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ATM Vs Debit Card

Dan Peng — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:19:24 +0800

I'm 18 and plan to make my a card soon as I'm going off to study.

It seems that charges for both cards is the same. The annual fee, MEPS n blah blah blah.

So isn't a Debit Card better? I dont have to carry cash around and some places they offer discounts.

Please advice me further whether there's any negative side to using a Debit Card or are there any hidden charges I'm not aware of.

Studying in Singapore

Dan Peng — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 17:22:03 +0800

I am a SPM leaver looking into studying in Singapore. Maybe trying for Diploma in Polytechnics. Are there any scholarships that i can apply for? I want to study Computer Engineering but any other IT related field will do too.

After studying my Diploma can i credit transfer to a degree? If yes how many years do i have to study my Degree?

Will i have a higher chance in entering local U like NUS/NTU if i study Diploma in Singapore compared to taking my pre-U like STPM/ A-Level/SAM in Malaysia?

If i take a grant for my Diploma and plan to credit transfer for a Degree. Do i have to serve the bond 1st or can i do it later? Also if i take a grant again for my Degree would i have to serve another 3 years which will total up to 6 years of bond or just 3 years will do?

Computer and Mobile Devices

Dan Peng — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:31:47 +0800

I'm interesting in doing something relating to Computer and Mobile Devices in the future.

So i know there's the hardware part and the software part.

What courses can I take up to go into this field?

I know for software I can take up Computer Science and be a programmer or are there any other degree programmes I should consider?

But what about the hardware part. What courses are available to study in this field? EEE?

Junior Colleges in Singapore

Dan Peng — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:56:28 +0800

What does junior colleges in Singapore offer? Pre-U programmes like A-Levels? How much would it cost?

What are the good junior colleges. And as a Malaysian Citizen how do i gain entrance? Also what and how to apply for scholarships.

I've heard of my some friends getting scholarship for entrance to Anderson Junior College. But after checking the website it states that it's only for Singapore Citizens or PRs. So how did they obtain the scholarship.

[addedon]January 15, 2012, 3:14 pm[/addedon]Anybody??

Question on Cleaning Bicycle

Dan Peng — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:31:01 +0800

I've sprayed WD-40 on my bicycle at most of the moving parts like the gears, chain, wheel bearings and pedal bearings. But i just read somewhere that WD-40 is not suitable to be used as a lube especially at bearings because it is a thin lube. The chain and gears are easy to re-lube but how do i undo this mistake at the wheel bearings and pedal bearing? And what lube is suitable? I heard engine oil isnt suitable as this attracts dirt easily.

*1st time cleaning my gears after realising it picks up dirt easily.

P.S. I only sprayed the outer part of the wheel without disassembling it. Will it affect much?

Short Course for Programming

Dan Peng — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:28:52 +0800

I want to learn how to write programs and looking for short courses that i can join maybe for a few days or few weeks. Any such courses available at around Melaka? Preferably in Melaka Tengah. Or also in KL. Want to learn Objective C or C++ others also can. Anybody knows places that offers such courses?

Thanks

Computer Science(CS) Vs. Computer Engineering(CEG)

Dan Peng — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:09:23 +0800

What are the difference in this 2 courses? I read through some articles and still don't fully understand the difference between CS n CEG. Hoping that you guys out there may explain to me further.

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AUSMAT

Dan Peng — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:26:17 +0800

Hi all,

I am thinking of doing the AUSMAT as my pre-u. I just want some feedback to you seniors of this programme. How is this programme? Is it stressful and fighting for time? Are the subjects easy to cope with?

Thanks