Student Tips

5 Ways to Get into Your Dream University

After deciding on the university/universities to apply to, the next big question is how to get that golden ticket, and which offer should you eventually accept. While there are no guarantees, here are 5 tips to help give your application the added oomph.

SMU Law: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the SMU Law Galaxy

Studying law is a little bit like exploring the outer rim of a new galaxy—an adventure waiting to happen, so says SMU Law undergraduate, Grace Goh. Here are the three things that SMU Law has taught her thus far on this university adventure.

Why SMU: It’s All About the 360 Experience

The university experience is an important one for many of us. But this learning journey is more than just lectures and textbooks. Take a look at the SMU 360 Experience both inside and outside of the classroom.

What’s the Point of a University Education?

Joachim Fong
With so many people pursuing a university education, what value is there to getting one these days? It's all theory, isn't it? SMU business undergraduate Joachim Fong, shares his opinion on this common debate.

Take Heed: Mindfulness Matters

60% of Singaporeans state stress as a main contributor to mental fatigue at work. With the weight of the world constantly on our shoulders, how can we find our own mind space amidst the daily mad rush? SMU Professor Jochen Reb shares more about ... Read More

Advice for the Discretionarily Admitted Student

The SMU Blog - Advice for the Discretionarily Admitted Student
Now more than ever, polytechnics and universities (SMU included) are admitting students based on merits beyond academic grades. But what does it really mean to be accepted on discretionary grounds? First-year Information Systems student Sean Koh shares ... Read More

SMU: The Inside Scoop (Part 2)

What are the seminar-style lessons really like? Why do so many SMU students go overseas for study missions, exchange programmes and more? In this blog post, get an insider's look at what truly makes SMU a Different U.

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