Following 2 rejection letters from SMU and NTU in which I tore up even before opening after seeing how thin the envelope was, I have received my letter of acceptance into Ngee Ann Adelaide Education Center (NAAEC).

NAAEC is a joint venture between Ngee Ann Kongsi and the University of Adelaide. Currently, they are only offering the Computer Science under-graduate program as well as a couple of post-graduate programs.

I will begin a crash course route into the Bachelor of Computer Science. Lessons will begin in late July on a weekly basis on Monday and Thursday nights.

To enroll into the Bachelor of Computer Science, you got to have an average grade of Bs during your Diploma. I had a combination of As, Bs, Cs and Ds. And not surprisingly I was not qualified enough. Thankfully, they decided to give me an entry route by offering me a place in the 5 week long preparatory course.

I will look upon this as a revision for the modules I have taken back in Singapore Polytechnic. I am also eager to prove to myself that the grades I achieved back then were no more than flukes due to a lack of motivation.

This is the perfect opportunity for me to make amendments for my poor showing which does not reflect my true ability. People around me regard me as a very competent programmer yet I do not have the grades to back it up.

A satisfactory pass would be sufficient for me to advance to pursuing the degree. Of course I am aiming far higher than that.

I can’t wait to get back to studying again.