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.

The Evening My Mother and I First Walked into the SMU Hall

Naomi Lim takes us back to her experience as a freshman at SMU Parents' Day 2017 and why she decided to become an SMU Ambassador.

My SMU Economics Freshman Year: Carissa Chen

Fresh out of junior college, Carissa Chen still hadn't a clue which university she wanted to apply for. This all changed after making a trip to SMU's open house.

How I Dealt with the Pressures of Being a Scholar

New environment, new learning style—it's quite a lot to take in at one go, much less having to juggle a double degree and scholarship requirements at the same time. SMU Economics and Business alumna Farah Natalya shares her tough but highly rewarding experience.

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