Can Poly students go to Harvard?

But officials said it is rare for a polytechnic graduate to get offers from both Harvard and MIT. For instance, the first and only Singapore Polytechnic graduate to get into Harvard is Mr Kuriakin Zeng back in 2010.

Can you go to university after polytechnic?

But it is true that, traditionally, the junior college is seen as the more secure route to a degree as a much higher proportion of junior college students – over 70 per cent – go on to university. In the past, only about 20 per cent of polytechnic graduates got a place in the local universities.

What percentage of Poly students go to university?

When the Government announced the expansion of university places in 2012, only 20 per cent of poly graduates made it to the local universities. By 2019, 30 per cent of poly graduates made it to one of the six local universities.

Is polytechnic considered as college?

An institute of technology (also referred to as: technological university, technical university, university of technology, technological educational institute, technical college, polytechnic university or just polytechnic) is an institution of tertiary education (such as a university or college) that specializes in …

Is a polytechnic the same as a university?

Some polytechnics were often seen as ranking below universities in the provision of higher education, because they lacked degree-awarding powers, concentrated on applied science and engineering education, produced less research than the universities, and because the qualifications necessary to gain a place in one were …

What should I do after Singapore Polytechnic?

What Are Your Options After Diploma?

1. Take a Gap year to do something you like.
2. Find your first job or look for an internship.
3. Further your studies with an autonomous (publicly-funded) university.
4. Further your studies with a Private Education Institution.

Is polytechnic Diploma useful?

According to the statistics gathered by the Ministry of Manpower, a diploma from polytechnics have an undeniably positive impact on a person’s income. For example, workers aged 15 years and over with a diploma & professional qualification made about 40\% higher gross monthly income.

What is Singapore Diploma equivalent in USA?

No, it is the equivalent of an Associate’s degree from what I understand from my American friends. The Singapore education system is very different from many parts of the world, but a Polytechnic Diploma is most definitely not equivalent to a Bachelor’s.

How many polytechnic students are there in Singapore?

Singapore Polytechnic