Top Students Reveal How They Pick Their University (and Rankings Only Play a Small Part!)

Stats like average admission scores, percentage of applicants who actually gain admittance and – of course – the all-important school ranking might be the obvious criteria for forming your university shortlist. But when it comes to ... Read More

5 Tips To Ace Your Admissions Interview

SMU students and alumni divulge their personal strategies for killing that crucial university admissions interview.

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.

10 Productivity Hacks for Studying Smart (and Working Even Smarter!)

Don't just study; study SMART! Here are 10 productivity hacks and tricks to help you with SMUgging for your finals. And the best thing? They’re applicable both in the classroom and beyond.

5 Tips on How to Effectively UNPLUG

We all seek that elusive balance in our lives between work and rest. Here are 5 tips on how to effectively unplug from technology and reclaim your life to succeed and thrive.

Go Local With These Top 10 Most Singaporean Things to Do!

Forget predictable spots like the Botanic Gardens or the National Museum. Here are the top 10 things that most Singaporeans do, and so should you if you want to immerse in our very uniquely Singaporean culture.

5 Quick Questions to Samantha

SMU PhD Business student Samantha Sim gives her uncensored views on what it takes to do a PhD in these 5 quick questions.

20 Things Nobody Told You About Uni Life

Here are 20 things you should know about university life that would definitely make your Freshman year and beyond so much more awesome.

An A–Z Guide for the Fresh Graduate

The path ahead for the fresh graduate is bound to be full of ups and downs. To get you prepped for life after university, Kan Siew Ning, Adjunct Faculty at SMU, shares his A to Z guide on the do's and don'ts of working life.

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 ... Read More

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