u/Alternative-Room2836

hihi,

As the name suggests. To sum up, I'm an accoutancy poly grade and current stuck between choosing SIT or SUSS accoutancy. Hopefully, to be able to enter the Big 4 upon graduation, ideally aiming for a 2nd-year associate role.

Did my poly internship at a Big 4 company and am currently doing another post-grad internship at another Big 4 company while waiting for uni application, but in a different role.

SIT

Pros:

- Able to graduate after 2 years of study + 8 months internship minimally.

- Scholarship offered

- Uni Exemptions available (up to 5 modules iirc)

Cons:

- Stay in the west, so it's about min 1.5hr commute (one way).

- Trimester life intense

- Holidays are shorter compared to other unis (about 1 month ish holiday compared to other uni with about 3 months holiday). So can't really stack internships like other uni students from other unis. At most, is a Winter internship (which the Big 4 often offer to first-year associates as a priority)

Q. Will the 8 months IWSP (internship) be enuf to secure that 2nd-year associate priority offer? or will i lose out to students that has more internship experience on their CV?

SUSS

Pros:

- Longer holidays like other unis compared to SIT. So a higher chance of stacking internships

- At most about 45 mins travel, at most 1 hr

Cons:

- 4 years of studies (take longer to grad)

- a lot more common modules that have no linkage with Accoutancy

Q. How is the schedule like for SUSS accountancy student?

Understand that SIT IWSP 8-month internship could also give the possibility to full time offer (2nd associate priorities), but ig my only worry is what my chances are of getting into Big 4 firms for the IWSP? Does stacking of internship helps? Stacking internship > scholarship offer? Shld i forgo my scholarship?

Open for any discussions beyond the points that I have stated here, open for insights!

hihi!

Got offered for SIT Accountancy with a couple of scholarship offers. I’m leaning quite heavily toward SIT, but I have a logistical concern. I live in the West, and the commute to the Punggol campus is looking like a 4-hour round trip daily.

I’m considering renting a place near Punggol to save time, but I want to make sure it’s worth the investment. To help me decide, could any current Year 1 or Year 2 Accountancy seniors share:

1. The Schedule: What does a typical week look like? Are lectures still mostly on Zoom, or has it shifted back to fully physical?

How is does the bidding system work? are u able to choose what mods uw to study for that trimester or are the mods for that trimester fixed and can only bid for the timings/day?

1. Frequency: Roughly how many days a week are you physically on campus (including project meetings, tutorials, CCAs, events)? (p.s heard that poly students can get some exemptions)
2. Commute vs. Rent: For those who live far away, how are you managing the travel? If anyone is renting nearby, do you find the time saved worth the cost (esp if there are days with only one lesson LOL)

If anyone is willing to share a screenshot of their timetable or any study notes/tips, I would be incredibly grateful!

to mates out there, could also put your questions down here too!

Thanks in advance for helping a junior out! 🙏