The Big Apple is certainly a “concrete jungle where dreams are made of”. A melting pot of the arts, dining, shopping and start-ups, it was no doubt a huge eye-opener for Cheyenne and fellow SMU students on their business study mission New York trip.
The Politics, Law and Economics (PLE) major offered by SMU caused an instant sensation last year with its first intake 25 times oversubscribed. We find out from SMU Provost Prof Lily Kong and economics undergrad Ng Kok Yin what makes it so attractive.
Our alumni clinch the ISCA Book Prize for their outstanding performance in the Singapore CA Qualification Programme Professional Examination. They received their prize at the ISCA New Member Ceremony in April 2017.
Most students get an adrenaline rush just before the all-crucial finals. But Yeo Jun Wei, forex research director of the SMU EYE Investment Club, gets his from taking strategic currency punts.
Accountancy was a foreign subject to Kai Yang when he first entered university. But knowing his strength in numbers, logic and systems, Kai Yang is thankful that he stuck to his guns.
Silence isn't always golden, especially if it stems from the fear of discrimination. Alex Chow breaks the silence on the stigma surrounding HIV and shares more about his volunteer experience with Action for AIDS Singapore.
Justin Bay is definitely one for a challenge. A double degree in business management and accountancy, CCA activities, and even scoring a full-time position in the consulting firm he interned in.
Two SMU business alumni are taking India by storm with their appetite for disruption. Kaushal Dugar of Teabox and Raghav Somani of Headphone Zone – two names you'd want to keep your eyes on in the start-up world.
Professor Gary Pan is a man with a mission—to make a difference every time he steps into a classroom. It starts with the way he designs the courses that he teaches, courses to further develop that distinctive X-factor in SMU students which gives them an edge over other universities’ graduates.
Legal studies just got a makeover, thanks to the innovative teaching approaches of Associate Professor Goh Yihan—the youngest dean to head SMU School of Law.
From supportive professors, inspirational books, an internship with Ernst & Young to aspirations of becoming a CXO — SMU information systems undergraduate, Jaren Lim, shares his journey to ICT.
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 finding that uni match made in heaven, SMU’s top students reveal how to think outside the box.
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.
Farah Natalya, SMU undergraduate seeking a double degree in Economics and Finance, speaks to Value Penguin about her experience within her programme and what she's planning to do with her professional future. She is expecting to graduate in 2018.
When it comes to innovative social solutions, SMU School of Information Systems undergraduates are right on top of it. Here's what they are doing for the visually impaired and dementia patients.
