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Typical "kiasu" syndrome
Jan. 5th, 2005 12:26 pmKiasu, dialect (which, I forgot) for "scared of losing", is a trait prevalent in almost all Singaporeans. It manifests in everyway possible from parents throwing their children into a sea of "enrichment" classes that range from swimming to violin to art, just to seem more clever than other children. I swear kids these days have no real childhood.
So I have been infected with this "disease". Actually, it's one of those good-bad entities like... white-blood vessels. Kiasu-ism enables the average procrastinator to stop lounging around and be motivated to work. Then again, it can make us into paranoid robots. :\ Which is usually the case. Anyhow, being the early-planner that I am (>__> I started planning for college when I was 14? *glances at file*), I have come up with a list of US universities that I am considering.
Why only US? That's because in of the three Singapore universities, I'd most probably be going to the National University of Singapore (NUS) as the courses are good and they have the courses I want to do. So that's out of the list. Oxford or whatever England-based university will be too damn expensive since the exchange rate between the UK and Singapore is 3:1. (That probably is the most outstanding reason. 'coz I've always wanted to go to Oxford.) @__@ I don't want to go to Australia for reasons I shan't name ('lest I offend some people) so it leaves me with the US of A. Honestly, Australia has this "you'll go there if you can't make it in Singapore" type of vibe (which usually only applies to the business students? I don't know!! DON'T KILL ME!!) and it is quite costly. With all the anti-Chinese-ism going around lately... Oh well. My philosophy is that if I can a) get a scholarship or b) have the money to go abroad, I'd rather "splurge" it on a quality college.
Anyway, back to the reasons why I choose the USA. Firstly, US degrees are quite well known, or one of the most well known, around here. I mean, say "I'm a Harvard graduate" and people will go "Oooooooh... ahhhh...." etc. Stereotypical, I know. That's why if I can't make it to the US, I'll just get a NUS degree which, in my own opinion, is just as good.And a hell lot cheaper XD Secondly, I have relatives in the US (mainly in New York, but I have friends in San Fransisco too), so I don't think I'll die there and have my parents worry who will take care of the body and send it back. :\ Thirdly, although US college education is much more expensive than the local and Australian colleges, it's cheaper than going to England. >_> A lame reason, I know. Haha.
I'm leaning towards liberal arts colleges or universities that have good liberal arts (omfg I typed it as "liveral") courses, since I want to try to pursue a career in the media (e.g journalism, editting, script-writing, maybe even acting?!). Uh huh. >__>
( So here are the short-listed babies )
( I'm thinking about these too )
I'm entreating your help because living in Singapore, restricts my knowledge about good liberal arts colleges in the US, since we usually only hear about the IVY LEAGUE!!! group. Ha ha. The colleges don't have to be super well known or anything, but as long as they're good...
So I have been infected with this "disease". Actually, it's one of those good-bad entities like... white-blood vessels. Kiasu-ism enables the average procrastinator to stop lounging around and be motivated to work. Then again, it can make us into paranoid robots. :\ Which is usually the case. Anyhow, being the early-planner that I am (>__> I started planning for college when I was 14? *glances at file*), I have come up with a list of US universities that I am considering.
Why only US? That's because in of the three Singapore universities, I'd most probably be going to the National University of Singapore (NUS) as the courses are good and they have the courses I want to do. So that's out of the list. Oxford or whatever England-based university will be too damn expensive since the exchange rate between the UK and Singapore is 3:1. (That probably is the most outstanding reason. 'coz I've always wanted to go to Oxford.) @__@ I don't want to go to Australia for reasons I shan't name ('lest I offend some people) so it leaves me with the US of A. Honestly, Australia has this "you'll go there if you can't make it in Singapore" type of vibe (which usually only applies to the business students? I don't know!! DON'T KILL ME!!) and it is quite costly. With all the anti-Chinese-ism going around lately... Oh well. My philosophy is that if I can a) get a scholarship or b) have the money to go abroad, I'd rather "splurge" it on a quality college.
Anyway, back to the reasons why I choose the USA. Firstly, US degrees are quite well known, or one of the most well known, around here. I mean, say "I'm a Harvard graduate" and people will go "Oooooooh... ahhhh...." etc. Stereotypical, I know. That's why if I can't make it to the US, I'll just get a NUS degree which, in my own opinion, is just as good.
I'm leaning towards liberal arts colleges or universities that have good liberal arts (omfg I typed it as "liveral") courses, since I want to try to pursue a career in the media (e.g journalism, editting, script-writing, maybe even acting?!). Uh huh. >__>
( So here are the short-listed babies )
( I'm thinking about these too )
I'm entreating your help because living in Singapore, restricts my knowledge about good liberal arts colleges in the US, since we usually only hear about the IVY LEAGUE!!! group. Ha ha. The colleges don't have to be super well known or anything, but as long as they're good...
