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'I’ll really give up my full-time job temporarily' : Dennis Chew on prioritising studies after deferring NUS admission
The 51-year-old has deferred his university admission to the next academic year instead.
July 22, 2025, 05:23 PM
Singaporean host and deejay Dennis Chew recently completed his full-time studies at Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
The 51-year-old began his studies in the Chinese and Media and Communications diploma in 2022 while managing his radio career.
According to Lianhe Zaobao, Chew has already been offered a spot at the National University of Singapore (NUS) this August.
However, he has shared that he’s still “on the fence” about taking it up.
Deferred university admission for work
In a recent interview with 8days, Chew revealed that he has deferred his university admission to the next academic year instead.
He explained that he had already accepted work commitments scheduled through to Dec. 2025.
Chew shared that he wasn't expecting to be accepted by the university and thought he would return to radio full-time after graduating.
Will prioritise studies at university
That said, the deejay intends to put his showbiz career aside once school starts.
"If I go to university, I'll really give up on my full-time job temporarily and focus on school," he said.
As for managing his finances, Chew added that he’s open to taking on smaller jobs, such as endorsements, during the school term.
"If I can make some pocket money, that'd be [ideal]," said Chew.
Despite this, the actor doesn't expect to make any major lifestyle adjustments as he "isn't someone who splurges regularly anyway".
"My money is all spent on food, buying toys, treating others to meals, and buying gifts for people.
Then I shall buy less gifts for others and less toys for myself. If I spend a little less on everything, then I can save a lot."
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