Joint Polytechnic-SAF Diploma Scheme.
This is how I see it:
3 years of chosen Poly course + 2 years of National Service + 4 years of Army bond into an allocated unit = Tuition fees covered + Allowance covered (Salary)
What is a unit? It is a specialised skill acquired from NS. Detail here. The final 4 years can be considered a sign-on. SAF will allocate you into the unit. You could choose but they could change it.
The reason behind this scheme it to address post-secondary graduates who are keen in having a career in the military. But their 'What is JPSDS' answer seems a little odd to me. It seems more of a money grant then an opportunity for future military careers.
In the Army I would join, I wish to be part of the infantry but I guess that could be a little too high for me. Army Intelligence seems like a cool job but I'm also attracted by Combat Engineers and Signals & Commands. And of course, there is the Medic. Guards would be an obvious one. I thought I could be of good use in OCS or SISPEC. But I must consider what I lack right now.
One way we can clearly see my 'disadvantages' is through medium analysis. First medium, psychologically, OCS/SISPEC needs leadership. The past two years have been a shadow period of time. Leadership for me was shaky. Second medium, physically, do I have the endurance, strength, the power to overcome? And those are just ywo mediums, what about academically? What about mentally? It is not really identical to the psychological medium.
All I know is that I need to get myself back.
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