It was interesting to see many people discussing how to score A/A+ in NUS modules on NUS Reddit. I read some of these forums and decided to share some strategies that I agreed with. I only managed to score two A+ (one Core, one elective) throughout my 4 years and I would like to share some similarities that I noticed about them. A+ is top 3-4% .  I also did a poll to find out what my friends think and the majority of them thinks that scoring A/A+ is hard work.  Factor 1. Create unfair advantages over your peers.  a. Select a GEM/UEM that is closely relevant to your major. Since I'm from nursing, I chose GEH1049/GEC1015 Public Health which gave me a contents+skills advantage . If everyone is learning the same content, you will need to learn more in order to stand out in your work.  Factor 2: Build connections, get resources If your faculty does not provide any past year papers, try to get from other faculties/friends if possible. Since nursing does not provide past ye...

I have just finished my exams and here I'm writing module reviews because of some recent changes. This is for people considering which Unrestricted Electives or General Education Modules to take. Usually, the people who survived the module would write module reviews, please do note that there are also non-survivors and do choose wisely! (anthropic bias). I took 3 GEs in this semester with 31MCs overload. These UEs are ok/easy to score As.  page views as of 6/8/23 1.  GEH1049/GEC1015 Public Health in Action AY21/22 Sem 1 Assessment Components and Weightage  4MCs  Group Assignments 1 15% Group Assignment 2 20% Graded Peer Review 5% Research Skills Quiz 5% Week 9  Public Health Lecture Quiz 15% Week12 Final Assignment 40% Week 11-13 +Lectures were pre-recorded and you can enjoy watching them in your free time. +There were no tutorials. -The lecture content would be tested in the Week 12 Quiz, unlike the previous years.  The group assignments and the final...

I chose these two 2MC modules because I needed to clear 4MCs. These two modules were a walk in a park because you just need to attend a two-hour lecture per week. The professors were also very funny and engaging. They can brighten up your day after a stressful week.  Updated on 30 Dec : The module name has changed to Strategic Learning hosted by YLLSOM.  ALS1010 Learning to Learn Better Weightage  30% Zoom lecture attendance+Forum participation  20% 3 Surveys (The reps will send survey links for you to complete.) 20% Learning Plan (You need to fill up a calendar template that will be given to you.) 10% Updated Learning Plan  20% Course Reflection Slide (You just need to complete a PowerPoint slide.) CA: 100% No Exam  For the learning plan, they will ask you to write down your aspirational goals, SMART goals, and learning strategies.  Module Video Content (Youtube)  -to watch before coming to class  ▪ Self-motivation (Extrinsic vs Intrin...

page views as of 6/8/23 Hello prospective nurses, so you want to be a nurse? It may have been a difficult decision to be a nurse and hence I would like to help you and share tips on how to prepare for this interview.  For those currently studying in poly and Alevel, study well so you will not have to go for this interview.  What are the chances of entering NUS Nursing?  Most people think that Nursing is very easy to get in because of the low IGP score and nurses are in high demand. As long as you are sincere, it is high likely that you get in. If your IGP is below 10 percentile, no worries because you can still get in.  Fun Fact: In 2017, there were 2200 applications and 235 people were accepted into the course. This is  10.6% of the people who applied. Nus Nursing acceptance rate thus is 10.6% but it is expected to rise due to the high demand for nurses.  When was the interview? I was scheduled for a nursing interview in the first week of A...

Hello and welcome to NUS. As I was still clueless as a freshie despite having a senior who guided me, I decided to write this blog post. Somehow my blog got featured in nus Reddit and so I'm updating again in 2021. Ever since COVID-19 entered our lives, a lot has changed in school.  1. You can download Microsoft office 365 under LumiNUS, Canvas I'm not sure.  h. Office 365: Click the icon on the top right of the Luminus , to download Microsoft office into your computer, click my account in the OneDrive and click install Office which allows up to 5 devices.  page views as of 6/8/23 2. Do reset your password before it expires so you can access your materials. (nus change password)   There will be a notification email sent to your school email when the password is about to expire. To change your password, press the reset password via Mobile if you have forgotten your password. The reset password would be your partial password + last 4 digits of your matric...

What is Bahasa Indonesia? Bahasa means Language. Bahasa Indonesia is Indonesian Language. This is a NUS Language module. Why is it important to know a module review?  You are going to take a module for a semester, at least 3-4 months and you want to make sure that you are making the right choice. I had to ask my seniors for advice and their textbooks. I barely knew these seniors but I had to be thick-skinned just to ensure my grades are okay. Why learn Bahasa Indonesia? Bahasa Indonesia is relatively similar to Malay. It is important to speak Malay in my career as there are many older Singaporeans who can speak Malay. There are also Malay-only speaking patients and it would be frustrating if we do not know what they want. Moreover, Indian and Chinese speaking patients can also speak Malay. This module has no exam, is fun and can be easy to score. Why not just learn Malay? The bidding points required to enter Malay module is very high (1000+points) and the bell curve is ve...

I'm sharing my study tips because I could not find much before I did the test. There were no useful guides in helping me in QET test back then in 2018 so I thought of writing this blog post.  What is NUS QET? It is an English essay test which tests your English proficiency. The paper is 1h 30min long and it takes place at NUS on a single day. Who takes NUS QET? Those who got D and below for Alevels General Paper (that's me!), polytechnic and foreign students. I scored well in GP in school but I didn't do well in Alevels. I got an E for Alevels. Why take NUS QET? You must take QET to graduate from the school and complete English modules if you fail the test. Why you should pass QET? This is because there are a lot of people bidding for the English module and as a newbie, you would not have enough points to compete with those seniors. Taking an English module also disallows you from taking other electives because it can overload your MCs. How's my result? ...