Graduate Stories

10 Sep 2018
Finding a conducive space is not always easy. With the help of your SMU seniors, we’ve sussed out the best spots on campus. Here's our definitive guide to the top SMU campus study spots!
10 Sep 2018
Office-appropriate garb doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg, or epitomise drab dressing. Check out these pointers on building an affordable professional wardrobe.   
10 Sep 2018
Schaffen Watches is a successful start-up which sells customised watches; and have sold over 300 uniquely customised watches all over the world. To better understand his success, we interviewed Nicholas Han about the gripes and difficulties he's faced in his entrepreneurial journey.
06 Sep 2018
Singapore has always taken pride in its multiculturalism. And yet, the concerns of xenophobia is very much alive. SMU Law undergrad Farahna Alam sheds light on the lives of one such minority group—the Singaporean Bengalis.
28 May 2018
Following a trip to Europe which opened his eyes to possible ways of reducing food waste, SMU alumni Nicholas Lim and Tylor Jong decided to set things in motion with their social enterprise, TreeDots.
28 May 2018
Europe is almost always a favourite when it comes to student exchanges. But there are so many other places to choose from at SMU. For undergrad Yuveen Suresh, his choice destination was the exotic Peru. Read more about his adventure to South America.
28 May 2018
Undergrads team up with Singapore's the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the SMU-X initiative to find new and innovative solutions to improve the safety of Singaporeans overseas.
28 May 2018
The spirit of volunteerism is more evident than ever, especially amongst millennials. One such millennial is SMU Law undergrad Susanna Abigail Yim. She shares her experience with pro bono work.
28 May 2018
How can you find a balance between maintaining a stellar GPA score and participating in a CCA that you love? We spoke to a couple of student leaders to get tips.
28 May 2018
Founded by a team of three SMU graduates, OneThreeOneFour is not quite your conventional wedding photography service. Find out how it all came to be for this all SMU team.
28 May 2018
These SMU information systems final year undergrads are making their move to disrupt the healthcare sector, and they're doing this one step at a time with their Stepwise system.
25 May 2018
SMU accountancy undergrad Eugene Tan shares his experience as the first Singapore representative selected to attend the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Student Experience Programme.
25 May 2018
A career in real estate isn't just confined to being a property agent. In fact, real estate investment and finance are two of the hottest sectors at the moment. Here's how you can get a foot in the door of this lucrative market.
25 May 2018
The best thing about a city campus is the awesome dining spots all around. From simply, hearty meals to trendy, instaworthy munchies, you'll be spoilt for choice!
25 May 2018
Getting an office job is probably the next step for most people after graduating. But the traditional career path isn't for everyone. Can there be a future if you focused on chasing your passion?
25 May 2018
Need a freelance service provider? Why not just hail one. Co-founder of the LUPPI mobile app and SMU alumnus, Matthew Luo, tells us how the app's unconventional reverse enquiry design is making the process more efficient.
25 May 2018

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

25 May 2018
As machines take on repetitive manual tasks, professional services, such as accountancy, are likely to be profoundly disrupted. It's time for accountants to stop seeing themselves as just "the numbers person".
25 May 2018
Would you rather be memorising case studies from a textbook or stepping out and learning through real-world opportunities? SMU-X Academic Director, Assoc Prof Gary Pan and SMU student Sean Lim share what the "X" in SMU-X really means.
24 May 2018
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.
03 May 2018
The world is shrinking. In today's hyper-connected global village, having some form of international experience can be beneficial in every aspect of our lives. SMU alumni Low Wen Chun and Denise Lim share more.
03 May 2018
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.
03 May 2018
Before you freak out over your next speech or presentation, here are 5 reasons to calm yourself down and bring out the star speaker in you.
03 May 2018
It's not every day that an overseas opportunity presents itself during an internship. For SMU Business undergrad Seet Joon Hau, when F&N offered him the chance, he grabbed it without hesitation.

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