From the Eyes of Our Beneficiaries: Fond Memories From StarringSMU

We hear from undergraduate Lee Jin Pin on how volunteering with starringSMU (SMU's largest and longest-running student-led community service project) in her freshman year has impacted her thus far.

Not Just Clearing Hours: Lessons from Inspirar

SMU undergraduate Elizabeth Quek shares her experience since joining Project Inspirar in her freshman year and how she’s gained so much more beyond just clearing community service hours.

Reflections from Kidleidoscope: These Kids Taught Me to Stick to My Dream

First year Law student Nicholas Fu shares his personal reflection on joining the Kidleidoscope family. And how "teaching" his young beneficiaries has enriched him in return.

My SMU Information Systems Freshman Year: Quok Juin

Information systems had never been a discipline in Kuok Juin's consideration. But a chance discovery at SMU Open House piqued his interest and opened his mind to a whole new slate of possibilities.

My SMU Social Sciences Freshman Year: Samantha Lork

Samantha Lork's underlying curiosity to learn more about the synergistic effects in our societies was what finally led her to choose a path in social sciences. The SMU freshman shares her story from application to term 1.

My SMU Accountancy Freshman Year: Stanley Low

After 2 years serving national service, having to adjust to a brand new school environment can be quite a daunting task. SMU accountancy freshman Stanley Low shares tips based on his personal experience.

My SMU Law Freshman Year: Ong Siew Choo

The life of a law student is often an uphill climb, but it doesn't have to be the only thing that consumes your day and night. SMU Law freshman Ong Siew Choo shares her experience as a first-year law student.

My SMU Economics Freshman Year: Karista Khoo

SMU may not have been her top university choice in the beginning, but a surprising turn of events changed SMU Economics freshman Karista Khoo's perspective completely. She shares what her first semester has been like, thus far.

My SMU Business Freshman Year: Haris Lim

SMU Business freshman Muhammad Haris Lim had other university offers even before he completed polytechnic. However, he felt compelled to give SMU a try as well and has never looked back. He shares the many rewarding experiences he's had thus far in just the first semester of his freshman year.

What Do Funeral Services Have to Do With a Statistics 101?

Talking about death remains one of society’s great taboos. But SMU Senior Lecturer Rosie Ching and her statistics class of over 170 undergraduates have confronted this head-on to create Singapore's first End-of-Life Index.

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