University

Are you a 5% student?

Being a 5% student is one of the running jokes I have with my friends whom I serve with in church. The reason being this: We don’t spend much time in school during the term. And even when we’re...

University

A note to the freshmen

It’s the time of the year when universities are once again filled with the cheers and excitement from the new batch of freshmen. It’s a season of new beginnings that many people look forward...

University

What I got out of four years in university

No amount of words can encapsulate the feeling I possess in this very moment. I am joyful that I am at the end of my undergraduate life. But I also feel some degree of regret as there are things I...

University

3 things I wish I knew before starting university

It’s that time of the year again – university term is starting. Some of you are beginning a 3 to 4 year journey of college education, for the rest, it’s a brand new semester. Well,...

Faith

REVIVE: What students mean for national revival

I clearly remember the day I accepted the position to chair REVIVE 2018. I was at church camp when I received a message from the previous chairperson, asking if I’d take over the position to...

Studies & NS

Does my CAP define me?

I used to hate it when people said grades don’t define you. I certainly felt defined by my CAP (cumulative average point). It’s a grading system that decides whether you’ll...

Studies & NS

I’m afraid of life after university

Last month, I sat down with an ex-mentee of mine for the first time in years. A few minutes into our conversation, I realised that the second year university student across the table from me was...

Faith

I was smart and talented, but why wasn’t that enough?

As my third year in Secondary School came to a close, I found myself staring at the blue pages of my report book and realising I had gotten an L1R5 score better than anyone else in the class, and...

Studies & NS

Is cheating in a quiz an insignificant sin?

I recently cheated in a quiz. There are many who would say that’s “trivial”, especially given that the quiz only accounted for 5% of my grade – but I still felt horrible...