Missed NUS deadline, currently holding NTU Computer Engineering offer. Should I accept NTU now and reapply to NUS next year during NS?
Hey everyone, looking for some advice and clarification on how university applications work while serving NS.
My Situation:
• Currently serving NS under SPF, just finished my 10 days confinement period lol.
• I have received a direct admission offer for NTU Computer Engineering, but the acceptance deadline is 25th May.
• My absolute dream school has always been NUS (partly because my dad went there too) for Computer Engineering, but I completely messed up, forgot the deadline, and missed applying to NUS entirely this year.
• I have a Diploma in Electronics and Computer Engineering with a cGPA of 3.61. I managed to get into the directors list for two semesters, and did particularly very well during my internship, receiving the top scorer in that cohort that sem, receiving a graduate award and other awards.
My Dilemma/Questions:
Can I accept NTU now as a backup? If I accept this NTU offer by May 25th, am I allowed to apply to NUS next year while holding the NTU spot? If NUS rejects me next year, will my NTU slot still be safely reserved for me until my ORD?
What are the risks of reapplying? Let’s say the opposite happens and I end up not accepting this offer from NTU by May 25th, Will NTU look unfavorably on me or reject me in the future if turn down this offer?
Does NS help with admission? Does serving NS give any sort of advantage or consideration for NUS Aptitude-Based Admissions (ABA), or is it strictly based on my prior academic grades?
I acknowledge that at the end of the day, NTU is already an amazing uni, and I’d be genuinely happy to go there. I'm just terrified that if I reject NTU now to chase NUS, I might end up getting rejected by both next year.
Would appreciate any insights from seniors who reapplying while in NS! Thanks in advance.