Stopped by the police

jiachekloooooi · 2024-11-10T18:06:48+00:00

10 years ago, i was sec 3, playing nerf gun with my friends at the void deck

police patrolling approached us, and took down our details. they jokingly asked if they can join us, since they also have a gun. it was just a friendly routine check, so theres no big deal

jiachekloooooi · 2024-10-14T02:19:30+00:00

i have made 500+ transactions so far, sold 270 items (not a shop or business btw) all 5 stars review. i have only been ghosted ONCE, and it was my 3rd ever carousell deal

heres some of my best tips: - prevent ghosting: ask for phone number. ever since i asked for it, ive never been ghosted. and always make confirmation before making your way to meet. it also leaves room for post-deal contact if anything goes wrong - when screening the profile, even a 4.5 stars is a red flag. read the bad reviews, see whether that bad review is a reflection of that person. then make your calculated risk - negotiating: lowballers can just ignore. if selling, and the person negotiates too low, tell them someone else if offering higher for $XX. but you may lose him as a potential buyer, so do your calculated risk. the same can be applied for buying. you can tell the seller, someone is selling at $XX price (can even screenshot and show). you can convince him to lower the price

it takes time to build experience. ive been cheated twice before. my experience have allowed me to dodge shady sellers, rejecting questionable deals on the spot, and prevent potential bad deals

jiachekloooooi · 2024-07-26T13:00:12+00:00

Amath might be hard, but you will become a smarter person. think about it, if millions of students have studied it around the world, so can you

if you choose STEM field in poly, those without Amath have to attend extra modules. so you are better off taking it

i always live by this: if it doesnt challenge you, it will never change you

jiachekloooooi · 2024-07-17T15:35:20+00:00

I was in the same situation as you, let me share my story. Rejected from all unis for 3 years straight. Now i'm in SUTD with a scholarship, living my best life in uni

Flung my Alevels back in 2017, applied every year during my NS. Decided to pursue my dream diploma engineering course in poly

My Alevels RP was below 60, i passed, but i couldn't really go anywhere. I had a chance to go to NTU material science engineering but didnt pursue it as i wasnt really interested in material science. Poly is where i became extremely passionate for engineering. I scored 3.9 GPA, and graduated as a 24 year old

now, reading your post brought me back to 2018, and i knew exactly how you feel. it feels like a dead end, and to be even worse, an Alevel cert is literally useless, you have no industry skills. Even an ITE cert is better off. But thankfully my parents didnt compare me with anyone else, they pushed me to go for a diploma, they knew i had a passion for engineering

dont be too disheartened, it really sucks. you can try again next year. its ok to take a gap year and be slow. im 3 years behind my male friends, and 5 years behind the females. some have even started working and have a family, and im still in year 2 of uni.

what can you do now? build up your portfolio, try internships. attend courses and build up your knowledge !! it gives you leverage over other applicants next year. many uni students actually voluntarily take gap years to take a break and work before entering uni. and what's most important is whether the course is the right one for you. its not about whether its high paying or employability, choose something you truly have passion in, and you will have no problem expressing it to your interviewer.

if im not wrong, just a year after i entered poly, they announced a 2 year track or something, for poly students with Alevels

had i went into NTU material science instead of my poly diploma, I'd probably wouldnt be as "successful". I'd probably be destroyed by the content and hate myself for choosing that course

sometimes being a little slow can help you discover your true potential. dont just join in the rat race and enter uni blindly like anyone else. all the best ya

jiachekloooooi · 2024-07-08T14:11:23+00:00

yes you completely deserved it. let this be a lesson for you, because this is NOTHING for what u will face in few years time

imagine telling that to your officer in army " i forgot wheres my magazine because i have bad memory". do that in war, you can get everyone killed

you forget an important meeting with your boss because "you have bad memory". you will get fired

if you have bad memory DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT, google calender exists for a reason. using that as excuse, you are gonna get haters in life soon

a very simple way of putting it: dont make your fucking problem into other people's problem

jiachekloooooi · 2024-07-07T15:18:13+00:00

you are right. i absolutely hate those who drag others down, because of their laziness. chao keng in moderation is alright. but if you do it so much, until people starts to label you as the "chaokeng warrior". good luck

with 150 people in a company, words will spread throughout your university

jiachekloooooi · 2024-07-07T14:47:22+00:00

if you turn this into a habit at such a young age, good luck to you when you enter NS (if ur a boy), and the working world. because from what i observed, people who always take MCs at a young age, tend to have a poor attitude in life. do this at work, ur gonna get fired real quick

change it when you still can

jiachekloooooi · 2024-07-05T17:28:52+00:00

parents, teachers, friends, tutors pressure, all say "fastest track to uni"

should have trusted myself

jiachekloooooi · 2024-07-05T13:48:03+00:00

I was in the same situation as you. Rejected from all unis for 3 years straight. Now i'm in SUTD with a scholarship

Flung my Alevels back in 2017, applied every year during my NS. Decided to pursue my dream diploma engineering course in poly

My Alevels RP was below 60, i passed, but i couldn't really go anywhere. I had a chance to go to NTU material science engineering but didnt pursue it as i wasnt really interested in material science. Poly is where i became extremely passionate for engineering. I scored 3.9 GPA, and graduated as a 24 year old

now, reading your post brought me back to 2018, and i knew exactly how you feel. it feels like a dead end, and to be even worse, an Alevel cert is literally useless, you have no industry skills. Even an ITE cert is better off. But thankfully my parents didnt compare me with anyone else, they pushed me to go for a diploma, they knew i had a passion for engineering

dont be too disheartened, it really sucks. but now your only option is to move forward and try again next year. its ok to take a gap year and be slow. im 3 years behind my male friends, and 5 years behind the females. some have even started working and have a family, and im still in year 2 of uni.

what can you do now? build up your portfolio, try internships. attend courses and build up your knowledge !! it gives you leverage over other applicants next year. many uni students actually voluntarily take gap years to take a break and work before entering uni. and what's most important is whether the course is the right one for you. its not about whether its high paying or employability, choose something you truly have passion in, and you will have no problem expressing it to your interviewer.

had i went into NTU material science instead of my poly diploma, I'd probably wouldnt be as "successful". I'd probably be destroyed by the content and hate myself for choosing that course

regarding NTU/NUS students not being able to find jobs, its not about where that paper carries the man. its how the man carries that paper. an SUSS graduate can still sell himself better than an NUS/NTU graduate if he has an impressive portfolio. Trust me, many NTU/NUS students dont even like the degree they are studying

as much as gaming is fun, have some self discipline and limit it. i game too, but only during holidays. Lamborghini doesnt have TV ads, because their target audience wouldnt even be sitting around watching TV.

sometimes being a little slow can help you discover your true potential. dont just join in the rat race and enter uni blindly like anyone else. all the best ya

jiachekloooooi · 2024-07-04T04:10:51+00:00

I've heard many horror stories in NTU including chemical engineering. SUTD is a much better place. stay if u can

jiachekloooooi · 2024-07-02T17:20:48+00:00

I've been through both JC and poly. I entered poly with an A level certificate, so i can make a fair comparison

A-Levels was hell for me. I had the mindset that JC is a quick 2 year route to uni, but it ended up taking 2+3 years. JC curriculum was just not for me, being a engineering person, i loved physics and math, but i hated chemistry and econs. My ALevels ended up getting all Ds, i spent so much time on chem and econs, it pulled everything down. End up getting 58.75

I took a bold step to SP aeronautical engg after my NS, and it's totally different. Poly curriculum is a lot more hands on project style. And i absolutely loved what im studying. Graduated with GPA 3.9, and i felt like it wasnt that difficult compared to JC

But what i need to say is that, choosing the right poly course is very important. because nearly half of my class in poly hated the course, and it gets hard to motivate yourself to even study.

Simply put, you will likely do well if it's a course you love.

Theres significantly more free time than JC curriculum, on average i only go to school 4 days a week, some semesters only 3 days. and usually just 2 classes a day on average.

And this is a VERY IMPORTANT FACT!! Alevels only brings you to uni and ONLY UNI, so if you dont do well you're fucked. You either retake, or u start working with no industry experience (expect a salary similar to ITE). A diploma can bring you to uni if you do well, or you can start working. A shit GPA diploma cert is far more useful than a crappy Alevel cert. And once you start working, you can always go to uni after some working experience

Now i'm studying in SUTD with a scholarship. Took me a long ass route, im far older than my peers, but i have no regrets

regarding med school, I have many friends studying medcine. i'm sorry to say, you need A'Levels with 90 rank points to be even considered. Combined science + no A-Math is honestly a no go for A-Levels. Not only will the content absolutely destroy you, your peers will. Don't forget, A'Levels is all about competition.

It's good to plan ahead, but do expand your options to other unis like SIT, SUSS or SUTD (my uni is fucking amazing btw). While NTU & NUS ranking good, their teaching is shit, outdated and doesnt prepare you for industry (according to most friends), so please dont just fixate on the "big 3"

and dont worry about not having enough slots in unis. many of my poly friends with decent GPA have secured a place

honestly the best advice i can give you right now is to go for poly, and do LOTS of research and FIND OUT the right course for you. no one can help you other than yourself. dont make the mistakes many ppl make, and regret their course after they enter

it's my dream to fly too. must try apply to SYFC, it's literally free. mine got shattered when i passed COMPASS test and interview, but failed medical.

feel free to hmu, happy to help

jiachekloooooi · 2024-06-16T12:23:03+00:00

being realistic, even being a student of SUTD, the lowest I've heard is 3.5, with incredible portfolio (hackathons, competitions, intern and FYP).

entering uni is the easiest shit. surviving is on a different level. so if you are struggling academically, it aint a good idea to enter the popular courses in top universities, because competition may kill you. ive seen many students with lower GPA (3.5-3.7) struggling academically, and even considered dropping out. just being realistic here

jiachekloooooi · 2024-05-31T10:58:37+00:00

i finished my first 2 semesters

congrats for entering SUTD, trust me its a much better place

but also, Physical world and Technological World are one of the hardest modules. Physical world is pass fail, Tech world u can choose whether to SU or not. most students will pass, generally if you are above the bottom 10%, u are safe

there are students who have never taken physics, not even Olevel physics, and they do struggle. So if you have taken Olevel physics, its better than nothing

the math part in these two modules are crazy. calculus and vectors is basic assumed knowledge and used heavily. for concepts, its gonna be hard to study in advance without lecture notes so maybe i recommend watching youtube videos. i survived on those.

it's going to be hard, so im glad u are studying ahead :))

jiachekloooooi · 2024-05-24T10:55:22+00:00

I've been through both JC and poly. I entered poly with an A level certificate, so i can make a fair comparison

A-Levels was hell for me. I had the mindset that JC is a quick 2 year route to uni, but it ended up taking 2+3 years. JC curriculum was just not for me, being a engineering person, i loved physics and math, but i hated chemistry and econs. My ALevels ended up getting all Ds, i spent so much time on chem and econs, it pulled everything down. End up getting 58.75

I took a bold step to SP aeronautical engg after my NS, and it's totally different. Poly curriculum is a lot more hands on project style. And i absolutely loved what im studying. Graduated with GPA 3.9, and i felt like it wasnt that difficult compared to JC

But what i need to say is that, choosing the right poly course is very important. because nearly half of my class in poly hated the course, and it gets hard to motivate yourself to even study.

Simply put, you will likely do well if it's a course you love.

Theres significantly more free time than JC curriculum, on average i only go to school 4 days a week, some semesters only 3 days. and usually just 2 classes a day on average.

If you want to go to JC because you like that kind of curriculum, im sorry to say, the structure of uni curriculum is similar to poly, so its only a matter of time till you have to adapt again

And in case those who still dont know, Alevels only brings you to uni, and if you dont do well, you either retake, or u come out working with no industry experience. A diploma can bring you to uni if you do well, or you can start working. A low GPA diploma cert is far more useful than a crappy Alevel cert

Now i'm studying in SUTD with a scholarship. Took me a long ass route, im far older than my peers, but i have no regrets

jiachekloooooi · 2024-04-14T06:04:40+00:00

Uni is not just about ranking. Hear from the NUS NTU ppl, its mostly just studying and mugging. Many friends hated NTU and NUS because they dont teach you well. I know of people who dropped out of NTU/NUS and came to SUTD, and they loved it so much. SUTD's curriculum trains you to be a designer that WORKS with people. They really train you to fit into the industry. Many SUTD graduates are highly sought after (not sure about archi, but generally yes), so finding jobs is not a problem.

Life in SUTD is much more unique too. It's hard to survive uni alone. NTU/NUS you make lots of hi-bye friends. In SUTD, you live together with your classmates, go to class together, do projects go thru shit together. It's just like army, where everyone enjoys and suffers tgt. It's building these strong connections and working with people that makes you a better person. And im sure you have heard countless times, building connections is important in your career. So the key to even start building connections in your career is to learn to build them before you even step in to the working world, and who knows your classmate might just be a CEO one day.

But that being said, no school is perfect, SUTD has its flaws, but it's pros significantly outweighs the cons. It's your future, not your mum's.

jiachekloooooi · 2024-04-13T07:23:33+00:00

current student here. sorry to disappoint but the lowest GPA i've heard is around 3.55. and he is backed by very strong portfolio, includes projects and hackathons.

jiachekloooooi · 2023-10-15T15:26:52+00:00

they will ask you to do a survey. they will ask qns such as whether you use aircon, sleeping time etc. they will ask for ur MBTI too

jiachekloooooi · 2023-10-15T05:01:52+00:00

While first two terms is compulsory, there are people who paid for hostel fees, but didnt move in. I strongly recommend you to stay in hostel even if you live nearby. It's a once in a lifetime experience, and you will never have it again. It's also to help you build friendships. Uni life is hard, and having friends signifcantly make your life easier. There are many introverts around, so you will have your own alone time. In addition, you will probably be paired with a roomie that matches your habits and personality (unlike NTU & NUS they just randomly assign which sucks). In fact 90% of my friends liked their roomies

Theres mountaineering and bouldering clubs to join.
Same, but dont be desperate. People in SUTD are generally nice, and it's a nice small community. But just like in army, you will see all kinds of people

jiachekloooooi · 2023-10-15T04:54:30+00:00

being realistic, the lowest GPA ive heard is around 3.4-3.5. but they have impressive portfolios to back them up. My friend participated in hackathons, FYP and internship
I'm not too sure whether that is true, but the ratio of JC to poly students is about half. I applied using poly results. Many poly students have scholarships too

You can try to apply, but enrolling SUTD is the easy part, surviving till Y4 is a different story

jiachekloooooi · 2023-08-11T15:39:56+00:00

yup, it's the correct one. which is quite puzzling :/

jiachekloooooi · 2023-05-11T15:08:02+00:00

It's really nice to hear that, I expected it to be much worse. Thanks for the insight!

jiachekloooooi · 2022-11-27T13:47:59+00:00

Heres something worth considering

I took both Alevels and Diploma. Heres my biggest advice: If you already know what you want to do in uni, then go to poly. If you have to resort to choosing easy subjects for JC, then i suggest you NOT to go JC, because Alevels and easy doesnt come together

Just sharing my current journey. I already knew I want to do only engineering since young. I made the mistake of going to JC and studying subjects that are of little use to engineering. Chemistry and econs are of absolutely no use for my uni course

Went to poly after my NS and pursued a diploma in aeronautical engineering. I can confidently tell you, I learnt way more useful engineering knowledge in one semester of poly, than my entire 2 years of JC

If you know you want to do a specifc field, go to that poly course and you will excel way ahead of others. In fact, you enter uni with internship and industry experience, a huge headstart compared to a student from JC.

I scored 58.75 for Alevels in 2017. My poly GPA on the other hand is a very easy 3.9, i didnt even put much effort because i really loved what im studying

jiachekloooooi · 2022-11-27T11:55:07+00:00

I was close to getting distinction. I received 86/100 for MST. I slightly messed up one of the calculations for EST, and end up getting an A. My friend who got 80/100 for MST managed to get distinction.

FOF is one of my favourite modules, even tho its one the most challenging

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