NS or continue schooling? replied by the_fallen @ Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:01:24 +0800

the_fallen — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:01:24 +0800

Originally posted by ^tamago^:

NS as a private or corporal, u can't save much unless u stay in all the way and eat cookhouse.

And your brain will be rusted by all that men talk, army talk, saikang and exercises... unless you're an officer.

after being inside army for quite some time..

went through couple of exercies with them..

all i can see is that only the young 2LT are being ordered here and there..it makes no difference lor..

only during inside the camp, they at least can have some form of command..but sad to say..although they are the most junior officers, they are none the less the smallest in terms of rank compared to the seafood restaurants in the big camps..

ever seen a warrant scolding 2LT?

i've seen it lor..haha..

the benefits for a NSF officer is only the compensation of $1000+ salary only..other than that..there's nothing to worth it to be an officier..

even if wanna take leave as an officer..having negative superiors above them..it's kinda hard to clear their leave..

inside the army..all i can comment or rather advice..study to the max before going into army..go for the shortest method to get honours/ MBA before going inside..

to do that..you have to be rich la..
so far...i've seen a NS personnel having the rank of a major - 1 crab..which surprised me..at least that's when your duties and knowledge are put to a test..

NS or continue schooling? replied by gigabyte14 @ Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:09:47 +0800

gigabyte14 — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:09:47 +0800

continue lor

u dunwan him to think "aiya, if only i studied more" in 10 years time rite?

NS or continue schooling? replied by Evangel @ Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:07:14 +0800

Evangel — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:07:14 +0800

Why study if he has no interest? He can be a chef, set up a business.

Ask him what are his interests. Specialise in the interest.

NS will show him the reality of paper qualifications. But most often, successful people dont depend on their certificates. It is their own independent thinking and determination that counts.

NS or continue schooling? replied by popikachu @ Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:02:53 +0800

popikachu — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:02:53 +0800

Originally posted by Yuki~!:

Okay, I talked to him today about all the advice I've gotten from you guys so far

& Honestly, he doesn't really seem as worked up about it as me -.-

Sigh, for now, he's still studying. But I think he really has no credibility when it comes to making these kind of decisions for himself

Looks like his parents are sending him into NS..

Unless I try giving them a call (?) zZzZzZzZzZz

it's good that at least thier parents know what to do...

NS or continue schooling? replied by Yuki~! @ Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:09:12 +0800

Yuki~! — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:09:12 +0800

Okay, I talked to him today about all the advice I've gotten from you guys so far

& Honestly, he doesn't really seem as worked up about it as me -.-

Sigh, for now, he's still studying. But I think he really has no credibility when it comes to making these kind of decisions for himself

Looks like his parents are sending him into NS..

Unless I try giving them a call (?) zZzZzZzZzZz

NS or continue schooling? replied by kenizaton @ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:25:34 +0800

kenizaton — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:25:34 +0800

continue schooling if he got hope in his studies..go NS if he got no hope for studies :)

NS or continue schooling? replied by rikki @ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:49:13 +0800

rikki — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:49:13 +0800

Tell him to give it a shot, even if his results could not admit him into poly in the future (Assuming).

Definitely, if he at least attempted studying . I am sure he would be able to get into ITE and from there he can learn some skills.

I have this friend who did not study well. He went to sign on with the navy, EVERYDAY i would hear him complaining about his "job".

NS or continue schooling? replied by mr_sotong @ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:36:57 +0800

mr_sotong — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:36:57 +0800

Originally posted by Yuki~!:

I asked him what he plans to do after Os, he said:

"Go poly lah"

-.- Go poly at 20..

i start my poly education at the age of 21..

some of my classmate start at 25..

NS or continue schooling? replied by vulpes macrotis mutica @ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:55:48 +0800

vulpes macrotis mutica — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:55:48 +0800

NS first, then he will know what he want in life

NS or continue schooling? replied by FBI @ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:40:07 +0800

FBI — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:40:07 +0800

Originally posted by pierre^^:

NS ftw

maybe he will be more mature and start to tink abt his future

agree on this part..

NS or continue schooling? replied by Isis @ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:09:42 +0800

Isis — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:09:42 +0800

What does he want ?

It all boils down to him .. to put in the effort to excel in whatever he wants to do in life.

NS or continue schooling? replied by Xcert @ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:39:39 +0800

Xcert — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:39:39 +0800

Originally posted by Yuki~!:

I'm seeking advice for a friend of mine. He's 17 this year & is retained in Sec 3 for the 2nd time. His principal, school counsellor & teachers recommended that he join the army in April (?) as he is not doing well in studies. This is his 3rd year as a Sec 3 NA student leh, what should he do?

Join the army or continue for studying for the next 2 years & graduate when he is 19?
Then after NS, then how? Private?

go NS 1st...more life experience might help him decide wat he really wants to do.

NS or continue schooling? replied by caleb_chiang @ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:05:13 +0800

caleb_chiang — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:05:13 +0800

If your friend leaves... he's not gonna get a cert that easy. If your friend still have a chance in his studies, at least get an O cert first!

Then decide whether to go for dip or NS first.

NS or continue schooling? replied by hisoka @ Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:48:12 +0800

hisoka — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:48:12 +0800

does he have determination to study? if he dun want to study, he keep repeating also no use de…..........

NS or continue schooling? replied by ah-qian @ Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:47:06 +0800

ah-qian — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:47:06 +0800

confirm don get him into private school.

private school requires more discipline and he like that sure cannot make it one .

tink he go for n level then go ite.

ITE cert oso quite good, recent report says that most can find job with it. and oso u can further ur studies in polys for diploma if u really wan a good pay job

NS or continue schooling? replied by magical_wen @ Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:48:45 +0800

magical_wen — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:48:45 +0800

gangerster ah?

if laidat ask him dun waste his time lar..

go NS, come out seegot wad job do lar.

repeat repeat like got alot time laidat..

NS or continue schooling? replied by Hello Kitty @ Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:58:11 +0800

Hello Kitty — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:58:11 +0800

tro face leh, y u wan frd such ppl.

let dem hv no frd, c they stil wan to play play play anot.

bt oso gd to hv such ppl ard lah.

if eberione wans to b lky den who cm sweep the floor.

NS or continue schooling? replied by ^tamago^ @ Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:53:29 +0800

^tamago^ — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:53:29 +0800

NS as a private or corporal, u can't save much unless u stay in all the way and eat cookhouse.

And your brain will be rusted by all that men talk, army talk, saikang and exercises... unless you're an officer.

NS or continue schooling? replied by ^tamago^ @ Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:52:04 +0800

^tamago^ — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:52:04 +0800

Originally posted by Yuki~!:

He retained in *Sec 3 twice because he simply does not have any interest in studying. Now he is showing improvement but there comes the option of just joining the army instead of continuing to study.

He's not stupid or slow. Just lacking motivation. I think that he can improve much more, if he continues schooling.

My motivation came 'cos my ex was there.... but that's cos her parents say I'm not from one of the top schools! Then I worked doubly hard and went to a top college after O's. After that is zzz though.

NS or continue schooling? replied by xavier1979 @ Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:26:02 +0800

xavier1979 — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:26:02 +0800

Think he should finish up his NS liability first. In the meantime, he can earn some money, and save up a part of it.

After ORD, if he still desire, with the money he saved, he can sign up as a private candidate.

My 2 cents.

NS or continue schooling? replied by hao_hao @ Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:16:25 +0800

hao_hao — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:16:25 +0800

go NS first .. after tat come out den study again ... cos now since he don wanna study .. no point forcing him

NS or continue schooling? replied by popikachu @ Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:50:42 +0800

popikachu — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:50:42 +0800

If he has woken up and willing to study, then continue to study...
If not, let NS wake him up...

He he want to continue to study, well a retainee isn't that bad either...
I has a friend who stuck in sec 3 for 2 years as well...
He buck up suddenly and this year is in sec 4... hmm i dun really know him wel but i can see he isn't that bad in his study...

Still, going to NS should be the last choice...

And, a N lvl cert is a lot easier then a O lvl cert... A N lvl cert isn't that bad either... At least some school are still willing to take you in. ITE

Nope, ITE isn't that bad...
You can still go to poly after ITE...
I have a friend who took this path too...
Well his life aren't that mess up either...

NS or continue schooling? replied by Yuki~! @ Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:11:08 +0800

Yuki~! — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:11:08 +0800

Okay. Thanks for the replies I'll tell him & his parents.

NS or continue schooling? replied by HyuugaNeji @ Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:05:04 +0800

HyuugaNeji — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:05:04 +0800

Go NS discipline himself first.

NS or continue schooling? replied by the_fallen @ Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:02:45 +0800

the_fallen — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:02:45 +0800

Originally posted by yuko-ogura:

true that brains are not totally un-utilised.

however my mind became stale (i was from a slack vocation) as it grew accustomed to obeying superiors' instructions , similar situation for my frens who're in combat counterparts.

studying Os during NS for slack vocation?

i find it tough.

it takes determination to even bother to flip a book to read after a day's work(unless ur an avid reader)..let alone study for exams. my clerks who worked from 8 to 5 retook Os during NS and they scored same or worse than wad they got for Os before enlistment.

opps wad?

Although it's a fact that SAF is mostly paying us to do things like my slack vocation~ would you guys think of how the govt spend it's bills?

Since it's negative, i might just don't say it..

that's part of the oops..
to prevent myself from being caught for blackname the govt..etc..

you know, how sensitive this issues are..

as for studying O levels during NS..forget it..it's super stress lor..

Dip at least isn't that stress, since it's spread over 3 years so the examination period will be after ORD thus it will not add on to the stress whereby u need to report back to camp/ur unit after the examination since there's a lots of unnecessary rules which we need to follow inside..

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