Graduate Stories

03 May 2018
Presenting is an important skill to have whether you’re discussing a case study in class or a business plan at work. Don't underestimate the power of a great presentation.

03 May 2018
SMU Business undergrad Leow Hui Min shares her overseas community service with Project Triveria III to Hue, Vietnam, and her unexpected journey of self-discovery.

03 May 2018
It was a tough choice but after weighing a number of factors SMU freshman Eddie Leow finally made the switch from Computer Science to SMU's Bachelor of Science (Information Systems). He shares his experience during applications season.

03 May 2018
Whether you’re on LinkedIn to build contacts and network for partnership opportunities, or simply keeping a lookout for career possibilities, there are some unwritten rules that need to be observed.

03 May 2018
A chance visit to Harvard University for the Harvard College in Asia Programme 2017 was a one in a million experience for SMU Social Sciences undergrad Charlotte Kwang. Here's what she learnt about living in a global community.

03 May 2018
Caught between his interest in two undergrad programme offers, SMU Business freshman Norman Tay had a tough decision to make. At the end of the day, it all came down to planning for the future.

03 May 2018
With the education sector's growing inclination towards participatory and seminar-style learning, will introverted personalities be left behind? SMU Dean of Students Prof Paulin Straughan shares her perspectives on this discussion.

03 May 2018
With a Twitter following of 180k and counting, you'd imagine Xavier Lur's social media channels to be filled with promotional posts. Far from it, as this digital ninja and SMU Information Systems freshman prefers to keep things authentic.

03 May 2018
SMU Law freshman and Global Impact Scholar, Lydia Tan shares her journey from choosing a university, tackling the dreaded admissions interview, to facing the reality of freshman year.

03 May 2018
SMU alumna Shereen Aziz-Williams' tireless efforts in tackling social division in the UK is an important lesson in conviction and empathy for all.

03 May 2018
The need for specialists to envision and build future cities is real, and SMU's Smart-City Management & Technology major provides the infrastructure for creating an urban eco-system that will thrive for generations.

03 May 2018
Happiness at work isn't just determined by the salary package. What can universities and organisations do to help graduates find fulfilment in their career?

03 May 2018
The founder of a company selling menstrual cups is not afraid to use her product as a conversation starter—to have people talking not just periods, but women and their bodies.

03 May 2018
What's up this Friyay? How about some exciting entertainment in the City at our annual SMU Patron's Day bash, including awesome performances by Joanna Dong, Gentle Bones, Jinx Yeo and many more!

03 May 2018
With over 400 scholarships, bursaries and financial aid available at SMU, which is the right one for you? We’ve picked the top five most coveted bond-free scholarships and financial aid schemes to consider according to your profile

03 May 2018
What better way to learn about arts and culture than to visit the very countries where it lives and breathes in the utmost grandeur. Sarah Goh introduces us to the Arts and Culture Management Study Mission in this contributed article.

18 Jan 2018
Coming from School of the Arts Singapore (SOTA), it strikes as surprising to many that I have chosen to pursue the Politics, Law and Economics (PLE) major under the School of Social Sciences here at SMU.

18 Jan 2018
Law is a fiercely competitive field. Mastering the textbooks is one thing, but nothing beats the first-hand experience of court proceedings and oral arguments to boost confidence and improve your chances of landing your first job in your dream law firm.

18 Jan 2018
For every self-made billionaire like Steve Jobs or Richard Branson who famously ditched a college education in pursuit of a ground-breaking business, there are plenty of other visionaries who attributed a lot of their success to higher learning.

18 Jan 2018
Think of it as entering an ever-changing working world equipped with the most number of tools possible.

18 Jan 2018
Our graduates may not necessarily have a mug on their work desk proclaiming their love for their alma mater. Nor a perfectly placed teddy bear in a graduation robe, bearing the emblem of the college that they spent four years of their formative life in.

18 Jan 2018
When I’d completed my final semester at Ngee Ann Polytechnic (Accountancy) at the end of 2016, I thought that the stress was finally over.

18 Jan 2018
What do Oprah Winfrey, Sheryl Sandberg, Steve Jobs, Richard Branson and Indra Nooyi all have in common?

18 Jan 2018
SMU School of Law undergrad Venezia Wee has made the dean’s list and interned at six top law firms, all while running her own international social movement.