Studies & NS

Is it okay to be competitive?

Competition. The word evokes a whole spectrum of emotions like nervousness, envy and pride. When I think of what competition looks like, sporting events and the honour winners bring to their...

Studies & NS

When my Army dream fell apart

Becoming an officer in the Army was something I had always wanted. I spent a childhood loving all things military. In secondary school, I joined the National Cadet Corps and did well; the four years...

Studies & NS

A divine exchange: Lessons from my semester abroad

Student exchanges are school programs which allow for undergraduates to spend a semester overseas in a partner university. Exchange is something most university students look forward to. After all,...

Studies & NS

University students, come and Carry The Love

Carry the Love 2017 (CTL) is a prayer worship tour set to be held across five universities in Singapore, organised by students from various universities, churches and fellowship groups with the...

Studies & NS

When I was kicked out of OCS

I had the opposite experience to the writer of When I didn’t make it to OCS. I made it, to my surprise. But not for long. When I received my posting after completing Basic Military Training (BMT),...

Studies & NS

“I felt like the dumbest student in school”

I grew up in a family where I was always taught that “character is more important than how well you do in school”. My parents never pressured me to get straight As. They were okay with...

Studies & NS

7 reasons why every church should have a ministry for NSmen

My church has a National Service ministry, where young men are discipled to fight for the things of the Kingdom. I joined the NS ministry, thinking that it’d be a fun place. Honestly, I fully...

Studies & NS

The real reason you’re in school

What’s the big deal about entering university? I mean, most of us been through 12 or more years in the Singapore education system – isn’t college just an extension of the journey as a...

Finding Purpose

I’m right where I should be

“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’” (Matthew...