “Where are you going to study? Why not in Singapore uni?”
Dilemma at the crossroads, as usual.
The fact is that I don’t know.
It all depends on the following scenarios:
1) God opens a door for me to go to the US to study by enabling me to obtain an admission offer from one of the universities listed in my previous post AND a financial aid package that allows me to pay for the immense costs of studying there. I will study in NUS if all the universities I apply to reject me.
2) If I obtain an admission offer but do not receive any financial aid (for universities like Stanford do not offer need-blind financial aid) I will have to make the decision of either studying in NUS or paying RM 800,000 for a US education without any scholarship, loan or grant. Another question is, “Is it worth it paying that sum for an ‘elite’ education in a US Uni when I can get it at a fraction of the fee in NUS?” My mum would have to bear the load of the cost at the expense of a few properties perhaps. (sell them off)
My stand: NO scholarships please. I hate bonds.
My answer to the above question:
1) Yes, if I am studying in NUS next time given the above scenarios.
2) Yes, I intend to work in Singapore but this is just a desire. Life may lead me somewhere else. So if I go to the US I may be coming back to Singapore after I get my paper qualifications.
3) Why not Malaysia? Opps… I really don’t know.
Thank you Zhong Liang for the card you gave me the other day and I will quote it: “…it’s the hands of the Lord that leads and guide us on.”
Yes indeed. My definite answer to the question “What’s next?” is: “Wherever the Lord leads me to.” He has the best plans for me and yes, anyone who believes in Him.”
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Dude, I know you probably have a good reason. But if you plan on splashing out 800 k, why not Imperial? I mean for engineering, I’m pretty sure only MIT is going to be able to compete with it in the world
I think u rate Imperial too highly… haha I do not share your views. =)
Basically I did not apply to UK at all. I have something against the UK education which I can’t pinpoint exactly haha…
How about going to US, study in US, work in US - earn enough, ta pau, go back to Malaysia?
@jiinjoo: lol… well I’ll take it a step at a time first i guess. Malaysia is a nice place ma =) otherwise might end up as a green card holder