CN3108: Chemical Engineering Lab II
CN3132: Separation Processes
CN3135: Process Safety, Health and Environment
CN3421: Process Modeling and Numerical Simulation
GEM1535: Clean Energy and Storage
GEK2008: Environmental History
EG2605: UROP
Really intense schedule. Almost fully packed everyday with my 27 MC semester - my heaviest semester to date. Oh and I started by UROP project. Some computational catalysis stuff. Really interesting, but it's really tough learning another programming software from scratch. It's like taking IT1005 again. Ouch. And my supervisor is probably the most infamous Prof in Chemical Engineering in NUS. But he's really a very nice Prof. No idea what's with all of "Are you MAD?!" response I get from my friends when I told them. Working for some PhD student and with an FYP student, who's also super helpful people. Can't thank them enough. I just had my first mid-terms for CN3132. I think I did really badly. I really hate MCQ papers, but everything in NUS is becoming MCQ. Haiz. What to do? Just keep pushing on and see how it goes. And for my history module, I did decent in my tutorials, so hopefully that would translate to good grades. But then again, if not good I can still S/U. So I will just try my best.
Oh and I have been really busy with Operation Orion stuff as well. All the fund-raising activities and planning, and all the money matters. Really lots of work to do. But it's really fulfilling, so yea, I'm not complaining about it. But it's quite sad that I'm not going overseas this year, coz my STUPID re-service just had to clash with it.. EXACTLY! Really pissed. But it's not too bad, since it wouldn't be a bad idea to stay in Singapore with my family and friends before I go MIA for another 6 months for SEP. Anyway I SEP is more or less confirmed. I'm going to TU Delft.
But I'm still thinking whether or not I should complete my degree in 2.5 or 3 years. Or rather, it's more of whether I want to stay another semester to pull up my CAP, or just be satisfied with what I have and move on to a M.Sc in Chemical Engineering. Hmm. Maybe I should just apply for a M.Sc Programme and see if I get in or not before deciding. I have been reading through lots of university websites/rankings and it seems like there aren't that many universities that offer a better engineering degree than NUS! My first choice would definitely be Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule Zurich or more commonly known as ETH Zurich, in Switzerland. Why? Coz it's in Europe, and I think the European system really suits me best. And it's probably the best place in Europe to get a M.Sc. Imperial and Cambridge's M.Eng is just equivalent to NUS B.Eng (Hons), so it's totally useless to get it. And the other option is University of California at Berkley. Really good engineering school. But the draw back is USA. I know it sounds insane to many, but to me, the US system isn't all that good. Doesn't suit me. And MIT and Cal tech.. come on, let's be realistic. They are probably too tough to get in, so I would really think twice before applying.
But then again, if I manage to land a good job, then I would give M.Sc a miss. Next thing is IA. If I take 3 years to complete, I can do IA! I have been asking many seniors and Prof's and they seem to advocate IA. Or at least VIP. Reason being it's good to have some Industrial exposure during undergraduate days. But to think of it, if I don't go SEP, I can do IA and still complete in 2.5 years! Such a headache! Gotta straighten out my plans and stick with it before it's too late. Anyone with any opinion about what I should do please feel free to contact me! I really need as much advice as I can get now! =D
And one more thing, I realize that I haven't been keeping in touch with my friends as often as I hoped these days, so to my friends, I'm really sorry if I PS-ed you guys for outings, coz I really can't find the time and energy to get out. So yea, will definitely make an effort to meet up more often!
And thanks to my TMS family for celebrating my birthday with me! Really appreciate it!
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| August Babies! |
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| The angry birds gang! =D |
Once again, sorry for the PS's (not me)! Will make up to you guys!
Anyway so many things to think about and do these days, I really have no time to relax. Gotta make full use of my recess week to give myself a good break to re-charge!
