Post-secondary

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...

Mental Health

Bullied all my life, I felt like a calefare in my world

In primary school I was often teased and left out. I guess I was a late bloomer so I was more clueless than most of the other kids. I found it really hard to make friends and would usually be lost in...

Mental Health

Bullied in kindergarten, I spent my teenage years in self-hatred and hurt

I had a normal childhood growing up, I never had to worry about serious issues like finances or abuse. Life was mostly good. Unfortunately, I fell victim to bullying at the hands of my peers in...

Discipleship

You want me to lead?

Being the youngest, I always liked to follow my big sister around, having no problems letting her take charge. I never failed to have someone else lead me. It didn’t matter whether it was in school...

Studies & NS

Stressed by exams: Facing my fears of not doing well enough

Some of us who are sitting for the O-Levels and A-Levels may experience that constant anxiety of being pushed down by the bell curve and the dread of not living up to expectations when faced with a...

Studies & NS

Surviving my darkest moments in JC, I’ve come to see that there is a better plan

2018-2019 were the two most arduous years of my life. It began when I was studying in my dream school. Like most of my peers that went to junior college (JC), I picked this route because it seemed...

Studies & NS

Teachers’ Day: Heartfelt tributes to those who moulded our minds

This Teachers’ Day, we’ve only gone and picked up the sweetest stories about your favourite ‘chers! From tough talks to terrific teaching, we’ve collated a little series of...