Traveling as a student has MANY perks. HEEEE :D But after fiddling around, I still could not determine if he's a local or foreigner. When I got my own official room in hall 10 as well (another block), I passed this room to my fellow EEE and ODAC friendWHO HAPPENS TO KNOW MY "ILLEGAL" ROOMIE! *bro fist* HAHA! Those that have stairs have a maximum floor level of 7. I love what it stands forJust bonding together in the great outdoors. One of the perks of staying in NTU hall is that youll get free access to the gym. I shifted into my new room which was in the adjacent block - 51. Just be mentally prepared that youd have to fork out more than the standard room rates, and perhaps do some financial planning if need be. When I shifted to hall 10 and hall 3I realized how much I missed the number of bus services available at hall 6. Because I thought "This audition is open to the WHOLE OF NTU. Cutting the long story short, I got it! My GPA for this sem can only made it for GEM discoverer haha, I went for GEM Discoverer Work & Study. Find a good FYP professor WAY BEFOREHAND! @media(min-width:0px){#div-gpt-ad-sgunlocked_com-leader-2-0-asloaded{max-width:300px!important;max-height:250px!important;}}if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'sgunlocked_com-leader-2','ezslot_7',113,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-sgunlocked_com-leader-2-0');Finally, I chose to have no air-con because Ive grown up sleeping in such an environment, and the heat doesnt really bother me that much. For those who are worried about missing out on stuff to bring into the rooms, heres a checklist done by NTU, to ensure that you have the necessities. "Reflection turns experience into Insight." Apart from that, he's a really nice guy and we have many conversations about his life in China, how come they're all so pro at maths, physics and science, how come he can solve my past year engineering questionsHaha. The set-up is similar to the following image: Some cons when using a wired connection would be: It is not compulsory for NTU students to stay in the campus hall. LT19A got a talk just ended - FREE LUNCH. Haha. And many, many, many more places we travelled toIf I were to post a photo from every location, half the whole blog post will be filled with my exchange photosHaha. At "extension"! Perhaps needing to set aside some time every week to clean up the space, and allocating laundry time are the not so fun things about hall life. :D HAHA! However, this guy's different, he's as good as a Singaporean. Nope :D Welcome to my illegal room :D. Handing my illegal room to another illegal resident :D My fellow EEE, ODAC mate and deary boy, Gabriel :D Haha. #YOLO". Click here to find out more Empower & Engage Health & Wellbeing We value the wellbeing of everyone for them to excel and exceed. Sorry for the late reply! For NUS halls, they go by a point system and all hall residents require a minimum of about 4 CCAs in order to stay to year 2. They are gained by joining different committees, and the higher level of position you get, the higher points you get. I knew that even though I treasured my personal space, I wouldnt want to be stuck in a small space alone for days on end. Haha. is the address of Four Points) Altstadt/Nord . Your next chance to apply for a hall would be when the semester 2 hall applications open or in the next academic year (AY). Points of Interest & Landmarks. Here's why. He got his current room from his friend who is an NTU rugby player - remember sportsmen are given this hall privilege? You can only choose from these few choices: Personally, I went for a Double, Communal Bathroom, and No air-con pairing. When the lecturers know you're always hosting EEE events, tendency is they get friendly with you and this makes connection with them easier. So my 3-point activity won't be counted right? However, along the way, I managed to bond with some of the seniors and other members of the club. Nevertheless, I had a fantastic roomie in hall 6Fantastic because he taught me many things like tolerance, patience and self-control. would it be overwhelming for someone who is introverted? :D, Victorious ODAC pose after finish my LAST EVER EXAM PAPER IN NTU!! So, we applied to join the committee and I told them that I'll be away for exchange in my 2nd semester lest they didn't want me to join because of that. :D If I am willing to share with foreign student next year, when I apply next year, just by checking it I get the 2 points? There are plenty of other events for the whole campus population. The thing about the aircon is, you have to pay for its usage separately. Additionally, all rooms are also equipped with a ceiling fan for ventilation. Yes, he's my good buddy whom I gave my hall to and studied hard together with. You're truly an awesome brother man. Anywayback to my awesome roomie! From the buses, canteens to the lifts! So yeah, I joined the 12-man committee. Thank God! LOL. NTU halls do not provide meals, but not to fret. If you count the seniors, and Friends of ODAC, definitely more than that. And I absolutely love my hall 3 dashboardLOL! Sigh pie. There is never a dull moment at NTU. :D, Yup, as stated earlier, my subcomm stint in the "International committee" in hall 10 got me 5 points and thus, I have 14 points to fight for hall in my final year :D, Graduation photoshoot with my NTU ODAC pumpfest comrades! The thing I LOVE MOST about ODAC is its very non-promiscuous and accepting culture. :D We were all dressed for the festivity :D, Overnight drinking game cum circle of death gang :D, One of the many overnight parties we had :D That's the beauty of staying only a 5 minute's walk away from each other :D, One of the many movie+ dinner sessions :D, One of the many birthday celebrations :D This was taken before the cake started flying everywhereHAHA, The NTU fine-diners at Mercato restaurant with the beautiful nightscape of the Bund :D. My favourite shot of the day - an attempted re-enactment of the Heineken advertisement :D HAHA. This is home to our world-class teaching, practice, research and scholarship in the Institute of Health and Allied Professions (IHAP) and features mock hospital wards, consultation and counselling rooms, creative teaching spaces and specialist equipment. LOL! But, the good news is, for every question you don't know how to do, there'll be one or two other guys that don't know too! YES, I STUDIED A LOT THIS SEMESTER and pulled my CGPA up by a lot :D So I'll always remember hall 10 as my mugger hall and the hall that got me a good friend called Gabriel :), Well, the demand for hall this year went up drastically and I only got an official hall offer 3 weeks before the semester ended -.-. and with a guilty look he replied "". This is the part I love most about ODAC. But I shall leave the hall activities to the next section, the "Hall Life" section. ODAC's FOOT does NONE of these. Can't get enough of it. So this is where you'll meet people from other committees too. Lage: Goldgasse/Johannisstr./ Breslauer Pl. According to the table above, the hall places will be allocated, starting from Category A Category B Category C. For Category C, the minimum Campus Life Involvement criterion is something like CCA points. Very informative. So to all my freshies and pre-uni friends, do not miss out on this opportunity to discover, grow and learn while you're in university. Alumni, Professors and Staffs are welcome too! We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. More on how to do this is answered in the Can I apply to room with a friend/sibling? question below. At affordable prices. As for seniors, youll have to fill in a form asking about your preference for the hall that you want. Here are all 23 of the NTU Undergraduate halls that you can stay in: Hall 1 to 16 Crescent Hall Pioneer Hall Binjai Hall Tanjong Hall Banyan Hall Saraca Hall Tamarind Hall Each room is furnished with a wardrobe, a single bed, and a study table. As such, I try to roam around the school during my free time in search of new conducive study spots. Granted that your roomie (if you have one) is considerate enough, your hall room can be your very own study spot. You can also find faster ways to get from point to point with the campus indoor map and more. Spice up your NTU campus life by joining the university's rich selection of co-curricular activities (CCAs). My boss wrote about how I contributed to his company's research and stuff loI didn't think too much of it until one day as I was having breakfast, an NTU professor called me and did a live interview with meHe asked me questions about myself like "Why you wanna join NTU? Haha. Whoa I can't remember manAll these are just smoke-out lines that come naturally..LOL..I probably said something like "Since I wanna pursue engineering, NTU is the best place because it is a technological university, strong in engineering." You never know what doors and avenues will open for you from there! I did not take part in any hall activities in hall 3 because it was my final yearI didn't need points or whatsoever to stay hall any longerHaha. Here is what the gyms entrance looks like: In my opinion, the gym is split into 2 sections, one is the cardio side. Through ODAC, you'll meet many outgoing people from all over NTU which is a great way to know what your friends in other courses are doing and how the courses all have very different environment and culture. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. The fact that they bother to call you means they more or less are ok with you. So, I went to audition for Jazz & Blues. In the 11th and 12th centuries, Soest was a metropolis of its time, with well over 10,000 residents! Upon hearing that, I knew we did it right. Genders are split either according by wings, or by floors. ATC is an adventure race and Pumpfest is a bouldering (type of rock-climbing) competition. And if you're done with it, all the best for your career! This is a very real problem I face: I have to spend more than 140 days catching buses from these bus stops. Contact. NTU life. Haha. I have NEVER regretted my decision to join ODAC. We are a diverse range of writers that share our experiences, and hope that they will be useful for you! Really thank God for His grace! I also took part in hall activities which are counted as CCAs and counted under your Campus Life Involvement (CLI). They email your NTU emails! Some of you might still be debating on whether campus housing is for you. On top of the mentioned room rates, there are other miscellaneous fees that you would have to pay for. Phase 5 - Use: Improve use. When he couldn't find it in the room, I asked him to go down to the lecture theater to checkThat was about 11pm! In the lecture halls, in tutorial rooms, in study rooms, in canteens, in hall, in the gym, through CCAs, through project work, etc And trust me, the quality of friends found in university is above average. Having been on my church's band for like 5 years as a lead singer (worship leader) and guitarist, I'm pretty sure I'll do a good job in the jam band. The hall 3 bus stop which is beside NIE has only one bus service - blue line. Trust me. I got a D+ for that mod! Here is a sneak peek into the North Hill Study Room. This implies that in order to have a better chance of staying in the hall, I would recommend that you apply for a place in your first semester. This committee is chaired by the Vice-President of Hall 10 - Kenneth Leow. All the brown sauce and bits of rice have all hardened -.-. Often we YOLO-ed so hard that we either didn't make it for lecturesor we lost the battle to the ZZZ monster HAHA. So I got him to apply for it for me :D. So yeah, this is my illegal room in hall 10 :D And here's a photo with my "illegal" roomie :D HAHA! However, I still think that its worth it, as compared to paying for gym memberships outside. Can I quote you and link your post at my NTU Kid forum page? Doing all those things with each other is so disgusting and running for pageant is so stressful and tiring. Let's make this a civil and vibrant place for open discussion! NTU GSA (Email : ntugsa-orientation@e.ntu.edu.sg Tel/Fax : 91218326) A half day exploratory tour of NTU campus designed as an orientation activity for new. Any person caught residing in a Hall without prior approval from the Hall Office is an illegal squatter. No offense to the but my first experience in hall 6 with my previous China roomie wasn't all too pleasant. And hence the photo below! Do you know your grades are below the cut-off? :D HAHA. The same concept applies even if you join over 2 activities. As a student on the NTU Campus, there's always something for everyone: work, play, dance, sing, feast - you can do it all!Explore NTU in this video through t. Parking there overnight will cost you a bomb. This is where you guys can help each other, discuss problems, thereby understanding the concept better. He grew up in Singapore since secondary school. So in the first 2 months of my semester, I was an illegal squatter in my friend's room :D If you wonder how on earth did I squeeze into a room for 2, here's how I did it: SAFARI BED!! We were all freaking emo. However, it is not guaranteed that you will get a spot in those halls, or a hall at all (if youre not in your first 2 years of studies). But by then, I already enjoyed an entire semester of FREE AIRCON! For now let me elaborate on the CLI (Campus Life Involvement) points system. Umleitung: Nein . The halls usually resemble each other in their cluster. Movie screening on my hall's wall with my projector! It had its own gym! SINGAPORE - Freshmen who stay at halls of residence at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) usually have to compete with each other and take part in as many extra-curricular activities as. NORTH SPINE GIVING OUT FREE MAGNUMS!! Haha. Chinle Instructional Site No money? We always lead hiking trips to waterfalls, hills and mountains. They're calling just to have a final check to see if this guy's sane. My aircon then was never turned off. Thanks a bunch for sharing your experience on your Overseas exchange! HAHA :D. Hi, would it okay if I linked your post on exchange from my site? Here is an estimate of what the rooms would roughly cost. Haha. Hence, if you want to store chilled products, you can purchase a personal fridge and pay an additional charge to use it in your hall room. Cut the long story short, I didn't get into Jazz & Blues. All the best for your last 3 sems! STILL GOT PLUS SIA! Hall 10 was a fantastic hall compared to hall 6 which was really run down and in bad condition (back in 2011).