Post-NUS open day/house

Okay so basically what I reaped from NUS open day/house was:

• U-town is awesome.Like I'd love to study there.The environment is sooooo nice.Plus there's a nice gym there to keep fit after NS.
• Think I'll have a go at applying for USP when I apply to NUS.It's the exact definition of learning.If you went for the talks you'll know what I mean. It encourages you to explore beyond your major(I think). The only stumbling block is that there's an application essay, and the fact that there's 2 years of compulsory residency in the hostel there(which my mum has said she's against staying there,because it's like there are no limits there. I feel the same way too, actually.)
• Learnt that the direct honours course at NTU isn't that straightforward,if you fail to get a cap of 3.5 at the end of year 3,you'll still do a FYP in yr 4,but graduate with just a BSc (no hons). Which nowadays is as good as useless.
• NUS has impressed me, just that I'd have to weigh my options. The one thing NTU may be able to convince me with is their integrated BSc and MSc programme, if i get invited.
• The overseas exchange programmes at NUS seems very impressive. I'd definitely have a go at those when and if I study there.
• So NUS isn't as 'detached' as I thought it was.
• WHY DOES EVERY SCHOLARSHIP HAS TO HAVE "EXCELLENT CCA RECORDS" AND "LEADERSHIP QUALITIES" AS ONE OF THEIR CRITERIA !@#!#$!*&