tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post2583636564581766453..comments2023-05-23T09:02:35.294+08:00Comments on 1st & last, do no harm: school breakdochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-4083031156452322662010-12-22T15:16:20.041+08:002010-12-22T15:16:20.041+08:00CarrOts,
thanks for your comment.
she has not wa...CarrOts,<br /><br />thanks for your comment.<br /><br />she has not wavered from her intent to study overseas, & as her father, i should allow her to achieve her full potential in an environment that she's comfortable with.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-1542552573287476392010-12-22T04:50:52.562+08:002010-12-22T04:50:52.562+08:00come to europe! :D i agree that sg unis are too st...come to europe! :D i agree that sg unis are too stressful and with all the workload, there isn't time left to be "educated", in the real sense.<br /><br />an overseas education is really not overrated; one is truly changed much in a way that few other experiences can offer. and i'm sure your daughter will be one who appreciates it. all the best!carr0tsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-88379441914796260262010-09-15T10:54:19.551+08:002010-09-15T10:54:19.551+08:00Anastasia,
the men, huh?
i kinda expected that f...Anastasia,<br /><br />the men, huh?<br /><br />i kinda expected that from you.<br /><br />;)dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-35048561453089262702010-09-15T10:52:29.125+08:002010-09-15T10:52:29.125+08:00Yvonne,
she just want to study overseas - anywher...Yvonne,<br /><br />she just want to study overseas - anywhere with a reknown reputation will do.<br /><br />which is not a bad thing - at least, she still wants to study.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-74931799224875121652010-09-15T10:12:12.849+08:002010-09-15T10:12:12.849+08:00I agree with the daughter. That Singapore is not c...I agree with the daughter. That Singapore is not considered overseas. ;)<br />Let her go, see the world, the culture, the men. It'll be a good experience for her.<br /><br />(and I am told, increasingly often, that Unis in Sg are, indeed, stressful. And different from other countries due to the nature of the Sg education system)anastasianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-59792218608817902642010-09-15T04:43:24.651+08:002010-09-15T04:43:24.651+08:00Oh, sorry. I thought she wanted to go to the U.S. ...Oh, sorry. I thought she wanted to go to the U.S. like her friend who went to UC Berkeley. <br /><br />I've just read the other post too. Haha. She may still comtemplate further while she does her A levels or it's equivalent. <br /><br />Randy Pausch? Yes, he sure has made the uni famous over the last two years!Yvonne Foonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908132837504150283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-23247286185742945612010-09-15T00:11:52.509+08:002010-09-15T00:11:52.509+08:00Mei Teng,
true, KL is relatively deserted during ...Mei Teng,<br /><br />true, KL is relatively deserted during long festive holidays, but not so for JB, Malacca or Penang.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-60259878656783432232010-09-15T00:08:38.738+08:002010-09-15T00:08:38.738+08:00Yvonne,
the girl has not seriously considered US,...Yvonne,<br /><br />the girl has not seriously considered US, perhaps because it's just too far away; otherwise, yes, SAT is the way to go.<br /><br />ah, carniegie mellon - it's more famous now because of randy pausch.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-77057396762665144042010-09-14T21:56:04.144+08:002010-09-14T21:56:04.144+08:00I also look forward to school breaks. The longer t...I also look forward to school breaks. The longer the break, the better. Know why? No traffic jams! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-71386742452550449302010-09-14T19:35:01.038+08:002010-09-14T19:35:01.038+08:00Aw doc... let her go to the states. There are many...Aw doc... let her go to the states. There are many ways to doing it. I have a schoolmate who was determined to do Computer Engineering. After his SPM, he took the SATs until he got the desired grades (within a year) and secured a scholarship to study at Carniegie Mellon University - one of the top ten engineering school.<br /><br />He graduated two years ago and now working for Oracle. http://www.oracle.com<br /><br />If I didn't have NF, I would also devote my time entirely to pursue education abroad.Yvonne Foonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908132837504150283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-28067128125795906762010-09-14T16:53:33.891+08:002010-09-14T16:53:33.891+08:00Claire,
that was true for me as well, so i ended ...Claire,<br /><br />that was true for me as well, so i ended up studying locally, but this generation expects more, esp if one has the means.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-23250788027063277102010-09-14T16:51:24.461+08:002010-09-14T16:51:24.461+08:00UG,
it's true that teachers are a bunch of un...UG,<br /><br />it's true that teachers are a bunch of unsung heroes (& heroines) & it's the system that impedes the growth of dedicated teachers. <br /><br />yeah, i almost became a teacher...dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-61492304838240805452010-09-14T16:47:01.779+08:002010-09-14T16:47:01.779+08:00Medie,
i think she has made up her mind to study ...Medie,<br /><br />i think she has made up her mind to study overseas, & most likely stay there as well.<br /><br />i'm sure you'll also realise from personal experience that opportunities to excel in medicine is getting few & far in-between.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-14167343815686935702010-09-14T16:44:03.013+08:002010-09-14T16:44:03.013+08:00Ilene,
yes, it's still early days yet for mak...Ilene,<br /><br />yes, it's still early days yet for making a career choice. we're trying to let her go bit by bit. saying so, the wife wasn't entirely happy to let her go so soon.<br /><br />i'm still waiting for CB/SB to offer me a discount card!dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-63602455535902643372010-09-14T16:40:54.459+08:002010-09-14T16:40:54.459+08:00Iml,
true, & i'm certain she'll chang...Iml,<br /><br />true, & i'm certain she'll change her mind a lot more times before finally settling on one.<br /><br />even for me, i made up my mind only after the HSC results were out.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-28081388588478228182010-09-14T13:47:09.745+08:002010-09-14T13:47:09.745+08:00Studying Overseas for my kids..is almost impossibl...Studying Overseas for my kids..is almost impossible for me.. for my case, i used to tell them from young.. either they get scholarship if they want to go overseas, otherwise have to remain here.. :(Reanaclairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01716477622054835019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-9419913202326779702010-09-13T21:38:45.497+08:002010-09-13T21:38:45.497+08:00I was like her too once upon a time. First I thoug...I was like her too once upon a time. First I thought I make a good lawyer , then ended being a banker and now I regret not being a teacher .......kids...gggggrrrrr.<br />very unpredictable :)Unicorn Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191224144119007495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-38450373200010882232010-09-13T20:32:42.711+08:002010-09-13T20:32:42.711+08:00i thought it's a great choice... been so many ...i thought it's a great choice... been so many laments about doing medicine and the future of medical personnel in our country. that's if she wants to practice here. :)Medie007https://www.blogger.com/profile/13762860437755183113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-75524356303039084782010-09-13T10:02:31.340+08:002010-09-13T10:02:31.340+08:00hahaha...CB & SB should thank you for this!
T...hahaha...CB & SB should thank you for this!<br /><br />This crossroad is indeed a very difficult one to choose from. If she feels happy in making the choice, she'll then be able to excel in the chosen field. No worries! Most importantly is not to let them pursue something which they're not happy with.<br /><br /><b>DOC</b>, looks like you've got to let her spread her wings a little bit further! :)ilenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17037869467192116244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-53005748120292720782010-09-13T08:30:10.298+08:002010-09-13T08:30:10.298+08:00She is still young. Still at the decision stage.She is still young. Still at the decision stage.imlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09180004142955930580noreply@blogger.com