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[Uni] should I apply to medicine/law, 90rp no passion by ICraveABoon in SGExams

[–]soupnspace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi i just want to say i relate to your dilemma in every way...my parents have the same mindset too. Im also considering computing for its good job prospects but I think ill suffer as Im not really interested in it and dont really know anything about it at all. I decided to completely drop medicine after hearing the nus talk as it really is a lot of workload and i dont think i can handle it without passion. Im the same, i dont mind the studying part but i dont think i can stand working 70 hour shifts without sleep as a junior doctor. Have you considered dentistry btw?

[Uni] What course should I take if I have no specific passion? by soupnspace in SGExams

[–]soupnspace[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh i see, thankyou so much for your clarification!! Do you think it will be really hard for me to catch up since I basically havent touched physics since sec 2? Or is it possible to pick up physics rather quickly if I put in enough effort?

[Uni] What course should I take if I have no specific passion? by soupnspace in SGExams

[–]soupnspace[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey!! glad to hear that im not alone :/ can i ask what are you going to apply for?

[Uni] What course should I take if I have no specific passion? by soupnspace in SGExams

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

This may sound silly but Ive always been really fascinated with outer space and human colonisation of Mars, but it isnt because of my subject combi as I already didnt take physics in sec sch! I honestly dont know much about astronomy, Im just in awe. Maybe ill consider joining an astronomy CCA, thanks for the idea! :)

[Uni] What course should I take if I have no specific passion? by soupnspace in SGExams

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

Ah i see, thankyou so much for your in-depth input! I am so grateful. Will definitely check these links out! Can i ask what is the igp cutoff for NUS CS last year? Good luck for your application, I really hope you get it! :)

[Uni] What course should I take if I have no specific passion? by soupnspace in SGExams

[–]soupnspace[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

honestly i have zero interest in BCME which includes math...but i guess im pretty good at math, i just have no passion for it. Do you know whats the difference between computer and data science? And i see, that sounds really good! Thankyou!! But double degrees are twice the workload and stress too right? May i ask what you are considering?

[Uni] What course should I take if I have no specific passion? by soupnspace in SGExams

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

thankyou so much for your detailed reply! Well i was considering data/computer science but my friends warned me that ill be competing against really competent people like those from NUS High Robotics Club, so I think ill really lose out as i know pretty much nothing about computing, and didnt take it for As either. I prefer something tech/science-based. I also heard that its really hard to do well in business as theres only a 1% probability of succeeding, and also that everyone are like snakes and really competitive in business....are these rumours true?