Comments on: Recap of the Singapore Cambridge TSA, more nerve wracking to come http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come Tangy Orangy Content! Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:28:59 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Josh http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come/comment-page-1#comment-125718 Josh Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:16:10 +0000 http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come/#comment-125718 I doubt they will do the same test, will be quite stupid of them to use the same test after it's been done once. I doubt they will do the same test, will be quite stupid of them to use the same test after it’s been done once.

]]> By: Shaun http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come/comment-page-1#comment-125712 Shaun Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:18:33 +0000 http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come/#comment-125712 Hey josh, the test is not over dude, there are still TSA on in Nov- December for the UK interviews. So the best is to of course not reveal anything till the admission results are out. Hey josh, the test is not over dude, there are still TSA on in Nov- December for the UK interviews. So the best is to of course not reveal anything till the admission results are out.

]]> By: Josh http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come/comment-page-1#comment-125707 Josh Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:27:14 +0000 http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come/#comment-125707 Heya Shaun, now that the test is over - what did you write about in the essay so we can compare? Which question did you answer, and why did you chose not to do the others? Heya Shaun, now that the test is over – what did you write about in the essay so we can compare? Which question did you answer, and why did you chose not to do the others?

]]> By: Amerie http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come/comment-page-1#comment-125620 Amerie Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:02:33 +0000 http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come/#comment-125620 Well done for finishing the interview!! Yea all the applicants from china are focusing on natsci (ok mostly physics) and maths... lol the asian subjects. Will keep you updated on how my interviews & test go... still shaking :shock: :???: Am Well done for finishing the interview!!

Yea all the applicants from china are focusing on natsci (ok mostly physics) and maths… lol the asian subjects.

Will keep you updated on how my interviews & test go… still shaking :shock: :???:

Am

]]> By: Shaun http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come/comment-page-1#comment-125595 Shaun Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:59:29 +0000 http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come/#comment-125595 My interview's over! It went really well. Yes I was like all jumpy before the interview. Its like one of the cases where you are like on a knife edge of getting a heart attack if someone sudden burst a Balloon behind you, especially while you are waiting to enter the interview room. Nevertheless, the interview went rather well for me, the interviewer was very friendly and did a very good job in calming your nerves. I actually enjoyed the interview! Many candidates in Singapore were applying for economics and natural sciences though, only a small handful of us engineering peeps there. I don't recall seeing any candidates today for med, so I guess your chances are there. Good luck for your test and interview! My interview’s over!

It went really well. Yes I was like all jumpy before the interview. Its like one of the cases where you are like on a knife edge of getting a heart attack if someone sudden burst a Balloon behind you, especially while you are waiting to enter the interview room.

Nevertheless, the interview went rather well for me, the interviewer was very friendly and did a very good job in calming your nerves. I actually enjoyed the interview!

Many candidates in Singapore were applying for economics and natural sciences though, only a small handful of us engineering peeps there. I don’t recall seeing any candidates today for med, so I guess your chances are there.

Good luck for your test and interview!

]]> By: Amerie http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come/comment-page-1#comment-125593 Amerie Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:04:53 +0000 http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come/#comment-125593 wow!! that's amazing how ur still going for cam after polytech.. Are u going for undergrad or grad then? I hope ur second interview went fine =) keep us updated. My interviews & freakingly scary TSA are in 3 days time and my nerves are literally stretched taut. were u this nervous before the interviews? Am wow!! that’s amazing how ur still going for cam after polytech..

Are u going for undergrad or grad then?

I hope ur second interview went fine =) keep us updated.

My interviews & freakingly scary TSA are in 3 days time and my nerves are literally stretched taut. were u this nervous before the interviews?

Am

]]> By: Shaun http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come/comment-page-1#comment-125592 Shaun Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:58:56 +0000 http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come/#comment-125592 aha, my interview will in on in 2 hours time. Uhoh! I am not from the A level stream, but rather from a Polytechnic in Singapore. So it's really an unconventional qualification. Though I did quite a respectable amount of revisions beforehand, I just worry that I may be not as in touch with my curriculum which the interviewer could possibility ask. I hope that will not give mature applicants like me who told a year out working in the industry a disadvantage compared to the vast majority fresh school leavers who are applying for a place there now as well and taking their 'A' levels this month. Nevertheless I am always up for the challenge! aha, my interview will in on in 2 hours time. Uhoh!

I am not from the A level stream, but rather from a Polytechnic in Singapore. So it’s really an unconventional qualification.

Though I did quite a respectable amount of revisions beforehand, I just worry that I may be not as in touch with my curriculum which the interviewer could possibility ask.

I hope that will not give mature applicants like me who told a year out working in the industry a disadvantage compared to the vast majority fresh school leavers who are applying for a place there now as well and taking their ‘A’ levels this month.

Nevertheless I am always up for the challenge!

]]> By: Amerie http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come/comment-page-1#comment-125589 Amerie Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:03:22 +0000 http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come/#comment-125589 Hi, I appreciate the advice shared in this post :smile: Anyway, i'm applying for med at downing and have interviews this saturday :shock: :shock: :shock: ok still not quite over the nerves yet... Well are u done with all ur cam stuff then? Are u in an A-level college in singapore? I'm doing the IB here... Anyway thanks a lot for putting all this info about TSA =) Hi,

I appreciate the advice shared in this post :smile:

Anyway, i’m applying for med at downing and have interviews this saturday :shock: :shock: :shock: ok still not quite over the nerves yet…

Well are u done with all ur cam stuff then?

Are u in an A-level college in singapore? I’m doing the IB here…

Anyway thanks a lot for putting all this info about TSA =)

]]> By: Shaun http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come/comment-page-1#comment-125578 Shaun Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:34:12 +0000 http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come/#comment-125578 Hi Amerie, I won't be able to provide any run down on what the questions which will be asked. Sorry, it's also in the interest of the candidates who took the test and the director of studies who will be testing the candidates, the only thing I can share is the strategies which I have mentioned in my post which can help you a fair bit I guess. After all, the papers are meant to test your unlearnt knowledge, so preparing for it might give you an edge maybe, but not much. Furthermore, I believe that the papers for the Singapore and ones held in Cambridge itself will be different. Nevertheless, glad to see another prospective candidate here as well, what subject are you intending to read in Cambridge? Hi Amerie, I won’t be able to provide any run down on what the questions which will be asked. Sorry, it’s also in the interest of the candidates who took the test and the director of studies who will be testing the candidates, the only thing I can share is the strategies which I have mentioned in my post which can help you a fair bit I guess.

After all, the papers are meant to test your unlearnt knowledge, so preparing for it might give you an edge maybe, but not much.

Furthermore, I believe that the papers for the Singapore and ones held in Cambridge itself will be different.

Nevertheless, glad to see another prospective candidate here as well, what subject are you intending to read in Cambridge?

]]> By: Amerie http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come/comment-page-1#comment-125577 Amerie Sun, 26 Oct 2008 08:00:39 +0000 http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come/#comment-125577 Hey Shaun, I will be interviewed by cam next week in china and theres also the TSA test. i was wondering if you could shed some light on what sort of questions were on the essay section.. i.e. something to do with morality/ehics or something? Thanks a lot =) Best of luck for cambridge Hey Shaun,

I will be interviewed by cam next week in china and theres also the TSA test. i was wondering if you could shed some light on what sort of questions were on the essay section.. i.e. something to do with morality/ehics or something?

Thanks a lot =)

Best of luck for cambridge

]]> By: Shaun http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come/comment-page-1#comment-125575 Shaun Sun, 26 Oct 2008 05:52:14 +0000 http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come/#comment-125575 yea, it's like one of those college entrance exam test, this one is like a test of your thinking and problem solving ability. I believe this will gauge how "teachable" you are as a student there. I think the interviews will be the main area to show whether you can make or or lose it all there. I am getting all jumpy on that already! yea, it’s like one of those college entrance exam test, this one is like a test of your thinking and problem solving ability. I believe this will gauge how “teachable” you are as a student there.

I think the interviews will be the main area to show whether you can make or or lose it all there. I am getting all jumpy on that already!

]]> By: billy http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come/comment-page-1#comment-125572 billy Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:00:42 +0000 http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come/#comment-125572 woah i didn't know gettin in Cambridge has such a difficult test..well good luck for ya interview then!!! (: woah i didn’t know gettin in Cambridge has such a difficult test..well good luck for ya interview then!!! (:

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