Universities.
heys again! three posts in an hour, i have really outdone myself!
ok, so, i know im P6 only, but call me kiasu. i'm already thinking about universities. when i grow up, i want to pursue a career in climatology or astronomy. obviously, singapore DOES NOT do this kind of things, so i obviously have to go overseas. currently, i've got my eye on three universities. (in order of first choice, second choice, third choice).
1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Fees: Approxmiated cost for 2006-2007 Academic Year.
Tuition and fees: $33,600
Rooms and Meals: $9,950
Books and Personal Expenses: $2,800
Total cost: $46,350
sounds reasonable right? THINK AGAIN. It's in USD!! When converted to Singapore dollars it becomes...
Total Cost: $71,369.73!!!
2. Harvard University (Undergraduate program: Harvard College)
Fees: Approxmiated cost for 2006-2007 Academic Year.
Tuition: $30,275
Health Services Fee: $1,390
Student Services FeeL $2,044
Room: $5,328
Board: $4,618
Estimated Personal Expenses: $2,795
Total Cost: $46,450 (USD)
: $71,523.71!!! (SGD)
3. Yale University (Undergraduate program: Yale College)
Tuition and fees: $33,030
Room and board: $10,020
Books and personal expenses: $2,800
Total Cost: $45,850 (USD)
: $ 70,599.83!!! (SGD)
Right. And guess what NUS costs? Plus tuition fees and special terms fees, it's all under 10,000 a year
Well, my choice seems obvious, doesn't it? Either work until I die to get a A STAR scholarship.......
Or laze around and go to NUS.
I WILL WORK HARD.
I WILL.
I VOW TO TOP THE CLASS IN SOMETHING.
SOMEDAY, I WILL SUCCEED IN MY QUEST.
SOMEDAY, I WILL ATTEND MIT/HARVARD/YALE.
SOMEDAY, MY JOB WILL BE THE ONE OF MY DREAMS.
SOMEDAY, I WILL DO WHAT I LOVE, AND LOVE WHAT I DO FOREVER.
SOMEDAY, I WILL SHOW ALL THOSE WHO LOST FAITH IN MY CAPABILITIES THAT I AM SUCCESSFUL (that means nearly everyone i know)
I VOW NOT TO END UP IN MATH REMEDIAL IN SECONDARY SCHOOL/JC
I SOLEMNLY SWEAR TO LOVE FOOTBALL (SO THERE MS PHUA.)
ONE DAY, I WILL SHOW EVERYONE THAT I AM CAPABLE OF THINGS I NEVER USED TO BE.
I WILL SUCCEED.