Post-secondary

Finding Purpose

After my A-Levels, my dreams were dashed and I couldn’t see the road ahead

Coming from a single-parent family and struggling with insecurity, I always felt alone and had many anxieties. I often sought for safety in the wrong places. I also often felt lost because I relied a...

Mental Health

When dance gave me anxiety, God turned things around

“Energy, more energy!” my dance coach would scream at us from the front of the dance studio, occasionally banging the table, which caused all of us to flinch and wince at the loud sound. I was a...

Studies & NS

It’s not the end: The miracles I saw through my education

Looking back at my early teenage years in 2011, or even childhood for that matter, I was always quite the playful child. I remember the days when I was in Primary School where I refused to do my...

How-tos & Handles

Help, I’m a blur sotong: How to ace a job interview

Whether you’re a student looking for an internship or a soon-to-be graduate searching for a full-time job, interviews can be nerve-racking. Unlike exams which are usually more predictable,...

Post-secondary

Rejected from polytechnic 8 times, I looked for a way forward

Polytechnic was the only place I envisioned going to after leaving secondary school. Growing up in a family where all my older siblings had gone to polytechnic, it seemed like the natural path that I...

Post-secondary

Tales of folly, friendship and faith: 3 poly alumni look back on campus life

For polytechnic students everywhere, it’s either the back-to-school season or a fresh start in a new environment. How are you feeling?  It may be daunting, but hey, you’re also at the...

Post-secondary

“Use your freedom to find out what is truly important”: A poly lecturer’s letter to new students

Welcome to polytechnic! I’ve been a lecturer for donkey’s years now, and I’ve seen many students from all different walks of life come and go. Polytechnic can be a very exciting...

How-tos & Handles

Help, I’m a blur sotong: 4 ways to choose your next place of education

Whether you’re receiving your A-Level results or your polytechnic diploma, it’s a nerve-wracking time. After all, you’re going to be starting a new chapter in your life. But the...

Studies & NS

After 8 years as a student leader, this is what I learnt

If you’re thinking of stepping into student leadership, you’ll probably come across this set of questions at some point or another. What is leadership to you? What are your strengths? What’s an...