Once again at crossroads on which path to take. The crossroad that causes many sleepless nights around the world. This one decision can impact your entire life direction. And most of all, your salary, indirectly.

So UniSim or RMIT?

UniSim may be good in the sense that it is wayyyy cheaper then an overseas education. For a degree in communications, it's an average of $15k. And since it's catered to working adults, there'll be a more matured group of people who are more or less serious in their studies. Moreover, everyone would be going through the same struggles of coping with work and school.

But since I live in the east, and work in CBD area, clementi is quite a distance away to be travelling three-four days a week T.T say lessons end at 10.30pm, I will probably only reach home around midnight. Then I'll have to wake up early for work the next day again. Won't I be totally drained like that? Not to mention time spent on doing projects and homework etc etc. Will I be motivted enough to study hard and come out with a good degree? Or will I slacken off, like during my poly days. And just want to get it over and done with and graduate with a mediocre degree?

On the other hand, RMIT. With the laidback education system in Australia, I think I would be able to cope better. And since my parents and I would have to scrimp and save like mad to be able to send me there to study, I jolly well make sure I study hard. Also from what my friends have told me, It is actually possible to work part time there and study AND do well too. Considering it has always been my wish to go overseas to study, this would definately be the better option. I might even get to travel around Australia along the way and maybe find a cute ang moh and marry him HAHAHAHA. Imagination running wild.

But on the flipside, I would be really really homesick. Any holiday I have there I would probably spend it working so I can pay my bills and all. I probably will only be able to fly back to SG like once in three years. sighpie. Would I be independent enough to survive wothout my parents and all my friends here that have been giving me constant support? And would I jeopardise any chance I hae with you because we would almost definately not be able to survive a long distance relationship? THINKING TOO FAR ONCE AGAIN!

Aside from all that,tuition fees alone in RMIT costs $30k, not mentioning accomodation and food and transport and all. My family isnt that well to do. I dont know ifI should be spending my parents savings almost entirely on MY education, even though I will pay them back, it will take time. And knowing that my Daddy wants to retire in 4-5 years time, I don't think i should be tapping into their savings at all. kinds selfish dont you think? But my mum doesnt want me to take a study loan because the interest rate is so high
:( Even though I'm more towards RMIT, studying in SG has its good points as well.

Headache Headacheeee.