alright.. i have spent some time reading thru the competition details and rules, dialogue session with the minister as well as all the teaching plan of my modules.. so tt i can cope with the competition, the dialogue session and of cuz most impt my studies at the same time.. ha.. this are some of the dates:

JavaJive Challenge 2007

• 13/4/07: Registration opens
• 10 /5: Official launch of the JavaJive Challenge 2007 – Jiving to the Beat
  of the Participation Age
• 10/5: Web 2.0 Primer Workshop
• 11/5: Java Programming Certification Preparation Workshop
• 17/5: Registration closes. Submission deadline for application form
• 21/5 - 15/6: Four weeks for application development
• 12/6: Submission deadline for report
• 19/6: JavaJive Challenge 2007 Judging Day @ ITE College East
• 26/6: JavaJive Challenge 2007 Finals to be held at the Sun Developer
  Days @ Grand Hyatt Singapore

YCiS Forum

Phase 1

• Saturday 5th May (Opening Session + Dialogue with Sec-General of NTUC, Minister Lim Swee Say)
• Saturday 12th May (Competitiveness)
• Sunday 13th May (Cohesion)

Phase 2

• Saturday 30th June (Compassion)
• Sunday 1st July (Compact)
• Saturday 21st July (Closing Session – Choice + Dialogue with Sec-General of NTUC, Minister Lim Swee Say)

well.. after reading.. i found out tt the forum din really affect alot of my studies.. wat affect mi most is the JavaJive Challenge!! argh.. the days tt clashes with it all have impt lessons!! how can affect my lesson time?! lesson affected:

• 10/5(thu): CSAD (Lab), CSAD (Lec), DBSY (Lab), DBSY (Lec)
• 11/5(fri): Jap (Tut), Socio (Tut)
• 24/5(thu): DBSY Assignment submission Part(1) and presentation during lab session, CSAD prob 1 due
• 4/6 - 8/6: Term Test!!
• 19/6(tue): OOAD (Lab), DSAG (Lab), CSAD (Lec), CMSK4
• 26/6(tue): OOAD (Lab), DSAG (Lab), CSAD (Lec), CMSK4

yup.. still got 28/6 de DSAG assignment submission and 23/7 de DSAG lab test.. but wat i worrie most is tt most of the affect days are tue and thur.. which my lessons are the longest and most impt de.. oso not to forget tt i will miss the 2 CDS tut on fri.. tt 1 i really cant afford to miss.. and i have to the assignments to do and tests!! argh.. stress ar!! i nid to talk to carebear to get mi a better solution.. now the question comes.. should i join the competition?? 2 things to consider.. GPA or experience gained.. any advice?? ciaoz =)