Imagine this: It’s 11pm; there’s an assignment you delayed from last week which you have not started, but it’s due in the morning. You rush to switch on your computer, only to realize that it won’t turn on; After spending 5 minutes fixing the issue, you find out that your WiFi isn’t working. Problem after…
“Elevate — Brain Training Games”: Heighten your mental agility and capacity with this application, which is designed to improve the brain’s cognitive function with fun, engaging games. The app tailors itself to meet your learning goals. It begins with a short quiz to gauge your current abilities. You will then be given options as to the…
I had the privilege of attending the S Rajaratnam lecture on 11 November last year. Organised by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore, the lecture bolsters the equipping of public servants with critical insights and knowledge to react wisely to dynamic landscapes beyond Singaporean waters. The event was graced by speaker, Mr George Yeo. As Chairman…
Here’s the thing. To me, a useless, instant reward like a pixelated pet dragon is simply more motivating compared to an important, far away goal (A levels? What’s that?). Unfortunate, but true. Did I mention a pet dragon? Heck yeah! Being a JC student in Singapore is no joke. There’s got to be some way to manage our ridiculous mountain of work.…
During the March holiday, I attended the Singapore Management University (SMU) seminar: “Trumponomics – Impact on the world”, by Prof Augustine H H Tan. During the 2-hour long seminar, Prof Tan discussed how Mr Donald Trump got elected as President despite his radical and seemingly presumptuous policy proposals that are likely to adversely affect America…
No one wants to be normal in Singapore. A ‘normal’ person takes 5 years to complete secondary education. That’s too slow. Not when ‘express’ only takes 4 years. If a person has to take an extra year to be schooled, they must be stupid and are an embarrassment to their parents who will never be…
Have you ever studied in another country, where all the subjects are being taught in Mandarin and written in traditional Chinese characters? I have, and I can say that it was definitely an unforgettable experience, having been used to our lessons conducted in English here in Singapore. In Taiwan, all lessons are conducted in Mandarin —…
Do you have an interesting question to which you can’t seem to find an answer? Is it academics-related? Or is it so weird that nothing turns up on Google? Here’s your solution: Quora. It is a Q&A site and phone application where questions are asked, answered, and edited by its estimated 100 million strong user base. Even though there are…
It’s definitely not recommended to cram for a major examination just the night before. But, what if…? To be honest, I’ve been guilty of procrastination myself, and have acquired some experience in certain shortcuts that make the most of last-minute revision. Here are some pro tips, because you never know when you, too, might be in this…
Students can never escape the nightmare of memorising from textbooks and lecture notes. At ‘A’ level, memorising lecture notes is the minimum a student is expected to do as the jargon and content knowledge are the foundation of higher-order thinking questions, especially for Science and Humanities subjects. As a normal student who finds memorising notes a…
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