Academic Plan Declaration exercise is open now till 20th January 5 p.m.!
As suggested before, you can change your declaration every sem, so many may choose to temporarily declare a second major/minor that gives bidding priority during CourseReg for courses under that second major/minor.
If you found these useful, do share our channel @NUSguide with your friends/juniors 🙌🏻
As suggested before, you can change your declaration every sem, so many may choose to temporarily declare a second major/minor that gives bidding priority during CourseReg for courses under that second major/minor.
If you found these useful, do share our channel @NUSguide with your friends/juniors 🙌🏻
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NUS guide: entering university! 🏫🎓💯
Academic Plan Declaration exercise is open now till 20th January 5 p.m.! As suggested before, you can change your declaration every sem, so many may choose to temporarily declare a second major/minor that gives bidding priority during CourseReg for courses…
P.S. although the exercise is open till 20 Jan, you'd want to do it at least 24h before the first round of CourseReg which is on 2 Jan 9 a.m. ; i.e. you should do your academic plan declaration by 1 Jan 9 a.m.
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Remember that coursereg round 1 ends at 12 pm! All the best!
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Reminder that round 2 has started and ends tmr 12 p.m.!
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Also, for those who didn’t know, the courses that are “ranked” (“main list”) are processed first by the system before looking at “reserve” classes. It’s only if the ranked classes are oversubscribed that the system would consider you for what you have under “reserve classes”—even then, the reserve classes must have vacancies. Reserve classes positioned higher (I.e. #1 instead of #2) also have higher priority than reserve classes positioned lower.
(This should probably mean it doesn’t really help much for your reserve classes to be the same as those in your ranked classes, since if you didn’t get it when the system processed the main list first, it’s unlikely you’d get it when it processes the reserve list).
Additionally, if you’re planning to overload in a sem, e.g. 24 Units or more, it might also be advisable to have the harder-to-bid-for course bidded for in this round, and then bidding for the easy-to-bid-for course in Round 3. You may view past vacancy reports for some sensing of this too (checking whether it typically has excess in Round 3). The following may be useful for this: https://courserekt.vercel.app
(This should probably mean it doesn’t really help much for your reserve classes to be the same as those in your ranked classes, since if you didn’t get it when the system processed the main list first, it’s unlikely you’d get it when it processes the reserve list).
Additionally, if you’re planning to overload in a sem, e.g. 24 Units or more, it might also be advisable to have the harder-to-bid-for course bidded for in this round, and then bidding for the easy-to-bid-for course in Round 3. You may view past vacancy reports for some sensing of this too (checking whether it typically has excess in Round 3). The following may be useful for this: https://courserekt.vercel.app
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Remember that Coursereg Round 3 closes at 12 p.m.! Here are some reasons we have come up with for why some may want to overload:
For y1s, you may want to overload because you have more S/Us you can use in Y1 than in subsequent years--so what some do is they would intentionally overload with mods they can't be bothered with/expect they won't well in, so they can use those S/Us in Y1 and save their subsequent years' S/Us for other modules.
Additionally (and applicable to seniors), if you are aiming for a very good GPA this sem or even the dean's list, it may also be sometimes strategic to overload extra mods you are unsure of, then narrowing down to which modules you really want to take after trying them out. This is because if you drop a module by week 3, it won't show up in your transcript / or if you drop a module before recess week, it would only show up as a 'W' grade with no effect on GPA. This way, you may be able to opt to keep only the modules you expect to do well (which you may have a better sense of by that point in time) and be more likely to get stronger GPA. (that said, it may also be unstrategic to do this if it means you can't cope in the first few weeks)
Of course, a more common reason to overload is because you may want to have an easier workload in your final years in uni!
In fact, if you are able to overload enough across multiple semesters, you would be able to finish your degree earlier, i.e. graduate earlier. This can mean huge savings in school fees and time!
If you found these useful, do share our channel @NUSguide with your friends/juniors 🙌🏻
For y1s, you may want to overload because you have more S/Us you can use in Y1 than in subsequent years--so what some do is they would intentionally overload with mods they can't be bothered with/expect they won't well in, so they can use those S/Us in Y1 and save their subsequent years' S/Us for other modules.
Additionally (and applicable to seniors), if you are aiming for a very good GPA this sem or even the dean's list, it may also be sometimes strategic to overload extra mods you are unsure of, then narrowing down to which modules you really want to take after trying them out. This is because if you drop a module by week 3, it won't show up in your transcript / or if you drop a module before recess week, it would only show up as a 'W' grade with no effect on GPA. This way, you may be able to opt to keep only the modules you expect to do well (which you may have a better sense of by that point in time) and be more likely to get stronger GPA. (that said, it may also be unstrategic to do this if it means you can't cope in the first few weeks)
Of course, a more common reason to overload is because you may want to have an easier workload in your final years in uni!
In fact, if you are able to overload enough across multiple semesters, you would be able to finish your degree earlier, i.e. graduate earlier. This can mean huge savings in school fees and time!
If you found these useful, do share our channel @NUSguide with your friends/juniors 🙌🏻
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Reminder that tutorial registration round 1 ends at 5 p.m.! (That’s less than an hour away)
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Re-sharing this: Below is a message on the balloting process which isn’t by us, but has been passed down by various NUS seniors! Note that “courses” used to be referred to as “mods”:
“Balloting process
How to ballot like a senior
(by sam chan)
First, here is how the balloting works:
- you rank up to 20 tutorial slots according to your preference, with the slots you want more ranked higher
- you do not have to use all 20, and in fact you can just put one tutorial slot per mod
- the system looks at your first choice, checks the tutorial class, and if there are vacancies, you're in!
- the process then repeats for your second, third choice etc. until you have tutorials for all your mods, or you have no viable options left (i.e. all your preferred tutorials are full)
- it's quite by luck in the sense that if you're the 26th person the system sees for a 25-person class, you don't get it, even if you put it as first choice. hence the term balloting. IT IS NOT FIRST COME FIRST SERVE!
Now that you know how balloting roughly works, here are some pointers!
1. Plan for multiple timetables
- needless to say we all have that one tutorial slot we want (for free day, with friends, both, etc.), however it would be terribly unwise to not have any backup plans/tutorial slots. having three choices per mod is a safe number, although you can go up to 4 per mod (equal distribution among 5 mods) or any number really (unequal distribution)
2. Know your preferences
- even among your first choice tutorial slots for your modules, it's good to know which are the ones you want the most
- generally you get your first three choices, while anything after that is more risky, so you need to priorities which are the ones you diedie must get, and hence rank first
3. Know that certain tutorial slots are more popular
- generally tutorial slots from 10-4 are the more popular ones
- likewise for those on the same day as the lecture for that mod
- you might want to rank these slots higher
- this is more for your knowledge, but if you plan to take this tutorial with say >5 friends, some of you might not get it
Keeping these pointers in mind, you ballot! And here's now:
(note: you don't have to follow this method but I find it really helpful. also, it's based on the assumption that one has 5 mods to ballot for)
1) Note down the tutorial slots you want on a piece of paper (virtual or otherwise) according to your modules, while ranking them at the same time.
- you should have 5 columns of 4 tutorial slots each (assuming equal distribution), already in order of preference
2) Double check the timings and the tutorial number (eg. D3, E5, etc.)
3) Rank all your tutorial slots in a flop-table style (MOST IMPORTANT STEP). This might require some explanation, so bear with me.
Let's say your 5 mods are called 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, and it's according to the mod which first-choice tutorial slot you want the most
Each mod has 4 tutorial slots, called A, B, C, and D according to your preference.
Here's how your ranking would look like then:
1A
2A
3A
4A
5A
5B
4B
3B
2B
1B
1C
2C
3C
4C
5C
5D
4D
3D
2D
1D
Basically you "reflect" your mods. Since you're quite likely to get your choices for 1, 2, and 3, but less so for 4, and 5, your sixth and seventh choices should be the second-choice for mods 4 and 5 to increase your chances of getting what you want.
4) Finally, don't panic if you don't have any tutorial slots! There is always add/drop and online swaps, and worst case manual registration. It's all part of student life! But if you follow the above, it's less likely to happen (: “
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If you found these useful, do share our channel @NUSguide with your friends/juniors 🙌🏻
“Balloting process
How to ballot like a senior
(by sam chan)
First, here is how the balloting works:
- you rank up to 20 tutorial slots according to your preference, with the slots you want more ranked higher
- you do not have to use all 20, and in fact you can just put one tutorial slot per mod
- the system looks at your first choice, checks the tutorial class, and if there are vacancies, you're in!
- the process then repeats for your second, third choice etc. until you have tutorials for all your mods, or you have no viable options left (i.e. all your preferred tutorials are full)
- it's quite by luck in the sense that if you're the 26th person the system sees for a 25-person class, you don't get it, even if you put it as first choice. hence the term balloting. IT IS NOT FIRST COME FIRST SERVE!
Now that you know how balloting roughly works, here are some pointers!
1. Plan for multiple timetables
- needless to say we all have that one tutorial slot we want (for free day, with friends, both, etc.), however it would be terribly unwise to not have any backup plans/tutorial slots. having three choices per mod is a safe number, although you can go up to 4 per mod (equal distribution among 5 mods) or any number really (unequal distribution)
2. Know your preferences
- even among your first choice tutorial slots for your modules, it's good to know which are the ones you want the most
- generally you get your first three choices, while anything after that is more risky, so you need to priorities which are the ones you diedie must get, and hence rank first
3. Know that certain tutorial slots are more popular
- generally tutorial slots from 10-4 are the more popular ones
- likewise for those on the same day as the lecture for that mod
- you might want to rank these slots higher
- this is more for your knowledge, but if you plan to take this tutorial with say >5 friends, some of you might not get it
Keeping these pointers in mind, you ballot! And here's now:
(note: you don't have to follow this method but I find it really helpful. also, it's based on the assumption that one has 5 mods to ballot for)
1) Note down the tutorial slots you want on a piece of paper (virtual or otherwise) according to your modules, while ranking them at the same time.
- you should have 5 columns of 4 tutorial slots each (assuming equal distribution), already in order of preference
2) Double check the timings and the tutorial number (eg. D3, E5, etc.)
3) Rank all your tutorial slots in a flop-table style (MOST IMPORTANT STEP). This might require some explanation, so bear with me.
Let's say your 5 mods are called 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, and it's according to the mod which first-choice tutorial slot you want the most
Each mod has 4 tutorial slots, called A, B, C, and D according to your preference.
Here's how your ranking would look like then:
1A
2A
3A
4A
5A
5B
4B
3B
2B
1B
1C
2C
3C
4C
5C
5D
4D
3D
2D
1D
Basically you "reflect" your mods. Since you're quite likely to get your choices for 1, 2, and 3, but less so for 4, and 5, your sixth and seventh choices should be the second-choice for mods 4 and 5 to increase your chances of getting what you want.
4) Finally, don't panic if you don't have any tutorial slots! There is always add/drop and online swaps, and worst case manual registration. It's all part of student life! But if you follow the above, it's less likely to happen (: “
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If you found these useful, do share our channel @NUSguide with your friends/juniors 🙌🏻
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there are some course groups here for those who need!
Forwarded from NUS CHS (for all batches!!)
AY24/25 Sem 2 GC UPDATES (view most updated list @nuschs )
Main CHS group: @nuschs
⭐️CHS 1k HS_ courses + FAS1101 will use “topics” within @nuschs; you may mute those that you are not taking, while unmuting those that you do take.
GEA1000: https://t.me/+8HBmm8iC_uQxN2M1
DTK1234: https://t.me/+YvXHhqZmX4s2ZGY1 (reuse)
⭐️ for social sciences/humanities sem 2 modules
Econs : https://t.me/+yaRCmqLTcQRjODhl (reuse)
PolSci: https://t.me/+LBhjvpwgrP8yMDY1 (reuse)
Psych: https://t.me/+OpStBtGuRbZhYzY9 (reuse)
History: https://t.me/+UlbypYTj9tJiMzY1 (reuse)
Sociology: https://t.me/+S-NNiEJ2uqphODY1 (reuse)
Global studies: https://t.me/+xuLk6CE5RHk1Yjll (new)
⭐️ Math / Stats
MA1100: https://t.me/+zjqDtzTRGTsxNTg1
MA1512: https://t.me/+ZVG9yGHNxe42MGRl
MA1513: https://t.me/+LR6RkhbcnYEzNDll
MA2001: https://t.me/+D3thWgF34EkwM2Fl
MA2002: https://t.me/+6Fwb10ezI5lkZjFl
MA2104: https://t.me/+JpLLSeDwmoU5YzQ1
MA2108: https://t.me/+duCRbsMAAfRmMjU1
MA2202: https://t.me/+CRyCbYez0yUzOWM1
MA2116/ST2131: https://t.me/+YPgxN8oF_bgwOWFl
⭐️ CS1010S: https://t.me/+afBfOiiKXDw2MGE1
⭐️Physics
PC1201: https://t.me/+Zh0MMgKKdL0wYmE1
⭐️DSA:
https://t.me/+p90zamuADHQ5NmY1 (reuse)
⭐️ FRESHIE/student tips: @NUSguide
⭐️ Bots for random anon chatting: @nuschatbot / @nusmatchbot | @simplymeetbot / @cupidsgbot
⭐️ Student discounts: @ThisCounted
P.S. don’t mute the announcements channel—only impt info/academic info/compilations will be sent here!
Main CHS group: @nuschs
⭐️CHS 1k HS_ courses + FAS1101 will use “topics” within @nuschs; you may mute those that you are not taking, while unmuting those that you do take.
GEA1000: https://t.me/+8HBmm8iC_uQxN2M1
DTK1234: https://t.me/+YvXHhqZmX4s2ZGY1 (reuse)
⭐️ for social sciences/humanities sem 2 modules
Econs : https://t.me/+yaRCmqLTcQRjODhl (reuse)
PolSci: https://t.me/+LBhjvpwgrP8yMDY1 (reuse)
Psych: https://t.me/+OpStBtGuRbZhYzY9 (reuse)
History: https://t.me/+UlbypYTj9tJiMzY1 (reuse)
Sociology: https://t.me/+S-NNiEJ2uqphODY1 (reuse)
Global studies: https://t.me/+xuLk6CE5RHk1Yjll (new)
⭐️ Math / Stats
MA1100: https://t.me/+zjqDtzTRGTsxNTg1
MA1512: https://t.me/+ZVG9yGHNxe42MGRl
MA1513: https://t.me/+LR6RkhbcnYEzNDll
MA2001: https://t.me/+D3thWgF34EkwM2Fl
MA2002: https://t.me/+6Fwb10ezI5lkZjFl
MA2104: https://t.me/+JpLLSeDwmoU5YzQ1
MA2108: https://t.me/+duCRbsMAAfRmMjU1
MA2202: https://t.me/+CRyCbYez0yUzOWM1
MA2116/ST2131: https://t.me/+YPgxN8oF_bgwOWFl
⭐️ CS1010S: https://t.me/+afBfOiiKXDw2MGE1
⭐️Physics
PC1201: https://t.me/+Zh0MMgKKdL0wYmE1
⭐️DSA:
https://t.me/+p90zamuADHQ5NmY1 (reuse)
⭐️ FRESHIE/student tips: @NUSguide
⭐️ Bots for random anon chatting: @nuschatbot / @nusmatchbot | @simplymeetbot / @cupidsgbot
⭐️ Student discounts: @ThisCounted
P.S. don’t mute the announcements channel—only impt info/academic info/compilations will be sent here!
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Reminder that if you drop a module by this weekend, it won’t appear on your transcript at all.
If you drop later than this but by 2 March, you’ll get a “W” grade (which still has no effect on your GPA but just appears on your transcript. Again, to most, this is fine and inconsequential although some fear that interviewers etc. might ask about it)
You generally cannot drop a module after 2 March.
If you found these useful, do share our channel @NUSguide with your friends/juniors 🙌🏻
If you drop later than this but by 2 March, you’ll get a “W” grade (which still has no effect on your GPA but just appears on your transcript. Again, to most, this is fine and inconsequential although some fear that interviewers etc. might ask about it)
You generally cannot drop a module after 2 March.
If you found these useful, do share our channel @NUSguide with your friends/juniors 🙌🏻
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Forwarded from Student Discounts! By ThisCounted
PSA for Students (both pre-uni and uni)! 🎓
• The latest inter-university Graduate Employment Survey (GES) has just been released! This shows the starting pay for different degrees. For pre-uni students, this may help you set goals, and for current uni students, it may help you understand your prospects and negotiate salaries with employers.
NUS: https://www.moe.gov.sg/-/media/files/post-secondary/ges-2024/web-publication-nus-ges-2024.ashx
NTU: https://www.moe.gov.sg/-/media/files/post-secondary/ges-2024/web-publication-ntu-ges-2024.ashx
SMU: https://www.moe.gov.sg/-/media/files/post-secondary/ges-2024/web-publication-smu-ges-2024.ashx
SUSS: https://www.moe.gov.sg/-/media/files/post-secondary/ges-2024/web-publication-suss-ges-2024.ashx
SUTD: https://www.moe.gov.sg/-/media/files/post-secondary/ges-2024/web-publication-sutd-ges-2024.ashx
SIT: (to be updated)
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Other useful platforms and resources:
Student deals/discounts (us! 🤩): @ThisCounted
Forums for all students (you can also ask school-based or admissions questions):
Reddit - r/SGexams , r/NUS, r/NTU, r/SMU_Singapore, r/SingaporePoly
Telegram (academic/non-academic) - @sgStudentConfess
Academic resources for pre-uni students (compilation by others):
For school past year papers —
"Holy Grail" for school papers: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gC6GQLgcuoHzwDXtEGzTwvzCz0YsYuwg
For FREE notes —
O Level (diff subjects): HERE
H2 Chem: HERE
H2 Physics: HERE
General Paper: HERE and HERE
Others: HERE
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Poly: “Four Blind Mice” https://fbm.exams.sg
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Forward this to your friends! By @ThisCounted 😇
• The latest inter-university Graduate Employment Survey (GES) has just been released! This shows the starting pay for different degrees. For pre-uni students, this may help you set goals, and for current uni students, it may help you understand your prospects and negotiate salaries with employers.
NUS: https://www.moe.gov.sg/-/media/files/post-secondary/ges-2024/web-publication-nus-ges-2024.ashx
NTU: https://www.moe.gov.sg/-/media/files/post-secondary/ges-2024/web-publication-ntu-ges-2024.ashx
SMU: https://www.moe.gov.sg/-/media/files/post-secondary/ges-2024/web-publication-smu-ges-2024.ashx
SUSS: https://www.moe.gov.sg/-/media/files/post-secondary/ges-2024/web-publication-suss-ges-2024.ashx
SUTD: https://www.moe.gov.sg/-/media/files/post-secondary/ges-2024/web-publication-sutd-ges-2024.ashx
SIT: (to be updated)
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Other useful platforms and resources:
Student deals/discounts (us! 🤩): @ThisCounted
Forums for all students (you can also ask school-based or admissions questions):
Reddit - r/SGexams , r/NUS, r/NTU, r/SMU_Singapore, r/SingaporePoly
Telegram (academic/non-academic) - @sgStudentConfess
Academic resources for pre-uni students (compilation by others):
For school past year papers —
"Holy Grail" for school papers: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gC6GQLgcuoHzwDXtEGzTwvzCz0YsYuwg
For FREE notes —
O Level (diff subjects): HERE
H2 Chem: HERE
H2 Physics: HERE
General Paper: HERE and HERE
Others: HERE
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Poly: “Four Blind Mice” https://fbm.exams.sg
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Forward this to your friends! By @ThisCounted 😇
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^ for those who are curious about the Graduate Employment Survey!
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On a side note, remember that you can still drop a course by 2 March and get a “W” grade. This is shown on your transcript but has no effect on your GPA.
After this period, you can no longer drop a course. (However, it is not unheard of that exceptions have been made when people wrote in. These are considered rare. Instances have included when a student actually did not partake in all classes/submissions/assessments at all, and sought to drop after the W grade period (but of course, before finals). Other instances include mental health cases.
Do share our channel @NUSguide with your friends/juniors 🙌🏻
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On a side note, remember that you can still drop a course by 2 March and get a “W” grade. This is shown on your transcript but has no effect on your GPA.
After this period, you can no longer drop a course. (However, it is not unheard of that exceptions have been made when people wrote in. These are considered rare. Instances have included when a student actually did not partake in all classes/submissions/assessments at all, and sought to drop after the W grade period (but of course, before finals). Other instances include mental health cases.
Do share our channel @NUSguide with your friends/juniors 🙌🏻
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How to stop receiving emails from various NUS departments that you may find spammy:
Step 1:
Head to NUS groups and login
Step 2:
Click “Leave Group”. You will see a whole range of different “groups” that have been sending you emails.
You may pay special attention to which “groups” have been sending the most emails, and unsubscribe to those if you find them irrelevant to you.
If you found these useful, do share our channel @NUSguide with your friends/juniors 🙌🏻
Step 1:
Head to NUS groups and login
Step 2:
Click “Leave Group”. You will see a whole range of different “groups” that have been sending you emails.
You may pay special attention to which “groups” have been sending the most emails, and unsubscribe to those if you find them irrelevant to you.
If you found these useful, do share our channel @NUSguide with your friends/juniors 🙌🏻
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For those who missed the email, reminder that course planning exercise (this isn’t an official course selection; it’s just for NUS to estimate demand) ends tonight: https://nusmods.com/cpex
(It’s one of the tie-breakers for CourseReg, giving you priority over someone who would otherwise have the same “priority score” as you)
If you found these useful, do share our channel @NUSguide with your friends/juniors 🙌🏻
(It’s one of the tie-breakers for CourseReg, giving you priority over someone who would otherwise have the same “priority score” as you)
If you found these useful, do share our channel @NUSguide with your friends/juniors 🙌🏻
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Securing campus stay (as a current student): Here are some useful info on getting campus stay as a current student! Note that the application deadline for a "direct" application on UHMS, for the first round, is 25 March.
Getting “Priority”
1. Resident Admission Scheme (mainly applicable to residences)
> Various NUSSU, faculty and faculty sub-clubs have a certain allocated quota; they are able to nominate individuals to be prioritised for housing at PGPR/UTR via the RAS.
> If you’re part of one such exco, you may want to check with your heads on whether the quota has been filled up. (Note: the deadline for RAS submission may be over for this round of applications, though!)
2. Hall Master’s List (for halls)
> The option to apply for halls directly on UHMS (the nus hostel application portal) may be slightly "misleading".
> For most halls, a separate “master’s list” process is often the predominant process used if you’re a current student (not currently in the hall) who wants to join the hall. This process may be used by students currently in the hall who do not meet the cca points cut-off OR students not even in the hall currently. This process typically occurs outside of the usual hostel application you find on UHMS, involving interviews and may require you to be nominated by existing hall resident(s) (note: different halls have different policies on masterlisting). It is noted that this may be quite competitive due to highly limited spots in hall, with those who are able to provide unique value to the hall often prioritised.
> Thus, you would likely want to approach existing hall residents you know to ask for information on their master’s list process, and to get the required forms to fill (as a direct application through UHMS w/o going through master’s list is less likely to succeed if spots are already mostly/entirely be given to those accepted through the master's list).
> P.S. You are only able to rank a limited number of housing options (3x) on UHMS for a "direct" application. Being aware that there is a separate process for halls which you can pursue concurrently at this stage (i.e. master's list) might suggest one could be more strategic in choosing what hostels to include in the UHMS submission ranking.
Where else?
Acacia College — if you’re an existing Y1 student (Y2 in AY 25/26), you can apply for the new residential college that is already accepting students for next AY! Normally, you cannot apply to join an RC midway through uni, but this is possible because it is a new RC. As an AI-focused RC, some have suggested that those in the field might have an edge in applications, though this is not confirmed.
If you found these useful, do share our channel @NUSguide with your friends/juniors 🙌🏻
[ 🚨we will be back in late May! For incoming freshies, do subscribe to us too! 🤝]
Getting “Priority”
1. Resident Admission Scheme (mainly applicable to residences)
> Various NUSSU, faculty and faculty sub-clubs have a certain allocated quota; they are able to nominate individuals to be prioritised for housing at PGPR/UTR via the RAS.
> If you’re part of one such exco, you may want to check with your heads on whether the quota has been filled up. (Note: the deadline for RAS submission may be over for this round of applications, though!)
2. Hall Master’s List (for halls)
> The option to apply for halls directly on UHMS (the nus hostel application portal) may be slightly "misleading".
> For most halls, a separate “master’s list” process is often the predominant process used if you’re a current student (not currently in the hall) who wants to join the hall. This process may be used by students currently in the hall who do not meet the cca points cut-off OR students not even in the hall currently. This process typically occurs outside of the usual hostel application you find on UHMS, involving interviews and may require you to be nominated by existing hall resident(s) (note: different halls have different policies on masterlisting). It is noted that this may be quite competitive due to highly limited spots in hall, with those who are able to provide unique value to the hall often prioritised.
> Thus, you would likely want to approach existing hall residents you know to ask for information on their master’s list process, and to get the required forms to fill (as a direct application through UHMS w/o going through master’s list is less likely to succeed if spots are already mostly/entirely be given to those accepted through the master's list).
> P.S. You are only able to rank a limited number of housing options (3x) on UHMS for a "direct" application. Being aware that there is a separate process for halls which you can pursue concurrently at this stage (i.e. master's list) might suggest one could be more strategic in choosing what hostels to include in the UHMS submission ranking.
Where else?
Acacia College — if you’re an existing Y1 student (Y2 in AY 25/26), you can apply for the new residential college that is already accepting students for next AY! Normally, you cannot apply to join an RC midway through uni, but this is possible because it is a new RC. As an AI-focused RC, some have suggested that those in the field might have an edge in applications, though this is not confirmed.
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Install Cisco Secure Client on Windows and Mac.pdf
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Pro-tip: if you’re traveling to countries with more restrictive Internet access than Singapore, e.g. China (where its Great Firewall blocks apps like Telegram, Instagram, and Google), and do not want to pay for a VPN, you can simply use the free NUS VPN you already have access to as a student!
The NUS VPN makes it as if you’re accessing the Internet in the NUS campus. Its intended purpose seems to be to allow for access to NUS resources, but works for the aforementioned purpose i.e. accessing blocked websites when on a holiday!
EDIT🚨 : we previously linked to the configuration instructions here (Pulse Secure/Ivanti Secure Access). Although the guide there is easier to follow, this is about to be decommissioned, and the new NUS VPN requires you to install the Cisco Secure Client instead. The instructions from nTouch are attached here (for Mac/Windows)! For Android, download the "Cisco Secure Client – AnyConnect" app. For iOS, download the "Cisco Secure Client" app.
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The NUS VPN makes it as if you’re accessing the Internet in the NUS campus. Its intended purpose seems to be to allow for access to NUS resources, but works for the aforementioned purpose i.e. accessing blocked websites when on a holiday!
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If you didn’t do well for yesterday’s exam results release, here are your options. Pay attention to the deadlines bc these are v close (tmr, and at a specific timing— 6 pm!):
For modules that can be S/U-ed (you should have identified this on nusmods or known whether these can be S/U based on whether the module has prerequisites):
- You may use your S/Us (Total number of S/Us in uni: 32 units (“8 modules” usually, if each are 4 units). Of these 32 units, 12 units (“3 mods”) can be used in y2 and onwards, while the other 20 units (“5 mods”), if you want to fully utilise them, must be used in y1.
- This excludes them from GPA computation, and as long as you had a D and above grade, it will be shown as an “S” on the transcript.
- You may also now S/U Sem 1 results.
- Deadline: 4 June, 6 p.m. 🚨
For all modules including those that cannot be S/U:
- Results review aka appeal, though this is stated to only involve a recalculation/ensure all marks are included (deadline 4 June, 6 p.m. 🚨)
- Request for late special consideration (e.g. illness that affects exam, etc.) (deadline was, by right, 13 May)
- If there are any unique reasons, you may want to send an email.
What else can you do?
Your unofficial transcript only releases on 13 June! 🚨 If you had a GPA drop and are applying for interviews etc. that require a transcript uploaded, it may be wise to do so before the unofficial transcript releases which would include the latest sem’s grades.
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Dean’s List
Typically, you’ll know whether you’re on the Dean’s list by the time the unofficial transcript is released (13 June). This would be reflected on the transcript itself.
Whether a faculty looks at post or pre-S/U for Dean’s List selection may be dependent on each individual faculty’s policy (which you can find online). In fact, different faculties also have different requirements on e.g. the number of MCs of that faculty’s module you must have taken in the semester/total workload requirements to be eligible.
If you found these useful, share our channel @NUSguide with your friends/juniors, including incoming freshies! 🙌🏻
For modules that can be S/U-ed (you should have identified this on nusmods or known whether these can be S/U based on whether the module has prerequisites):
- You may use your S/Us (Total number of S/Us in uni: 32 units (“8 modules” usually, if each are 4 units). Of these 32 units, 12 units (“3 mods”) can be used in y2 and onwards, while the other 20 units (“5 mods”), if you want to fully utilise them, must be used in y1.
- This excludes them from GPA computation, and as long as you had a D and above grade, it will be shown as an “S” on the transcript.
- You may also now S/U Sem 1 results.
- Deadline: 4 June, 6 p.m. 🚨
For all modules including those that cannot be S/U:
- Results review aka appeal, though this is stated to only involve a recalculation/ensure all marks are included (deadline 4 June, 6 p.m. 🚨)
- Request for late special consideration (e.g. illness that affects exam, etc.) (deadline was, by right, 13 May)
- If there are any unique reasons, you may want to send an email.
What else can you do?
Your unofficial transcript only releases on 13 June! 🚨 If you had a GPA drop and are applying for interviews etc. that require a transcript uploaded, it may be wise to do so before the unofficial transcript releases which would include the latest sem’s grades.
—-
Dean’s List
Typically, you’ll know whether you’re on the Dean’s list by the time the unofficial transcript is released (13 June). This would be reflected on the transcript itself.
Whether a faculty looks at post or pre-S/U for Dean’s List selection may be dependent on each individual faculty’s policy (which you can find online). In fact, different faculties also have different requirements on e.g. the number of MCs of that faculty’s module you must have taken in the semester/total workload requirements to be eligible.
If you found these useful, share our channel @NUSguide with your friends/juniors, including incoming freshies! 🙌🏻
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Tl;dr from this reddit post on whether to S/U!
Main takeaway is that you may want a temporary boost to your GPA for purpose of applying for e.g. internships/SEP, though it may not have as much effect by graduation.
- SU actually matter very little especially at graduation
- Expect about 0.005-0.02 increase in graduation GPA per module SU'd.
Strongly recommend SU if there were special circumstances that led you to do badly this semester.
- Short term volatility argument that many people preach is actually a good thing because it artificially inflates your GPA to open up more opportunities temporarily. Your GPA will eventually converge to your long-term average, so why not make use of the temp chance to secure an internship, or an academic program?
To put things into perspective: If you SU'd a A- (4.5) by mistake in Y1S1 and your final grade was 4.2, don't be too upset; it's not the end of the world. Because if you hadn't SU that A-, your final GPA will be 4.208 or 4.21 after rounding; barely a dent.
- Heck, even if you SU'd 5 A- when your actual expected GPA turn out to be 4.2, and somehow reversed the 5 misjudged SU declarations, it will only increase your GPA to 4.2375 or 4.24 rounded. Same result even if you narrowed your base of total graded MC by going SEP/NOC (4.243 rounded to 4.24).
- there's no need to SU A- if you are aiming for FCH. Let's say if you have 4.49 and you SU'd 5 A- last time by mistake, if you reversed that 5 misjudged decisions, your new GPA will be 4.4912, basically still 4.49 rounded. SU-ing A- won't help you cross into FCH; you're better off saving and SU-ing other B+ if you are aiming for FCH classification.
🚨Final reminder that the deadline is 6 p.m. (less than an hour from now)! 🚨
If you found these useful, share our channel @NUSguide with your friends/juniors, including incoming freshies! 🙌🏻
Main takeaway is that you may want a temporary boost to your GPA for purpose of applying for e.g. internships/SEP, though it may not have as much effect by graduation.
- SU actually matter very little especially at graduation
- Expect about 0.005-0.02 increase in graduation GPA per module SU'd.
Strongly recommend SU if there were special circumstances that led you to do badly this semester.
- Short term volatility argument that many people preach is actually a good thing because it artificially inflates your GPA to open up more opportunities temporarily. Your GPA will eventually converge to your long-term average, so why not make use of the temp chance to secure an internship, or an academic program?
To put things into perspective: If you SU'd a A- (4.5) by mistake in Y1S1 and your final grade was 4.2, don't be too upset; it's not the end of the world. Because if you hadn't SU that A-, your final GPA will be 4.208 or 4.21 after rounding; barely a dent.
- Heck, even if you SU'd 5 A- when your actual expected GPA turn out to be 4.2, and somehow reversed the 5 misjudged SU declarations, it will only increase your GPA to 4.2375 or 4.24 rounded. Same result even if you narrowed your base of total graded MC by going SEP/NOC (4.243 rounded to 4.24).
- there's no need to SU A- if you are aiming for FCH. Let's say if you have 4.49 and you SU'd 5 A- last time by mistake, if you reversed that 5 misjudged decisions, your new GPA will be 4.4912, basically still 4.49 rounded. SU-ing A- won't help you cross into FCH; you're better off saving and SU-ing other B+ if you are aiming for FCH classification.
🚨Final reminder that the deadline is 6 p.m. (less than an hour from now)! 🚨
If you found these useful, share our channel @NUSguide with your friends/juniors, including incoming freshies! 🙌🏻
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Freshmen group chat compilation by @NUSguide
This post is for incoming freshies! Seniors may ignore this post, but share with your juniors!
NOTE: these are student-run groups. Only join your faculty!
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NUS CHS: https://t.me/nuschs
NUS Business Admin: https://t.me/+ahfP2noW2sYyNWUx
NUS Medicine: (closed! most med freshies should have joined—ask your med school peers for an invite if you haven’t)
NUS CDE: https://t.me/+wHFSLjAd-PdkZGQ1 (managed by CDE Prof)
NUS Computing AY25/26: https://t.me/+uwuuHPYAimI2ZTQ1
NUS Class of 2029: https://t.me/+hPiAvo4hhDQ4MDg1
Bots for chatting w other students: @nuschatbot (quicker, but less safe!) @nusmatchbot (safer, opt for student verification)
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⭐️Useful NUS tips/hacks: @nusguide
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⭐️ NUSSU Freshmen Orientation Camps and other Orientation Projects tracker (make sure to subscribe to know of the key dates! )
@nussufop
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Senior advice (click below!):
• Computer Science
• Business
• CHS/Psychology
• Pharmacy
(More updated senior advice + other NUS tips/hacks will be posted @NUSguide 🦁)
This post is for incoming freshies! Seniors may ignore this post, but share with your juniors!
NOTE: these are student-run groups. Only join your faculty!
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NUS CHS: https://t.me/nuschs
NUS Business Admin: https://t.me/+ahfP2noW2sYyNWUx
NUS Medicine: (closed! most med freshies should have joined—ask your med school peers for an invite if you haven’t)
NUS CDE: https://t.me/+wHFSLjAd-PdkZGQ1 (managed by CDE Prof)
NUS Computing AY25/26: https://t.me/+uwuuHPYAimI2ZTQ1
NUS Class of 2029: https://t.me/+hPiAvo4hhDQ4MDg1
Bots for chatting w other students: @nuschatbot (quicker, but less safe!) @nusmatchbot (safer, opt for student verification)
—
⭐️Useful NUS tips/hacks: @nusguide
—
⭐️ NUSSU Freshmen Orientation Camps and other Orientation Projects tracker (make sure to subscribe to know of the key dates! )
@nussufop
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Senior advice (click below!):
• Computer Science
• Business
• CHS/Psychology
• Pharmacy
(More updated senior advice + other NUS tips/hacks will be posted @NUSguide 🦁)
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(For incoming freshies & seniors) Tip: NUS Interest-Free Loan for capital to invest with
The MOE Study Loan (known previously as NUS Study Loan) allows you to borrow your university fees at 0% interest as long as it is returned by graduation.
The hack/tip: Even if you don’t really need it, some financially-savvy students have found it strategic to take the 0% interest loan anyway—and then put the tens of thousands of dollars across their university journey into safe investments. To the risk adverse, this may include the Singapore Savings Bonds and Treasury Bills—where even a small % return on the amount invested (tens of thousands in uni fees) seems like free money. Others more proficient with investing may have funds put into alternatives with greater returns, but there are of course, more risks (the average annual return of the S&P500 is said to be ~10%).
Note: Unlike financial aid grants/bursaries, the cap for eligibility for a loan is higher, at 2.7k monthly household per capita income for Singaporeans/PR.
Want more NUS hacks/tips? Subscribe to @NUSguide and share us with your friends/juniors!📝🦁
Freshie in search of Orientation Camps/Projects & deadlines? Head to @NUSSUfop 📆🔥
The MOE Study Loan (known previously as NUS Study Loan) allows you to borrow your university fees at 0% interest as long as it is returned by graduation.
The hack/tip: Even if you don’t really need it, some financially-savvy students have found it strategic to take the 0% interest loan anyway—and then put the tens of thousands of dollars across their university journey into safe investments. To the risk adverse, this may include the Singapore Savings Bonds and Treasury Bills—where even a small % return on the amount invested (tens of thousands in uni fees) seems like free money. Others more proficient with investing may have funds put into alternatives with greater returns, but there are of course, more risks (the average annual return of the S&P500 is said to be ~10%).
Note: Unlike financial aid grants/bursaries, the cap for eligibility for a loan is higher, at 2.7k monthly household per capita income for Singaporeans/PR.
Want more NUS hacks/tips? Subscribe to @NUSguide and share us with your friends/juniors!📝🦁
Freshie in search of Orientation Camps/Projects & deadlines? Head to @NUSSUfop 📆🔥
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