

He also stated that my application to join the graduate program is supported by Physics Department and is sending to the Faculty of Science (FOS) for final approval. They will send me a formal offer letter once it is approved by FOS. Meanwhile, he suggested me to prepare myself.

Seriously, I am very glad to hear this outcome and so looking forward to receiving the formal offer letter once it is approved by FOS. I believe it is truly an honor and a privilege to be given this opportunity.

However, I do not really know about the academic calendar of NUS. When will exactly the formal letter or e-mail be sent from NUS? This year, or next year? My friend told me that I might not hear from NUS until next January. Is it true? He also joked that I could consider NUS as "the MIT/Ivy League of South East Asia"

I have not really made up my mind, though. I also applied to several other grad schools in the United States.

Could any of you share one's opinion regarding the NUS Physics grad school? What should I do to better prepare myself, if I were to accept this admissions offer? What kind of Qualifying Exam I would get at NUS Physics? How is life for international Physics grad student at NUS and in Singapore, in general? Why should I not accept the Admissions Offer for Ph.D. position at National University of Singapore? Any advice from NUS Physics student/alumni or Singaporean here?