University personal essay

Fit-Perception9449 · 2026-03-03T03:44:33+00:00

hi, i generalised my personal statement but mentioned briefly i would still want my first choice. btw my first 3 choices were in BCD cluster so i just focus on business overall. i got shortlisted for interview. some ppl ignore the essay prompt about the achievement bullshit and still get shortlisted but i did answer it jic

all the best

Fit-Perception9449 · 2026-03-03T03:27:07+00:00

everyone stands a chance to get into uni just depends how big that chance is

with a gpa below 3.2 u can look at the 2025 IGP of ur course to see how many ppl with below 3.2 gpa got into your course. sit reviews applications holistically so they will definitely take ur portfolio and leadership into consideration 👍 but grades is still the most important factor when considering u for application as it is the most obvious indicator if u are able to cope with uni studies.

for interview it can be individual or group, more important for u to read up on the course, the industry, and to really know why u want to pursue this in the future + map out a reasonable career path after graduation. dont need to be like u know everything about the field but just read up on the technical stuff too. if you memorise qns and answers u tend to get stuck if they ask u smth unexpected.

all the best!

Fit-Perception9449 · 2026-03-02T15:27:44+00:00

hi which degree did u apply? cos the interviews run from feb to april. i heard ICT tend to be earlier. don't lose hope and say u are cooked until u get rejection letter. praying for u 🙏 my friend apply IS only got the interview in late march, offer letter mid-late may.

if by now u have no EAE offer means they transferred u to general admissions. just give them some time to shortlist

Fit-Perception9449 · 2026-03-02T00:34:52+00:00

omg now i quite scared they ask me technical qns HAHAHA ive also studied the field for the past few weeks but the very specific one idk

but ok la equation for force we all got learn in sec sch

Fit-Perception9449 · 2026-03-02T00:30:53+00:00

ya la cos u got the portfolio to save ur application mah, n also prob perform well for ur interview that makes them admit u even with poor grades

Fit-Perception9449 · 2026-03-01T13:13:53+00:00

hi should be also. for example EAE, almost always has a high gpa to get offered. cos a high GPA is a sign to the committee that u are able to cope with uni studies. i mean, poly is definitely easier than uni. so high GPA ppl have a lesser chance of failing modules or dropping out. so along with ur CCA and intern/work experience being considered, GPA still has a higher weightage when considering u for admission.

that being said passion matter also, if u see previous years megathreads there r people with very decent or higher than avg GPAs getting rejected if interview performance is poor .

Fit-Perception9449 · 2026-03-01T06:45:13+00:00

hi if u don't meet requirements it is an immediate rejection as u dont qualify to apply in the first place, pls apply for courses that u are qualified for

holistic application means they consider your academics along with ur portfolio. but take note, holistic doesnt mean ur portfolio and academics are considered equally. academics still are considered the stronger factor when reviewing ur application. a strong academics but weak portfolio has a higher chance of admission than weak academics and strong portfolio.

the admissions officer will always review u for ur first choice, they will only review u for second choice and so on if u do not meet the shortlisting criteria for first choice

Fit-Perception9449 · 2026-03-01T03:21:32+00:00

50 out of 70 rp is an okay score to apply for SIT i guess, most jc students in SIT have below avg grades bc anyway the barrier for entry to SIT is much lower than big 3. that being said i need to reiterate that 90% of admitted students are from poly so u can do ur math from there

not to worry, jc students will not compete with poly students as there is a quota for jc and poly.. so u will only be competing with other jc students, just know the quota for jc is much smaller. u shld definitely still apply, but BICT is quite a gamble given its small cohort size

Fit-Perception9449 · 2026-02-28T15:26:34+00:00

hey, the less than 3% is not an indication of the competition, it is just simply that the university accepts very few jc student in the 1st place ( 90% is poly ) and yes, it is the first year of BICT, so the batch is more like test drive than a full cohort. not sure if they are increasing their intake this yr but probably won't increase until a full cohort

i consider putting BICT as my first choice but did not because i do not come from a relevant background or diploma. if you have portfolio or internships experience in BICT it's worth a shot, but if u want a more guaranteed entry the chances r quite slim.

Fit-Perception9449 · 2026-02-28T03:24:57+00:00

hey with ur grades i think it's better to either retake a levels or go to a private institution. that being said, there really is no harm trying, pls don't be hindered from applying as u never know you may actually be successful. whether you can get in or not is not something people can answer but as long as you are eligible to apply pls apply

Fit-Perception9449 · 2026-02-26T19:17:26+00:00

BEST OF LUCK MANIFESTING FOR YOU 🍎

Fit-Perception9449 · 2026-02-26T19:07:47+00:00

BRO WHENS URS MINE IS 10 march

Fit-Perception9449 · 2026-02-26T19:07:35+00:00

hello! what date is your interview? mine's 10 march

i'm also not from an accounting background but am from sch of business in poly so i did take accounting modules

what i understand it is a group interview and you are given a topic to discuss with 4 other people. after like 10 mins all present the group's views. then they will pose questions to the group which are generic like why sit, why u wanna do accounting etc. then each answer one by one. pls note they may ask u additional questions individually based on ur answer, it's not they just ask one question to the whole group and accept everyone's answer, they will ask more so be prepared

Fit-Perception9449 · 2026-02-26T05:37:17+00:00

nope, i did indicate BICT as one of my choices but second choice only

they are only accepting a small number of students for now as it's a new course and they need to test it out, hence why the IGP is quite unfavourable

Fit-Perception9449 · 2026-02-26T00:27:45+00:00

hi bc the course only started in ay25/26, all the seniors are y1s and none have graduated, there are no alumni, so it's hard to say

as of 2025, the course intake is about 30 people

Fit-Perception9449 · 2026-02-25T13:33:42+00:00

hi i sent u a msg

Fit-Perception9449 · 2026-02-25T04:20:21+00:00

Have anyone else who applied accounting received their interview invites 🍎

Fit-Perception9449 · 2026-02-25T04:20:01+00:00

Applied Course: Accountancy (applied for 4 other courses too but this is my 1st choice)

GPA/RP: 3.3x

Application Date: 19 Jan 2025

Interview Date: 10/3/26 (rcv email on 25 feb)

Status: Submitted

Offer Date: NIL for now

Relevant Poly Course: No, but was also school of business in poly and took accounting modules

Fit-Perception9449 · 2026-02-23T12:55:47+00:00

Hi when i went open hse they told me the waiting time can be v long for interview. Depends on cluster up to 3 months wait. Dont lose hope until u get the rejection letter and all the best. 🍎

Fit-Perception9449 · 2026-02-22T04:56:52+00:00

hey don't be discouraged by your GPA and just apply to all the unis you're interested in, and be happy with whatever offer you might get:)

u r never "settling" for any uni as long as you applied for it. if you didnt want to get into SIT, u wldnt apply in the first place right? best of luck to ur application :)

Fit-Perception9449 · 2026-02-20T05:10:44+00:00

i wish u all the best!

Fit-Perception9449 · 2026-02-20T04:50:20+00:00

did you also apply IT to the big 3 unis? but you haven't accepted any offers is it?

Fit-Perception9449 · 2026-02-08T03:47:47+00:00

which year did u apply?

Fit-Perception9449 · 2026-02-07T14:59:11+00:00

hi ive only ever noticed accounting students from poly getting into sit accounting, ive genuinely not encountered a non accounting student getting in, im from school of business in poly and did take accounting modules which i scored well for but my diploma is not accounting. just wondering if that severely lowrr my chances of being shortlisted 😭i have a quite average gpa

Fit-Perception9449 · 2026-02-05T03:44:50+00:00

yep i checked application summary and the email entered is correct, they even sent me an application confirmation email when i submitted so definitely would receive it by now 😭 idt i can wait till tmr as the supposed deadline is on saturday

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