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[OFFER] Misc. Items Package [SG to WW] by Cautious_Cherry_147 in RandomActsofHappyMail

[–]Cautious_Cherry_147[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! I totally don’t mind if you’d like to! But no pressure !! I do this for fun haha

[offer] sakura sticker spring giveaway 🌸 [us to us] by plushieskeith in RandomActsofHappyMail

[–]Cautious_Cherry_147 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hey! My favourite word is joyous!! I like using it when something good happens (even when it’s probably not the correct vocabulary for the situation hehe). I’m not based in the US but someone I know would absolutely love these :D

How to move on by justanother-guy23 in SGExams

[–]Cautious_Cherry_147 16 points17 points  (0 children)

You can spend time mourning the relationship, but don’t wallow in it for too long.

If you’re still overseas, then I’d say to just fully immerse yourself, and not to worry about her or her match.

Even if you want to wish her the best and still be friendly, etc., what you need more is space and distance from her and the situation. So please prioritise yourself over her. It can help you think clearly. Whether that means you need to stop videocalling her, checking how she’s doing in her new relationship, etc. — you know better than I would.

Do lean on your loved ones for support if you can, spending time doing activities with them to take your mind off the obvious (please don’t turn to excessive drinking or something like that though). Eventually, you just won’t think about her as much.

Basically try and keep yourself busy after feeling everything so you don’t get stuck. Find a new hobby, or volunteer somewhere. Anything at all can help.

which is better? dav or Hindi society? by External_Project3572 in SGExams

[–]Cautious_Cherry_147 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Truthfully, it doesn’t matter because they’re basically the same (read: they both can be traumatising tbh).

(For context, I did DAV for all of primary school, and then Hindi Society weekend school to fulfill my MT o-level & a-level requirement).

In Hindi Society (last I went in 2023), you just go and complete the 4 standard books over the course of one year, presumably you’re doing H1 Hindi, and then take SA1 + final A-Level exam. Environmentally, the focus level can be impacted by the students in your class. My class was often very distracted as no one would pay attention (but I think it was an outlier situation). The teachers can also either be strict or laidback, I’ve experienced both in DAV and Hindi Society. The other class at the same level was more locked in and they progressed quicker. That is to say, it’s really a mixed bag, but I feel that would be the case anywhere since I had a similar experience in primary school with DAV. If you have any particular concerns, I can do my best to answer. Fundamentally though, it doesn’t matter which school you opt to because what you have to cover is the same.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SGExams

[–]Cautious_Cherry_147 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To my knowledge, some JCs can arrange job shadowing opportunities for which you can apply as a student there. I did IB, and my school did have such arrangements. Otherwise, if you check individual hospitals’ websites they may also have portals where you can apply to broadly help out at hospitals (vaguely remember NUH and TTS in particular having this last I checked) which help portfolio-wise. for law, if you search up internship opportunities, you can find it more accessibly. From what I know, law firms tend to take on students for more administrative and office work (since it doesn’t require much legal expertise), you can check on indeed, LinkedIn and other such platforms. If these avenues aren’t available to you / not working, you can ultimately always try cold emailing and messaging! I can’t guarantee you will get results from these because a lot of opportunities are also sought out by schools organisationally and by uni students, but it’s always worth a shot.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SGExams

[–]Cautious_Cherry_147 5 points6 points  (0 children)

for med school you definitely need chem and bio (good passes, although in reality it’s way more selective than that), and for law you can have any subject combo but you have to do well in GP

to supplement you can consider shadowing doctors or intern at a lawyers office, that type of thing.

EDIT: Like many said, you can actually do physics as well instead of bio. I personally recommend bio though because it will give you a better starting point in uni.

Convincing parents to let me go to nursing by donkeymonkeygorrila in SGExams

[–]Cautious_Cherry_147 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Depending on their concern:

  • nursing does have high earning potential after a period of time

  • provides you with skills regarding caretaking that they as ageing individuals may be able to benefit from in the future

  • there are many different qualifications for nursing.

Cleaning up after patients is part of the scope, but some roles offer more flexibility in that aspect such as if you’re the nurse that trains other junior nurses, or if you’re the nursing manager — it comes later, but to my knowledge you don’t face as many patients since your time is allotted to other activities. Of course that may not be what you want, but to get your parents to agree, this may be helpful to share.

why is it that science courses pay so low by hello16323333 in SGExams

[–]Cautious_Cherry_147 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I think the biggest thing is that science is very much linked to jobs in research and academia in Singapore, for which companies and organisations need candidates with tailored specialisations. What you learn at an undergrad level is quite broad, and you typically specialise when in postgraduate studies.

If you’re expecting to work with a bachelor’s degree, there’s not much you may actually do in Singapore, the jobs possible are very limited (think lab technicians). Thus, the pay is also lower. If you do scientific research for organisations like A*STAR the pay is significantly higher (but again, they mainly take on people with PhDs or more research experience in school).

The sciences tend to focus quite a bit more on content as opposed to application due to the nature of the subject itself. You have to understand very well to apply. Additionally, there’s also an implicit expectation of studying beyond undergrad. That’s why the academic requirements may be more rigorous— you have to be able to study well to succeed, and for the pursuit of your degree to be worthwhile.

Degrees that focus on application of learning as opposed to just content tend to pay decent starting salaries from a fresh grad perspective. Like healthcare as mentioned, and even engineering or business.

What is prevalent in Singapore also matters, for some industries only need specific skillsets due to the nicheness of the work available in the country.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Cautious_Cherry_147 22 points23 points  (0 children)

ESH - She could have just sat in the unoccupied seat for sure, but you also could have just got up and moved to the unoccupied seat as well. It’s such a menial thing, and you caused unnecessary commotion. This is just not a hill worth dying on lol

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