Is the SAT or poly diploma more important for uni?
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Hi, I plan on going to a University in the USA, so I was wondering if the SATs or poly diploma is more important for application?
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Originally posted by Siliconchip:
Hi, I plan on going to a University in the USA, so I was wondering if the SATs or poly diploma is more important for application?
Nothing stopping you from getting both qualifications, or even all three (the 3rd being an 'A' levels certificate, as a private candidate). When applying for Uni courses, you'll be asked to state all your pre-Uni qualifications, and if you manage to do well in all three (for instance), that may be an advantage. -
which uni in US are you applying?
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Originally posted by UltimaOnline:
Nothing stopping you from getting both qualifications, or even all three (the 3rd being an 'A' levels certificate, as a private candidate). When applying for Uni courses, you'll be asked to state all your pre-Uni qualifications, and if you manage to do well in all three (for instance), that may be an advantage.I know that, zz I plan to take the SATs next year. I am not interested in A levels though. So do you say that not one is particularly more important to the school than the other?
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Originally posted by Rooney9:
which uni in US are you applying?
I am thinking Carnegie Mellon, Johns Hopkins, and Washington University in St Louis
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Originally posted by Siliconchip:
I am thinking Carnegie Mellon, Johns Hopkins, and Washington University in St Louis
are you grades exceptionally outstanding? these are top uni in USA, never mind the world.
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BTW, I am now a year 1 student in poly, I will only be applying after graduation and NS.
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Originally posted by Rooney9:
are you grades exceptionally outstanding? these are top uni in USA, never mind the world.
They are average for this semester, due to my constant hospitalisation.
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Originally posted by Siliconchip:
They are average for this semester, due to my constant hospitalisation.
then no chance applying liao
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Originally posted by Rooney9:
then no chance applying liao
I have not even got my overall GPA yet, 1 sem out of 6 and u say this?
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To apply for these three Uni in U.S, you may need a GPA of at least 3.75 and a SAT score of at least 2200 to be considered.
NUS, whose ranking is lower, only consider poly graduate with a minimum GPA of 3.6 on average (there are 3.4+ courses and 3.8+ courses). On top of that , local universities always give pivilege to locals comparing to foreigners. It is true for US university too, and you are at disadvantage when competing with international students from the top high schools/junior colleges in their countries. Those U.S Uni are familar with Singapore Education System and they give more credits to candidates from JCs.
Nevertheless, poly applicants have their unique strength - internship/attachment working experience, you have this advantage in hand if you did it before. Also, leadership experience in any society/club and impressive community service records will boost your chance as well.
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Originally posted by frekiwang:
To apply for these three Uni in U.S, you may need a GPA of at least 3.75 and a SAT score of at least 2200 to be considered.
NUS, whose ranking is lower, only consider poly graduate with a minimum GPA of 3.6 on average (there are 3.4+ courses and 3.8+ courses). On top of that , local universities always give pivilege to locals comparing to foreigners. It is true for US university too, and you are at disadvantage when competing with international students from the top high schools/junior colleges in their countries. Those U.S Uni are familar with Singapore Education System and they give more credits to candidates from JCs.
Nevertheless, poly applicants have their unique strength - internship/attachment working experience, you have this advantage in hand if you did it before. Also, leadership experience in any society/club and impressive community service records will boost your chance as well.
"GPA of at least 3.75 and a SAT score of at least 2200" YIKES! I have to work super hard, especially to pull up my gpa which is at 3.2 now. Good thing that 2nd and 3rd year there are more credit units per semester.
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Good luck to you siliconchip!
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Do you guys have any advice on the non-academic things, like CCA?